[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Okay, I'll have to admit I really don't understand this. I'm first generation Italian, and food is like a religion to us. Stuff from a can is blasphemy. My Nonna was one of the best cooks around and my Mom and cousin are also. I can certainly hold my own, but compared to women these days, I guess I'm advanced?? It's mind boggling! How do people eat anymore? I can't imagine eating out all the time. I guess I grew up in a different world. I'm still amazed at women who don't cook, but I'm more amazed at people who are amazed 'I' cook! How do people survive?

[Bella_Bru]

I'm first generation Italian, and food is like a religion to us. Stuff from a can is blasphemy.

Second generation Italian/Pole here. My ma and dad made their own tomato sauce every year. They'd have sooner consumed rocks than anything in a jar.

My sweetie cooks excellent Mexican dishes and I cook the excellent Italian dishes, so we eat good all the time.

That's not to say that we don't love Del Taco or El Pollo Loco, from time to time though. ;-)

[Greeklawyer]

I believe it the career women who refuse to cook (excuse for laziness) and then convince themselves as a virture.

The fact you can hold your own makes you superior to the deliberatly ignorant women.

[splach78]

LOL I think I am advanced too. My friend's comment to me the other day was "How can you come up with something to cook every night of the week?" I just laugh.

[SauronOfMordor]

I'm Italian, wife is Russian-Jewish, she cooks Italian very well at this point. Fifteen years ago it was a different story. The point is, as with any skill it just takes practice and persistance to develop

[sunshine state]

I'm with you. I told people at work that I never use cake mixes and that my pie crusts are also made from scratch and they were totally amazed. In my famuly we always cooked and baked. It tastes better and it's better for you. I don't usually do anything fancy either. How hard is it to peel, boil and mash some potatoes, cook a pork chop, cook some broccoli and throw together a salad? You could even use salad in a bag if you're desperate for time.

After listening to some of the customers at work, I'm convinced that some of the behavior problems we see with children come from not eating right. Frozen French toast in the morning, hot dog for lunch, and take out pizza for dinner. Lovely!