Why is it that simple everyday recipes are disappearing?

Posted by: verity

12th Jul 2011 10:31am

With cookery competitions and programmes on the TV every night, sometimes twice a day! You would think we would be a nation of gourmet chefs but, increasingly I find people resort to ready meals and take-aways to spice up their diet. I was recently surprised when a friend asked me how to make "Shepherds Pie" and "Lamb Stew", two simple and usually passed down recipes. Are we neglecting to pass these skills on?

gina21

19th Feb 2012 10:31am

It surprises me that so many people really cant cook. I make spaghetti sauce for one night then use the rest of the sauce the next night with a couple of vegies added to have shepherds pie the next night.Have sausage and onion gravy one night, put the rest of the sausages in the freezer so you can have curried sausages another night. Doesnt cost a fortune to cook a better and nutricios meal than you can get from one of the cooking shows. How about a nice liver and bacon casserole yum. You are doing great Freda and I bet your food is most appreciated.

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