05-02-2021, 03:15 PM
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Re: Poverty, hunger and food.
Originally Posted by Bathsheba
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I remember coming across a young mother with her toddler, desperately scanning the shelves for something - I asked her what she was looking for so I could help her, and she said 'pancake mix'. There was none to be had, because guess what? It was Shrove Tuesday. Not having any pencil and paper with me, I said 'get out your phone, and go to 'notes', and write this down'. I dictated the basics of making a pancake batter. She could not believe how easy it sounded, how few ingredients. She was so grateful! I said, laughingly, 'please promise me you'll never buy a packet of pancake mix again'. I've often wondered whether she kept the promise 
that young woman could have found a recipe for pancakes on her mobile phone (which I assume was a smart phone) in seconds .A lot of people are just too lazy to cook.
05-02-2021, 03:37 PM
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Re: Poverty, hunger and food.
Meg, how absolutely adorable!Reasons for inadequate cooking:
1. Convenience and the availability of low-cost less, fast preparation, less nutrient-dense food.
2. All adults in the house working full-time
3. The microwave oven.
4. Parents not making mealtime a cherished, joyful ritual in the home.
5. A disconnect between feeding children and nurturing (just look at Meg's photo!).
6. The computer and other technology filling up distracting and using up discretionary time that could be used for meal prep.
7. Learned dependence on the government to feed kids - here free breakfast and lunch programs in schools (food is garbage IMHO)
8. No time - over-prioritizing commitments (sports, lessons, scouts, church activities, doctors appointments, etc.)
9. Laziness and procrastination. I'll cook a big meal on Friday!
05-02-2021, 03:58 PM
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Re: Poverty, hunger and food.
Originally Posted by Meg
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Hi Bathsheba that young woman could have found a recipe for pancakes on her mobile phone (which I assume was a smart phone) in seconds .A lot of people are just too lazy to cook.
05-02-2021, 10:25 PM
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I agree but to a large extent, I blame the parents. Both my kids know how to cook. As a parent I felt that I had two tasks - a great education and teach them to clean up and cook for themselves!It’s really up to the parents to make time to cook healthy wholesome meals and it is not expensive to cook a nourishing meal!
05-02-2021, 10:48 PM
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Re: Poverty, hunger and food.
There are too many distractions in today's world to waste time in the kitchen.......I must hasten to add though, it's not how I think. I cook five night a week, sit at the table and eat proper nosh......
Beautiful Photo Meg......That's enthusiasm if ever I saw it....
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