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Most likely you mean 'from scratch' cooking which means taking ingredients that aren't previously prepared and adding them together to create a dish. For example, biscuits made from Bisquick are not from scratch but biscuits where I measured out the flour, baking powder, etc. are
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∙ 12y agoBecause it tastes better homemade than from a box.
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Why is it called cooking for scratch?
Because of the creativity involved in preparing a homemade meal this involves thinking which could cause one to "Scratch" ones head... thus, the term cooking from scratch.
What is the name of cooking dessert from ingredients?
When you cook a dessert using recipe ingredients, you are cooking from scratch.
What is scraping in cooking?
its when you make a recipe from scratch or other wise called scraping.
What is speed scratch cooking?
"speed scratch" cooking is when you take a commercially prepared product [i.e. a box cake mix] and add a few other ingredients and make something else [such as chocolate chip cookies] from it. Since the measuring of dry ingredients is already done, the process is sped up, thus "speed scratch".
What is the typical cooking time when preparing beans from scratch in a bean pot?
They typical cooking time for booking beans in a pot is about two hours. It depends on how soft you like them.
When cooking on a hob why should you always use a wooden or mixing spoon?
because metal utensils can scratch the pans
How can one make a quick cake mixture from scratch?
Making a quick cake mixture from scratch requires a simple recipe. The Joy of Cooking has many basic recipes that allow you to make a quick cake recipe from scratch and they even show you how to substitute ingredients if needed.
Where can I start from scratch and find information on diets for diabetics and cooking tips?
I found two websites that may help you www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/healthy-cooking-tricks and ezinearticles.com Health and Fitness Diabetes. I know from experience the one thing you would really like to keep as low as possible is the carbohydrates in what you want to make from scratch.
Scratch a scratch?
Scratch and scrimp
Why are ready made products popular?
Several reasons. They are convenient for people who don't have a lot of time. They are pretty good for those who don't know much about cooking. For single people or elderly folks who aren't cooking for a family they are a bit less wasteful than cooking from scratch because the proportion sizes are already measured.
What types of food did they have in 1906?
The same foods that are available today were available in 1906. There weren't as many preprepared foods or prepackaged foods. More cooking was done from scratch.
Where might one learn how to make pancakes?
There are many places to learn how to make pancakes. These include the recipe on the pancake mix bag. If you want to make them from scratch you can review old cook books. For the modern generation, there are a many cooking sites. Lastly you can watch a plethora of cooking shows.
