Tune in to Facebook Live to learn how to make a few easy, delicious, recipes in the microwave. If you can’t watch this event live, make sure to check out the recording on the Brookfield Public Library’s Facebook.

Why should you learn to cook?

Stress relief

Cooking is a great way to reduce stress. You get to work with your hands, make a mess, and hopefully gain a delicious creation by the end of the process. Cooking is a great way to relieve stress because it allows you to be creative and in control. In uncertain times, it is nice to be able to feel like you are in control; you get to decide what to make and measure out exactly what you need.

Personalization

When you are cooking, you get to make things however you want. You can adjust recipes and ingredients to make a dish that is perfect for you. Want to use almond milk instead of cow’s milk? Go for it! Want to use dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate? Why not! If you are going to tweak a recipe you may want to test it out before sharing it with others to make sure your adjustments turn out well. Since we are not able to gather right now, it is a great time to work on new and old recipes, and tweak them to your liking.

Great Life Skill

Learning to cook when you are a teen is a great way to set yourself up for success in the future. When you get to college or move out of the house for the first time, you will be ahead of the game.  Having a few recipes perfected means you won’t be scrambling to cook dinner or struggling to think of something to bring to a party. Many people, teens and actual adults, are too intimidated to take on “adulting” tasks like cooking, but the sooner you get started the sooner you can cross cooking off of your list of scary “adulting” tasks.  

Want more information?

Check out the A to Z Food America database for recipes, a measurement conversion calculator, video tutorials, and more! You can access this site with your library card.

You can also check out this Smithsonian Magazine article to find out more about the connection between cooking and stress relief.