~patches~ wrote:
> S'mee wrote:
>
> > One time on Usenet, ~patches~ > said:
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> >>I think in some respects I am a cooking snob since I *prefer* homemade
> >>to store bought, home preserved to commercial, fresh to preserved, etc.
> >> However even though I do all this I still keep store bought items on
> >>hand too such as canned soups, frozen veggies like peas since I don't
> >>grow them, frozen Oriental veggies mix, and other things like that
> >>because they are time savers. For the shudder - I buy and use Cheese
> >>Whiz and alpha-ghetti on occasion and I have bought rice-a-roni and at
> >>least one of those packaged quick pasta side packets. Although I make a
> >>lot of homemade salad dressings I keep a supply of Kraft salad dressings
> >>on hand too. The same thing with bbq sauces. So I'm not sure if I'm a
> >>true cooking snob or just a snob that loves to cook
> >
> >
> > A cooking snob is someone who looks down on others for the way they
> > cook, IMHO...
> >
> >
> I don't do that as I love watching how others cook and seeing what
> ingredients they use. It's a good way to learn how to make certain
> dishes. IMO that's half the fun. That's likely the reason I enjoy the
> cooking shows too. If someone can take canned soup and tin foil yet
> turn out a nice meal with it I'm impressed. Besides not everyone can
> cook all things well and they shouldn't be put down because of it. I
> cook meals mainly from scratch, home preserve, and occasionally make a
> pie or cookies BUT I am lousy at making desserts! I envy those who can
> make great desserts.

Nine (9) lines... eight (8) "I"s.

Sheldon