Amateur Chef (Cook)

 

In 2015, my wife and I retired.  I was 67 and she was 62.  She decided that if she cooked at all, it would only be for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas...  leaving me to cook my own meals which I have basically done since then.

I would not consider myself an amateur chef but I would consider myself a amateur cook who tosses a bunch of shit together and calls it a meal.

I have made spaghetti, lasagna, pies, stews, soups, pizza, chili, omelettes, quiches, different types of breads & biscuits, and caseroles all of which I ate, except for maybe 1-2 that I could not eat because it tasted so horrible.

I use a pressure cooker, a gas stove, an electric cooktop, and an air fryer most of the time...  not sure what else there might be other than a gas grill.

I like to start my cooking with onions, bell peppers (preferrably green), garlic, celery, and mushrooms.

To this combination, I add zucchini, squash, beans, peas, limas, potatoes, rice, etc. whatever sound good or that might mix well.

My seasoning is usually black pepper, sea salt, parsley, sage, rosemary, Thyme, basil, oregano, and paprika...  I cannot stand cilantro or avocados.

What started out as a necessity, has not really turned into a hobby because I don't just cook for fun, I cook because I am hungry...  but, it is enjoyable.