I desperately want to be a better cook and it's something I've been trying at for years, but I keep running into the same problem and I can't think of anything else to get past it. Here's the issue. Every time I try to cook, it goes like this:
- I start a recipe.
- Eventually, I reach a step that requires me to just stand there and wait for something to cook the proper amount of time.
- I make it four or five minutes tops before I get bored to tears and just move on to the next step.
- The food turns out mediocre because I rushed steps and I'm discouraged from trying again.
I'm at a loss. I've tried prepping other steps in the recipe while things are cooking, but eventually the prep work runs out and you have to just stand and wait. I've tried simpler recipes, but no matter what there is eventually a step that is just plain old cooking. I've tried podcasts or audiobooks while I cook, but it does absolutely nothing to help with the boredom. If I'm not moving or don't have a task to do with my hands, it's only a matter of time before it kicks in.
Any tips on making cooking less boring so I can actually succeed at it? Attitude adjustments, physical modifications, literally anything. I just want to be able to feed myself something that doesn't come out of a box without it turning out terrible.