[Spontaneo]

There are many advantages to knowing how to cook! I admire home cooks. While growing up, my parents did not want me in the kitchen as I was accident-prone and might have gotten hurt. So, you guessed, I was not taught how to cook.

I grew up and had alot to learn. What did I have to learn?

*You save money

Would you rather go to a stuffy, uncomfortable restaurant and pay an astronomical amount for food that probably tastes awful?

*You share love

My father and mother fed me. To me, that is love.

*You learn about different ethnic cultures

I was brought up on the Mediterranean diet. On Sundays, when my family had homemade spaghetti for dinner and homemade raspberry pie for dessert, it was hilarious as people would show up at our house!

*You can make money

Look up https://www.cozymeal.com to work from home and teach online cooking lessons with them!

*You can use it as a coping skill

In my case, I live with 2 girl roommates. Of course, we tend to argue. However, home cooking seems to ease the problems. For example, one roommate, after her hard workday, she’ll ask “Would you make me a grilled cheese?” With the other roommate, she loves when I brew her a pot of coffee or if I cook her favorite dish called “Candied kielbasa”.

*You can educate others

Give private cooking classes for free. Do you know of any kids who have busy parents? With the permission of the parents, teach their kids how to cook.

*You can look after your health

Are you worried about sugar, carbs, calories, etc.? Are you a vegan or vegetarian?

Finally, …

Over the past couple of years, I have been a book reviewer for WeekendNotes.com. I have posted book review after book review of children’s cookbooks. Again, the topic that gets me all excited is again, I believe children should be taught how to cook.

I taught myself how to cook by borrowing cookbooks from the local library and making Xerox copies of the recipes that I liked. I went to yard sales and bought cookbooks. My specialty was the Crock-Pot. My friends started to call me “The Crock-Pot Queen”.

I have now climbed to the ranks of an air fryer!

All kidding aside, kindly do not make your kid wait until they are a grown-up to learn how to cook. You can do some quality bonding together.

[peachpurple]

I learnt how to cook from my mom but it wasnt a complete meal. The fish lands in the hot oil spit spat giving me hand burns, the fish burnt to charcoal black. I just learnt the basic, how to marinate, on gas stove, how to coat. The rest was youtube and cooking sites that had taught me how to cook. Now i am teaching my daughter the right way to cook. Homecook meal brings family bonding together and i feel happy how my son ate 3 bowls of rice while finishing up everything

[KityCat]

I learned lots of my cooking from YouTube , but other than that , yea a person should know how to cook because then they don't have to rely on others to make it for them

[sweerie_banana]

I love cooking. I learned how to cause that's the course I took in college. I cook everyday in our home. I even have a YouTube channel where I showcase the meals I prepare. I don't have many subscribers yet, maybe cause we all have different meals and prepare them differently.

Being a lady, I have to know how to cook. Who is going to cook for my husband anyways? All the best guys. I love to also try a variety of different meals and recipes.

[junglegal]

I am a foodie. I learned how to cook from an early age. I used to join my mother in the kitchen and make mean meals. Duringbthebyears I would also google how to make different meals and to bake.I am going to teach my daughter how to cook too. I want her to make her own meals and avoid franchise food at all costs.

[Treborika]

I like the idea of eating what I can cook by myself. It allows me to eat the most delicious and nutritive food of my choice.

[Spontaneo]

I am a foodie. I learned how to cook from an early age. I used to join my mother in the kitchen and make mean meals. Duringbthebyears I would also google how to make different meals and to bake.I am going to teach my daughter how to cook too. I want her to make her own meals and avoid franchise food at all costs.

Once, a few months ago, a friend asked me if I was a "foodie". I had no clue what "foodie" meant! Well, I like to take photos of my meals for https://www.myfitnesspal.com. My friend told me because I take photos of my food. Does this make sense? LOL

[junglegal]

It sort of makes sense. Difference between you and me is that I always remmebr to take pictures of my food after I eat. I amke everything,from cakes to donuts, burgers and Mac and cheese.my favourite is the dunked wings. Only issue is the weight gain, I had to reduce the eating to avoid being overweight.

[Spontaneo]

It sort of makes sense. Difference between you and me is that I always remmebr to take pictures of my food after I eat. I amke everything,from cakes to donuts, burgers and Mac and cheese.my favourite is the dunked wings. Only issue is the weight gain, I had to reduce the eating to avoid being overweight.

Your photos do make sense! One question... Do you ever waste food?

[eldavis]

Cooking is a skill i feel every human should have, be it male or female. It's actually surprising when I see some men in my country saying they don't know how to cook, some even assume cooking is for the ladies alone, which is totally wrong. In my family, my parents made it a most that both the guys and the ladies could cook.

[Spontaneo]

I can save so much money!

Why go to the drive-thru?

For example, I can brew and prepare my own ever-blessed sweet tea!

For example, I can fry my own French fries in an air fryer without all of that salt!

That is just the beginning!

What are some of your examples?

[Netherrealmer]

It has a disadvantage too though, your family and friends wanting you to cook for them... This is why I live alone

[Spontaneo]

It has a disadvantage too though, your family and friends wanting you to cook for them... This is why I live alone

I feel accomplished.

[kat82]

I learned how to cook during my primary education. We used to rent an apartment far from home so we could go to good schools in town. My elders would tell me to cook when it was my turn and would go away. They would want to find food ready upon return. Good I can cook for myself and am happy. Not scared of someone failing to cook.

[eldavis]

Lol my parents made sure every single one of us could cook irrespective of our gender.

[Spontaneo]

I learned how to cook during my primary education. We used to rent an apartment far from home so we could go to good schools in town. My elders would tell me to cook when it was my turn and would go away. They would want to find food ready upon return. Good I can cook for myself and am happy. Not scared of someone failing to cook.

Your upkeeping was strict. You should be proud of yourself and what you have accomplished!

[eldavis]

Knowing how to cook saves you. Over here buying bean cake is around hundred naira for one in our local currency and it is extremely small which means you have to spend close to dollar or more to buy a reasonable amount and whatever you plan on eating it with. But cause i know how go prepare it, i made it under a few minutes, i made enough that i ate to my heart content, everything was less than a dollar.

[Netherrealmer]

I feel accomplished.

I am from a Muslim family where men marry more than one woman. I aint cooking for that,Imagine all the half siblings and cousins I have

[eldavis]

I feel accomplished.

I am from a Muslim family where men marry more than one woman. I aint cooking for that,Imagine all the half siblings and cousins I have

😂 It will be like cooking for a full street or small city. Cooking can be pretty stressful sometimes though.

[Spontaneo]

I have a huge family and would love to be able to cook for all of my loved ones.

When I lived with my loved ones, I did not know how to cook.

I taught myself how to cook eventually after leaving.

I think that my loved ones are proud.