9 thoughts on “JOURNAL # 19: Post your 500 word draft—we’ll look at samples next class”
Old way to new way, technological advances, shorter attention span, using the Internet instead of recipe books. Advancements in technology cannot be reversed. When people get used to a new technology, such as microwave ovens, it’s unreasonable to go back to the more inefficient way of doing things. These unstoppable technological advancements are making things too quick and easy.
Americans are lazy, they want to save money and time but they are still giving their money to corporations, eating to live, not to live well, convenience. What do you get from eating to live, but not living well? What do you lose? Perhaps you save money or time. But in the long run, it will be an enormous detriment to your health. There has been a change in focus from doing things yourself to watching other people do them. In Pollan’s essay he describes how people would rather watch cooking competition shows than cook the food in these shows themselves. Cooking takes physical effort and time. People don’t have to cook anymore. The pace of life is faster. Shows on Food Network know how to get and keep an audience. People enjoy watching competitions; those that are fast, dramatic, and action-packed. People prefer shows that are high energy, rather than slow and methodical tutorials. This comes down to advancements in technology, where shows can be edited with a higher production value. Of course, people have gotten used to this type of programming. This whole thing boils down to people, especially Americans, having a shorter attention span, and therefore finding the task of cooking tedious and undesirable. In American culture, having cheap, processed food demanding little preparation in place of meals is very normalized. In European culture, it’s the norm to cook everyday. And by cook, I mean really cook; cutting vegetables, peeling potatoes, searing meat. My friend and I made pancakes for breakfast but used a boxed mix instead of making it from scratch because we didn’t have a lot of time that morning. We usually make things from scratch when we bake, but this time the circumstances were different. I think that easy and convenient methods of preparing food are fine in emergency situations. However, I advise one to get into the habit of making meals from scratch in everyday life, and especially for special occasions. It seems as though nowadays, people are settling for less. I mean, the relationship makes sense; the less food costs, the less quality it will have. Also, the less it costs, the more you can have. Special treats that would have been a labor intensive process to make long ago can today be bought on a whim.
There has been a global shift over the past century where entertainment is emphasized. This is due to corporations. They want to keep people in front of the TV for as long as possible to generate as much ad revenue as possible. Corporations make it all too easy to buy a cheap box of cake mix instead of having to buy all the raw ingredients separately. As a way to increase sales, cake mix companies allowed you to add your own egg to the mix, to make you feel like you have some industry over your “cooking”. People nowadays are buying instead of making; consuming instead of producing. Corporations undeniably exploit humans’ innate physiological response to fat, sugar, and salt for profit. Leaving control of food production in the hands of corporations is a mistake.
Justyn Lopez
Eng. 110
Prof. Miller
x xx xx
Penne for Your Thoughts
Often, relationships are simply thought of as serious, deep bonds between two people. Sometimes, we even consider relationships with objects, or non-material items. However, what many people neglect to acknowledge is our relationship with food; and the various processes that go into making it. Asking what exactly is food to individuals will result in a large diversity of answers. Some will answer with a cultural, homemade dish, while others will reply with a boring remark such as fast food. The relationships we have with our food differentiates within each and every one of us walking the earth. Except, there has to be a common ground–a gray area in which a majority of people can agree upon what food really is. That common ground lies in the history behind our food, the way we consume it, and how we go about making it.
Cultural values, beliefs, and ideologies play an imperative role in determining one’s relationship with food. In a majority of cultures, homemade meals are essential to daily life. Whereas, in other cultures it is much more common, and acceptable, to dine out, or even purchase fast food. With such differences in cultural values, families all around the world have separate definitions of what it means to cook and dine out. Italian culture is infamous for creating their food straight from scratch; preparing pasta from dough and eggs, and even handcrafted sauces. This is not an occurrence that randomly happened one day. Instead, it is a result of countless generations passing down recipes, teaching nieces and nephews, and of course, the occasional kitchen arguments. To live in such a culture impacts one’s relationship with their food. The intimacy and passion of an Italian family for their food is much greater due to the fact that they are essentially getting to know their food on a deeper level. To compose complex recipes requiring raw materials, then to actualize a final product based on assorted ingredients, demonstrates an enhanced relationship between food and person.
