Picture: Counsel #14 — In the Kitchen CWe 132.1
Are you the type of person who eats out every day, or the person who would rather stay in and prepare home-cooked meals? Whatever your preference, knowing how to cook tasty, nutritious meals is one of the best skills you can have. CWe 132.2
Cooking at home saves money and promotes a healthier lifestyle because you can control the ingredients that go into your food. Not only do homemade meals help with portion control, but you’re also less likely to consume high amounts of unhealthy fats, salt, and sugar when you stay in and cook. CWe 132.3
Additionally, you can create memories with family and friends by socializing over tasty, home-cooked meals! Make cooking fun by hosting themed dinner nights and experimenting with new ingredients. For example, plan a “Taco Tuesday” night where you make tacos with different toppings! Whether you’re making a simple dinner or trying a new recipe, learning to cook is the best way to care for yourself and others around you.[168] https://youtu.be/GDgQJpj8HHs?si=sC2kBJMGHvkyGakl&t=68 CWe 132.4
“Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts…” Acts 2:46 NIV CWe 132.5
“It is a religious duty for those who cook to learn how to prepare food in different ways…” Ellen White in Healthful Living, p. 77 CWe 132.6
Reflect: How can you make cooking more enjoyable and creative so that it becomes part of your routine? In what ways could you speak well of Jesus and His goodness at the dinner table? CWe 132.7
