Re: Californian progress

ec Roberts (ecr@ivic.net)
Fri, 20 Jun 97 10:38:16 PDT

No, I don't think it is fair, nor truely accurate. I live in
California, and have for more than 20 years. The availablity
and willingness to use fast foods, microwaves and
pre-packaged foods is certainly prevalent in our society.
However, the ability and willingness to cook large and
time-consuming meals is just as prevalent. Many Californians
take great pride in their ability to cook well (not only over
the barbecue grill.)
Californians enjoy the convience of the fast food and
pre-packaged, "nuke-em" food because it gives them more
time to spend with friends and family, enjoying other activities.
When the activity is food centered, Californians go to great
pains to cook well and serve bountifully. When the activity
is _not_ food centered, it is time to fuel the body and get on
with other activities.

That will be $.02, please. :-)
Bob

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> To whoever may be able to enlighten me,
>
> Today a client from Lake Boga, Victoria, Australia, visited me and told=
me
> how shocked she was to see how much California had changed in 8 years, =
and
> was concerned, that as Australians, we would follow suite in 5 years =
or
> so.
{snip)
>
> Her main concerns were that "Kitchens appeared to be disappearing from =
the
> Californian home: replaced by a bench and a microwave"; and that..." =
there
> dosn't appear to be any Butcher's or Fruit shops in the humungous shopp=
ing
> complexes in the suburbs." She was shocked by the apparent reluctance =
by
> Californians to COOK and prepare fresh food in the kitchen, and of the=
ir
> desire to "eat out" instead.
{snip}
> Is this portrayal of californian eating habits fair? Is it what we've=
got
> to look forward to?
Only if you want to, will you follow this trend.
>
>
> Andrew Byrne
> Pye Street Veterinary Clinic
> 8 Splatt Street,
> Swan Hill. 3585
> Australia.
>

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