Food is timeless. Since the dawn of existence every single organism has had to consume nutrients in order to survive. Food can be a gazelle, a pan seared steak, an earthworm, and a grilled cheese sandwich. To all, food is something different; but, food is much more than the nutrients which we receive from it. It is also the process, the origins, and emotions which go into obtaining it. Societies are built upon individual choices, which evolve into societal norms, turning into struggles, but also benefits. Hunters and gatherers made way for all that is observed and conducted today. Without hunting we would not know how to capture animals for their meat, or shear fur for warmth. Without gathering we would not know of agriculture, and farming. History has made way for all the independent choices we make to decide our relationships with everything. Without history, tradition would be lost. The origins of which our relationships are built upon would be completely non-existent. To build a true, meaningful relationship with what we consume, I feel that it is necessary to understand the history supporting our traditions.
1st draft
In this class we have spent a large portion of time thinking about food. Specifically, why we eat what we eat. Micheal Pollan shows us that culture has a large impact on our food choices, in his essay “Out of the Kitchen, Onto the Couch. Pollan’s essay demonstrates the good and bad relationships with food, and the media behind it. Focusing in on Julia Childs cooking show, Pollan exclaims his relatiobnship with food and how that show has shaped it for him.
Looking into some favorite meal Essays from our class archive, we can see a pattern with culture and food, just like we thought. Many students wrote about food having a conncetion to an important person in their life. For Pollan, that important person was Julia Child. Pollan makes a statement that cooking has made us who we are. In the favorite meal essays, we can see some sort of reflection of that. Pollan helps us to see something meaningful that we can see a demonstration of in real life.
(use quotes from favorite meal essay, not sure which one yet) In this favorite meal essay, a family member is associated with thai food, and for that student it is apart of who they are (and probably wat they eat) After reading several of these favorite meal essay archives, I can see a pattern that most students have a person or things associated with their meal. This student () offers a moving portrait of the significance of physically cooking with their family. When Micheal Pollan interviews Harry Balzer, he gives him a harsh reality. Although Micheal Pollan loved Julia Child and her cooking shows, not many people were actually cooking the food. Harry Balzer says “Cook it yourself, eat anything you want-just as long as you’re willing to cook it for yourself.” Micheal Pollan’s idea of “reforming the food system” where people woud actually cook again seems unrealistic and a little bit far-fetched. Pollan strives to let Americans see the beauty of fresher unprocessed food. Pollan discusses the fact that many people would choose to ignore this, and have it easier for them by using processed or pre packaged foods. He =desrcibes that this is how the food culture is different now. People are not willing to put in the wokr to make something from scratch. Tehy would rather heat up pizza in the microwave and call it a day. WHy is this important? Why is what other people eating affecting us? It’s not. But the entire food cutlurer as a whole has collapsed. Family dinners have turned into Tv dinners and cooking meals has been left for the work of the miccrwave. Pollan discusses the difference in his own childhood when Julia Child was on. He was fascinated and it actually made him want to cook. Although food culture has changed in our generation greatly, we all seem to have memories connected to family members or important days. It’s interesting to see Pollan’s opinions of reforming the food system and then thinking about my own relationship with food, and how that may change it.
When looking back to the start of the semester, my favorite meal essay had introduced us to what the start of this year was going to look like. We had taken a look at several different aspects of writing such as argumentative, persuasive and descriptive writing and had evaluated each in depth through class discussions to understand their purpose and when it is truly necessary to use a format of writing or template for example. After we had submitted the essay, by the end we had completely broken down the writing process and styles we were expected to use and needed to follow for a proper grade and this is where students such as myself were appreciative of the time we had spent in class breaking down the process of writing the essay and using it bennificialy. Over the course of time we had referenced back several times to the my favorite meal essay as we had read articles such as Out of The Kitchen, Onto the Couch by Michael Pollan and Consider The Lobster by David Foster Wallace, I had been surprised at how our central theme and or central argument if you will has largely been around many of the key arguments or points as to why our favorite meal is our favorite meal. The countless times culture and family had been referenced throughout the semester had translated directly into the arguments of our readings. I believe that as we look at the work of our peers we will start to see a common theme of culture and family, something that is being forgotten about and perfectly portrayed in Into The Kitchen, Onto The Couch.
When looking at the article Into the Kitchen, Onto The Couch we see the how Michael Pollen has broken down the many television shows that offer cooking as a way to pass time or enter into a new hobby and for many this was worked. People saw people cook and this gave them the confidence to try something of their own and get into the kitchen. Pollen had discussed the affects he has observed with americans becoming less and less likely to go out, search for and prepare a meal to eat for ones family or a gathering. Instead, the human is much more likely to call a place and order food in advance to take all the “unnecessary”work out of cooking the food and preparing it. This had put a spin of what would soon be known as a revolutionary period for many americans who were willing to try to prepare meals themselves without the help of a professional chef right their to walk them through how much or where to add ingredients, this time it was simply you and a kitchen.
