Learn to cook

As of today the prominence of ready meals is abundant.  They are convenient, cheap, quick and easy.  In our busy lives, people rely on them.  However, these are not good for you - occasionally, its ok, when time demands or you are just too tired.  As an everyday staple, not a chance - they are filled with chemicals, salt and heavily processed foods.  So much so they really cannot be considered as 'food'.  Yes, we eat pre-made foods at times, but this is outside the norm.  Delivery and take away is also nice, on occasion and at the time of this, you both do enjoy it quite a bit too!

Pre-made cheeseburger - microwaveable

There is a badge of honour (particularly in men) who state "I cant cook", with a big lop-sided grin as to infer that having the ability to cook is a bad thing.

Food will be the cornerstone of most of your social interactions.  Where do you typically have a first date?  Where do families talk or share their day? What is the feature of a wedding? What do we want when we are feeling down/cold/sad?  That's right: food. 

I have a saying "If you know how to read, you know how to cook."  Think of it as a science experiment.  Measure this, add that, stir this, heat that.  I taught myself to cook by doing 'this and that', eventually you start to experiment and now you can cook a meal with almost anything you find in the fridge and pantry.  Many times it will taste awful and bland, other times over seasoned and sometimes just right.  

I hope by the time you can read this, that you will know how to cook - if not, that we have not done a very good job!

Nothing speaks more to a persons heart than a nicely cooked meal.  I am sure that each of you will do us proud and be capable cooks/chefs and can make meals for those that are special in your life.

Dish from Noma - Copenhagen

Time capsule: Top 5 restaurants in the world as of 2013:
El Cellar De Can Roca - Girona, Spain
Noma - Copenhagen Denmark
Osteria Francsecana, Modena, Italy
Mugaritz, San Sebastien, Spain
Eleven Madison Park, NY, USA