If you are just starting to learn how to cook, start slow. Do not go home the first time after watching a cooking demo, and try to make a turkey dinner right away. Start with something small with very common ingredients but with great tasting outcome. Don’t expect to have a satisfying result the first try. There bound to be some mistakes along the way as you learn how to cook. Cooking is as complex as it is simple. You have to spend time doing it before you can have a rewarding result. Once you learn the method you have to enjoy a variety of foods.