"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

And do notice that Nad R just wants to learn to cook, he says nothing
about becoming the next Escoffier.


My own views regarding the world is "nothing is REALLY simple". Gardening,
Cooking and Computers has it's simplicity and it's complexity. one does not
need a college degree for any of these areas. But life could be much
greater If one digs a little deeper by reading a book or taking a class,
life could improve greatly.

My gardening years ago was terrible, many of my trees died, plants with
diseases, did I know why... No. However I did have successes, but could not
replicate them and did not really know why. I have read many books on
gardening and that was helpful, but still things did not go well as I
hoped. My gardening skills took off after taking a few classes on
gardening.

Books alone does not always help. It is the combination of hardware and
software is where knowledge is improved. The gardeners has its tools
(hardware) and software(seeds and plants). Cooking also has tools (Oven)
and software (Ingredients).

My cooking and canning is like my gardening years ago... blah, I may take a
local class for cooking someday, Not be the a Top Chef. Like gardening to
improve the quality of life.

I am a kid in a candy store of life. I want to sample everything:
Chess club (expert), Electronics (Associate Degree), Computer Programming
(Masters Degree), Amateur Radio (General Class), Guitar Lessons (No talent,
was bad), Ballroom Dancing (Arthur Murray and other places 4 years of fun),
Karate Lessons, Gardening (Master Gardening Volunteer Program) and
possibly cooking lessons may be in the future. My neighbors help provide
knowledge for my hobby farm.

Did I become the best in anything... No. It was for improvement of my
personal life.

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Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)