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"Vox Humana" > wrote:

> Exactly! People's tastes have been influenced by what I call "industrial"
> baking. I used to bake a lot of cakes and send them to work with my partner
> when they had food days. He would bring home leftovers that he said people
> raved about. They always involve packaged cake mixes, pudding mix,
> CoolWhip, canned pie filling, marshmallow fluff, and so on. I didn't see
> any reason to continue making cakes from scratch with real butter when they
> would be just as happy with something from the industrial bakery department
> at Wal-Mart. I told him to stop at the supermarket on the way to work and
> buy something. It was cheaper and quicker.

I've learned to be discriminatory in what I do.

I was asked by someone to make a cake for them to bring to a holiday
party--to be served to the same people who liked the Cosco (or whatever)
sheet cake. I was actually *asked* to make it from a particular cake
mix. <shrug> I wasn't going to go there anyway so I wouldn't have to
hide my face in shame. I did what I was asked to do, and was later told
how wonderful the cake was and that everyone loved it. That irritated me.

New Years Day, I'm going to a party thrown by a friend of mine. I
*always* bring home-made there, because the people he invites appreciate
such things. Last time, it was a home-made apple pie and an apple cake
('twas fall, and I'd just been to a local orchard). People called it the
best apple cake and apple pie they'd ever had. This time, maybe whiskey
cake and some fudge.

When you make things from scratch for people who APPRECIATE such food,
it can be a rewarding experience.

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