Takeaway vs Home Cooking

Introduction

I was just thinking about how takeaways are generally seen as bad, whereas home cooking is good. I do find the home delivery services sort of annoying. I was recently in my corner shop, and someone had ordered a delivery of frozen mashed potato. The cost of the frozen mashed potato was £1.20, but the bill for delivery was six pounds.

But this is about home cooking vs takeaway meals.

The music is "Fish'n'Chip Supper" by Paul Heaton.

Home Cooking vs Takeaway

By home cooking, I mean cooking from scratch, not ready meals that you shove in a microwave (I don't have a microwave).

The benefits are that you know what is going into the food, and you can be proud of what you have finally produced. The problem is that these days, cookers need power, and that means there is a hidden cost to your home cooking. On top of the cost of the basic ingredients, you have to factor in your time and the cost of the power.

With a takeaway it's order, pay, take home and eat, and sometimes I think, while takeaways are expensive, it may not be that different in cost to home cooking. I do detest kebabs, hot dogs and most fast food outlets.

But you have to think about what is best for you, and the cheapest option is not always the best.

Conclusion

I have produced a few pieces that include recipes with videos and links in the Vocal Feast Community, which you can check out here:

I thought I would just share these questions with you

Thank you for reading.