you will forget to set the timer
every recipe will have at least one ingredient that you do not have
after you buy that one item, you will never use it again
dishwasher safe and microwave safe are not absolute statements
you won’t know what over-mixing is until you’ve done it
the time a recipe says it will take to complete is a best-case-scenario
food coloring will color more than food
cutting onions make your eyes water A LOT
your food will never look as good as the picture…
but it will probably taste much better
you need to REALLY read the entire recipe first (not just skim it to get the jist)
you really don’t want to know how many calories it has in it
baking times are open to interpretation
remember to turn off the oven (because you will forget!)
fresh herbs are not easy to chop
you will never see so many dirty dishes in your life
do not wear khaki pants or white shirts in the kitchen
“quick” and “easy” are relative terms
no matter what you do, the cheesecake will crack…but it will taste perfectly fine
nobody can make a meal in 30 minutes at home
a really good bottle of wine can save almost any meal
things will go wrong, and it’s not your fault, some recipes are just bad recipes
and 9 out of 10 times, it’s all totally worth it…don’t let the 10th time discourage you
