Return to the Kitchen

If you can’t stand the recession, get back into the kitchen. That’s the advice more Americans are heeding, as cooking at home appears to be on the rise. As eating at restaurants becomes another indulgence, people are dusting off their stoves and fending for themselves – with a little bit of help.

Cooking classes are now all the rage for the financially strained. All over the country, chefs and restaurateurs are seeing requests for classes surge. Preparing food at home is cheaper than dining out, and any money spent on learning how to cook will pay off in the long run.

The demographics of cooking classes are changing, as well. They used to be dominated by older women, but younger men are showing more interest in the culinary arts. They’re interested in both lowering their food budget and in learning a valuable skill in the process.

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