Basic Cooking Lessons

[nuggety goodness]

Was talking to a mate the other day about how many people these days have no idea how to cook or think that it's all too hard cos it takes too much time etc...

We spoke about how Mrs NG is a great cook and he had the idea of she should do basic cooking lessons from home.

Wondering if it's done elsewhere or if it would take off/work?

The thought was that Woolies or Coles (can't remember who) has the 'feed your family for under $10' and with all the cooking shows that are on TV etc, people want to learn, if she has something to offer that allows people to do it themselves it may be something too look at...

What are your thoughts?

[A Mum]

I think some of the 'lower socio-economic' schools have introduced a similar concept in order to try and teach some of the parents how to cook and show that the cost of buying junk food is more expensive than actually cooking yourself.

It's coles who do the $10 meals.

Anyway - I think the idea of your wifes is very good - but I also think the key is 'basic' cooking.
If they can learn the basics they can move forward onto more 'complicated' things themselves.

Also - it wouldn't cost that much to set up - so if it didn't work not much would be lost,
If it did succeed - bingo...lol.

[Gingernuts]

Good idea NG but the problem would be that when you start a business where handling food is involved there are all sorts of policies/procedures that have to be complied with, and regular facility inspections you have to go through.

The two ways around it are:

a) keep it as an informal thing, word of mouth, cash in hand sort of stuff.

b) find a venue (ie tafe campus, school home - ec centre) that would be willing to rent out their facilities.

As I said though, a good idea NG.

[nuggety goodness]

Good idea NG but the problem would be that when you start a business where handling food is involved there are all sorts of policies/procedures that have to be complied with, and regular facility inspections you have to go through.

The two ways around it are:

a) keep it as an informal thing, word of mouth, cash in hand sort of stuff.

b) find a venue (ie tafe campus, school home - ec centre) that would be willing to rent out their facilities.

As I said though, a good idea NG.

that would be the plan... forget this formal stuff...

[Strawb]

here is real basic. Go to Hungry Jacks order a whopper meal pay for it and enjoy.

[FlyingHigh]

Here's a basic cooking lesson:

Put steak or chops under griller for about 8 minutes each side at just below top-heat or in the frying pan for about 5-6 miuntes each side at low-mid heat.

Cut up tomato, lettuce, cucumber, carrot or whatever other salad vegies you want. Put on plate.

Ready in 15-20 minutes.

How f*cken hard is that?

[Phantom Gossiper]

To be honest i think parents are to blame if kids cant cook!

My mum cooked every night and i picked up from her or helped out etc, its not hard!

But the amount of people i see who would rather order take away etc than get off their lazy backsides and cook a decent healthy feed for their kids is disgusting! No wonder there are so many lazy over weight people in this world!

And by a parent being lazy etc, surely its just setting a precident & culture for their kids?

[Strawb]

To be honest i think parents are to blame if kids cant cook!

My mum cooked every night and i picked up from her or helped out etc, its not hard!

But the amount of people i see who would rather order take away etc than get off their lazy backsides and cook a decent healthy feed for their kids is disgusting! No wonder there are so many lazy over weight people in this world!

And by a parent being lazy etc, surely its just setting a precident & culture for their kids?

I cook most nights if I am not working on the Arvo shift. My ladz enjoy meat and veg as well as my hamburgers home made of course. It depends on my mood to what I cook alot of the time. I do agree with you though funny thing talking to a few mates in the states fast food is cheaper over there in most cases than a home cooked meal.

[Media Park]

Media Park's guide to bachelorhood diet:

1) Wake up, have two cigarettes (these are optional).
2) Two strong black coffees before work.
3) About four lattes in the morning session.
4) Stroll across the road to the cafe, and get a pie, a bun, and an Iced Coffee.
5) Another black coffee in the afternoon session.

Only time food is required in the evenings is if I go to the pub after work.

As with JAS' cookery thread...

1)
Order a pint and a schnitzel.
Drink Pint
Recieve tea and get another pint
Eat tea and drink Pint.

Clearly, with this lifestyle, no-one taught me to cook...

[Phantom Gossiper]

1)
Order a pint and a schnitzel.
Drink Pint
Recieve tea and get another pint
Eat tea and drink Pint.

Clearly, with this lifestyle, no-one taught me to cook...

and who would need to!

[Strawb]

1)
Order a pint and a schnitzel.
Drink Pint
Recieve tea and get another pint
Eat tea and drink Pint.

Clearly, with this lifestyle, no-one taught me to cook...

and who would need to!

Now do you get the chips, veg or salad?

[mighty_tiger_79]

gotta be chips doesnt it!!!