I saw this on pbs the other day my grandson was in the living room and he came and got me and said "maw maw you need to watch this so you can make it "❤

@tomryan914

2 жыл бұрын

"O.K., call Pa in from the barn, you young whipper snapper!"

@dellaboca9737

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomryan914 stop it lmao.

@dellaboca9737

2 жыл бұрын

Miss Teri did you make em?

@tericarnes799

2 жыл бұрын

@@dellaboca9737 I did they were delicious!

@dellaboca9737

2 жыл бұрын

@@tericarnes799 I'm going to try them I was thinking to maybe try with the powdered potatoes but the loaded with bacon and chives and all that

I didn't want to fry mine... so I baked them at 450 for 12 minutes and they were perfect!

@suejagman9695

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@eugenesedita

7 ай бұрын

Phooey

@ghw7192

6 ай бұрын

Nice!

@Tommymybaby

4 ай бұрын

Cool, thanks for the info:)

@bholmes5490

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for answering my question.

My mom made potato pancakes with egg, flour, and parm (no onion or garlic). She'd form them by hand and bake them. We'd eat them with a drizzle of honey! Out of this world!!!

I made these and can 100% say there amazingly delicious!!! I used green onions instead of chives , i can think of all kinds a ways to change them up to with chedder, bacon ect , !! They were definitely a hit and something ill be adding on to our family potatoe menu !!

In the south, my grandmother would make these quite like yours except thinner and we would pour syrup over them. Sometimes the syrup with made from cranberry jelly any other kind of jelly melted or just regular syrups. Really really good! When my grandmother did they would be for breakfast instead of pancakes. So she would serve bacon, eggs, and potato cakes.

When we were young, my brother would always ask our Mom to make too many mashed potatoes so we could have potato pancakes for breakfast the next day. Such a sweet memory.

@harrycurrie9664

3 жыл бұрын

And bubble and squeak .... the left over potato with the left over cabbage, diced carrots, and green peas. ... 2 fried eggs on the side.

Roll the pre-made mixture out like pastry dough 3/8” thick. Cut into 3” squares with a rotary pizza cutter. Mix two eggs with a fork in a bowl, using dry instant potato flakes as a coating, place the squares in the egg, then the flakes and coat evenly just like she does. Using a cast iron skillet or griddle, melt some butter. Fry the potato cakes to your desired doneness. So many different ways but it’s all good!

My mother was not an enthusiastic cook. She and a close friend loved Peg Bracken's I HATE TO COOK BOOK. They had such fun with her humor. Many years ago, I had occasion to interview Ms. Bracken on a local radio program. I told her about these two devotees, and how they always said that they didn't want anything to do with something that couldn't be baked, for an hour, at 350. Fortunately, that comment was off-the-air, because her response was: "I always say, 'if you can't fry it, ____ it.'" I laugh every time I hear Peg Bracken's name. She was really a delight.

Absolutely wonderful presentation,my wife is in long-term care for the rest of her life, without even trying these I know she will love these,you folks have made our day!!

@tamaramorton8812

5 жыл бұрын

Carl Gomm Sorry to hear this. Sounds like you're a caring caretaker. 👍🏼

@PoeLemic

2 жыл бұрын

How's she doing? I hope she is okay. Covid ran through many facilities by us, so I had to take my 91 yoa Mom out and just care for her at home.

@carlgomm9699

2 жыл бұрын

@@PoeLemic Sorry about being slow, I lost her a little over a year ago to Alzheimer's, thanks for caring and being kind

@poelemic3642

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlgomm9699 No, Carl, you weren't slow in a reply. I get seem to get on comments here, and it takes me (sometimes) a while to reply to people -- if I even get to go back and write everyone that wrote. So, I saw your reply, and I am sorry for your loss. To me, it seems as we all get older (you & I are probably more up there than most) that we lose the people that we care about the most. And, that affects people differently. When younger, it didn't phase me that much, because I had deep faith and just thought I'd automatically see everyone again, without a doubt. But, as I've gotten older, I've re-thought that, and I do really wonder if we will. So, when I lost my father a few years back to age and to Alzheimer's & cancer too, I really understood or found out what grief was. Thus, all I am rambling on about, is just saying you are not alone in having a loss, and I'm sorry that it was so significant -- because it had to have been. But, I do hope you took her as many "Goodies" or "Meals" and "Treats" as you could, or that's what I do with my Mom on a day-to-day basis. I do the best that I can to keep her healthy and happy. So, hope you're getting better and more through the initial shock period. Just know there are lot of people out here who care.

