Cooking

Moving into an apartment is definitely starting to teach me about cooking. Before I this quarter, I haven't really cooked for myself. The only thing I really myself was quesadillas, grilled cheese, sandwiches and microwavable dinners(which don't get me wrong, are all delicious), but sometimes you just want a home cooked meal, something that reminds you of home after a stressful day. Instead of complaining about it, I decided to try and make my mom's famous chicken for my friends and me.

I quickly call my mom and ask for the ingredients. Which really wasn't much: just chicken, lemon pepper marinade and bruschetta sauce from Trader Joes. As I start to make dinner, I realize I do not know the first thing about cooking. How do I marinade? How long should I marinade? How long should I bake the chicken? I then again call my mom with a whole set of questions. Finally after a long conversation, I get up more confidence to prepare dinner.

First I place the chicken on the cooking pan and cover it with lemon marinade. I then place tin foil over it and let it sit for about 45 mins. While the chicken is marinating, I preheat the oven to 350 degrees. After the 45 mins are up, I place the chicken in the oven and let it bake for about 45 mins.After it is done baking, I add the bruschetta sauce on top to give it an Italian taste. Sounds pretty simple, right?

Well it didn't taste as good as my mom makes it. I think it could have used more lemon pepper marinade. But now I know. The best way to learn is through doing. And this experience has taught me to try out different recipes. As I continue to try my hand at cooking, I am sure I will become a master chief in no time. Or least I hope.