Cookery in Schools

[Kirstie]

Originally Posted by Madfish

I think we should have a poll - pineapple or pear? Where do you put the glace cherries on a pear USDC? Not you Helen

Di

I'd put them in the little dimple provided by the pear-half. But, as I've only had experience of pineapple, the cherry obviously (and neatly) went in the hole in the centre.

And, for the poll, I prefer pineapple.

[susanmac]

Originally Posted by Kirstie

Ah, needlework. Poor, elderly Mrs Trethewey and her early, medically-recommended retirement.

Skirts with elasticated waists, twee gingham peg-bags and hideous tapestry wall-things.

I haven't picked up a needle since.

That's brought back memories of Mrs Irvine in primary school failing to teach me how to knit, and we were only doing squares .

My Mum still has the peg bag I made (yes, gingham) and the knife rack I made in woodwork is still on their kitchen wall, they must be over 25 years old . Thankfully the pineapple upside down cake was eaten .

Anyone else still have old school projects?

[dry suit diver]

Originally Posted by hogen-deifar

Mini-Dazs has just got in from school and asked if it would ok if she did some baking! She fancies making a cake or something. Off she trotted to her room, got the recipes she's been using at school and is now proceeding to make scones! A trip to Tesco is now necessary to purchase some clotted cream to go with the jam that I will putting on top on said scones later on!!!!

Anyone for a cup of tea and a scone?!?!

And schools are being berated for not teaching cooking!!!!!

She's now made the cakes and is WASHING UP THE STUFF SHE USED TO MAKE THEM?? I need to sit down with a cup of tea!!!!

but did she make the Jam?

[hogen-deifar]

Originally Posted by dry suit diver

but did she make the Jam?

Course!!!! NOT!!!

[Scubee]

Originally Posted by Madfish

I think we should have a poll - pineapple or pear? Where do you put the glace cherries on a pear USDC? Not you Helen

Di

Neither.
Apple. Pineapples and pears, when they come out of a tine are quite revolting. And please don't get me ont eh subject of glace cherries.

Apples never come out of a tin.

I remember making kegeree (never made it since) and a heart shaped spnge cake for valentines day. It had pink icing and i gave it to some one - I can't remember who.

I used to love needlework. I have made loads of things since I left school, from posh frocks to business suits and curtains. There is something quite satisfying in a conversation which goes..
I like your dress/blouse/curtains (delete or change as appropriate)
Why, thank you.
Where did you get it?
Actually, I made it

or..
was it expensive
No, just the cost of material and electricity

Master Scubee came home with a present for me just before the end of term. It is a little cross stich plaque, framed, saying 'Home Sweet Home'. He is in year 6. The secondary school he will be going to is a boys school, and has its own cooking labs.
I can't wait for him to be cooking at school. He will bring all sorts of yummie stuff for me to eat. So far he is pretty good at Leek and Potato Soup, Lasagne, and stuffed pancakes.

[Helen F H]

I did home economics until i was in my first year of GCSE's whcih would have been 1994. We also did technology (woodwork and electronics) and textiles (sewing and design). This class was dropped once you decided which GCSE's to take as there wasnt time for it in the timetable.

[Mal Bridgeman]

I missed out bigtime, it seems...

All boys school with wood work and metal work compulsory .... no cooking facilities other than for school dinners.

Left school and went to naval college where all cooking was done for me.

Then went in th NAvy where all cooking was done for me.

Then worked for a firm with a staff restaurant.

Then married a wonderful cook.

I was somewhat embarrassed when I did a diving course in France last year with self catering facilities, when my two other course mates were great cooks .... at least I did do the washing up and get the coffee on the go

Mal

[Robin Jones]

1960's Secondary Comprehensive- Boys did cookery and girls did Metalwork / Woodwork for a term.

Miss Mortlock (V nice blonde) taught us how to make Cornish pasties and have followed her recipe ever since. At the same time girls learnt how to make glue scrapers and beat copper into ashtrays.

Sciences were all "teach yourself" - Nufffield syllabus

[Gram43]

At my secondary school in the 70's girls did cooking and boys did woodwork and metalwork, only protection really was aprons and gloves. You all had to do it, no real excuses. Plus in our metalwork class the teacher was ruthless and if you misbehaved, you got a clip round the ear and told off, so you soon paid attention.

I think the domestic stuff would be great for kids nowadays, but having heard the debate on tv, I wondered how much red tape would have to be cut first, let alone the health and safety politics of it all.

I learned to cook at home and then better still, once I left and I'm pretty accomplished now. Well at least I haven't killed anyone yet or given them food poisoning.

[Buoyant Babe]

Originally Posted by Madfish

I think we should have a poll - pineapple or pear? Where do you put the glace cherries on a pear USDC? Not you Helen

Di

I was being adventurous! Pineapple is sooooo last season.


I wouldn't put the glace cherries anywhere. They are the Devil's testicles.