On Thu, 2 Jan 2014 05:44:37 -0800, "Pico Rico" >
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>"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
>news
>> Was watching yet another episode of 'Come dine with me' - which, IMO is
>> one of those cooking shows that's a real train-wreck, but I just can't
>> help watching it....
>>
>> It's a British show, so for those of you who've never heard of it might
>> want to take a look he http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_Dine_with_Me
>>
>>
>> As usual, one of the contestants was moaning because one of the others had
>> bought some ingredient instead of making it from scratch (in this case
>> hummus). I've had store-bought hummus and it was pretty good, but it's
>> simple enough to make, so if I was hosting a 'fancy' dinner party, I'd
>> make my own...
>>
>> Anyway, my question is this:
>>
>> Which store-bought ingredients are acceptable to use that still entitles
>> one to call a dish 'homemade'?
>
>I think you need to raise your own fodder to feed the animals you bring to
>you backyard abattoir, and grind your own grain. You also need to press
>your own oil.

I think by "dish" she's talking homemade cooking, not homemade
ingredients.