It’s shocking to me the number of people I’ve come across who’ve no idea how to cook or find it to be too troublesome to do. Moreover, feeding yourself should be the single most primal skill for anyone to have.
I realize there’s a lot to unpack here. Some people are taught / learn to cook at a young age while some people have parents who’ve never cooked for themselves. Personal preference, finances, and scheduling play a huge part. The definitions of “cooking” and “feeding yourself” can vary widely. So, I’m not claiming everyone should know how to make a roast chicken dinner for four with sides and dessert. Although, I do think people should be at a level above boxed mac and cheese and microwaved air-fried chicken nuggets.
Cooking is, in my opinion, shopping for fresh foods and turning them into a meal. It’s about your health, your pleasure, and your finances.
When my best friend first moved in with me I had to teach her how to cook lol. When I was a teen my mom forced my brothers and me to cook dinner a few times a week which I’m really thankful for
This is probably the best answer here. Everyone should know at least the basics. Cooking can also be really enjoyable and rewarding. I love to try new things and get a lot of joy when they come out well. My son is 11 and I’m always teaching him how to cook different things. We’re involved in Boy Scouts and Cooking is an Eagle Scout required merit badge for good reason.
Cooking.
It’s shocking to me the number of people I’ve come across who’ve no idea how to cook or find it to be too troublesome to do. Moreover, feeding yourself should be the single most primal skill for anyone to have.
I realize there’s a lot to unpack here. Some people are taught / learn to cook at a young age while some people have parents who’ve never cooked for themselves. Personal preference, finances, and scheduling play a huge part. The definitions of “cooking” and “feeding yourself” can vary widely. So, I’m not claiming everyone should know how to make a roast chicken dinner for four with sides and dessert. Although, I do think people should be at a level above boxed mac and cheese and
microwavedair-fried chicken nuggets.Cooking is, in my opinion, shopping for fresh foods and turning them into a meal. It’s about your health, your pleasure, and your finances.
When my best friend first moved in with me I had to teach her how to cook lol. When I was a teen my mom forced my brothers and me to cook dinner a few times a week which I’m really thankful for
Valuable! I never had to cook at home, so I never learned it. I still don’t like cooking - because I am bad at it!
To me it’s a chore. I use to say it’s like brushing my teeth - it’s no fun but we have to do it every day.
This is probably the best answer here. Everyone should know at least the basics. Cooking can also be really enjoyable and rewarding. I love to try new things and get a lot of joy when they come out well. My son is 11 and I’m always teaching him how to cook different things. We’re involved in Boy Scouts and Cooking is an Eagle Scout required merit badge for good reason.