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In reply to the discussion: How the Fast Food Industry Destroyed "Home Ec" to Hook Americans on Processed Crap [View all]knightmaar
(748 posts)There's no question that my life through university was one in which I carefully avoided the kitchen. Sure, I'd taken home ec and could do a great job of breakfast, but the whole thing with sauces, meats, vegetables, rice and spices was like some kind of arcane dark art. (Add a counterclockwise stir after every seven clockwise stirs.)
I was fortunate enough to meet one or two people who showed me how to make simple spaghetti sauces. Later, I met a woman who actually knew a lot on the subject and I learned a tonne of things from her. At this point, I'm brave enough to try new things in the kitchen.
But the guy in university? Scared of the kitchen. He could make a sandwich.
I'm trying to imbue my children (both boys, if it matters) with greater comfort in the kitchen, so they won't just freeze up and order pizza like I used to. Fortunately, the woman mentioned above is their mother, so there's a good chance they won't turn out like the university version of me.