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Chicken is in the oven.
Let's talk poverty and cooking.
Let's talk poverty and cooking.
If you're poor, it's likely the 'fridge you have came with the place you're renting. So it's not a huge 'fridge.
That means all space is at a premium. And since most fresh meat only lasts a few days in the fridge...
That means all space is at a premium. And since most fresh meat only lasts a few days in the fridge...
That means you have to do more frequent shopping, or rely more on frozen (which often costs more if packaged for frozen).
It's all more time or more money.
If you buy raw carrots they're pretty cheap. And the waste isn't too bad either.
But you have to prepare them.
It's all more time or more money.
If you buy raw carrots they're pretty cheap. And the waste isn't too bad either.
But you have to prepare them.
And I'm sure people who are super efficient can really do those 20 minute prep times.
I am not them.
And it's so much easier to just buy a fucking bag of baby carrots. Or pre made salad.
I am not them.
And it's so much easier to just buy a fucking bag of baby carrots. Or pre made salad.
Because at the end of a hard work day, plus commute, plus kids if you have them...
all that time when you're exhausted?
And that 50 cents more, a dollar more
fucking adds up.
all that time when you're exhausted?
And that 50 cents more, a dollar more
fucking adds up.
And if you're already living on the edge?
Plus those nights where you just *can't* and it's going to be a pizza.
People look at food and think, well carrots are cheap. Raw whole chicken is cheap. Poor people are lazy eating McDonalds.
Plus those nights where you just *can't* and it's going to be a pizza.
People look at food and think, well carrots are cheap. Raw whole chicken is cheap. Poor people are lazy eating McDonalds.
Man, most of human time has been fucking wasted by us having to do food. People used to have to grind their grain all day, for their daily fucking bread. And start again the next day.
That shit sucked.
That shit sucked.
But I think a lot of people, myself included, have discovered various 'joys of cooking' during the pandemic through necessity or having extra time.
But I hope we're also observing the sheer amount of labor that it entails. How hard it is to get and use fresh things in a timely
But I hope we're also observing the sheer amount of labor that it entails. How hard it is to get and use fresh things in a timely
way.
I mean my chicken doesn't look expensive...
but I have $200+ worth of Penzey spices in my cupboard, bought and replaced over time. Having the base of things makes it easier but costs $$$$ up front.
I mean my chicken doesn't look expensive...
but I have $200+ worth of Penzey spices in my cupboard, bought and replaced over time. Having the base of things makes it easier but costs $$$$ up front.
And at least now with the internet ... I can look shit up easily and replace/mix match/fix my ignorance well.
But if you don't have internet access? Holy shit. I mean even basic cookbooks can be hard, unless you have someone who taught you. (I did not) .
But if you don't have internet access? Holy shit. I mean even basic cookbooks can be hard, unless you have someone who taught you. (I did not) .
I mean, there's been times when I dumped hamburger helper in a bowl and was like
LOOK EVERYONE I COOKED
But I've grown since March.
LOOK EVERYONE I COOKED
But I've grown since March.
The other thing I hope people learn from all this is about food deserts.
There's people who visit poverty like it's a vacation. Look, I am eating on $5 a day.
Fuck you. It's different when you have to live it.
Now we're all living with food deserts.
There's people who visit poverty like it's a vacation. Look, I am eating on $5 a day.
Fuck you. It's different when you have to live it.
Now we're all living with food deserts.
Now imagine your only store... is the local stop and rob.
That's still true for a lot of people.
Or that your grocery store is an hour away on the bus.
That's people's LIVES
That's still true for a lot of people.
Or that your grocery store is an hour away on the bus.
That's people's LIVES
And you're still not living it with lack of toilet paper and oh no they're out of chicken again.
But it gives a reference point to better UNDERSTAND and LISTEN.
And to challenge the often racist assumptions about poverty.
But it gives a reference point to better UNDERSTAND and LISTEN.
And to challenge the often racist assumptions about poverty.
Because food deserts often affect Black communities, it's a racist aspect of poverty.
Poor white areas often still get an Acme Superstore.
Poor white areas often still get an Acme Superstore.
Anyway, we live in interesting times, and we're having a revolution of culture
and these are things to examine and think about in our changing world, especially if we're going to make it better.
It would be nice for people to truly have the OPTION to avoid processed food.
and these are things to examine and think about in our changing world, especially if we're going to make it better.
It would be nice for people to truly have the OPTION to avoid processed food.
And not have it be a luxury of wealth of money or time.