@carlgomm9699

2 жыл бұрын

@@poelemic3642 I took her home cooked meals every day for the last 5 yrs of her life, she would have done that for me

It’s 9:50 P.M. and I’m getting out of bed to make these! Unfortunately, I don’t have any sour cream in the house but, I made Crème fraîche at 4:00 A.M this morning. I’m thinking that should work just fine!

@harrycurrie9664

3 жыл бұрын

So what happened ? Did you survive ?

I love that the presenters are not scrawny, food haters, but healthy, zaftig, mature ladies who obviously like to eat what they cook. More wonderful, ecumenical, cross-cultural and genuinely American representatives of our national cuisine could not be found. I love the recipes (and, I should add, I am a man), but I love the real-world, earthy, frank and, to be honest, alluring appeal of the hosts, whether male or female. This channel has a winning formula to communicate basic truths about a universal function: cooking. Well done. Keep up the good work. PJT

Oh my gosh I've been watching all your shows and I got the 19 year cookbook. You've all taught me so much and I've been cooking since I was little. And I'm 71 now. Thank you!

I have never seen potato cakes that look like that in my life and I grew up on them my entire childhood. We did flour and seasoning mixture instead of the egg and panko. I haven't had one in a couple of years, but they are still one of my favorite things.

@sunshinegypsea

Жыл бұрын

The ones I grew up on were a lot thinner than this too.

@SparkyOne549

Жыл бұрын

I also use seasoned flour instead of breadcrumbs, gluten-free all the way.

I made these last night and they were so easy and delicious. Had leftovers so put a poached egg on one this morning.

@alhines1828

2 жыл бұрын

YUM, having it tonight.

@cherriaydelotte8327

2 жыл бұрын

Oh!!! Yummy 😋

I've been making potato pancakes for years - apparently an old dog can learn new tricks - thank you, this looks great!

These look really delicious. My grandma's depression era recipe was much simpler but still delicious. She would add flour and milk to the leftover mashed potatoes, then fry the pancakes in onions. She was an old hillbilly girl from eastern Tennessee though. 😊

@ArchieStormcloudOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

My nana was from Middle Tennessee and did it the same way, but in bacon fat.

@tonyareese4045

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArchieStormcloudOfficial...OH YEAH, TO THE BACON FAT

@djC653

2 жыл бұрын

maybe this was how they delt with mashpotatoes that had cream/butter that would of made them to thin/loose like mentioned in the video.

@jean-francoisdaignault9612

2 жыл бұрын

I'm way up north in Canada, but my grandma made these too :) sometimes with leftover cooked ground beef mixed in. So delicious!

@unclejj509

2 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid in WV my grandma made these and also country fried potato's for me all the time! Sometimes I wish I could go back...... and don't even get me started on the biscuits and gravy!

I used this video to make Ham Potato Cakes for the 1st time today. They turned out great ! My sons loved them.

I just made these for tea tonight on the side with crumbed fish and frozen cooked peas and corn . I steamed my potatoes then mashed them as directed . I added some dried garlic granules and dried Rosemary into the potato mixture . Yummy 😋 I didn’t have panko bread crumbs so just used multi grain dried breadcrumbs. Beautiful! (From Australia 🇦🇺 )

I have to admit something, America’s Test Kitchen has been my secret for only god knows how long 😊. I tell everyone that It’s all me 😂😇. I love you guys and I don’t know what I would do without you 💫 keep up the great work. #SubscriberForLife

I just made these. Best potato cakes ever!! Though I used Gouda instead of Parmesan and doubled the amount of chives. I also used only egg whites; not the whole egg.

That really sounds good, but my Grandma Heffley almost always added some precooked onions to the mashed potato mixture and then cooked the cakes in bacon drippings, they were so good! I know that isn't healthy sounding but that's the way they cooked way back then.😋 mmmmm

A quarter cup of bacon grease instead of the oil gives them alot more flavor

@CBray-hq7jc

2 жыл бұрын

I bet that would be great! Thanks for the idea!

