Purpose and Goals

Date March 3, 2008

My primary goal is to really learn how to cook. I want to be able to make meals from scratch without a cookbook. I want to know what spices go well together, how to make a good vinaigrette, and the basics behind a pan sauce. I am not opposed to recipes; I [...]

Genesis

Date March 1, 2008

Welcome! My name is Andy and I am the creator of this site, The New Cook.
Right now, I don’t know how to cook. My one year spent cooking for myself consisted of pot after pot of macaroni and cheese. While it was delicious, I want to do more. I want to [...]