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What's one thing you wish you had learned in school?

Maybe it's not your traditional math, science, social studies, or arts and humanities class--maybe it's something different. If you could learn one lesson in school, what would it be?

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    Max Feist

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    Nov 15 2011: I would have loved to learn how to cook. It seems like something people should know how to do.

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      Nov 15 2011: Hi Max, did you take a basic home economic class? No worries, the basics are there, I suck at cooking! I have the basics, tho!! Soo, if you would have loved to learn how to cook. Then learn!! Yea and with respect to the love of the culinary!! :)
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        Debra Smith 200+

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        Nov 17 2011: I took 7 years of home economics but a good basic cookbook like the Joy of cooking will teach you everything you need to know. Bon appetite!

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          Nov 18 2011: Hi Debra! Who said that? "Bon appetite" ?? There was a chef, that made it famous? (brain freeze) :)
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        Debra Smith 200+

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        Nov 18 2011: Was it Julia Child?

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          Nov 18 2011: Yes and Thank You!! ( man, total brain freeze!) Cooking is wonderful! It also helps the soul. :)

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