REFLECTIVE PRACTICE ON COOKING

Description: I developed the habit of cooking by myself when I got admitted into the University. I see to myself that I am matured and I can do things for myself even without advice. From the experience I learned when I was young; I would always be in the kitchen helping out my parents to accomplish tasks. With that awesome experience, I went further to learn to cook many other dishes, and have become a very good cook, even if I say so myself.

Feelings: Cooking is something that I really enjoy but my cooking skills used to be atrocious; a moment of silence for all of the burnt food and melted containers. In the run up to the event, I felt quite nervous as I had not cooked for so many people before and was not confident I could produce elaborate meals like some of my friends.

Evaluation: The experience of completing the tasks was good and I completed all of them. It’s necessary to try something we should just start and let the journey teach us. The first task was the hardest because I needed to seek help from my roommates and one of them agreed to help out in no time. I remembered the steps that one of my roommates told me and acted on it.

Analysis: On reflection, I realized that I should have checked cooking times and used a timer to help me plan better. I also realized I do not have the temperament while cooking all was rushing in order to get it done. The result was not something out of the blue. But it started me off on a journey to cook books and recipes which ended up in me.

Conclusion: Cooking is my favorite activity because it is a way for me to reduce stress and I can be artistic about it and it never gets repetitive. Cooking and eating always help me to reduce stress, when every time I got all upset or stressed up I can just cook something I want and eat it.

Action Plan: I have notice that eating healthy really does make one feel good. I have to get all the ingredients and utensils ready. I also seek advice from someone who is more used to doing this than me. This will help me feel better organized and confident in the run up to the event.