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And thats understandable. some people just don't like to.
but I really think those classes along with shop should be brought back.
I agree. Our school have courses like culinary and teen life that teach much of what would be learned in home economics. They also have several trade type courses for construction, mechanics, ag, etc.
There are towns that don't have coffee shops or libraries. That don't have dry cleaners. That don't have fire departments.
Most have some place with wifi if you don't have it at home. I live in an unincorporated town with a charcoal plant, a gas station a volunteer fire hall, senior center, a dump, a mechanic, a junk store and a market and 5 churches and somehow folks have internet, wifi, streaming video.
You realize that some people do not have the internet at home.
True, and that number is 6%, so I think we can assume most people can use the internet to learn to cook, or anything else for that matter.
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Now what are home cooked meals Americans make? Because from my understanding Americans don't have traditional recipes or meals, frying chicken or throwing a pre-made pizza or Turkey you got at the store in the oven doesn't count.
Most have some place with wifi if you don't have it at home. I live in an unincorporated town with a charcoal plant, a gas station a volunteer fire hall, senior center, a dump, a mechanic, a junk store and a market and 5 churches and somehow folks have internet, wifi, streaming video.
Some folks have internet. And some don't. To blithely tell them to use youtube ignores the reality that there are people who don't have the internet and trying to cook a dish by watching youtube at a wifi spot ignores the reality that people tend to have to pause and re-watch, over and over. How much salt did he say? How thick are we supposed to slice the zucchini? How much sauce should we layer in the bottom of the pan? Can we slice the cheese, rather than shred it? Do you think a person should start to cook a dish, and then realize they don't know something, and get in their car, run back to the "coffee spot" and watch the video again?
I realize that I'm being persnickety, and that cooking a home-cooked meal is something most people can do. Cookbooks abound, and there are tons of cooking shows on TV. But I think it's important to note that we often make assumptions based on what we are familiar with, but that those assumptions don't apply to everyone. Not everyone has an oven, or even a kitchen. Many people have diet restrictions. And there are places where the markets are very limited, and some ingredients may not be available.
True, and that number is 6%, so I think we can assume most people can use the internet to learn to cook, or anything else for that matter.
I think the number is a lot higher than 6%. This is a breakdown by state, and no state had a percentage of household with internet higher than 94%. Arkansas only has 71%. But even Massachusetts (smaller state, more wired, wealthier, and more educated), didn't quite make 86%.
Speaking for myself I cook the greatest percentage of my food myself. I do sometimes throw in some canned ingredients like a can of mixed veggies in a pan of fried rice. Past master of bachelor cooking I am.
I couldn't afford to eat out or do prepared food even if I wanted to. I've been cooking since I was quite young. And if I do say so myself I make some tight tasty and nutritious stuff.
I have no idea how Iranians cook. Other than I know most ME/Persian cultures use a lot of goat lamb and mutton none of which I care for. Gimme beef pork and chicken and throw in some seafood thanks.
When I was married and raising a kid I did all of the cooking g and taught my son how. My ex couldn't boil water right. It was self preservation taking to making the chow.
I passed that on to my son. He can do just like me, from leftover this and that a can of this toss it over rice and spice to taste.
Tabasco makes most anything taste good. Western American bachelor cooking. It rocks.
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