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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:41 am ]
Post subject:  Boom in home cooking as more families make from scratch
Increasing numbers of families are mincing their own meat, baking bread and making their own chocolates as shoppers lose faith in the food industry.

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Experts yesterday claimed the horsemeat scandal and the growing obesity crisis had sparked a boom in "cooking from scratch".
The economic crisis was also encouraging Mums and Dads to "rediscover" the kitchen, and try their hands at making meals rather than buying ready prepared processed food.
Kitchenware specialist Lakeland said sales of meat mincers and burger presses had doubled since the horsemeat scandal erupted in February.
The company has also seen a 300 per cent rise in sales of bread making machines, a 220 per cent jump in chocolate making kits and an increase in pastry, pie and even cider making packs.
A new Dr Who licensed Dalek cake mould and cookie cutter set will be released by the chain later this year.
Author:  cloaked_wolf [ Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:01 am ]
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IMO this is a good thing.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:35 am ]
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cloaked_wolf wrote:
IMO this is a good thing.

I agree. I have been looking at simplifying my diet and cutting out the ready meals has reduced my salt and sugar intake considerably. I now know what is in my food far more than before. My food also tastes better, because it does not have to be bland to appeal to the masses.
Author:  hifidelity2 [ Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:07 am ]
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cloaked_wolf wrote:
IMO this is a good thing.

+1 but then been doing this from the very start
Author:  Spreadie [ Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:40 am ]
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hifidelity2 wrote:
been doing this from the very start

Same here, largely, but we seem to be in a minority.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:44 am ]
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My local butcher has done very well from the horse-meat scandal. I wonder how long before people get lazy again and get their meat from supermarkets?
Author:  JJW009 [ Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:52 pm ]
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It's weird that I know not a single person who regularly uses ready meals.

I've bought maybe a dozen in my life, but not to eat in one go. I use them to add variety when I cook a Chinese or Indian meal for friends. Its nice to have lots of dishes to choose from, and my spring rolls are not as good as Ken Hom's.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:27 pm ]
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JJW009 wrote:
It's weird that I know not a single person who regularly uses ready meals.

I've bought maybe a dozen in my life, but not to eat in one go. I use them to add variety when I cook a Chinese or Indian meal for friends. Its nice to have lots of dishes to choose from, and my spring rolls are not as good as Ken Hom's.

I know a few who do. I lived only on ready meals for years because of the memory. I still do not cook but do everything in the microwaves. Though I was shown how to do soups which meant another way to use vegetables. Some might use a ready made pizza and then add a few things to it. So over the last 7 years I have slowly managed to find alternatives to ready meals.

Also if you watch TV in the afternoons you will see loads of ads for companies like wiltshire farm foods or Oakhouse Foods so there are plenty of elderly who rely on them.
Author:  big_D [ Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:50 am ]
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I used to have a few ready meals in the freezer, for when I came back from a long week away and wanted something on a Friday evening, but 99.9% of what I cook is fresh.
Author:  hifidelity2 [ Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:15 am ]
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I usually have something in the the freezer esp if SWMBO is on a diet then she likes them as they are totally calorie controlled.
I have some tinned soup and every now and then crave a Fray Bentos Steak and Kidney Pudding - not sure why - so have one of those in the store cupboard as well
Author:  JJW009 [ Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:21 pm ]
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I freeze leftovers so no need to buy stuff like that; just make extra now and then.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:43 pm ]
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I have plenty of prepared dishes in the freezer, and pull out what I need the following day. Having a freezer makes a huge difference.


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Author:  big_D [ Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:51 am ]
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I'm currently on crutches and can't really stand, but I am still cooking fresh for myself. I will be cooking a chilli later today, making enough to last me a couple of days.
Author:  TheFrenchun [ Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:24 am ]
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I like to cook however my favourite dishes don't seem to please the crowds ( watercress soup, low-cal caulitflower cheese etc).
I kinda miss the simplicity of my mum's cooking sometime (grilled chicken breast plus plain boiled rice was a common occurrence).
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:31 am ]
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TheFrenchun wrote:
I like to cook however my favourite dishes don't seem to please the crowds ( watercress soup, low-cal caulitflower cheese etc).
I kinda miss the simplicity of my mum's cooking sometime (grilled chicken breast plus plain boiled rice was a common occurrence).

I am able to remember older recipes that I was taught when a child but have to work out ways to get around the no cooker no oven safety system I have. I steam my rice in the microwave and if you can still grill why not do that.
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