We were forced into military and learned fast, I give it that complete credit, and will never regret it - it taught you to stop whinging and handle the situation.
We taught the kids how to cook from when they were 12/13 years and involved them in many household 'duties'.
It was always 'fun' and disasters.. but 'we learnt from that', the basic essentials of veggies, meat and pasta, fruit,..etc.. plus a bit of imagination :t
This was his true test of culinary expertise.. and he looks to have surpassed it, for his requirements.. that is. :icon_exclaim:
I look back now, and think what a paranoid 'prick' I was.. but with hindsight.. Ja.. it was time well spent.. oh yeah!! :t