"jmcquown" wrote in message ...

On 3/21/2019 4:32 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> A co-worker was surprised when I mentioned I like to cook. "Just for
>> yourself?" Yes. "You live alone, right?" Yes. "And you cook. Just
>> for yourself." I laughed. Of course I do! You don't think I go out to
>> eat every day, do you?
>>
>> Maybe the millenials go out to eat all the time but I'm not a millenial.
>> The idea that people living by themselves don't cook seems to be a common
>> misconception.
>>
>> I explained to her I have a small stand-alone freezer. Cooking for one
>> isn't difficult. But with a freezer it's easy to cook some things in
>> slightly larger quantities and have leftovers for homemade freezer meals
>> for when I don't feel like cooking.
>>
>> I don't understand why the concept was such a surprise. Your thoughts?
>>
>> Jill
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> There were times when I was younger when I went straight from work to some
> other activities and I might not get home until the wee hours, then, I
> didn't do a lot of cooking at home although the cooking that I did do was
> usually brought to work as lunch.
>
> These days I only dine out when I have to. I don't like dining out.

I don't dine out often because I know I can do just as well, if not
better, cooking at home at less than half the price. I can, and do,
cook exactly what I want, when I want it. And then often have some good
food (leftovers) in the freezer. Point is, I live alone and yes, I cook.

Jill

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I think it is true of anyone who loves to cook and makes
good food. Living
alone is neither here nor there.