Originally Posted by
mightymonoped
As far as kids are concerned, I think there are huge opportunities being missed in education too.
If we are so concerned with equipping our kids for survival in the modern world, how come so few of them understand the rudiments of how to prepare and cook the basics?
It would at least begin to address the problem of parents not being able to pass on the skills (either through time constraints or lack of knowledge themselves), and would equip the kids for later life (college or work or whatever) in a way that would be more affordable and sustainable.
I would suggest less emphasis on Food and Technology (eco-friendly burger box design and fast-food outlet workflow :rolleyes:) and more emphasis on how to make a loaf of bread and cook vegetables.
No doubt there'll be some 'Health & Safety' reason why it isn't achievable but that's another soapbox for another time.
I remember a few years back going into a nursery and making bread rolls with a bunch of pre-school kids. They all loved making the dough at the beginning of the day, checking how their rolls were proving, then waiting for them to come out of the oven. They all went home with a big smile on their faces having made their very own bread to take home with them. Surely that's one way to get kids engaged with real food?
Tony
