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Okay guys…. So, this was me, bragging about how much my cooking skills haven't failed me 😂🤣😂. But I haven't even cooked before for an entire house 🙉😹 imagination been wan wound me🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏼‍♀️.

So, I can vivid remember the first time I tried to cook on my own without mummy's help. I was 16 years old, and I felt because I knew how to make indomie I had gone far in cooking. But little did I know that my journey to culinary success would be filled with many more burnt offerings before I mastered cooking skills. I Sha burnt all the foods 😭😂🤣.

I don't even want to start by telling us how I was so hungry, and my parents weren't around. And entered into the kitchen to toast bread for myself and my junior broooo. I just took my bread and fixed it in the toaster without any proper recipe.🙈🙈😅 and the bread got burnt anyways. Omor I felt embarrassed in front of my bro to think that I didn't know how to toast a common bread.🙆🙆

The first step in my journey to semi-passable pancakes was learning how to use the stove.omor, I had never cooked on a stove before, and I wasn't sure how to regulate the heat. So, I felt I could just give a try, you know… I just put the bread and cheese on the pan, I turned the heat all the way up, it was very hot. Within some minutes, the bread was blackened and the cheese was loosing out the sides. My brother as always, looked at me with a mixture of amusement and horror like he wants to beat me up😯😯🙉

"What happened?" he asked.

With my innocent mind I replied "I have no idea," I said. But "I think I messed up."I wasn't sure yet 😄

I looked at the mess on the pan, and then I saw my brother's disappointed face. I felt ashame again but this time with a touch of embarrassment.

But then, I had an idea. "Maybe we can make something out of the burnt parts," I thought about sandwich.

We pulled out some fresh bread and cheese, and then we scratch out all the burnt cheese off the pan and the new slices of bread. We added more cheese, and then we put the sandwiches back on the pan, this time I had already discovered how the stoves was been used, so I lowered the heat of it.

This second time, my sandwiches turned out perfectly. The cheese was giving already and delicious, and the bread was crisp and brownish.ladies and gentlemen 😅 I was salivating, seeing my handwork.

My brother and I sat on the kitchen floor and ate our sandwiches, both of us in awe of our creation.♥️♥️ You know how you can make something perfect and you kept admiring it and applauding yourself 🤸🤸

Omor.. in that very moment, I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment. I couldn't wait to tell my parents and always make it for them.

Yes!! Even though my first attempt had been a disaster, at least, I didn't give, instead I learnt something valuable. " Sometimes, mistakes can lead to something even better "...

This was just the beginning of my journey to becoming a semi-passable cook.😝😛🤗

I didn't just stop there, I learned to follow recipes and use a variety of ingredients.

But there were still plenty of mistakes along the way.

Sometimes, I accidentally add salt instead of sugar to a batch of cookies,🙆😄😹 don't ask me how ooooooooo 😂😀 na mistake I do.

There was also a time I once left a pot of soup simmering on the stove for so long because it was watering, and I wanted it to turned into a thick, inedible paste. But with each mistake, I learned something new. I learnt to measure ingredients carefully, and also learnt how to pay attention to whatever I was doing. Slowly but surely, I was becoming a better cook🤸🤸🤸💃💃💃 # the Hilda of our time.

Then, one day, after so much practicaIs, I decided to try making pancakes all by myself.

So, I carefully measured the ingredients, and I watched the pan.

When the pancakes were done, I carefully flipped them over, and I was excited to see that they were brown and perfectly made. I stacked them on a plate. And then, I did something I never thought I would do. I took a bite.And guess what…it was amazing!this is even an understatement. Haven't seen the right word for it.

The pancake was delicious and giving, and I couldn't believe that I had made something so delicious. In that moment, I felt like a true chef.

And the beautiful thing was that I could share my culinary development with the people I loved. I began to cook dinner for my family, and they were always impressed.

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But, one day, I faced my biggest challenge My brother asked me to make him a birthday cake. I had never in my entire beautiful life bake a cake before, but yet, my pride didn't allow me to say no😝🙉 I felt I had it all figured out.

I wanted to make his birthday special oooo and I knew that the perfect cake would be the perfect way to show him how much I cared.

I looked up a recipe and gathered all of the ingredients I needed.i went online wrote down every procedures and steps and even watch it on YouTube to be sure I don't fall his hands 😂😂😃

So, I began, I carefully measured and mixed everything together.And then after so much work done, I put the cake in the oven. I watched it closely, and I felt a sense of pride as I saw it rise and formed its shape. But then,my pride reduced when I opened the oven to check on the cake. The cake collapsed in the oven rack.😭😪😞😰 I saw myself crying

I stood there in shock, unable to believe what had just happened. All of my hard work had been ruined in an instant?? I screamed!!!

I started to feel defeated anyways but then I remembered what I had learned from my previous mistakes. And I knew that this cake would be no different.

So, I took a deep breath and started over again. I got a new pan, and I remade the batter. I carefully placed the cake in the oven and watched it closely, and I made sure to take all of the necessary steps to ensure success. And this time, the cake turned out perfect, It was beautiful and delicious, and I was so proud of myself for not giving up.

When I served the cake to my brother, he was excited.

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finally,

my journey from burnt toast to semi-passable pancakes was full of ups and downs. But through it all, I learned to never give up, even in the face of failure. With patience, perseverance, and practice, I was able to become a better cook.most importantly, I learned that mistakes are just opportunities to learn and grow 💛💚💙

Mmenyene cares ❣️💓💖