If you could instantly become amazing at any everyday task, what would you pick?

[petitedollbabee]

I’d pick cooking, I’ve always wanted to make good food but can never get the hang of complicated recipes.

[Massageman]

I would pick plumbing and electrical work. I know quite a bit basic stuff, but I need to work with guidance from a couple of pros I know. But, let's work with your cooking.

You don't need complicated recipes. Learn a few basics. A very powerful one is learning how to make a quick roux (fat, heat, flour, done in two minutes or less). Learn that and you have the foundation for making dozens- if not hundreds- of sauces, glazes, soups, pastes, gravies, thickeners, etc.

If you are serious about learning, invest in just ONE cookbook. "The Science of Good Cooking" from Cook's Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen (back when Christopher Kimball was in charge, bless his heart) Mine is from 2012. I just checked and they are available from $10 and up at Goodwill books, and $30 and up at thriftbooks (my usual haunt for books - full disclosure - I get no compensation in any form for this mention - I just like the place).

At any rate, do NOT be scared about the word "science" in the title, because learning a teensy bit of science is NEEDED to learn how and WHY the 50 simple concepts WORK. Searing or braising? The difference is science. Single-acting of double-acting leavening? The difference is in the science. Using yeast? Yup, science! And the book includes 400 recipes- not a bad start!!!

If you are like me, learning the top dozen or so concepts will get you to a GREAT start.

I wish you well.

[joehypo1]

Cooking is not that hard, start small work your way up, but like you say I would love to be a amazing cook but Im definitely not a bad one , or I wish I could spell words amazingly Im. so shitty at punctuation that sometimes I reword things , one time I entered a contest online and the winner gets published in there book and I was runner up and they sent me what I wrote them saying to edit and check for errors and send it back in and they would publish it, I never did because after I read it I thought it sucked because I did not feel the same emotionaly reading it as I did when I wrote it so I never did

[Kelly6]

@petitedollbabee ill pick real estate business women

[Still-alive]

yeah same. cooking would be excellent. i still plan to improve it but i wish i was instantly good at it

[TallAnon]

I'd pick sleeping, being well rested and getting up on time can not be underestimated

[Likes2drive]

I was going to say cooking also because I really don’t like to and I’m not that good at it But can get by

[DrPepper12]

Musical instruments especially bass guitar 🎸

[Staximus]

I don't know, the only thing I'm not really good at is swimming and keeping my big mouth shut

[Caroline91]

Better keep it shut while you are swimming! lol

[Staximus]

Oh yeah and playing a musical instrument, I would pick that

[Ironco]

It just takes practice, patient, and trial by error. It'll come...

[sage2021]

Taking care of my health.

[Emmytexrex]

Swimming this is my tiny secret

[Flower7]

Hairstyling

[NicholasRedone]

Automotive

[Grond21]

Discipline

[princeofromance]

Cleaning