Joan Ali
My name is Joan Ali and I began cooking at the age of 8 years, not because I wanted to but because I had to. At that time my mother was very sick, I was the oldest girl child and I had other brothers and sister that needed taken care of. My dad was out working all day and so he was very tired when he came home so he was very happy to eat whatever I cooked even though I burnt the food at times, or there was not enough salt in it he gladly ate it without complaining. Growing up I started off...See more
My name is Joan Ali and I began cooking at the age of 8 years, not because I wanted to but because I had to. At that time my mother was very sick, I was the oldest girl child and I had other brothers and sister that needed taken care of. My dad was out working all day and so he was very tired when he came home so he was very happy to eat whatever I cooked even though I burnt the food at times, or there was not enough salt in it he gladly ate it without complaining. Growing up I started off cooking using wood fire which at the age of 8 was dangerous but when fate throws things at you, you have to make the best of it. Nowadays most people are very fortunate to have modern stoves using either gas or electricity for cooking. Even though it is more convenient for cooking you still have to be very careful when you are using a stove. To young kids I would advise having an adult present with you. See less
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