[Niamh.]

Following on from Mocks thread/ Or if you're a parent did you/are you teaching your kids to cook?

My mom taught me to cook, I have 3 brothers and we were all able to cook for ourselves by the time we were teenagers. As for my own kids, they're well able to cook as well. My youngest son who's 11, cooked a fry for breakfast this morning with me, he loves cooking but he's stiil a little young to do it unsupervised

[Jason.]

My mum taught me to cook. She's a chef so I learnt when I was around 14/15. Didn't start cooking for myself till I was about 19 though.

[Cherie]

Yes I have taught them to cook, just basic stuff like scrambled egg, chilli and stuff like that, they are often at home in their own now so they would starve otherwise

[Livia]

Yes my mother taught us to cook. She worked full time when I was at school so we all pitched in. Frankly though, there's no excuse for not being able to cook. If you can read, you can cook. No one should expect to be waited on.

[Will.]

I started cooking for myself when I was 12, and still do now, every meal.

I have my own fridge and food in the garage, my mum gives me a budget each week.

I can normally live off Ł30 of food for about 2 weeks.

She never taught me I don't think, just picked it up.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

Yes my mother taught us to cook. She worked full time when I was at school so we all pitched in. Frankly though, there's no excuse for not being able to cook. If you can read, you can cook. No one should expect to be waited on.

yeah exactly, it's easy enough to follow instructions on the pack of something or from a receipe online or whatever

[Jessica.]

No, my mother can't cook anything other than very basic meals and she never thought me how to cook or be safe in a kitchen. For the last two years before I moved I was the one who cooked for her because she never bothered. When I have kids I intend to teach them to cook as early as possible along with strict safety guidelines.

[kirklancaster]

Both my parents cooked, and as a preteen I could cook, wash and iron clothes, sew and 'darn' clothes and clean the house. I still do all of these things, and to this day will not allow anyone to press my trousers because I cannot abide 'double' creases.

Oh... and yes, I have taught my often reluctant kids the same skills - and they WILL thank me for it some day.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Will1999

I started cooking for myself when I was 12, and still do now, every meal.

I have my own fridge and food in the garage, my mum gives me a budget each week.

I can normally live off Ł30 of food for about 2 weeks.

She never taught me I don't think, just picked it up.

Power and respect to you Will. Your skills will always serve you well through life - especially if you get a lazy partner who doesn't 'serve' you at all.

[smudgie]

My mother was a terrible cook, the fire brigade were called out when she tried to boil eggs. (I kid you not)
My dad taught me how to make Yorkies and the basics then I went into cooking/catering in my late teens and learned the rest.
As has been said, once you can read you should never starve.
Both son and daughter used to bake and cook from an early age, kids baking went to the oven then when they weren't looking it made its wayto the bin, this being when they were pre nursery and once they stopped treating pastry like playdough things changed.
Nothing like a good baking session on a cold winters afternoon to keep them entertained.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Both my parents cooked, and as a preteen I could cook, wash and iron clothes, sew and 'darn' clothes and clean the house. I still do all of these things, and to this day will not allow anyone to press my trousers because I cannot abide 'double' creases.

Oh... and yes, I have taught my often reluctant kids the same skills - and they WILL thank me for it some day.

They're really important lifeskills though, its a shame people aren't bothering as much anymore to teach their kids these things.

[Will.]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Power and respect to you Will. Your skills will always serve you well through life - especially if you get a lazy partner who doesn't 'serve' you at all.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They're really important lifeskills though, its a shame people aren't bothering as much anymore to teach their kids these things.

So true Niamh.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by smudgie

My mother was a terrible cook, the fire brigade were called out when she tried to boil eggs. (I kid you not)
My dad taught me how to make Yorkies and the basics then I went into cooking/catering in my late teens and learned the rest.
As has been said, once you can read you should never starve.
Both son and daughter used to bake and cook from an early age, kids baking went to the oven then when they weren't looking it made its wayto the bin, this being when they were pre nursery and once they stopped treating pastry like playdough things changed.
Nothing like a good baking session on a cold winters afternoon to keep them entertained.

Yeah my daughter loves to bake too

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by smudgie

My mother was a terrible cook, the fire brigade were called out when she tried to boil eggs. (I kid you not)
My dad taught me how to make Yorkies and the basics then I went into cooking/catering in my late teens and learned the rest.
As has been said, once you can read you should never starve.
Both son and daughter used to bake and cook from an early age, kids baking went to the oven then when they weren't looking it made its wayto the bin, this being when they were pre nursery and once they stopped treating pastry like playdough things changed.
Nothing like a good baking session on a cold winters afternoon to keep them entertained.

DangerMum, Smudgie. Gives a whole new meaning to that phrase; "Shells are exploding all around me".

[Will.]

I quite like making cakes, had quite good feedback, the kids next store are" obsessed" with my cakes - according to their mother.

Perched for an appearance of British Bake Off in a few years.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They're really important lifeskills though, its a shame people aren't bothering as much anymore to teach their kids these things.

So true Niamh.

I am teaching hubby to cook now, a case of having to I am afraid, if only his mum had done so when he was young.
I must say, he isn't doing too bad, who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks

[Daniel-X]

My mums a brilliant cook but a lot of her meals are quite complicated so she's only taught me basics. She knows how to make like ten different curries and has a huge spice cupboard but because it's so complicated she won't teach me yet.

I know how to make basics like bacon, sausage, fried eggs, cheese toasties, pancakes, pasta with a ready made sauce etc but I wouldn't be able to cook a meal on my own

I need to learn soon though I guess

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Will1999

I quite like making cakes, had quite good feedback, the kids next store are" obsessed" with my cakes - according to their mother.

Perched for an appearance of British Bake Off in a few years.

And your appearence on CBB47 the following January

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by smudgie

So true Niamh.

I am teaching hubby to cook now, a case of having to I am afraid, if only his mum had done so when he was young.
I must say, he isn't doing too bad, who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks

Lazy, Bone-Idle Old Dogs.

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

DangerMum, Smudgie. Gives a whole new meaning to that phrase; "Shells are exploding all around me".

Barmy beggar left them on the stove then went off over the road to see the married fella she was she was *cough* friendly with.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Daniel-X

My mums a brilliant cook but a lot of her meals are quite complicated so she's only taught me basics. She knows how to make like ten different curries and has a huge spice cupboard but because it's so complicated she won't teach me yet.

I know how to make basics like bacon, sausage, fried eggs, cheese toasties, pancakes, pasta with a ready made sauce etc but I wouldn't be able to cook a meal on my own

I need to learn soon though I guess

I excell with curry, but if you learnt to make just the basic sauce then you are well on your way to making any curry.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Barmy beggar left them on the stove then went off over the road to see the married fella she was she was *cough* friendly with.

Howling.

[LukeB]

No, I learnt myself i just read the instructions and it was done

[Ashley.]

No I taught myself. It's probably one of the easiest things you could learn.