Modern living and its demands have compelled many of us to forsake cooking at home. Instead, we're dashing for a Styrofoam container at a takeaway counter. There is a growing disconnect between what we eat, where our food comes from and how it is prepared.The Hot Plate image of the burner element evokes this lost art of home cooking, reminding us to slow down and rediscover shopping for fresh and local ingredients, the pleasures of the kitchen, and savouring our meals.
