Do you follow directions when you cook something?

[sanglee]

I'm a horrible cook, but whenever there is a need to cook, I follow the directions to a tee

[Shandara09]

I always follow directions, because whenever I've tried something on my own, it doesn't usually go well.  Not much of a cook without directions, unfortunately.

[tikihut5]

When I cook something for the first time, I follow the directions. Then I wing it and hope it turns out edible. 

[Penwoir]

If it's something I have cooked many times before, then I don't need a recipe. But if it's a new recipe, then I have to follow it to the letter (and even then sometimes it doesn't turn out right). I've cooked pancakes from scratch (1 cup self raising flour, 1 egg, 1 cup milk, little olive oil, 1 tbsp sugar) and they come out perfect every time, without a recipe.

[reiddb]

Absolutely, every time, every way!  If you like it.....you can make it!=)

[luvh8tragedy87]

I do. I rarely cook, although I should learn, but when I do I follow the directions. I'm too afraid of screwing up what I'm cooking if I didn't follow them.

[Mikena]

I do. I rarely cook, although I should learn, but when I do I follow the directions. I'm too afraid of screwing up what I'm cooking if I didn't follow them.

Cooking is a lot like chemistry, once you get the basic principals down then you can deviate from the recipe. Don't be afraid to put your own spin on a recipe. That's what you can call creative cooking. I have been cooking for about 45 years and I do have a master's degree. But in all actuality, paper doesn't add up to a hill of beans. What makes a cook A GOOD COOK is trial and error. Just do what you want to and experiment. You will never know if you don't try! Good Luck and Happy COOKING!!!!

[ghunter]

If I don't know how to cook something than I have to follow the directions, but if I have been cooking it for awhile, than no.

[vickysue]

I will follow a reciepe forfor the first time and then i go to playing with it. Usually follow the basic and then start tweaking it. Can not help myself. Just lke to do it. and 99 percent of the time it is good. Made a fresh apple cake a couple of days ago and had some raisins left that needed to be used up and threw them in also. Oh was it rich but good.

[monnee]

Yes, otherwise it won't come out the way it's suppose to be.

[angprescott]

It depends on what I am making. If it is something new, I do follow the directions, if not, I tend to follow my own rules.

[carolhall1031]

I only do something different if it will improve on the flavor.

[dodgers16]

   Yes, I try very hard to follow directions when I do attempt to cook something!!! unless it calls for me to add an ingredient that I dont like

[iimouto]

It depends on what I'm cooking. Sometimes I change the amount of ingredients to add in because I don't need the suggested portion. Or sometimes I don't like something so I just leave it out

[ShadowWolf16]

It really depends. If it is something that I have made before, then I will usually try experimenting with different things. If it's something I have never made before, then I always follow the directions.