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Lynda wrote:
> We then got into a discussion about how so many people don't cook anymore or 
> even know how.  He was amazed that there were now as many girls, as boys, 
> who don't know how to cook, not just don't cook.
>
> It is no wonder the health of Americans is going down the tubes!
>   
Can't say I'd list myself among those who cook, and my mother never 
would (like she ever cooks.) I totally shocked myself this morning with 
a leftovers soup. I figured if I took things I liked I couldn't go wrong 
(sorry rest of family) so I cooked onions and ginger in olive oil and 
added the rest of the pumpkin, tossed in day old rice and soaked soy 
beans, I hadn't used yesterday with the boys, that were taking space 
that will be needed for tomorrow leftovers, and spiced with whatever I 
felt like (mostly pie spices + black pepper. Oh, and a piece of kelp.) I 
like it and it feels healthful just because it's hard to get junky when 
leftovers are from real food projects. But good cooks have nothing to 
fear from me.

Peace,
Kathyann