a radically economic view of cooking

Not only is eating out more economically efficient (due to the cast iron laws of comparative advantage, specialisation and the division of labour when not impeded by minimum wages, regulation and restrictions on the use of land) but it is safer. Most accidents occur in the home and most of them are the result of cooking – a specialist skill and a hazardous past time. Not only is it best not to waste time learning and practicing the art of preparing food but it is safer. Totally free markets in medical, household and buildings insurance may perhaps offer lower premiums to customers without kitchens. Save all that real estate cost on space, all that cash on specialist equipment and protect yourself from burns, cuts, poisoning, onion tears, odours and risk burning the house down.