Lockdown has been different for everyone. It’s very much been an “alone together” situation these past few months. People have been exploring different coping mechanisms in a variety of situations. Some of us have been trying to juggle work while having the kids around the house. While others have had time to sit and reflect on what we want to do next. For many, this has meant spending time on developing a hobby into a skill, or thinking about a career change.
Learning a new skill during lockdown has been one of the best ways to pass the time, and stay sane! For the passionate foodies amongst us there has been a wealth of options to dive deeper into this passion. Here are a few ways foodies can look to up-skill…
Refining cooking skills
Hands up if you’ve spent part of lockdown perfecting your banana bread loaf over and over again? While most of us can manage these relatively simple dishes easily, why not challenge yourself and create something totally different? For example, how great does a candle lit dinner of Grilled Lamb Chops with a Rosemary and Balsamic Jus sound? Or maybe you’d prefer to attempt a dish from a brand new culture or country to widen your repertoire. Whatever your tastes or interests, the kitchen leaves so much space to learn and develop your skills.
Food photography
Another fantastic way to celebrate and express a passion for food is through photography. Maybe your talents don’t necessarily lie inside the kitchen? Or perhaps you want to show your friends and family what they’ll have to look forward to post-lockdown? Perhaps this even involves showing off (in the best way possible) on social media to create a following. Whatever your motivations, food photography is everything when trying to sell food to an audience that isn’t present. When you usually have all five senses to work with, photography needs to communicate these using only one, sight.
Lockdown is the perfect opportunity to dedicate the necessary time to honing your skills. There are tons of online resources to help you do this. Don’t be intimidated by the technicalities! Start with the basics and experiment, and you’ll be on track to creating amazing blog/Insta-worthy content in no time…
Food writing
Another way to turn your creative writing into a career is through improving your food writing. Whether you’re wanting to reach more people with your blog posts, or just want to support your favourite restaurant with a review, food writing is a valuable skill that can stay with you throughout life. Travel and food go hand in hand and learning to improve your writing will help you capture your experiences of new cultures like never before. Here are some top tips from experts on how to go about being a food and travel writer.
If you think you’d like to improve your own skills in these areas, you need to find somewhere that teaches cooking and lifestyle classes all in one place, but on your own terms. The brand-new food channel Planet Eat might be the perfect place to start because it has something for everyone. With masterclasses on food writing and food photography, as well as classic cooking content from culinary schools and up and coming chefs around the world, this is a great place to start and turn your hobby into a skill!
Learning in lockdown doesn’t have to be hard, time consuming or expensive, you just need to know where to look. Good luck and enjoy!
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