@steveyork8069

2 жыл бұрын

I use the bacon grease from the bacon I throw in them.

@alisonhazell2271

2 жыл бұрын

Duck fat too!!😋😋

@cnobillbradley9673

Жыл бұрын

Better with bacon!

@SparkyOne549

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I use

I’m in my 60s and my mother always made these with mashed potatoes - yummy! My first thought upon seeing this video was “what’s the point of making them from scratch?” However, I can see how you’ve improved the concept. I can’t wait to try this! Thanks!

I'm from kentucky, waste nothing, if you have leftover mashed potatoes from a day or two ago, and they already have milk and butter in them, add this step, warm them on the stove with a couple tbs of flour in them and stir constantly for a few minutes to incorporate flour and cook out raw taste of flour. Do not add ingredients you have already added until you taste for seasoning. Cool in fridge and follow their recipe for frying the cakes. Add any other ingredients you probably did not have when made fresh, ie: cheese, egg, etc... the flour will help to take the moisture of milk,butter, out by absorbing it. It works.

@amdarela3645

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's what I was looking for😏

@stevelogan5475

5 жыл бұрын

@@amdarela3645 you are more than welcome

Potato Latkiesis what we call them,you can use leftover mashed potatoes even with milk and butter just don't go crazy with the milk. I use two eggs and a small amount of dehydrated potato mix,salt pepper and what ever you like,we like to grate up an onion use it and the juice. Happy cooking!

Omitting the milk is amazing especially since I’m lactose intolerant. Thank you for sharing this recipe because it brings back such beautiful memories of my grandma 👵.

@SoapinTrucker

2 жыл бұрын

What about the cheese?

@bettydamnboop3030

2 жыл бұрын

I can tolerate mozzarella and Parmesan but I still take lactaid. I’m glad you asked and I hope this helps. Have a blessed day 🌺🌸🌺

@dallymoo7816

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoapinTrucker I'm making it vegan

I had a Peg Bracken cookbook when’s was first married in 1966! These mashed potato cakes look fabulous! I know my husband will love them! Yum!

I love mash potatoes. I can't wait to try this. Love the chemistry they have on this show. I could work with them lol

I've been making potato pancakes my whole life as a jew and can tell you flavored sour cream is so incredible with them, can do chive/garlic, horseradish, veggies (pulsed onion, tomato, carrot, chive etc). it really adds to the potato!

@unclejj509

2 жыл бұрын

I like to cover mine in BBQ pork butt!

@newsoul8626

2 жыл бұрын

@@unclejj509 🤣🤣🤣

@starryheart5944

2 жыл бұрын

Is there any alternative for egg?

@newsoul8626

2 жыл бұрын

@@starryheart5944 yes absolutely! look up "egg replacer" and you'll find it in the dry goods online or in specialty grocery stores (fresh market, whole foods etc). the mix includes potato starch, tapioca starch flour and a leavening agent (16 oz container = 100 eggs). for potato pancakes, i usually use matzo meal as a binder, they have gluten-free matzo meal as well. and i also use the egg replacer in this recipe. for things like brownies, i use applesauce instead of oil or eggs, which makes them really moist and delish! happy egg free cooking!

@starryheart5944

2 жыл бұрын

@@newsoul8626 thank you so much!! 😭💗💗

Mashed potatoes were one of my favorite meals as a kid. My mother made them, in what would currently be an interesting way, but probably reflected that she grew up during the depression and WWII. She would boil the potatoes, then pour out most of the water, put in dry powdered milk, and about a tablespoon of margarine. Our family could well afford milk and butter, but this is how she knew how to make them, and I thought they were delicious. One of my sister in laws thought it was strange to put powdered milk in, and I hadn’t thought about it until recently, watching some depression era foods. You used what was available. During the war, in the US, milk and butter were restricted, so powdered milk and margarine were more available and used as substitutes. She was German, so she always made potato pancakes with any left overs. She just added some (liquid) milk and put them in the cast iron skillet with a lot of oil and fried them up. Those were good too. I was surprised when I met my husband, and he had me over for a meal, that he made « holiday » mashed potatoes (meaning real milk and butter) and learning that’s how he always made them. Even more delicious! But either way, potatoes are so good. Thanks for the video…I’d still probably make potato pancakes the way my mother made them, but they’d be my husband’s left over « decadent potatoes » lol!

