The Multi-Generational Kitchen
RISING INDEX · MM‑INDEX‑2025‑SIG‑011 Signal Admission · Season 01 (2025)
What we’re seeing
Elders and teens rotate into cooking. One dish is taught until it’s owned.
Why it matters
Load spreads; skills stick; dinners calm down.
Lineage / Parallel
Apprenticeship at home; community kitchens.
Lived markers
Fridge rota • stained recipe cards • one quarterly tool upgrade.
Start today (10-minute setup)
- One dish, one night, one teacher.
- Repeat 4 weeks; switch week five.
- Keep a simple photo log.
Time & tools
60–90 minutes/week • card box • grocery note.
Field tests
- Consistency: ≥3/4 nights held.
- Spend: Takeout −15% in first month.
- Skill: A second dish appears unprompted.
Keep the standard
Aim for edible + repeatable • Write the card • Rotate roles on schedule
Accessibility / life layers
Low-knife dishes for fine-motor needs; prep in sensory-friendly steps.
Proof ideas
Receipt delta • owned dishes/person (count) • time-to-table (minutes).
Common pushbacks & replies
- “It’s slower.” → “At first—then it saves hours.”
- “Kids are picky.” → “Ownership changes appetite.”
Adoption criteria (flip to Admitted)
Two ages each own ≥2 dishes and rota runs 12 straight weeks.
House note
Good enough is the goal. The room is the lesson.
Related: House Ledger
Date: 2025-12-— · Observer/Editor: AB · Geography: [Home] · Status: Observing · Next review: +6–8 weeks
