The Cooking Animal By Michael Pollan Analysis

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Myself, leading the busy life of a full time college student miss the times I had cooking with my family and no surprise, I watch cooking shows in my spare time. Everyone wishes they could come together every night for a home cooked meal like the ones presented on these shows. What sane person doesn’t? “So cooking matters - a lot, which, when you think about it, should come as no surprise”, writes Michael Pollan, Author of “The Cooking Animal” (Pollan 106). Its not that we enjoy slaving in a hot kitchen for two or more hours, its the simple fact that shared meals provide a catalyst for families to come together, relax and connect with one another, which makes all of the hard work worth it. Some of my funniest and most memorable conversations

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