No wonder so many of us are sick and overweight
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PaleoInScotland wrote: »LouEatsKeto wrote: »Is making a cake from scratch no normal in the US then?
lords no. I'd venture to say that making cake from scratch is so far OFF normal here that those of us who can do so may as well have 3 heads and Voodoo magic. Only possible way it can be done, you know!
Heck ANY cooking from scratch is miraculous, whether it's cake or pork roast. I hear "oh I could NEVER" and "How in the world do you DO that every day?" so often and it makes my mind boggle. It's not even remotely difficult! Even the planning of it is dead stupid simple, and it's so sad to me that what seems like the majority of folks just don't or can't be bothered.
Lol I think that's why chefs are the new rock stars, because they have a skill that mere mortals can only dream of achieving now
And why people pay 60 dollars for some cupcakes. My SIL kept ordering then from a bakery for her kids parties, I couldn't believe how much she was paying. After I found out I started making them for her. They're just cupcakes it's not rocket science. It's mostly the decorating that makes them special, with the right tips anyone can do it.0 -
auntstephie321 wrote: »PaleoInScotland wrote: »LouEatsKeto wrote: »Is making a cake from scratch no normal in the US then?
lords no. I'd venture to say that making cake from scratch is so far OFF normal here that those of us who can do so may as well have 3 heads and Voodoo magic. Only possible way it can be done, you know!
Heck ANY cooking from scratch is miraculous, whether it's cake or pork roast. I hear "oh I could NEVER" and "How in the world do you DO that every day?" so often and it makes my mind boggle. It's not even remotely difficult! Even the planning of it is dead stupid simple, and it's so sad to me that what seems like the majority of folks just don't or can't be bothered.
Lol I think that's why chefs are the new rock stars, because they have a skill that mere mortals can only dream of achieving now
And why people pay 60 dollars for some cupcakes. My SIL kept ordering then from a bakery for her kids parties, I couldn't believe how much she was paying. After I found out I started making them for her. They're just cupcakes it's not rocket science. It's mostly the decorating that makes them special, with the right tips anyone can do it.
Did you give her a 50% discount and just charge her $30? Lol0 -
PaleoInScotland wrote: »auntstephie321 wrote: »PaleoInScotland wrote: »LouEatsKeto wrote: »Is making a cake from scratch no normal in the US then?
lords no. I'd venture to say that making cake from scratch is so far OFF normal here that those of us who can do so may as well have 3 heads and Voodoo magic. Only possible way it can be done, you know!
Heck ANY cooking from scratch is miraculous, whether it's cake or pork roast. I hear "oh I could NEVER" and "How in the world do you DO that every day?" so often and it makes my mind boggle. It's not even remotely difficult! Even the planning of it is dead stupid simple, and it's so sad to me that what seems like the majority of folks just don't or can't be bothered.
Lol I think that's why chefs are the new rock stars, because they have a skill that mere mortals can only dream of achieving now
And why people pay 60 dollars for some cupcakes. My SIL kept ordering then from a bakery for her kids parties, I couldn't believe how much she was paying. After I found out I started making them for her. They're just cupcakes it's not rocket science. It's mostly the decorating that makes them special, with the right tips anyone can do it.
Did you give her a 50% discount and just charge her $30? Lol
Lol I should have
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auntstephie321 wrote: »PaleoInScotland wrote: »LouEatsKeto wrote: »Is making a cake from scratch no normal in the US then?
lords no. I'd venture to say that making cake from scratch is so far OFF normal here that those of us who can do so may as well have 3 heads and Voodoo magic. Only possible way it can be done, you know!
Heck ANY cooking from scratch is miraculous, whether it's cake or pork roast. I hear "oh I could NEVER" and "How in the world do you DO that every day?" so often and it makes my mind boggle. It's not even remotely difficult! Even the planning of it is dead stupid simple, and it's so sad to me that what seems like the majority of folks just don't or can't be bothered.
Lol I think that's why chefs are the new rock stars, because they have a skill that mere mortals can only dream of achieving now
And why people pay 60 dollars for some cupcakes. My SIL kept ordering then from a bakery for her kids parties, I couldn't believe how much she was paying. After I found out I started making them for her. They're just cupcakes it's not rocket science. It's mostly the decorating that makes them special, with the right tips anyone can do it.
Hmmm....
Do you make "special" cupcakes for things like Bosses' Day or treats for pastors you have to pay for premarital counseling?
(Happy to furnish a couple boxes of Miralax......)0 -
I haven't made any on over a year
I actually did make a special cake for my boss bday one year, he was following a vegan no oil diet, that was not easy but turned out surprisingly good. 0 -
KetoGirl83 wrote: »PaleoInScotland wrote: »(...)
This has a few years but have you seen the difference in the food consumed by normal families around the world?
time.com/8515/hungry-planet-what-the-world-eats/
Interesting to see the differences and the similarities. And so many processed foods, no matter where people live! My family eats very, very little that's packaged or processed--primarily because of a serious food allergy--but I've seen my kids select the home-made stuff over the processed, if they do have a choice because, as the eldest puts it, "Mom's cooking just tastes better."0 -
The Public is finally getting to the bottom of the issue, but the adverts are pouring money into keeping everyone eating ultra processed unhealthy non-foods:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/11963385/Cut-out-carbs-not-fat-if-you-want-to-lose-weight-Harvard-study-finds.html0 -
LouEatsKeto wrote: »Is making a cake from scratch no normal in the US then?
lords no. I'd venture to say that making cake from scratch is so far OFF normal here that those of us who can do so may as well have 3 heads and Voodoo magic. Only possible way it can be done, you know!
