"Sam D." > wrote in message
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>
> "Jessica V." > wrote in message
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>> Donna wrote:
>>
>> > What you are saying about baking from scratch is so true.
>> >
>> > I didn't realize it until (probably 25 years ago) I gave my
> classes a
>> > writing assignment in which they were to write logical directions
> for how to
>> > do something. It was just a short assignment.
>> >
>> > I mentioned that they could choose to write the steps in making a
> cake if
>> > they wished.
>> >
>> > Without exception, the ones who chose the cake option began their
>> > compositions with "Take a cake mix. . . ."
>> >
>> > These girls were taking a home-making class at the time, and I
> mentioned it
>> > to their home-making teacher. She said, "Oh yes, we bake all our
> cakes with
>> > mixes!"
>> >
>> > My home-making teacher would turn over in her grave. . . .
>> > Donna
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Yep...my Home Ec. teacher taught that mixes were more economical.
> To
>> hell with economics when they taste like a board. When baking bread
> I
>> feel like the bread machine or Kitchen Aid are cheating.
>>
>> I used Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts for the first time last
>> Thanksgiving. They're alright but nothing like the real thing.
> We'd
>> spent most of the week in the hospital as my dad had a bypass and
> valve
>> replacement the Monday before Thanksgiving...Mom was in the hospital
>> with him until about half an hour before dinner and the boys aren't
> all
>> that helpful in the kitchen. The pie crusts were a move of
> despiration
>> to have pies for dessert and a meal flying solo on a big meal.
> Gawd...I
>> have to justify my using them.
>>
>> I have certainly noticed that the number of people that make
> anything
>> from scratch has diminished a great deal. I'll never join those
>> ranks...that easy food just doesn't taste as good. I find preparing
> a
>> meal after work to be stress reducing...something that just popping
>> whatever into the microwave cannot do.
>
>
> I agree with you. Cooking from scratch not only provides tastier and
> more wholesome results, but it is also therapeutic.

I choose exercise to reduce stress.
lucy