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re: What do you think about people who don't cook?
Posted on 8/11/12 at 11:33 pm to OldTigahFot
Posted on 8/11/12 at 11:33 pm to OldTigahFot
I don't look down on all who don't cook.. I understand some people are just busy, and have other priorities. I guess im moreso irritated with the college age kids who spend their parents money on outback or chili's every night. I know some in their mid twenties who actually do this. One guy doesn't even own any pots or pans.
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Posted on 8/11/12 at 11:36 pm to TheIndulger
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I guess im moreso irritated with the college age kids who spend their parents money on outback or chili's every night. I know some in their mid twenties who actually do this. One guy doesn't even own any pots or pans.
I quickly learned that the amount of money my parents gave me was enough for going out to drink or going out to eat, but not both. So I learned how to cook.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 2:48 am to TheIndulger
In college, my options were to get take out, or to blow the circuit breaker on the whole floor at the dorm. Microwaves where a no-go at my dorm.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 4:58 am to theantiquetiger
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we are chemical process operators
Let us know what plant you work in so we can be prepared to hear the BOOM from afar.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 5:17 am to OldTigahFot
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I like to cook but I don't have a lot of the skills or know-how of some on this board
ditto.
I like to just throw stuff together and see if I can make it taste like I want. Hardly ever comes out quite right, but rarely ever tastes downright bad.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 5:52 am to Btrtigerfan
I and my ex had an agreement that worked well enough. I do the shopping and cooking. She did the clean up. Every afternoon I shopped(still do that), I go in to a store with a Tabula Rasa kind of mind. Twenty or so minutes later I have a menu planned and can crank it out in about a hour. America as a whole would be blessed to have the ability and oppurtunity to shop like Europeans (the baguettes are done at 4:30 at the corner bakery). The markets are small things, but everything in them is the freshest things availible. I personnally would LOVE something that approached the Soulard Market in STL as the things offered for sale at it will blow your mind. Any one of you ever seen fresh BEAVER for sale to make a stew?
Posted on 8/12/12 at 7:04 am to CITWTT
I've always viewed it as a pretty basic life skill. I'm not talking about loving cooking, but knowing the basics to at least assemble a hamburger or scramble eggs. I've known people who don't even have that level of competency. I equate it to not being able to dress yourself. It's also not like these people have other useful or great hobbies. Most of them would rather lounge around and watch TV instead of doing anything.
College kids I can't fault so much. Especially dorm life. 30 something adults who cannot navigate a kitchen I tend to look down on.
I don't chastise people for it, but I may raz them about not being able to feed themselves. I give a similar level of care to the 400lb walmart shoppers I see sucking down a 64oz soda at 8:00am. None of my business what they do, but jezus f-ing smith...
College kids I can't fault so much. Especially dorm life. 30 something adults who cannot navigate a kitchen I tend to look down on.
I don't chastise people for it, but I may raz them about not being able to feed themselves. I give a similar level of care to the 400lb walmart shoppers I see sucking down a 64oz soda at 8:00am. None of my business what they do, but jezus f-ing smith...
This post was edited on 8/12/12 at 8:22 am
Posted on 8/12/12 at 8:11 am to RaginCajunz
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. I equate it to not being able to dress yourself. It's also not like these people have other useful or great hobbies. Most of them would rather lounge around and watch TV instead of doing anything.
When I hear people say they "cant" cook as if it's akin to brain surgery or painting the Mona Lisa I tend to think it's just something people say when they don't really want to try cooking, be it laziness or just plain stupidity. In this day and age with the internet at your fingertips and resources everywhere you turn who can't follow simple directions?
... Turn stove top on, get water to a boil, put eggs in pot, look at clock, when the big hand moves 8 spots take pot off stove, put in sink and run cool water in pot, when water is cool take eggs out, crack and peal, then put in mouth and chew.
Eta... Swallow and repeat until egg is gone.
