Let's Dish: What Are Your Cooking Resolutions?

January 4, 2010

Every January, I vow to make some fundamental changes, and this year's no different. From being punctual to exhibiting more patience, I've got a lengthy list of resolutions — and they include a number of kitchen goals as well.

In an effort to waste less food, I'd like to be a more organized menu planner. I can't wait to focus on making stocks, hard candy, and soufflés. I also want to get friendly with the deep-fryer. PartySugar hopes to hone in on all things homemade, including sausages and pasta. And both of us have resolved to create more original recipes.

What are your culinary resolutions for 2010?

21 Comments

jelibeann 3 years 19 weeks

definitely cooking at home more and making every meal healthy...cutting back on pre-packaged foods...and cutting back on dairy i also really like the previous poster's plan to cut back on mediocre meals out...no reason to spend money on convenience when i can easily make a healthier version at home...it's those once-in-a-lifetime meals i want to splurge on my husband and i are taking time off from work before we move out of state, so there will be a lot of traveling, which we've been saving up for...so, we want to try to stay on track with our budget (and our health) through it all

jelibeann 3 years 19 weeks

definitely cooking at home more and making every meal healthy...cutting back on pre-packaged foods...and cutting back on dairyi also really like the previous poster's plan to cut back on mediocre meals out...no reason to spend money on convenience when i can easily make a healthier version at home...it's those once-in-a-lifetime meals i want to splurge onmy husband and i are taking time off from work before we move out of state, so there will be a lot of traveling, which we've been saving up for...so, we want to try to stay on track with our budget (and our health) through it all

AbbyHintz 3 years 19 weeks

More homemade items: bread, yogurt, cheese, etc.

syako 3 years 19 weeks

Bake more, especially breads. Learn some new techniques and get more comfortable with trying things on my own rather than always following recipes.

syako 3 years 19 weeks

Bake more, especially breads.Learn some new techniques and get more comfortable with trying things on my own rather than always following recipes.

bonniebonnie 3 years 19 weeks

I'd like to cook once a week for my fiance! He's a trained chef and I am a terrible cook. It's time to feed him for a change.

bonniebonnie 3 years 19 weeks

I'd like to cook for my fiance one a week! I'm a terrible cook and he is a fantastic cook. He's spoiled me by cooking every night and day for the last three years!

Bettye Wayne 3 years 19 weeks

More veggies, more organic, less meat and dairy based, more soy based. Make pasta and grind my own meat/sausage- just like everyone else!Discover perfect chocolate cake from scratch recipe.

Bettye Wayne 3 years 19 weeks

More veggies, more organic, less meat and dairy based, more soy based. Make pasta and grind my own meat/sausage- just like everyone else! Discover perfect chocolate cake from scratch recipe.

tarabara1229 3 years 19 weeks

I want to veggie it up more and try pasta-making with a KitchenAid attachment. Also, I'd like to cut out HFCS from my diet by home-cooking mostly all my meals and snacks.

POPSUGAR Food 3 years 19 weeks

Oh, and eating out at mediocre restaurants less. I'd like to save that money to enjoy more mind-blowing, high end meals.

3 years 19 weeks

I wanna let my kids do more of the cooking. ever since the divorce we've been eating out alot and since I only get my kids during the week I think I should use them more LOL! My kids need to learn how to become resourceful after their future spouse becomes addicted to porn and refuses to cook when it is his day ;)

chiefdishwasher 3 years 19 weeks

You're right....what was I thinking?....I'll just have to cut back on some vegetable I can't spell...broccoli....cauliflower....brussel sprouts...unless they are bacon wrapped!

fuzzles 3 years 19 weeks

*slapping Chief on the face with a dog* Snap out of it!

chiefdishwasher 3 years 19 weeks

I am going to have to cut down on my bacon.....instead of 7 days a week I am really going to try to cut it down to 6 days!

filmgirl81 3 years 19 weeks

I will cook more fish. It is waaaay cheaper to make it at home, and very healthy. Also, increase my veggie intake, so I'm looking up veggie recipes.

fuzzles 3 years 19 weeks

Not really a resolution, but more of an "Aha!" moment that I ran with while being snowed in for 5 days over Christmas. I went to the grocery store with a very small list the night before...milk, eggs, bread, and the like. The idea was to challenge myself with the food that I already had around home. Many new and interesting recipes were created, and I felt great about thinning out the pantry, freezer and fridge stock. I'm now planning on doing this one week out of each month.

Spectra 3 years 19 weeks

I want to start doing more experimental stuff in the kitchen. It sometimes feels like I make a lot of "safe" recipes that I know will work and I want to try some tougher, more interesting things. Also, I want to try my hand at charcuterie/making my own ground meats when I get my meat grinding attachment for the KitchenAid. My other main resolution is to try to spend as little money as possible on food. This means that if I buy a weird ingredient for a recipe, I will try to find other recipes that use it as well so it doesn't go to waste.

Spectra 3 years 19 weeks

POPSUGAR Food 3 years 19 weeks

I forgot: I also want to learn how to roll my own sushi!