Putting onus on vegetables

Mcdood and Moth, I don't see why politics can't be discussed, as long as we're all respectful to each other and understand everyone is entitled to an opinion as long as it isn't abusive. Mods might think different though.

As far as harking back to 50s and 60s. I think that women were unlikely to work and were expected to provide meals from scratch on whatever budget was available. To do so was a matter of pride. Bought cake on the table was inferior to homemade and a shameful thing The easy option of a ready meal wasn't there even if we wanted it. Mum would had died a death of shame if she served the vicar bought cake with his tea! Plus us older generation women all probably had home economics classes which helped. Changing attitudes, changing times.