This post was edited on 8/12/12 at 8:12 am
Posted on 8/12/12 at 8:26 am to RaginCajunz
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I've always viewed it as a pretty basic life skill. I'm not talking about loving cooking, but knowing the basics to at least assemble a hamburger or scramble eggs. I've known people who don't even have that level of competency. I equate it to not being able to dress yourself. It's also not like these people have other useful or great hobbies. Most of them would rather lounge around and watch TV instead of doing anything.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:26 am to RaginCajunz
Although I may be a bit crazy, put me in a kitchen with a list of whatever and I will make a meal.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:26 am to TheIndulger
my sister doesn't cook... at all. they call in every single meal, i think it's lazy and a lack of effort to not be able to cook personally, it's not that hard.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 10:07 am to TheIndulger
What do you think about people that don't cut their own grass? What do you think about people that don't clean their own fish? What do you think about people that can't skin their own deer?
It's what makes America great, whenever you don't want to do something, or can't, somewhere there is someone willing to do it for the almighty dollar!!
It's what makes America great, whenever you don't want to do something, or can't, somewhere there is someone willing to do it for the almighty dollar!!
Posted on 8/12/12 at 10:25 am to deerbutcher
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What do you think about people that don't cut their own grass? What do you think about people that don't clean their own fish? What do you think about people that can't skin their own deer?
It's what makes America great, whenever you don't want to do something, or can't, somewhere there is someone willing to do it for the almighty dollar!!
From a capitalist view point, I whole heartedly agree. It is what makes the country go-round. However, I do think there is a big difference between cutting grass and the ability to prepare food to feed yourself.
Also, I would tend to look down on someone who fishes and can't clean fish, or hunts and can't dress a deer. I'm pretty sure most people who pay to have their grass cut possess the skill set to do it themselves if they want.
This post was edited on 8/12/12 at 10:28 am
Posted on 8/12/12 at 10:44 am to RaginCajunz
And do you really believe that if their life depended on a person to prepare food or die that a person lacks the ability to do so. It doesn't need to be the 5 star restaurant quality meal, just life sustaining.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 11:17 am to deerbutcher
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And do you really believe that if their life depended on a person to prepare food or die that a person lacks the ability to do so. It doesn't need to be the 5 star restaurant quality meal, just life sustaining.
I'm sure they could manage to sustain life. I'm just saying preparing food is a basic life skill and cutting grass is social vanity. I personally find people who have avoided learning basic cooking lazy and ignorant. Sorry, I'm a horse's arse that way.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 6:08 pm to RaginCajunz
I can only cook a few select things, and most of those are child's play like eggs and bacon. I think my biggest obstacles to becoming a better cook are time (I work ~60 hours per week) and money, as the things I like to/can cook are still relatively expensive.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 6:13 pm to deerbutcher
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It doesn't need to be the 5 star restaurant quality meal, just life sustaining.
When my grandparents and mother cook. I would rather their cooking than a 5 star restaurant most nights. You can fix a large plate instead of having 2 bites and you are done with your food
Posted on 8/12/12 at 6:29 pm to TheIndulger
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What do yall think?
Eh.
I enjoy cooking and personally think I do a pretty damn good job at it, but I don't do it on a regular basis.
I work a night job and am unmarried/no kids/etc. I DESPISE most leftovers, so it's really difficult to cook for just one (maybe two) person/people. I also (working in the service industry) get paid in tips each time I work rather than a decent check, so saving money up to go buy a bunch of groceries is hard to do.
Because of those reasons, it's not cheaper for me. Buying the ingredients is pricy. And I don't have most of the basic items that people who cook daily have built up.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 6:30 pm to TheIndulger
I DO have a problem with people refusing to cook for their children and feeding them fried/greasy restaurant food daily though.
Posted on 8/12/12 at 6:33 pm to ruzil
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I have a friend who's wife thinks the oven is where you store your sweaters in the summer.
Nice Sex and the City quote.
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