Heck ANY cooking from scratch is miraculous, whether it's cake or pork roast. I hear "oh I could NEVER" and "How in the world do you DO that every day?" so often and it makes my mind boggle. It's not even remotely difficult! Even the planning of it is dead stupid simple, and it's so sad to me that what seems like the majority of folks just don't or can't be bothered.
Really? Huh. I'm in Canada and some use boxed cake mixes but I would guess just as many do not... This surprises me a bit.0 -
Really? Huh. I'm in Canada and some use boxed cake mixes but I would guess just as many do not... This surprises me a bit.
I imagine a lot has to do with my current location. Where I grew up in Washington State it is probably closer to 50/50 but here in ever-too-busy California I know very few people who cook anything at all, let alone the "from scratch" part, it seems. Maybe I just talk to the wrong people!0 -
Really? Huh. I'm in Canada and some use boxed cake mixes but I would guess just as many do not... This surprises me a bit.
I imagine a lot has to do with my current location. Where I grew up in Washington State it is probably closer to 50/50 but here in ever-too-busy California I know very few people who cook anything at all, let alone the "from scratch" part, it seems. Maybe I just talk to the wrong people!
You can find boxed cakes on the shelf in the UK now, we certainly didn't use them when I was a child. In fact we made homemade everything - cakes, bread, pie, pizza. It wasn't until we moved to America that the all that stopped. Pizza night was definitely not as fun when it was delivered in a box. I know lots of people here in Scotland who bake at home, it's quite a competitive sport lol. In fact they have a popular tv show here called the Great Bake Off, which kind of goes to show what a popular hobby it is. Some of the most popular chefs here are bakers. Though I think a generational shift is happening here too, just more slowly than in the US.0 -
I would love to vilify certain foods but if someone eats a slice of that cake it won't kill them.
My problem was never the single piece of cake or pie. It was the 4th piece!!!
But I can't get that ball rolling and fire up the sugar demons. So I will say, whatever works for you and pass.
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No one said one slice of that cake would kill them0
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I love to make cakes! Sometimes with a mix, sometimes from scratch. It just depends on how much time I have. I'm gluten free so when they started selling the GF mixes it was a huge time saver. I always make real buttercream or cream cheese icing though because it takes 5 minutes and the taste will always be so much better. Every year I make my daughter and granddaughter an intricately decorated cake and I do use pre-made fondant for that because it's easy, convenient, and more predictable than making homemade.
I've been kind of proud that the past two cakes I've made I have done zero snacking on the fondant scraps or leftover icing! Before I started cutting carbs I'd eat myself into a sugar coma making a cake! lol0 -
LouEatsKeto wrote: »Is making a cake from scratch no normal in the US then?
I think it depends. Among my friends and family, baking from scratch is common. Same with cooking. For some, it is a budget issue, as cooking/baking from scratch is much less expensive. For others, it is because they have committed themselves to preparing quality/real food for their family.
I still bake bread for my kids lunches and make birthday cakes and such. While my kids eat much less carbs than their counterparts, they still do eat it. I'm okay with that.
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I've recently noticed this new social media phenomenon of the rapid fire, short clip cooking demos. It's usually shot looking down into a mixing bowl and ingredients are quickly added and mixed. The whole thing is done inside of 60 seconds. Ppl are always posting and sharing as tho they will actually make this stuff. I'm old enough to remember REAL cooking shows where a professional chef truly demonstrated how to make something (like Julia Child). Those were great.0
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On topic of people cooking/not cooking, I think the influx of shows around cooking has helped a TON. Hells Kitchen, Kitchen nightmares, Cutthroat kitchen, Diners Drive in and Dives, basically everything on the food network.. I believe it's all inspired people to say, that doesn't look THAT hard, I should try it. And of course, it's not hard, and they continue on trying to cook more and more difficult items.
As far as the box mixes if they go on sale I buy them up. It's definitely not a matter of "I can't bake" but it's a matter of having a cheap and quick option. For $1 it's worth picking up a box. I don't eat cupcakes but my husband does.0 -
daylitemag wrote: »I've recently noticed this new social media phenomenon of the rapid fire, short clip cooking demos. It's usually shot looking down into a mixing bowl and ingredients are quickly added and mixed. The whole thing is done inside of 60 seconds. Ppl are always posting and sharing as tho they will actually make this stuff. I'm old enough to remember REAL cooking shows where a professional chef truly demonstrated how to make something (like Julia Child). Those were great.
I know exactly what you mean. I need to know how people do this! I wanted to do this for cauliflower rice and cauliflower mash for all those struggling with it.0 -
I love to bake, and I don't like mixes (never thought they were worth the calories). However, I've managed to go without baking anything that isn't low carb cheesecake or custard, for quite a few months now.0
