"Ward Abbott" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 02:59:36 GMT, "Beth" >
> wrote:
>
>>Hey now! I have many great hobbies but I like to get new ones! Isn't it a
>>good trait that I want to learn how to do it without a box mix?!?!
>
> I would defy you to be able to tell the difference between a "scratch"
> cake and a Duncan Hines Deluxe mix. You would choose the Duncan
> Hines mix.
>
> Vinegar is acid. Lemon or lime juice would be an acceptable
> substitute in a pinch. A small bottle of vinegar would be essential
> in any kitchen from making a quick vinaigrette to cleaning a crystal
> vase.

Chill out!! I think I can tell that if I get a box mix and make it it's not
scratch. However, if I mix some flour and sugar and whatever else is
required, then I'm pretty sure that's from scratch. I know what vinegar is
you moron. I just didn't know the point of it in a baking recipe. So
what...I've never had the need or desire to learn to bake from scratch
before now. Now that I picked up the habit of getting from scratch recipes
only a couple months ago I can't bake because I don't know how vinegar
reacts with baking soda?!?!? That's insane. I'm a single 25 year old
living in a metropolitan area where I can order pretty much anything I want
until 3 am. I didn't need to know how to make anything that didn't involve
a box! But now that I've decided I like to try new things I'm being
chastised by some internet baking Nazi. I don't think so. I'll have you
know that the cupcakes I made, which had nothing from a mix, turned out
moist and delicious. I mixed up some flour, cocoa powder, baking powder,
sugar, eggs, cream cheese, oil, water, chocolate chips and vanilla to make
some great chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese and chocolate chip filling
and the filling didn't even come through the top! I think that's pretty
good for a novice! And you're rude comments will not keep me out of the
kitchen. Thanks to those who replied so quickly!! I look forward to more
questions being answered by the kinder people here. As for the person who
has nothing better to do than to be rude, well, let's just say I have no
need for rude people and will now be adding that person to my blocked email
list.
Beth