junemc
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Do many people still bake things like scones, cakes,fruit and savoury pies, etc. I do periodically, but as just OH and me now, it often seems a waste of time. I am teaching my two grandaughters to bake and they really seem to enjoy it. I remember that when I was at school, we were taught basic cookery and household things like ironing, needlework, knitting and how to do plain stitching, embroidery, etc. It is such a pity that the National Curriculum seems to have pushed these sort of things out of the picture. What do other people think?
June xx
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Bobcat
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Hi junemc, I have 3 children, two boys now in their last year and a girl just started at the Grammar and they all have been taught the basics at school.
Both boys can cook/bake anything from a recipe, and have done so often. They can sew, iron etc although prefer not to have to.
D just getting confident in the kitchen, think they have an excellent teacher who makes it fun and interesting.
She has also taught them to clean up as they work in the kitchen, mind you she hasn't managed to apply that to other areas of the house.
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junemc
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That is absolutely fantastic, what a good start in llife for them. I taught both of my children to do everything they need to for themselves. My daughter is very practical as well as being a good cook, etc.she is the one who fixes things in their home. My son irons, cleans, cooks, etc better than his wife!! The schools here in North East England dont introduce these topics, they can do Food Technology, but that seems to cover things like food hygiene, food properties, etc and very little actual cooking. My grandchildren are quite good in the kitchen, like yours, but same as yours dont apply this to the rest of the house!! June x
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gyp
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June,
I know what you mean, it's such an effort to bake for cakes etc for older people, diets etc and no one feels it's a treat now. I work in an office and everyone brings in cakes, buys doughnuts on the way to work or bring in their chocolate left over from Christmas. What gets me is these aren't small people bringing in their xmas chocolate.......maybe that's another thread.
My little granddaughter loves to make cupcakes with me, loves to decorate them and eat them but she's only 6. We were taught (in school) to make pastry (all types - I can't even remember when you would use rough puff pastry), sponges, cakes, a basic white sauce - I've never bought a white sauce packet mix. But sometimes it's hard work, my adult kids just want things FAST. Their favourite phrase is "how long will it take". No wonder they haven't a clue what goes in food they buy.
gyp
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Bobcat
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I was just telling my son about this post and he said as he hasn't cooked in awhile, he'll do tea tomorrow night.
So thank you junemc - thats me off duty till Monday, we are eating out on Sunday.
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PLASMO
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Hi Junmc, Bobcat, and Gyp,
I love baking, the only problem is, there is only the two of us, and although I make the odd cake or three, make scones, and other tasty morsels, I have to admit, unless we have visitors to the house, I end up throwing more away than eating it. I know I could freeze them, and do when I remember.
I just wish I had a granddaughter to bake with, I couldnt imagine anything more satisfactory than teaching someone else to bake, whilst enjoying the moment totally, myself.
My son is a really good cook, takes after his Dad, and when he was little, he loved to help in the kitchen, mind you, we both use to end up with more flour on our faces than anywhere else. (I still do) I dont think he bakes now, but he certainly loves to cook.
In my opinion they should bring domestic science back into the school curriculem, along with RI, and the 3 Rs, a great mistake was made when they took them off the school syllabus.
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Thimble
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My son did not do anything like this at all at his junior or grammar school (this was a boys only!)
I was brought up with the view that boys did not do things like iron, cook, tidy up etc. unless in the services. At home and when they got married it was "womans" work. Unforrtunately because this was drummed into me I never ever got round to teaching him any of these things.
He did go through a phase of cooking a few years ago and got heavily into Jamie Oliver recipes but it was a passing phase. Where the house is concerned it is down to me to do and the heavy gardening is my OH. Decorating was a joint effort.
I love making cakes, pies etc but don't do anything now. WHY? Because if I did I would eat them all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and my beam, hips and belly are big enough without!!! hahahahhaa
On rare occasions I will decide to make something, the family love my quiche so might make one for tea or if I have left over chicken and mushrooms will make a pie.
Like gyp I have never bought a packet of white or cheese sauce mix as make them from scratch.
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junemc
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Hi Bobcat, Gyp, Plasmo and Thimble, It is lovely reading like minded responses. Like you Thimble I never use packet sauces, etc. they just dont taste the same. When I see dumpling, pastry, cake mixes, etc. it makes my blood boil. They are so easy to do!! I am an almost vegetarian so dont use much meat , but do use Quorn products and reproduce the popular meat dishes where I can. I do quiches which are usually devoured by either my son or daughter or their children if my oh and I arent quick enough. My daughter even suggested that I cook meals for her family every evening, as she works, and she would pay me!! (she is a good cook by the way, its a time thing) However, that isnt what I retired to do (does that sound selfish??) I agree with re-introducing Domestic Science type lessons, as it teaches children the extent of what is done in the home (usually by mum). I still use the same things I was taught in school in my home as I was taught at high school. I am even showing my granddaughters how to use a sewing machine and trying to help them to get interested in making some of their clothes. Thanks everyone............June xx 
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junemc
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That is great news Bobcat, I might try that one with my granddaughters when I see them. They make great Cheese Scones by the way!! June xx
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oxley
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hi june, my name is liz i am a chef so i cook everyday, but i really enjoy cooking , every weekend with my 5 yr old granddaughter, she has her own pan to make pancakes for breakfast its pink obviosly , we make cookies , jam tarts i recently bought an easyo yoghurt maker which we do together its easy , fun cheaper and delicious, you can make mayo, and cream cheese with it too .we are out this weekend picking elderflowers to make elderflower cordial .at the same time she is learning to appreciate good food not mc donalds.
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suziedee
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Its great to hear so many of you are like me and cook from scratch. I bake when I have the energy - I have CFS - and will have to try and get some done this weekend YS is moaning that I haven't baked in a while and OH is busy on the farm at this time of year and often takes his meals with him so I try to make things that travel well. I will have to remember to put some sultanas to soak in cold tea tomorrow to make tea breads on Saturday as that is an easy recipe that always goes down well. I taught all my kids to cook, they had to learn or go hungry when I was really ill, they can all look after themselves food wise but I think myYS has rebelled as he prefers a lot of junk these days so he has to feed himself as I refuse to cook that sort of food.
Suziedee
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