@GaelinW

2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, dry milk is just dehydrated milk. Great for cooking and baking when you want the fat of milk but not the extra liquid. Margarine, well, some folks just prefer its flavor for some reason. No shame in your mom's game. 😊

I guess every culture has it's own version of this recipe. Appalachians would use a bit of flour, but the MOST important ingredient is to fry them in bacon grease, which of course adds a whole new dimension to this. I know, not super-healthy.... but oh so good! These would usually be served at breakfast made from the leftovers from the night-before. Nothing in the Appalachian kitchen is ever wasted.

Oh my! My mother used to make these (just regular patties) almost once a week. Wonderful memories 💖 These look so very good. 👍 ✅

When I make potato cakes I like to put just a tad bit of cheese in the middle, everyone LOVES it.

@michelekurlan2580

4 жыл бұрын

A Person drooling😋

@blaws6684

4 жыл бұрын

Make a few tiny thin sausage patties cooked of course and wrap them in the potato mix. Breakfast of royalty. Poached egg and hollandaise anyone?

@oltedders

4 жыл бұрын

Parmesan cheese in this recipe. I like grated Swiss and minced shallots. Fresh dill in the sour cream. Best with salmon.

@delanabills-jones7689

2 жыл бұрын

What kind of cheese do you use ?

You ladies are my new heros!! My taste buds are whimpering as I am getting my ingredients together... Thank you SO much for this delectable recipe!

I never thought of making potato cakes that way, but I’m going to try that recipe. I love your videos.

my family and I grew up eating these and my oldest son 38 still loves when I make them..... BUT I've ALWAYS used my left over taters.... Then add an egg, sometimes cheese... run mine thru flour... we didnt grow up with Panko on hand... THESE look great... just saying how I've done mine all my life. I love green onions/ chives. yes that'd I'll be adding!

Mmm yummy! Mashed potatoes with half & half or milk & butter are great - as mashed potatoes. But they don't give that great, nice, fluffy potato cake that you have. This is a new 'must-eat'.

I have already made this recipe, and I have to say that it came out super delicious. Excellent indeed. Thank you for sharing it with us.

These ladies are perfect in the kitchen. Amazing work with the potatoes.

I love it! Will prepare this yummy recepie for my lunch! Thank you chef!

I made these last week and they were excellent! Super fluffy and creamy inside, and the panko held them together beautifully, yet added a nice crunch. You definitely need a second set of hands to bread them... I had to do it myself and I ended up washing my hands frequently, which doubled the time. If you make them to recipe size, one cake will be more than filling per person. Try them out, you won't be disappointed 👍😋

@joycesiciliano5346

2 жыл бұрын

Trying out this recipe tonight, looks delicious.

This show is my favorite ! And fattening !! Every single time I watch I think. I gotta make that !!!

Loved your guys chemistry! These look delicious!!!

Ashley, loved your enthusiasm! Fun to watch.

Thumbs up for Ashley👍🍻👏😁

I used turkey stuffing since I didn't have panko and they are delic!

@jamesnardini

3 жыл бұрын

Such a great idea! I need to try it....

@catherinemelnyk

2 жыл бұрын

You could probably use croutons ad well. Just crush them first.

@SoapinTrucker

2 жыл бұрын

What about crushed saltine crackers? I use those along with bread bits in my Salmon Patties.

I love it. My mom use to make all the time. You bring me very good memory. Thank you.

Thanks for sharing. Loved your presentation.

Those mashed potato cakes are looking so delicious and I wanted some after seeing them cooked.

OOOHHHHH I'm so glad you showed up in my suggestions!!! I watch you on PBS all the time.. Love your recipes and gadgets segment!!!

Those look scrumptious! I'm going to have to try them!!!

Thank you for the resapea. Awesome.🍀🙏

They were delicious , my first time making them.

Mom been making these for over 50 years, always added ground beef.

