Some Simple Tips To Improve Your Experience

Practice makes perfect. If you are not confident in the kitchen try cooking for yourself first, or for your buddies. Take your time, start after lunch on a weekend, prep all the food and make the desert before hand then put it in the fridge. If you are having salad you can make this before hand also, but don’t dress it until just before you serve it or it will wilt.

Take your time. Start the meal a few hours before you plan to serve it. It is very important not to stress out. People have often commented on how relaxed I am in the kitchen, like anything this is a state of mind. Just tell yourself you can do this, its not that hard, and if doesn’t work out this time, it will next time.

The Real Thing. Try to avoid serving ready made food, not only is it not as good for you as whole foods, but she will be much more impressed if you make everything from fresh food.

It's not easy being Green. Many people dont like green vegetables, but there are many other choices. Choose a vegetable you both like, but that doesn’t require a lot of prep work. You may not want to peel carrots as well as potatoes, so you might opt for broccoli or peas (if you like green veggies) all you have to do is boil or steam them and they will make a great accompaniment to any meal. Buy baby carrots that are already washed and peeled, all you have to do is boil them for a few minutes, dont over cook them or they will lose flavor and nutients. By the way there are varieties of potatoes that don’t have to be peeled (such as new potatoes) just make sure to wash them well.

Remember, less is more. Don’t over spice or season; foods taste best when their natural flavors are allowed to come out.

Don’t overcook red meat. Red meat such as beef or lamb tends to get tougher the more it is cooked.

Watch a cooking show. Nowadays cooking shows seem to be ubiquitous. You can find them everywhere. If you have the Food Network, put it on. Watch the way the cooks and chefs handle the food, utensils and the pans. You can learn a lot from watching.


Make the meal your own; personalize it to your taste. Try to relax and have fun with it, she is going to be very impressed with your efforts, if you make a mistake don’t worry. Try to prepare far enough in advance that you can go back and start over if you burn something.