Jackson Milano
Prof. Miller
English 110 H
18 April 2023
Food has been an intramural part of most people’s lives. If you ask someone anywhere you will most likely find that everyone has certain food cravings and has a relationship with a certain food. The reasons for this may vary, for some it might just be because of the taste of the food and that’s their reason for loving the meal so much. For others it may be due to the fact of the nostalgia a food gives you, it may remind you of a certain place or time in their life that brings comfort to them. Taste is one of the primary senses a human has. It is one of our primary ways of survival, as well as smell which in some cases with food can be just as valuable to the eating process. Cooking homemade meals has been a human tradition for hundreds of years and will probably continue to be a part of it for the foreseeable future. In Michael Pollan’s New York Time essay “Out of the Kitchen, Onto the Couch”, he describes the innovation of learning how to use fire to cook as it “..has done the most to advance the cause of civilization. Whether you agree with Pollan’s take or not you have to admit that cooking has advanced society in many ways including, being able to prepare food more efficiently, as well as making the food we eat much more safe and with less diseases. But, with that being said it raises the question of it’s the cooking process and the result of it what people long for, or is it everything else that goes along with cooking that people have come to adore? In our English class this semester we were tasked to write an essay about our favorite homemade meal. I decided to write about my mother’s steak sandwich. The steak sandwich is made with a ribeye steak, brioche bun, arugula, caramelized mushrooms and onions, and finished with creamy horseradish. The sandwich taste wise is amazing, don’t get me wrong, but it means much more to me than just a meal. It reminds me of my home, as well as my wonderful mother. Now everytime I go home one of the first meals that my mother offers to make for me is the sandwich. She knows I love it, and it’s her little way of welcoming me back home after coming home from school which at times is extremely stressful. One of the patterns of other people’s favorite meal essays written in that class historically has been tied to a certain human being, more particularly a family member. One of the ways in human society over their history people have expressed gratitude with family as well as peers has been through food, and through the hard preparation of cooking it shows that you care enough for a person to take time out of their day to help quench someone else’s hunger.
What’s the difference between a homecooked traditional pasta dish and a drive-through burger? Evidentially, there is a financial and nutritional difference, but the biggest difference is the sentimental value. All of my life I have been taught that a homecooked meal is a form of love. My family got to always have at least one part of the day together, which was enjoying a meal my mother made. When I was younger, I would stand on a chair next to my mom as she cooked and got to learn all her recipes and cooking tricks. These bonding moments over a homemade meal are staples of my childhood that made me who I am today. I love to cook for my friends and family, especially my mom because I know it makes her proud that she taught me so well. Watching someone’s face light up after their first bite of my food or hearing someone ask for a second plate warms my heart. After diving into several student archive essays about their Favorite Homemade Meals, I realized a pattern. It was common to read that their grandmother, mother, or father made these meals and that’s what made those meals special to them, and also because they are so delicious. Do not get me wrong, I love going out and trying different restaurants as well. Going out to eat is a different type of experience because it allows me to try foods from different cultures. Other than that, it does save a trip to the grocery store and the mess of cooking to clean up. Michael Pollan in his essay “Out of the Kitchen, Onto the Couch” seems to leave a stigma surrounding the idea of TV dinners and going out to eat as he writes about the impact authenticity has on our daily food choices. There is no arguing that TV dinners and fast food are becoming more of a norm than how homemade meals were some years ago, but they aren’t necessarily a bad thing. As much as I adore homemade meals, it takes a lot of time and energy, is not always convenient, and can be difficult or not go to plan.
My family has always sided with cooking meals at home instead of going out to eat for many reasons. The cost is cheaper to buy ingredients, we get to customize our meals the way we prefer, and most importantly, we made the meals with love. My best friend’s family growing up preferred to go out to eat and even though I never asked why, I just assumed it was because they did not enjoy cooking like my family. Looking back, I remember being excited to go to her house because I knew we would be eating out and when she came over to spend time with my family, she loved the food and helping us cook. Having the preference of either staying in for dinner or going out varies from household to household and there should be no judgement.
