Teach the Poor How to Cook

[buttercup]

Originally Posted by Lon

They should not only teach the poor basic cooking, but how to shop, compare prices, making healty choices.

Who is they and how do you propose this is done, who finances it?
How do you round up all the poor. What you may think is a poor person may be highly offended you thought they were.

[minks]

Like I said bring education back into school, start teaching nutrition, money managing, price comparison health etc to the kids, break the cycle the parents have got into.

Much like drivers training, if the parent teaches the kid how to drive they teach the bad habits too.

[CARLA]

I understand that you both make it sound like poor people have all the resources at their their fingertips to make good meals a kitchen, a stove, a refrigerator, a TV to watch a cooking show most don't. Some are lazy yes, but for most its not a choice and there isn't much confort in their lives be they homeless or with a roof over their heads. Sure educating them is the key to their confidence in many areas of their lives.

[sendacow]

brilliant idea!

[Lon]

Originally Posted by buttercup

Who is they and how do you propose this is done, who finances it?
How do you round up all the poor. What you may think is a poor person may be highly offended you thought they were.

You don't have to round up the poor, they tend to congregate. And the Social Service Agencies of which there are many could do the teaching. They already have resources. It's not a matter of me thinking that anyone is poor, if they are on Public Assistance they are poor. What's to offend?

[Lon]

Originally Posted by CARLA

Fat and poor don't got hand in hand and I think it is an over statement to keep mentioning it. I know plenty fat middle class, and rich people. In fact there are more of them then the "Poor Fat People." Poor people have limited money for food so they buy what will stretch an entire month if they have food stamps. Hard to cook a meal when you can't pay to have the electricity turned on.
If they are homeless buying fruits, vegetables,and cuts of meat wouldn't make any sense now would it, no place to store it, or cook it. Homeless people sure wouldn't have access to watch a cooking show either.
Poor people don't use the food for comfort. When your poor there is no comfort you go buy and eat what fills your stomach has not a damn thing to do with comfort or sugar rushes.
Volunteer some time at shelter your will see poor through different eyes. This is where I donate my time Homeless Women's Services -- Catholic Charities -- Diocese of San Diego

I am not talking about Homeless-----just Poor, and there is a difference. Of course their are obese and fat rich people, but the poor have an over abundance due to high carb, high sugar diets.

[kazalala]

Originally Posted by Lon

I don't know about food costs in the UK, but for what a package of FROZEN Chicken Korma would cost here in the US I can make a healthy, thick soup with meat & veggies for the whole family.

well we cant buy two bottles of red wine for the cost of a packet of cigs

Originally Posted by Lon

They should not only teach the poor basic cooking, but how to shop, compare prices, making healty choices.

and who is going to help the Rich?

Originally Posted by CARLA

Fat and poor don't got hand in hand and I think it is an over statement to keep mentioning it. I know plenty fat middle class, and rich people. In fact there are more of them then the "Poor Fat People." Poor people have limited money for food so they buy what will stretch an entire month if they have food stamps. Hard to cook a meal when you can't pay to have the electricity turned on.
If they are homeless buying fruits, vegetables,and cuts of meat wouldn't make any sense now would it, no place to store it, or cook it. Homeless people sure wouldn't have access to watch a cooking show either.
Poor people don't use the food for comfort. When your poor there is no comfort you go buy and eat what fills your stomach has not a damn thing to do with comfort or sugar rushes.
Volunteer some time at shelter your will see poor through different eyes. This is where I donate my time Homeless Women's Services -- Catholic Charities -- Diocese of San Diego

well said Carla!

as for this thread

I have never seen such rudeness and arrogance in a long time!

[farmer giles]

without getting into any of the squibels you guys are ..... quibling over squables


i just get a packet of pita breads i prefer brown wholemeal ones i keep them in the freezer


i get some packet ham ,some grated carrots,grated red and green cabbage

i eat this twice a day
put the pita breads in the toaster and shovell as much grated veg as i can into the a bit of spicey relish and yahay its great and so cheap

[kazalala]

Originally Posted by farmer giles

without getting into any of the squibels you guys are ..... quibling over squables


i just get a packet of pita breads i prefer brown wholemeal ones i keep them in the freezer


i get some packet ham ,some grated carrots,grated red and green cabbage

i eat this twice a day
put the pita breads in the toaster and shovell as much grated veg as i can into the a bit of spicey relish and yahay its great and so cheap

oh come on,,, thats not very entertaining is it

[farmer giles]

Originally Posted by kazalala

oh come on,,, thats not very entertaining is it

i just looked on snopes and yes it is


there you go a fact and an arguement plus a bonus lie all in one post