The Essentials of Cooking

We ring in the new year with a conversation about how to get into the world of cooking, just in time to fuel all of your health-related resolutions. Full show notes Things mentioned in this episode: Fat Sick and Nearly Dead The Science of Cooking, by Dr. Stuart Farrimond Dr. Stuart Farrimond's website Jamie Oliver YouTube channel Jamie Oliver's Dream School Knife Skills video The Martian, by Andy Weir Blue Apron Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain MyFridgeFood Supercook Kitchn - How To Make Fruit Clafoutis Gordon Ramsay YouTube channel Alex French Guy Cooking YouTube channel Wranglerstar YouTube channel Good Calories, Bad Calories, by Gary Taubes Essentialism: How to Do More by Doing Less (Ep. 171) Tramontina 80116/007DS Gourmet Stainless Steel Fry Pan Cuisinart MCP22-30HCN MultiClad Pro Skillet EZ Tofu Press Evernote (iOS | Android) Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup Mise en place Gordon Ramsay's Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon Recipe video Eating Cheaply, Healthily, and Quickly (Ep. 103) Listen Money Matters Cheap Meals: Good Food On A Tight Budget Audible Want more cool stuff? You can find all sorts of great tools at my Resources page. You can also get a free copy of my book, 10 Steps to Earning Awesome Grades (While Studying Less), by staying up to date with the College Info Geek newsletter. Timestamps: 0:02:05 - Thoughts on juicing and nutrition 0:07:34 - Starting to cook and Martin's vegan experience 0:14:45 - Making the cooking process less boring and more involved 0:21:02 - Beginner strategies to start cooking 0:32:10 - Sponsor: Audible (Listening to audiobooks) 0:35:27 - Examples of knives and how to maintain them 0:41:25 - The different types of pans and how to use them 0:54:22 - Other good tools to have and trying out recipes 1:03:27 - Planning your recipes and keeping everything organized 1:10:32 - Some additional cooking tips 1:17:16 - Recap and conclusion If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! It's easy, you'll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure :) You can also [leave a review!](http://collegeinfogeek.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.