9 thoughts on “JOURNAL # 19: Post your 500 word draft—we’ll look at samples next class”
Old way to new way, technological advances, shorter attention span, using the Internet instead of recipe books. Advancements in technology cannot be reversed. When people get used to a new technology, such as microwave ovens, it’s unreasonable to go back to the more inefficient way of doing things. These unstoppable technological advancements are making things too quick and easy.
Americans are lazy, they want to save money and time but they are still giving their money to corporations, eating to live, not to live well, convenience. What do you get from eating to live, but not living well? What do you lose? Perhaps you save money or time. But in the long run, it will be an enormous detriment to your health. There has been a change in focus from doing things yourself to watching other people do them. In Pollan’s essay he describes how people would rather watch cooking competition shows than cook the food in these shows themselves. Cooking takes physical effort and time. People don’t have to cook anymore. The pace of life is faster. Shows on Food Network know how to get and keep an audience. People enjoy watching competitions; those that are fast, dramatic, and action-packed. People prefer shows that are high energy, rather than slow and methodical tutorials. This comes down to advancements in technology, where shows can be edited with a higher production value. Of course, people have gotten used to this type of programming. This whole thing boils down to people, especially Americans, having a shorter attention span, and therefore finding the task of cooking tedious and undesirable. In American culture, having cheap, processed food demanding little preparation in place of meals is very normalized. In European culture, it’s the norm to cook everyday. And by cook, I mean really cook; cutting vegetables, peeling potatoes, searing meat. My friend and I made pancakes for breakfast but used a boxed mix instead of making it from scratch because we didn’t have a lot of time that morning. We usually make things from scratch when we bake, but this time the circumstances were different. I think that easy and convenient methods of preparing food are fine in emergency situations. However, I advise one to get into the habit of making meals from scratch in everyday life, and especially for special occasions. It seems as though nowadays, people are settling for less. I mean, the relationship makes sense; the less food costs, the less quality it will have. Also, the less it costs, the more you can have. Special treats that would have been a labor intensive process to make long ago can today be bought on a whim.
There has been a global shift over the past century where entertainment is emphasized. This is due to corporations. They want to keep people in front of the TV for as long as possible to generate as much ad revenue as possible. Corporations make it all too easy to buy a cheap box of cake mix instead of having to buy all the raw ingredients separately. As a way to increase sales, cake mix companies allowed you to add your own egg to the mix, to make you feel like you have some industry over your “cooking”. People nowadays are buying instead of making; consuming instead of producing. Corporations undeniably exploit humans’ innate physiological response to fat, sugar, and salt for profit. Leaving control of food production in the hands of corporations is a mistake.
Here is the link to my project 3 draft.
https://asheridan2.uneportfolio.org/project-3/
https://tcantwell.uneportfolio.org/paper-3-500-words/
Justyn Lopez
Eng. 110
Prof. Miller
x xx xx
Penne for Your Thoughts
Often, relationships are simply thought of as serious, deep bonds between two people. Sometimes, we even consider relationships with objects, or non-material items. However, what many people neglect to acknowledge is our relationship with food; and the various processes that go into making it. Asking what exactly is food to individuals will result in a large diversity of answers. Some will answer with a cultural, homemade dish, while others will reply with a boring remark such as fast food. The relationships we have with our food differentiates within each and every one of us walking the earth. Except, there has to be a common ground–a gray area in which a majority of people can agree upon what food really is. That common ground lies in the history behind our food, the way we consume it, and how we go about making it.
Cultural values, beliefs, and ideologies play an imperative role in determining one’s relationship with food. In a majority of cultures, homemade meals are essential to daily life. Whereas, in other cultures it is much more common, and acceptable, to dine out, or even purchase fast food. With such differences in cultural values, families all around the world have separate definitions of what it means to cook and dine out. Italian culture is infamous for creating their food straight from scratch; preparing pasta from dough and eggs, and even handcrafted sauces. This is not an occurrence that randomly happened one day. Instead, it is a result of countless generations passing down recipes, teaching nieces and nephews, and of course, the occasional kitchen arguments. To live in such a culture impacts one’s relationship with their food. The intimacy and passion of an Italian family for their food is much greater due to the fact that they are essentially getting to know their food on a deeper level. To compose complex recipes requiring raw materials, then to actualize a final product based on assorted ingredients, demonstrates an enhanced relationship between food and person.
