Response to a Non- Fiction Food Article

I really enjoyed Nicole Spiridakis' essay, "Doesn't Take Much To Do It Yourself In The Kitchen," from
Spiridakis, N. (2012) Doesn't Take Much To Do It Yourself In The Kitchen. NPR, [online] March 2012. Available at: http://www.npr.org/2012/03/21/149036552/doesnt-take-much-kitchen-space-t... [Accessed: March 21st, 2012].>
Doesn't Take Much To Do It Yourself In The Kitchen because it was an interesting article addressing the simplicity of making your own food from scratch at home. This is something that is a dying act, and I think that this article was kind of encouraging it to come back into the American world, something that I support 100%.

I'm learning more about food in general right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about is ways that we can better food for America today, I was researching this question online, and this article caught my attention because I always cook at home, and it was something that I could quickly relate to. Plus, recently, I have been going through a phase where I am trying to eat the most wholesome, least processed foods out there that are the best for my nutrition.

"But there's a sense of satisfaction that comes from doing it yourself that can't be matched. There's also the cost-saving benefit to consider"

from
Spiridakis, N. (2012) Doesn't Take Much To Do It Yourself In The Kitchen. NPR, [online] March 2012. Available at: http://www.npr.org/2012/03/21/149036552/doesnt-take-much-kitchen-space-t... [Accessed: March 21st, 2012].>

The quote I chose here is basically saying that there are a lot of benefits to making your own food from scratch at home. You get to control what you are putting in your body, plus, you are saving money. Usually, eating healthy is linked with the association of spending a large amount of money, but this article comes to prove that wrong.

I think this is really encouraging because it can motivate a lot of people to try and eat healthier-benefitting their lives in the long run.

Another sentence from the article that stands out for me is: "Plus — dare I mention? — it's fun to see what you can create." I thought that this was another encouraging factor that this article brought up, and the more encouragement, the more motivation to eat healthier.

I completely agree with this article... One reason I say this is because I have had personal experience with making food at home, and I can agree that it can be very beneficial. Cooking and making food from scratch at home is a fun and easy task that I believe a lot more people should partake in.

What I appreciate about this writer's work is that it was really personable and relatable and encouraging. At the end, there were even some do-it-yourself recipes that I might just try out!