"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> On 2014-02-28 3:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>
>>> Actually I think finely mincing such terms is kind of a semantic game,
>>> rather than a cooking thing. Doesn't everybody?
>>
>> Probably. I prefer to cook all our food from scratch but that doesn't
>> make it better, just different preferences really.
>>
>
> It probably is much better.... for most decent cooks. Some people consider
> being able to stick something in the oven and heating it up to be home
> cooking. Some people consider throwing a bunch or processed components
> together and cooking it to be home cooking. Some figure that is has to be
> all made from basic ingredients to be cooked.

Well that my preference, but the point I was making is that not everyone is
like me and nothing wrong with that.


> Take lasagne as an example. A lot of people buy them pre made and frozen
> at the grocery store, while others might before the to be from a higher
> quality supplier. Others will assemble them at home, opening up cans of
> pasta sauce and packs of grated cardboard cheese, maybe actually frying
> the meat that goes into the sauce.

I love to make my own pasta, sauce et al but once again ... others will do
what suits them. I am making no judgments.

One thing I don't do any more, and that is make my bread by hand. I did it
for years, then I got a mixer and used that, but now we eat so little (one
small loaf a week), I use a bread maker. I use my own mixture though.

> Others will make the sauce from scratch.....note that jarred or canned
> tomatoes are preserved foods which IMO count as home cooking. I also
> consider dried pasta as a valid component to home cooking.
>
> At any rate.... there is a line in there somewhere.

It wouldn't do for everyone to like the same things. There wouldn't be
enough to go round otherwise iyswim!

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