Food is timeless. Since the dawn of existence every single organism has had to consume nutrients in order to survive. Food can be a gazelle, a pan seared steak, an earthworm, and a grilled cheese sandwich. To all, food is something different; but, food is much more than the nutrients which we receive from it. It is also the process, the origins, and emotions which go into obtaining it. Societies are built upon individual choices, which evolve into societal norms, turning into struggles, but also benefits. Hunters and gatherers made way for all that is observed and conducted today. Without hunting we would not know how to capture animals for their meat, or shear fur for warmth. Without gathering we would not know of agriculture, and farming. History has made way for all the independent choices we make to decide our relationships with everything. Without history, tradition would be lost. The origins of which our relationships are built upon would be completely non-existent. To build a true, meaningful relationship with what we consume, I feel that it is necessary to understand the history supporting our traditions.
1st draft
In this class we have spent a large portion of time thinking about food. Specifically, why we eat what we eat. Micheal Pollan shows us that culture has a large impact on our food choices, in his essay “Out of the Kitchen, Onto the Couch. Pollan’s essay demonstrates the good and bad relationships with food, and the media behind it. Focusing in on Julia Childs cooking show, Pollan exclaims his relatiobnship with food and how that show has shaped it for him.
Looking into some favorite meal Essays from our class archive, we can see a pattern with culture and food, just like we thought. Many students wrote about food having a conncetion to an important person in their life. For Pollan, that important person was Julia Child. Pollan makes a statement that cooking has made us who we are. In the favorite meal essays, we can see some sort of reflection of that. Pollan helps us to see something meaningful that we can see a demonstration of in real life.
(use quotes from favorite meal essay, not sure which one yet) In this favorite meal essay, a family member is associated with thai food, and for that student it is apart of who they are (and probably wat they eat) After reading several of these favorite meal essay archives, I can see a pattern that most students have a person or things associated with their meal. This student () offers a moving portrait of the significance of physically cooking with their family. When Micheal Pollan interviews Harry Balzer, he gives him a harsh reality. Although Micheal Pollan loved Julia Child and her cooking shows, not many people were actually cooking the food. Harry Balzer says “Cook it yourself, eat anything you want-just as long as you’re willing to cook it for yourself.” Micheal Pollan’s idea of “reforming the food system” where people woud actually cook again seems unrealistic and a little bit far-fetched. Pollan strives to let Americans see the beauty of fresher unprocessed food. Pollan discusses the fact that many people would choose to ignore this, and have it easier for them by using processed or pre packaged foods. He =desrcibes that this is how the food culture is different now. People are not willing to put in the wokr to make something from scratch. Tehy would rather heat up pizza in the microwave and call it a day. WHy is this important? Why is what other people eating affecting us? It’s not. But the entire food cutlurer as a whole has collapsed. Family dinners have turned into Tv dinners and cooking meals has been left for the work of the miccrwave. Pollan discusses the difference in his own childhood when Julia Child was on. He was fascinated and it actually made him want to cook. Although food culture has changed in our generation greatly, we all seem to have memories connected to family members or important days. It’s interesting to see Pollan’s opinions of reforming the food system and then thinking about my own relationship with food, and how that may change it.
https://lprovost3.uneportfolio.org/project-3/
When looking back to the start of the semester, my favorite meal essay had introduced us to what the start of this year was going to look like. We had taken a look at several different aspects of writing such as argumentative, persuasive and descriptive writing and had evaluated each in depth through class discussions to understand their purpose and when it is truly necessary to use a format of writing or template for example. After we had submitted the essay, by the end we had completely broken down the writing process and styles we were expected to use and needed to follow for a proper grade and this is where students such as myself were appreciative of the time we had spent in class breaking down the process of writing the essay and using it bennificialy. Over the course of time we had referenced back several times to the my favorite meal essay as we had read articles such as Out of The Kitchen, Onto the Couch by Michael Pollan and Consider The Lobster by David Foster Wallace, I had been surprised at how our central theme and or central argument if you will has largely been around many of the key arguments or points as to why our favorite meal is our favorite meal. The countless times culture and family had been referenced throughout the semester had translated directly into the arguments of our readings. I believe that as we look at the work of our peers we will start to see a common theme of culture and family, something that is being forgotten about and perfectly portrayed in Into The Kitchen, Onto The Couch.
