Allegrobox wrote:
> I'm brand new at cooking really. Is anyone else here in my
> predicament?
>
> What would you try cooking first? (other than biscuits/cookies,
> because those are pretty much the only things I can cook- desserts).

You can't go wrong learning how to bake a chicken. Buy a smallish
one (4 pounds or so), take out the package that comes in the
cavity. Salt and pepper all over, including the inside. Maybe put
some garlic cloves and cut up lemon in the cavity. Bake at 350
until done, about 1 1/2 hours.

If you cut into the deepest part of the thigh, and the juices are not
running red, it's done.

I think it's a good starting point to learning to cook, and you can
get fancier with the preparation later. Of course, while the chicken
is baking you can make some mashed potatoes and a salad.

Good luck with your new venture.

nancy