To be shocked that Annabel Karmel's 18yr old son can't cook?

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Bucketsofdynomite · 22/04/2007 13:29

In Saturday's Guardian magazine Annabel Karmel apperared shocked to find her 18yr old son couldn't actually cook and had never seen a wok. He lives away at university. How would you not notice something like that? How, as a food writer, do you not remember to teach your child to cook? Can only assume she's a total control freak in the kitchen and wouldn't want her kids making a mess.
Do you intend to teach your kids how to cook? Are you a non-cook yourself? How did that happen (or not happen)?

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akaJamiesMum · 22/04/2007 13:34

Nah - am not shocked at all. Loads of 18 year olds go away and suddenly discover that food does not magically appear at regular intervals - nor do socks roll themselves into neat balls and hide in the draw. As for that cup of coffee - the mug doesn't get sparkly and clean as if by magic - it sits under the bed and grows mould.

singingmum · 22/04/2007 13:33

Would link but am no good at that

WanderingTrolley · 22/04/2007 13:33

pmsl

He can't cook because the poor child has been unable to get into the kithen due to his mother polluting the air with several cans of hairspray, I suspect.

He may also just not like chicken with grapes and custard, and prefer Pot Noodles like a normal student.

JackieNo · 22/04/2007 13:33

that does seem a bit strange, doesn't it.

singingmum · 22/04/2007 13:33

My Dc's are both learning and Ds as can be seen on the thread I started is able to cook a full roast.

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