Cooking for yourself. I make hummus at about 1/10th the cost of buying it. It’s healthier because I don’t need to preserve it and I use less salt. I bake and a

Cooking for yourself. I make hummus at about 1/10th the cost of buying it. It’s healthier because I don’t need to preserve it and I use less salt. I bake and a can. I’m not poor but I grew up poor and learned a love of doing these things manually. It’s a way of remembering my mother, connecting with the realities of everyday life, deepening my sense of appreciation and taking pride in a craft. My friends all cook for each other. I’m not sure really wealthy people still take the time to enjoy preparing food for themselves and for others.