Young People and Cooking

paulamathers · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:30 pm Post subject: Young People and Cooking

I was sat in work today (still am Very Happy

) and heard that one of the marketing girls brough her very first onion yesterday! shes 22 and has never cooked a meal in her life thats not microwaved or sandwiches!!!! im 24 and have lived on my own (because i went away to university) since i was 18. iv never moved back home and have taught myself to cook so that i dont have to rely on fat filled microwave meals. i just figured thats what everyone did, i was shocked and amazed that a 22 year old woman has never even brought an onion before!!! is it just me, or is this a growing trend amongst the next generation (i feel like i sound old now)? how can people not know how to cook?????

Kate · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:04 am Post subject:

Good one Paula. I'm a bit older than you, and so is my daughter! I learned to cook at a very young age. I had a stay at home Mom and we all sat down to dinner each evening. I often helped my Mom cook dinner and make desserts. When my Mom went to work at night briefly, I was responsible for seeing my Dad had a good hot meal when he got home. My Mom saw this as teaching me to take care of myself and I was crazy to cook anyway so that helped.With more women working, they are not at home to teach their kids to cook. Kids have so many after school events that families are eating when ever they want. My oldest sister had her family at the table every night for dinner, and she worked. Both of my Nieces are excellent cooks. And my Nephew and his wife, with their crazy schedules, sit down to dinner with their two kids more nights than not. In Italy, lunch is a family affair all over, and everyone makes time to stop work and have lunch together. It's part of daily life there.So come on people, make family dinners an important part of family life, Make time for meals.
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paulamathers · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:35 am Post subject:

my daughter Keri loves helping me in the kitchen, theres no way shes gonna turn into one of these women who lives off of microwave meals, shes already learning how to make cornbread every night of the week!

Kate · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:31 am Post subject:

I applaud you Paula! Kids learn what they live I always say. My parents gave me the tools to be an independent and productive adult and for that I have always been greatful. Looks like you have fallen in love with an America classic!
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paulamathers · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:41 am Post subject:

its great, cornbread is my new favorite food! guess all that hassle with ethnic grocer and the cornmeal fiasco was worth it! Wink

Kate · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:07 pm Post subject:

Yeahhhhh! It's a delight having a member like you Paula. And speaking of holidays, here is a site that your daughter might enjoy! http://www.noradsanta.org/index.php
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paulamathers · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:53 am Post subject:

iv added it to my favorites so that i can check back november 17th! im like a little kid when it comes to christmas, i start getting excited really early on and love the old re-runs they have on tv - mary poppins, the christmas movie things like that and make loads of gingerbread and apple crumbles! Wink

Kate · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject:

Oh me too, and this year with my (our) bigger apartement I can have a real Christmas tree! I can hardly wait to have my first Christmas with Guido....sigh.
That site has an interesting story, I'll have to see if I can find it online, or perhaps it's some where on the web site.
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paulamathers · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:32 am Post subject:

you must be really excited. i feel bad for you that you dont get to see each other as much as you want to, but i suppose that makes your time together even more special. i see my boyfriend every day, and i miss him like mad when we're at work, he sneaks out and sees me at lunch time though and we pop to the cafe for a cup of tea. i couldnt imagine being that far apart from him. i really feel for the two of you xx

Kate · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject:

It's not easy for sure, and thanks for the sentiments. We "visit" every day online, my morning if I'm not working and my evening. We use MSN video and voice and work on Yummyfood, chat and share bits of our days. Guido is closing his business and can't come here until everyone pays him. So hopefully it will be soon! Your right, our time together is very precious, though this August when he was here all we did was move and set up the new apartement!
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