Backwoods Presbyterian
Puritanboard Amanuensis
Posting this in two forums so I can get advice from older ladies as well...
I originally posted this in the Iron Chef forum in a response you see below...
My wife was/is in the same boat. Unfortunately her Mom does not know either and is not interested in teaching her daughter anything (this creates other problems as well but that is for another thread). She is quite intimidated by other women who do know how to do these things and feels quite inadequate around them which creates a lot of tension.
Any advice from the ladies on how to help?
I originally posted this in the Iron Chef forum in a response you see below...
I didn't really know how to cook meals when I got married (I had always enjoyed baking growing up but had never been taught to actually make a dinner). Most women today are not taught these basic skills in the home. I had to call my mom after I got married to ask her for recipes. That and "Better Home and Garden Cook Book" saved me. I still can't believe how clueless I was or why I didn't make the effort to learn when I was living at home. My son and daughter will definitely be learning these skills as they grow!
My wife was/is in the same boat. Unfortunately her Mom does not know either and is not interested in teaching her daughter anything (this creates other problems as well but that is for another thread). She is quite intimidated by other women who do know how to do these things and feels quite inadequate around them which creates a lot of tension.
Any advice from the ladies on how to help?