Becoming a really good cook

[christy]

Another suggestion is to look into some blogs which include food I have found inspiration from quite a few. If you are interested in a style of cooking, you could google "mexican food blog" and happen across one, or you could talk to others and find out what they like. Try googling: The Pioneer Woman... and there are some amazing girls here on BB with foody style blogs of their own

I do like Lulu and find inspiration amongst genre's. So if I want to do a French dish, I may look into French styles, and flavours, seasonal foods in different regions etc etc etc.... I travelled throughout Mexico and stayed with a family there, so I love cooking Mexican flavours. In Brissy, I had a very close friend who was a Japanese chef, so I learnt alot from eating and talking with him.

[MamaPan]

i am a cooking fanatic and have gazillions of books etc.
i have recommended bill granger to many friends who want to get more into cooking - he has really simple stuff that always turns out beautifully...