Comments on: Cooking from Scratch: Ideal or Idealistic?

By: Agustin Buntz

Agustin Buntz — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:58:05 +0000

I really like cooking. Thank you for this recipe.

By: Terrah

Terrah — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:10:19 +0000

I can relate to this completely. *hugs*

By: Joey

Joey — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:17:33 +0000

My cooking from scratch is what you call “doctoring pre-prepared foods”. I think that if you’re making food that you and your family love, there should be no guilt about frozen peas. Sometimes convenience just wins.

By: Cha Cha

Cha Cha — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:19:16 +0000

I struggle with this. Somedays I am the person who grinds my own wheat to make bread, and somedays there is no time and Pillsbury is all I can get done. Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year

By: Alisa - Frugal Foodie

Alisa - Frugal Foodie — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:22:49 +0000

I am definitely some steps behind you in terms of local. I do my best, but my main focus is whole foods, but I still hear you loud and clear. I might enjoy going out to eat, knowing full well that they use shortcut foods that may not be “whole” but at home I kick myself if I use refined grains or white sugar for anything. Sometimes I think I need to lighten up once in a while

By: April Cavin

April Cavin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:09:20 +0000

Love this post! I struggle with the same thing– I pride myself on using produce from a CSA and always try to use local products. However, I find myself apologizing a lot when I use premade pie dough instead of making my own. As if using a premade item makes me a fraud or something! I guess you just have to find the balance– apparently I haven’t yet!