@Andral_Premier

5 жыл бұрын

Meretrix06 - or fish and coarsely chopped onion, etc. ;-)

@sharonbaillif2471

4 жыл бұрын

ummmm, must be a few families thing

This method looks easier and yummy! I'm going to try this recipe! Thanks!

Love the versicles and the music too!

Oh Yeah! I would like to use a Smokey Cheddar, White Cheddar, or Pepper Jack. Definitely a recipe I could play around with. I am subscribed. Thank You!

That looks yummy 😋 yummy yuuuuuumy

They look absolutely delicious 😋 I am definitely going to try these

Gonna try this. Looks so good.

Easy, few ingredients, and delicious? I'm making this! Looks like a perfect side dish. Manageable while I focus on the rest of the meal, but still quite impressive.

OMG they look yummy! But have you tried putting leftover ground beef in the middle? Here in S Fla is called a "papa rellena"

I love this! In my city in the UK (Hull) we have the Patty/Patties in our Fish and Chip shops which are mashed potato with sage shaped and fried in batter. They're a local favourite 😍

Looks delicious...I am going to try this... thanks.

This would make a great topping for a Fisherman's Shepard's pie by adding crabmeat, or lobster to the potato cakes.

@stephanierao8431

5 жыл бұрын

Longhairbear yes!

@Andral_Premier

5 жыл бұрын

@volcano hi - So you must also think that hamburgers are made of ham because it's in the name? :-/

@sharonbaillif2471

4 жыл бұрын

@@Andral_Premier lmao

@terfar5195

4 жыл бұрын

salmon, too.

Yummy, I love potatoes and im going to do this delicious recipe tomorrow for lunch, thanks guys for the recipe. P.s. Bridgette made me laugh always 😁

One of my favorite shows. I will make this soon!

Looks delicious. I can't wait to try it.

Good old Peg Bracken. That's a name I haven't heard in a long, long time.

@sullivanspapa1505

3 жыл бұрын

I liked her brother Eddie Bracken...

@mariamolina7593

3 жыл бұрын

I loved that book!

we fry ours in bacon lard,,,,,,,,,,,,,,yum thank you for sharing.

I made these the other day and the potato cakes were el perfecto. Thanks for the recipe.

Love Cook's country. On any recipes. Thank you 😊

These look so delicious. I can hardly see anything to improve... I mean of course you could turn some crispy bacon into bits and add it to the mixture :D

@kristinaandthegerman4554

5 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly! And possibly top with either a poached or sunny-side-up egg? I’d eat that!

@sithlordmaster181

5 жыл бұрын

Deep fry in fryer so sides get cooked.

@thebestisyettocomegodisawe1081

5 жыл бұрын

vizigr0u lol....oh yes, we MUST add more FAT! 😊

@aveaillium8754

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@karanferrell6869

5 жыл бұрын

Ooh yum!

There’s enough cheese left over in the dialog to use some for the potatoes.

@FlowerPower-cf2fp

3 жыл бұрын

I loved it lol felt wholesome

@chookieist

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

Wow, simply WOW.

I am definitely making these soon. Thank you.

You folks have done it again! Those mashed potato cakes look so delicious. As a variation of this recipe, I would skip the cheese and add leftovers from a traditional boiled corned beef dinner (chopped to appropriate texture) -- corned beef, cabbage, root vegetables, etc. You may see it as a cross between the former and Irish colcannon ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colcannon ), in cake form.

Hey, I have all the ingredients needed to make these! Now I wish I hadn't already eaten.

@nicspence1453

5 жыл бұрын

Caro Wells I just thought the same thing 😂👍🏼

WoW! Thank you so much for this awesome recipe! They look absolutely scrumptious!! Love from Calgary, Alberta!

Love the recipe. Thanks

Traditionally, Pablo or even bread crumbs are not used in grandmoms recipe and we added minced onion.

@thecatatemyhomework

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that Pablo is not used in the recipe. Much better for him.

"Until it disappears, or daddy does" LOL

@amapparatistkwabena

4 жыл бұрын

rachray83 I found that hilarious! That was the America some people are trying to go back to!

@sarahs7751

4 жыл бұрын

Does she mean he died of food poisoning from eating all that old food?

