Preaching To The Choir

[poliphilo]

Convenience food is a bit of a con.  I just made mayonnaise.  It took me ten minutes. How inconvenient is that?

OK, the steak and kidney pie I made the other day took a bit longer - but not much. You coat the meat in seasoned flour, throw it in a dish with some onion, stock and tomato puree, then cover with pastry. Making the pastry is the toughest bit (and I'm afraid I cheated and used ready-made). The rest is cooking time. And of course the result is very much nicer than anything that ever came out of a tin.

There's no mystery to cooking. You take things that taste nice, mix them together, heat 'em for however long it takes. And that's it.

Everyone should learn to cook.

Comments

[wolfshift.livejournal.com]

And ultimately, home-cooked food is usually less expensive than "convenience" food.

It usually tastes better. Or it does once you've got the hang of cooking, anyway.

It's healthier.

And I find that taking the time to cook is a nice break from other things.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

One more thing: it does wonders for your self-esteem to whip up a meal that other people enjoy.

[daisytells.livejournal.com]

I could not agree more! Hence the monthly dinner parties at my apartment. Yes, it's an ego trip, but also a reason to cook something a "bit more" than I would for one person alone< such as roasts and moussakas, etc.