5 Unexpected Reasons Why You Should Cook Your Meals

Preferably over an open flame.

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Did you make this lasagna? From scratch? These are the gasp of disbelief I have come to expect whenever I bring food to a social gathering. They’re astounded I cooked something, and I’m dumbfounded at why it’s so — unexpected.

Cooking didn’t use to be a rarity. For most of human history, we cooked. If you wanted to eat…