The Value of Home-Cooked Meals

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"Have you ever thought that cooking at home is not just a domestic chore, but a chain that binds the family system together? In the 1980s, when cooking at home decreased in the US and the trend of ordering food from outside increased, some economists warned that if the government took care of children and the elderly, and private companies took over food preparation, the family structure would weaken. At that time, very few people paid attention to these warnings, but what happened later? In 1971, 71% of American households consisted of married couples with children living together. Today, only 20% of such families remain. Where did the rest go? To nursing homes, solo apartments, or disjointed lives? 15% of women live alone, 12% of men are alone in families, 41% of children are born out of wedlock, 50% of first marriages end in divorce, 67% of second marriages, and 74% of third marriages. This is not an accident; it's a social price paid for closing the kitchen.


Home-cooked food is not just sustenance; it's love, connection, and peace. When families eat together, hearts come closer, children learn from their elders, and relationships become softer and more personal."


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