When looking at the article Into the Kitchen, Onto The Couch we see the how Michael Pollen has broken down the many television shows that offer cooking as a way to pass time or enter into a new hobby and for many this was worked. People saw people cook and this gave them the confidence to try something of their own and get into the kitchen. Pollen had discussed the affects he has observed with americans becoming less and less likely to go out, search for and prepare a meal to eat for ones family or a gathering. Instead, the human is much more likely to call a place and order food in advance to take all the “unnecessary”work out of cooking the food and preparing it. This had put a spin of what would soon be known as a revolutionary period for many americans who were willing to try to prepare meals themselves without the help of a professional chef right their to walk them through how much or where to add ingredients, this time it was simply you and a kitchen.
Jackson Milano
Prof. Miller
English 110 H
18 April 2023
Food has been an intramural part of most people’s lives. If you ask someone anywhere you will most likely find that everyone has certain food cravings and has a relationship with a certain food. The reasons for this may vary, for some it might just be because of the taste of the food and that’s their reason for loving the meal so much. For others it may be due to the fact of the nostalgia a food gives you, it may remind you of a certain place or time in their life that brings comfort to them. Taste is one of the primary senses a human has. It is one of our primary ways of survival, as well as smell which in some cases with food can be just as valuable to the eating process. Cooking homemade meals has been a human tradition for hundreds of years and will probably continue to be a part of it for the foreseeable future. In Michael Pollan’s New York Time essay “Out of the Kitchen, Onto the Couch”, he describes the innovation of learning how to use fire to cook as it “..has done the most to advance the cause of civilization. Whether you agree with Pollan’s take or not you have to admit that cooking has advanced society in many ways including, being able to prepare food more efficiently, as well as making the food we eat much more safe and with less diseases. But, with that being said it raises the question of it’s the cooking process and the result of it what people long for, or is it everything else that goes along with cooking that people have come to adore? In our English class this semester we were tasked to write an essay about our favorite homemade meal. I decided to write about my mother’s steak sandwich. The steak sandwich is made with a ribeye steak, brioche bun, arugula, caramelized mushrooms and onions, and finished with creamy horseradish. The sandwich taste wise is amazing, don’t get me wrong, but it means much more to me than just a meal. It reminds me of my home, as well as my wonderful mother. Now everytime I go home one of the first meals that my mother offers to make for me is the sandwich. She knows I love it, and it’s her little way of welcoming me back home after coming home from school which at times is extremely stressful. One of the patterns of other people’s favorite meal essays written in that class historically has been tied to a certain human being, more particularly a family member. One of the ways in human society over their history people have expressed gratitude with family as well as peers has been through food, and through the hard preparation of cooking it shows that you care enough for a person to take time out of their day to help quench someone else’s hunger.
What’s the difference between a homecooked traditional pasta dish and a drive-through burger? Evidentially, there is a financial and nutritional difference, but the biggest difference is the sentimental value. All of my life I have been taught that a homecooked meal is a form of love. My family got to always have at least one part of the day together, which was enjoying a meal my mother made. When I was younger, I would stand on a chair next to my mom as she cooked and got to learn all her recipes and cooking tricks. These bonding moments over a homemade meal are staples of my childhood that made me who I am today. I love to cook for my friends and family, especially my mom because I know it makes her proud that she taught me so well. Watching someone’s face light up after their first bite of my food or hearing someone ask for a second plate warms my heart. After diving into several student archive essays about their Favorite Homemade Meals, I realized a pattern. It was common to read that their grandmother, mother, or father made these meals and that’s what made those meals special to them, and also because they are so delicious. Do not get me wrong, I love going out and trying different restaurants as well. Going out to eat is a different type of experience because it allows me to try foods from different cultures. Other than that, it does save a trip to the grocery store and the mess of cooking to clean up. Michael Pollan in his essay “Out of the Kitchen, Onto the Couch” seems to leave a stigma surrounding the idea of TV dinners and going out to eat as he writes about the impact authenticity has on our daily food choices. There is no arguing that TV dinners and fast food are becoming more of a norm than how homemade meals were some years ago, but they aren’t necessarily a bad thing. As much as I adore homemade meals, it takes a lot of time and energy, is not always convenient, and can be difficult or not go to plan.
My family has always sided with cooking meals at home instead of going out to eat for many reasons. The cost is cheaper to buy ingredients, we get to customize our meals the way we prefer, and most importantly, we made the meals with love. My best friend’s family growing up preferred to go out to eat and even though I never asked why, I just assumed it was because they did not enjoy cooking like my family. Looking back, I remember being excited to go to her house because I knew we would be eating out and when she came over to spend time with my family, she loved the food and helping us cook. Having the preference of either staying in for dinner or going out varies from household to household and there should be no judgement.