Cooking & Baking

When my mother died, I took him to the grocery and introduced him to the frozen foods aisle. It was all higher in salt than he needed, but it was either that or try to hire a cook, and I don't know of many of them for hire anywhere these days.

Marie Callender became his new girlfriend.

These old dudes who think cooking is wimmen's work can easily stuff prepared foods into a microwave. No, it's not the healthiest stuff in the world, but it will keep them going. Meals on Wheels is a great organization and they do their best, but there aren't enough calories in most of the meals, the frozen stuff is superior in that regard.

I agree that sons need to be taught how to do basic kitchen things like read a recipe, measure what's in it,. and follow instructions. That way, when the supply of domestic servants has dried up, they can buy a cookbook and fend for themselves. Some of them will probably like it and look for women who hate cooking.

I hope all those 50s guys are the last ones who find themselves helpless when the wife dies.