What do you make from scratch

[kaneohegirlinaz]

okay so color me stupid
Having now read others posts here, I get what you're saying ...
I'd say that I'm sorta-kinda 50/50 on scratch made and purchased/take-out foods/meals.
And as karadekoolaid said, most of the folks here like to cook/bake/grill aka BBQ/preserve, etc.

 

[karadekoolaid]

I’ve been known to make certain things once, just to be able to say, “I’ve done that, I understand how it’s made…but from now on, it’s off to the shops for that.”

Agree. Peanut butter is a good example. I also tried to make tahini, papadums, Worcestershire sauce, and even pasta.
Jam, on the other hand, is a doddle.

 

[AdaptAndAchieve]

I’m trying to cut down on UPF. Basics ,like bread and butter have been successful ( apparently, vegan so butter taste is told to me ) I do like cooking meat ( for Mr.Man) but I can’t taste it!. Hence- what do you guys make from scratch rather then buy the ready meal order take alway? Does that make sense?

I mostly avoid UPF, but tbh wouldn't count bread and butter as being totally UPF, yes they are processed foods, but not in the same way as some of these ready meals.
Next time you are in a supermarket check out the dates on some ready meals in the chilled cabinet - some have use by dates on them so long that I really question their ingredients just from seeing the long dates

I tend to cook cakes, biscuits (cookies), deserts and anything involving shortcrust pasty from scratch simply because the ones sold in shops have too much saturated fats for me &/or are too high in carbs / sugars. I gotta have my treats
I try to cook main course meals from scratch to keep saturated fats low, but I have identified a few frozen ready meals, and various bits I can use when I lack time or energy to cook.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I’ve been known to make certain things once, just to be able to say, “I’ve done that, I understand how it’s made…but from now on, it’s off to the shops for that.”

That would be corn and flour tortillas for certain.

 

[badjak]

That would be corn and flour tortillas for certain.

Flour tortilla's are easy
Corn on the other hand....
Is a no go as I haven't found masa harina here. I have read up on this nixta-thingy process, but that's just a step too far

 

[Barriehie]

Flour tortilla's are easy
Corn on the other hand....
Is a no go as I haven't found masa harina here. I have read up on this nixta-thingy process, but that's just a step too far

It is! I bought some corn at Morelo's Market and couldn't get it to work out. The corn mostly turned to mush and the next time I tried I don't think the cows would even eat it. $2/dozen and done.

 

[karadekoolaid]

I have read up on this nixta-thingy process, but that's just a step too far

Nixtmalización is the ancient process of mixing corn with lime (calcium oxide) to loosen the husk of the corn and make it easier to digest.
the word comes from the Nahuatl language and means lime (nextli) with cornmeal (tamal). The lime was originally obtained from volcanic ash in Mexico.
Would I do this at home? No way, far too complex . Just buy a packet of masa harina,or ready made corn tortillas. Flour tortillas are not a substitute.

 

[JAS_OH1]

Nixtmalización is the ancient process of mixing corn with lime (calcium oxide) to loosen the husk of the corn and make it easier to digest.
the word comes from the Nahuatl language and means lime (nextli) with cornmeal (tamal). The lime was originally obtained from volcanic ash in Mexico.
Would I do this at home? No way, far too complex . Just buy a packet of masa harina,or ready made corn tortillas. Flour tortillas are not a substitute.

She said she can't find masa harina. It is Zambia, after all, so no big surprise.

I haven't found masa harina here. I have read up on this nixta-thingy process

 

[karadekoolaid]

She said she can't find masa harina. It is Zambia, after all, so no big surprise.

I know that, I read it.
I'm just giving a bit of background, ok?

 

[JAS_OH1]

I know that, I read it.
I'm just giving a bit of background, ok?

I understand that, but you also stated to go buy masa harina.

 

[TastyReuben]

I understand that, but you also stated to go buy masa harina.

As a general bit of advice to the forum at large, I think.

 

[JAS_OH1]

Flour tortilla's are easy.

But most of the time i only need 1 flour tortilla so it's easier to just buy a pack as they stay fresh for a long time. If I make a batch the leftover tortillas will be stale before I can use them.

 

[JAS_OH1]

As a general bit of advice to the forum at large, I think.

I get it, but generally when people quote someone else's post it looks like they are "speaking" to that person.

 

[badjak]

But most of the time i only need 1 flour tortilla so it's easier to just buy a pack as they stay fresh for a long time. If I make a batch the leftover tortillas will be stale before I can use them.

I freeze the left over ones...

Anyway, today is steak on the menu.
Just started my woodfire to get enough coals, so I suppose that's from scratch

 

[JAS_OH1]

I freeze the left over ones...

Anyway, today is steak on the menu.
Just started my woodfire to get enough coals, so I suppose that's from scratch

I'm short on freezer space and the tortillas might be in there 3 months or more before I get around to using them. I can buy a pack on sale for about $1.50 and they'll keep in my pantry for months...

We're thinking of getting a new and bigger freezer.