@robynkrest8178

4 жыл бұрын

@@sarahs7751 he got tired of eating the same ol shit and gtfo there

Looks yummy thanks for recipe

Made these after watching and they are amazing

Whenever I make mashed potatoes a just make extra for the leftovers mashed potato cakes. Mine are crispy enough without having to use bread crumbs.

@claudiaholmes9086

5 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking the Panco adds an extra special "something" to this though. It's amazing how seemingly insignificant changes can really amp the flavor/texture of foods.

@juansierralonche9864

5 жыл бұрын

@@claudiaholmes9086 That's what I was thinking too. The panko crumbs would give a nice extra crunch to the exterior.

@peggypeggy4137

3 жыл бұрын

@@juansierralonche9864 My husband is of German origin and he would tell me that his mom would make these. I have attempted but never quite got them right. I see why now--the potatoes weren't dry enough and I didn't know about the egg yolk used as a binder. These look really good. I'll have to try them!!

Yummy. I'm making me some tomorrow.

Yummy! Thank you.

Nice! Potato cakes are called “Aalu Tikki” in India and its street food..

This is exactly how potato cutlets are made in India. Of course, there's a few more spices that go into it as with all Indian food!

@CynBH

5 жыл бұрын

Samosas with potatoes and peas are one of my favorite Indian foods! :D

@ShireWitch

5 жыл бұрын

Interested to know what spices you'd put in an Indian cutlet Praveen.

@MuhammadAli-uj3ym

5 жыл бұрын

@@ShireWitch salt, red chilli powder, cumin, turmeric, garam masala, corriander powder

@joancampbell3117

4 жыл бұрын

@@MuhammadAli-uj3ym I thought so.Must be delicious.Will try next time.

@vshah1010

3 жыл бұрын

Indian potato cutlets use mashed potatoes without egg, butter, or cheese. It is coated with flour, but not panko crumbs.

Love these videos. Thanks

just what i was looking for! thanks.

I I think they look absolutely delicious. Nice and crispy. I don't think I could resist putting some butter in them though, I am definitely from the south girls. Georgia to be specific LOL love your show always watch it on television and watch a lot of your videos too. Thank you so much for all of your recipes.

@CynBH

5 жыл бұрын

For butter flavor, you could maybe saute them in clarified butter/ghee. Don't use regular butter since its low smoke point would burn too easily.

@kchasehenson57

5 жыл бұрын

@@CynBH no sweetie I'm talking about putting butter in them, not butter to cook them. But thank you.

@stevebrown3559

5 жыл бұрын

@@kchasehenson57 Butter would loosen the potato mixture, and they wouldn't hold their shape as well.

@kchasehenson57

5 жыл бұрын

@@stevebrown3559 I'm sure it could be done and these people are the ones that could do it I'm sure Steve.

Okay, Hungry here. Someone feed me these!

@chefjimmy2758

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Chef Dave, sup, Bro?

@safetydave720

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jimmy, Make me some of these, They look great

@chefjimmy2758

5 жыл бұрын

@@safetydave720 Come visit and I will. Asheville or Kingsport or Berwick. Let me know.

@claudiaholmes9086

5 жыл бұрын

{..humming softly to herself as she gathered her ingredients..}

My mom always used to make these when I was a kid and it was always my favorite.

I watch this show every week on PBS. Great show.

Am I being too fanciful or is there something very 1950ish about this...? Delightful !

@rhondacerecedes5008

3 жыл бұрын

Hi try to

You see I always thought a potato without butter was a sad, sad thing but this might convince me otherwise. 😉

@rayhughes3158

4 жыл бұрын

Try tea spoon of olive oil instead of butter healthier and creamier

@cliffford2897

4 жыл бұрын

So fry him and butter Butters way better for you than vegetable oil

@lindajohansen4273

3 жыл бұрын

@David KingDo they run a little large thank you

Yummy Yum ! I am making these for sure !

I have struggled for more than a decade to conquer the illusive perfect potato pancake. How on earth did my mother do it?!!! Now I too can make the best potato pancakes of my life!!!!! Thanks so much ATK!!!!!!

I wish my mom showed me how to make these, now I have to rely on a KZread video to help me

@stacyhigginson170

4 жыл бұрын

My Mom didn't really teach me to cook anything, so this and trial and error is how I learn.