I have never had anything like it.

I know, gobsmacking isn't it? There is a big story behind it. Basically his wife didn't finish high school, doesn't work, cook or clean. It's her destiny in life to watch lots of TV. So they eat out or eat something pre-made every year. My Dad used to like homemade food. His Mom was a great cook but if he shows enthusiasm for someone else's homemade food his wife throws a temper tantrum. charming don't you think?

Quintesentially quaint indeed, what a life:rolleyes:

Even the "old-timers" that were non-schooled (often by necessity not choice) ate well and cooked from scratch, often growing their own veggies & fruits as well as butchering their own meat, milking their own cow, and having farm-fresh eggs. Diet & nutrition were important and mattered, no matter what level education! Cooking skills were passed from generation to generation and were almost revered!

Thats is to bad for your Dad. Around here people always love what their Mama cooked for them growing up the most. My brother and sisters love my cooking because they say it is like eating Moms food again. My FIL will describe things to me his Mom made and I find recipes to make that way.

I agree with you. Many of my grandparents weren't able to finish school but every one of them worked hard. I try just to over look her but she comes from a generational wellfare family which is what really irritates me. Her parents and her parents parents and all her aunts uncles not to mention all of her 10 brothers and sisters have been on welfare. She quit school because she was tired of going and knew she could just get on welfare instead. When my dad met her she was 23 with no medical problems and no children drawing her living from welfare. I would never stick my nose down at someone because they are worse off than I am but everyone no matter what their station needs to pull their weight. I know another woman who has a masters degree in physics but since she can't find a job teaching physics she is drawing government money to live. It didn't even occur to her to find a job outside her field. In her mind if she can't do the work she wants to do she shouldn't have to do any. I have no more respect for her than I do my fathers wife despite her fancy degrees.