my cooking improvements since last year...

[ahka]

I have realized that to enjoy cooking one must have all the right tools first and then understand the ingredients (there are still a lot that I have no clue what that is -- internet is helping with that). 

I used to hate cooking and my kitchen had very few pots and one fryer.  Then I bought set of glass containers different sizes that I can use in the oven and I started baking things, then we bought set of pots and fryers and we started cooking more.  My mom gave me mixer even though I told her that I don't really need it since I don't cook but it turned out to be very handy when I make cabbage pie and other new things.  Then my blander died and after a long while I bought Ninja.  I love it and use it instead of manual shredder (тёрка)!!! very quick and no pain in my wrists. 

I have been making various versions of gazpacho with my Ninja ever since I tried to make it for the first time.  Thanks to _milashka  for introducing me to this yummy yummy dish. 

Now, I think I need dough roller and maybe even a food processor. 

Yesterday, I baked an apple pie, I didn’t have dough to cover the pie but it turned out yummy and cute with just apples inside the crust.  My mother-in-law liked it and she also told me that I could have just mixed everything up – apples with dough from scratch (eggs, flour, apples, sugar, etc…) and baked it.  Some day I will try that too.

Anyway, I am much better cook then I was a year ago and my repertoire is getting wider.  There is a lot more to do and try and learn.  foodclub_ru has been super helpful too!!!