S/O S/O "from scratch"

Mrs.Hizzo · May 2013

I've figured out what bothers me about certain foods being described as "from scratch." It's that they don't have enough ingredients. If you aren't actually building a recipe, I don't think you should be able to say it's "from scratch."

So, I've decided that when I'm Queen, (laugh all you want, but I have a plan to take over the world), anything described as "from scratch" will need to have no less than four ingredients. Anything with less than four ingredients will be referred to as either "real" or "fake," although certain ones might be called "homemade" if they require actual effort on the part of the cook.

I feel better for having figured this out. Carry on!

crystalite2004 · May 2013

My mashed potatoes have four ingredients, six if you include salt and pepper. So would that count as a scratch recipe? [ =] ]

ETA...that is my best attempt at a mobile smiley

Mrs.Hizzo · May 2013

crystalite2004:
My mashed potatoes have four ingredients, six if you include salt and pepper. So would that count as a scratch recipe? [ =] ] ETA...that is my best attempt at a mobile smiley

No, because I have an addendum that I forgot to put down, which is that if the name of the food item can also double as the complete recipe, you are not allowed to call it "from scratch." Mashed potatoes and whipped cream are perfect examples, and in most cases should be referred to as "real" or fake," but seeing as how you use sea salt, I give you permission to call them "homemade."

notkateanymore · May 2013

Do we have to curtsy? My knee is giving me fits.

Mrs.Hizzo · May 2013

LalaMama81:
I would like to respectfully submit my flour tortillas that I make - they only have 4 ingredients. Can I pleeeease call them homemade?

The minimum "from scratch"requirements are four, so your tortillas may be "from scratch." Provided you give me some.

Mrs.Hizzo · May 2013

KateMW:
Do we have to curtsy? My knee is giving me fits.

I'm still working out the details. I can't decide between a curtsy or an abbreviated version of the Macarena.

penguingrrl · May 2013

What about homemade pasta made from semolina flour, eggs and water? It's only 3 ingredients but a long process!

notkateanymore · May 2013

Mrs.Hizzo:
KateMW:
Do we have to curtsy? My knee is giving me fits.
I'm still working out the details. I can't decide between a curtsy or an abbreviated version of the Macarena.

I'll see your macarena and raise you Harlam Shake...or we could krump.

Mrs.Hizzo · May 2013

penguingrrl:
What about homemade pasta made from semolina flour, eggs and water? It's only 3 ingredients but a long process!

In the case of something like homemade pasta, the three ingredients make it ineligible for "from scratch" status, but you may apply for "hand-crafted" status.

Mrs.Hizzo · May 2013

KateMW:
Mrs.Hizzo:
KateMW:
Do we have to curtsy? My knee is giving me fits.
I'm still working out the details. I can't decide between a curtsy or an abbreviated version of the Macarena.
I'll see your macarena and raise you Harlam Shake...or we could krump.

I could possibly get behind krumping.

Dochas · May 2013

Mrs.Hizzo:
penguingrrl:
What about homemade pasta made from semolina flour, eggs and water? It's only 3 ingredients but a long process!
In the case of something like homemade pasta, the three ingredients make it ineligible for "from scratch" status, but you may apply for "hand-crafted" status.

Ooh, you're tough. That's a lot of work. I think you should make an allowance for "steps involved". So if there's a drying or rising period in between mixing and cooking it would count. lol

crystalite2004 · May 2013

Dochas:
Mrs.Hizzo:
penguingrrl:
What about homemade pasta made from semolina flour, eggs and water? It's only 3 ingredients but a long process! 
In the case of something like homemade pasta, the three ingredients make it ineligible for "from scratch" status, but you may apply for "hand-crafted" status.
Ooh, you're tough. That's a lot of work.  I think you should make an allowance for "steps involved".  So if there's a drying or rising period in between mixing and cooking it would count. lol

I second this motion.

Mrs.Hizzo · May 2013

crystalite2004:
Dochas:
Mrs.Hizzo:
penguingrrl:
What about homemade pasta made from semolina flour, eggs and water? It's only 3 ingredients but a long process!
In the case of something like homemade pasta, the three ingredients make it ineligible for "from scratch" status, but you may apply for "hand-crafted" status.
Ooh, you're tough. That's a lot of work. I think you should make an allowance for "steps involved". So if there's a drying or rising period in between mixing and cooking it would count. lol
I second this motion.

I will take this under advisement. I guess there could be a provision about # of steps vs. # of ingredients.

Mrs.Hizzo · May 2013

JellyBellyStar:
Maybe I'm slow at understanding this concept but why in particular 4 ingredients? I think it really depends on what you are making.

Because I've arbitrarily decided it should be four. I don't know why. It's not like I'll have to explain myself when I'm Queen.

notkateanymore · May 2013

This whole thread is cracking me up.

Mrs.Hizzo · May 2013

KateMW:
This whole thread is cracking me up.

Off with your head. You can't laugh at the Queen.

notkateanymore · May 2013

Mrs.Hizzo:
KateMW:
This whole thread is cracking me up.
Off with your head. You can't laugh at the Queen.

crap.

liz&adam · May 2013

Best thread EVER.

And I think I am going to adopt this method of food classification, even though you aren't queen yet Smile

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