"Every generation has a different approach to food and cooking, and plenty of Baby Boomer cooking habits mystify younger generations. If you've ever been in a Boomer's kitchen, you've likely encountered a few of these practices yourself. Younger cooks may not cook as often or with the same ingredients, and the differences come with a history. Boomers are a generation who grew up in a different era, with parents who'd endured the Great Depression and with food advertisements promising"
"Obviously, not every one of these cooking habits applies to every Boomer, just like not everything people say about your generation necessarily applies to you. Some Boomer cooks have changed with the times and embraced new ideas about food and cooking along with the rest of us over the years. However, for many, the food, attitudes, and cooking habits they grew up with during childhood and young adulthood have stayed with them. Why make changes as long as you're happy and making"
Generational upbringing and midcentury cultural forces shape kitchen habits. Parents who lived through the Great Depression and advertising aimed at working mothers encouraged convenience and stockpiling. Those influences produced overflowing pantries of processed foods and routines like preparing large amounts of meat with many meals. Younger cooks often treat meat as an occasional ingredient rather than the centerpiece, favoring bowls and mixed dishes. Not every Boomer follows the same patterns; some have adopted modern food ideas. Many maintain older habits because they are familiar, convenient, or aligned with personal tastes and health choices.
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