Cooking lessons from my Grandma

In the kitchen with Audrey

My Grandma was an amazing cook. She taught me many things about life, but I wanted to share a few lessons I learned while in the kitchen with her. 

1. Never measure seasonings over your mixing bowl. 

2. Put away ingredients right when you are done with them. This will make cleaning up much easier. 

3. Taste everything as you are cooking, season accordingly. 

4. You can stretch out soup or chili to last another day if you add noodles or rice. 

5. If someone complements your cooking and says "Wow, this is really great!" you should respond by saying, "Well, I meant for it to be." 

This is one of the reasons I love cooking: the art of feeding yourself and your loved ones can be passed down through generations in the form of tradition and family practice. This knowledge of cooking was passed down from countless generations before, to my great grandmother, to my grandma, to my mom, and to me. I have grown up in the age of processed foods and pre-packaged dinners, but I feel so grateful that my family taught me to grow, cook, and consume real, quality food that was prepared with love and care. I love you Grandma! 

Do you have cooking lessons or traditions you've learned from family members or friends? Share them by commenting on this post!