[FLT-bird]

I love cooking. Not only can you make what you like exactly how you like it, but you also save a LOT of money if you cook your own meals rather than go to restaurants. Its a lot healthier too since restaurant food tends to be loaded in salt, sugar and saturated fat.

[SisterK]

absolutely
home cooking is healthier, safer and cleaner
especially if you are a gardener

[central_va]

but you also save a LOT of money

If you discount time shopping, storing, cooking and cleaning up the mess. The "savings" IMO is minimal.

When I was a kid I worked at a high end steak house. The meat was fantastic. The manager told me restautants get the best cuts of meat because there is only so much of it to go around. He said the public just can't get US Prime beef.

This is the highest grade of beef with the most fat marbling. This meat is very tender and only accounts for about 2.9 percent of all graded beef. U.S. Prime is usually reserved for high-end dining establishments. Because this grade of beef has such a high level of fat marbling, it is excellent for dry-heatcooking

[Blueflag]

Same. I took over cooking from my wife when our youngest went off to college.

She still handles the pastries, but I got the rest.

[DIRTYSECRET]

I like the experimenting part of cooking-spices. Then there’s all the different kinds of food worldwide. Plenty of cuisines in the US alone. The standing-up part gets old as one gets older. The slow cooker is a favorite. Prepare the night before, start it up in the morning and forget about it all day. Then there’s the convenience of a toaster oven/air fryer-no bending over.

It’s sad. People are too busy or lazy. Packaged food can be unhealthy. Think obesity. Think economy of motion when cooking. I’ll think ahead when it comes to thawing or shelf life of perishables.

Cooking should be a positive experience.

[daniel1212]

I love cooking. Not only can you make what you like exactly how you like it, but you also save a LOT of money if you cook your own meals rather than go to restaurants. Its a lot healthier too since restaurant food tends to be loaded in salt, sugar and saturated fat.

Yes, I guesstimate a single person under 150lbs can live for under $30 a week, just from food you purchase. About $6 for 5 lbs.Whole Wheat Flour for the morning will get you started. Add 1 lb Lentils, $1.34. and 1 lb dry beans for $1.50; Natural Chicken Drumsticks, 4 lb for $4.68 and -- I am out of time. Bible study and prayer at 9:30Am

[who knows what evil?]

Home made meals every night, and you DO save a LOT of money.

[metmom]

My son is a phenomenal cook and loves it. His cooking is better by far than any restaurant. Going to his place is a treat.