On Wed, 4 Aug 2010 13:58:07 -0700 (PDT), Scooter
> wrote:

>On Aug 4, 2:21*pm, Nancy2 > wrote:
>
>> I wonder how you'd like making soda crackers or oyster crackers from
>> scratch. *
>
>See, I wonder that too. I might enjoy it. If I didn't, I might
>question how important crackers are to me.
>
>> You apparently don't currently buy "meal in a box," but you have no
>> problem buying box mixes like for brownies? *Scratch brownies are so
>> much better. *And making granola is good, but how much variety can you
>> arrange for scratch cereals? *Do you make one kind? *two? *four? *The
>> packaged cereal gives about 50 times more variety.
>
>I agree that scratch brownies are better, and I do make them from
>scratch most of the time. Sometimes I let convenience win out, which
>is what I'm questioning now. As for variety, do we really need 75 or
>100 kinds of cereal? If I have a choice of granola, coffee cake,
>bagels, toast, or oatmeal for breakfast, all well-made at home,
>shouldn't that be sufficient?

Very few food items here are purchased that are 'pre made'.

In fact, about the only thing I can think of that I buy are Ryvitas (a
crisp bread).

Otherwise, it's all basic ingredients, meaning everything is made
from scratch. Also grow and hunt most of our fruit, veggies and
Poultry and meat. Dairy comes from an adjoining property - except for
some cheeses which I get from the delis. Undoubtedly more time
consuming than pre made products, but far more enjoyable in every way.
No, I have very little spare time in my day because of this - it's
basically a full time job (being self sufficient) - but no regrets.