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Convenience Foods vs. Making from Scratch

Convenience Foods vs. Making from Scratch. Made by Ms. Hughes. Competency #46. Compare and contrast the cost and taste of made-from-scratch, convenience, and ready-made foods. . What does it mean to make something from scratch.

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Convenience Foods vs. Making from Scratch

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  1. Convenience Foods vs. Making from Scratch Made by Ms. Hughes

  2. Competency #46 • Compare and contrast the cost and taste of made-from-scratch, convenience, and ready-made foods.

  3. What does it mean to make something from scratch • Making a food from scratch involves using staple ingredients, or other store bought ingredients. • Ex. Making our cookies, and making the macaroni and cheese

  4. Advantages of Made from scratch • You are in control of the recipe • Flavors • Dietary restrictions • Freshness • May be less expensive than purchasing ready-made or convenience versions • May be a family recipe passed down from generation to generation

  5. Disadvantages • In general may take longer than similar convenience methods • Can be more expensive • Requires you have all necessary ingredients on hand • More mistakes may happen if you are inexperienced in preparing the recipe

  6. What are convenience foods • Box macaroni and cheese • Soups • Taco kits • Hamburger Helper • Quaker Oats oatmeal • Boxed cake mixes

  7. Ready Made Foods • Foods sold premade or cooked. • Ex. Deli salads • Bakery items • Rotisserie Chicken • Frozen or Refrigerated entrees, dinners, or side dishes

  8. Convenience Foods-Advantages • Less preparation time • Reduced planning, buying, and storing of ingredients • Fewer leftovers • More variety, especially for inexperienced cooks • Faster and easier cleanup • Storability-usually keep well for extended periods

  9. Convenience Foods-Disadvantages • May be less of certain ingredients (meat, fish, cheese) • Cooking time may be increased for thawing or longer baking time • Harder to control fat, salt, and sugar • Cost per serving my be higher that homemade

  10. Three Levels of Convenience • Basic-canned, frozen, or dried foods with few ingredients • Instant potatoes, frozen juice concentrate, canned veggies

  11. Three Levels of Convenience • Complex- Several ingredients with more time-saving processing, these often cost more than homemade • Ready to use frosting, frozen waffles, frozen entrees

  12. Three Levels of Convenience • Manufactured-Cannot be made at home, relatively expensive because of production technology • Carbonated beverages

  13. What makes a Convenience Food Cheaper than Homemade • Mass production and distribution are cost effective • Transportation is cheaper for packaged foods • Taking advantage of bulk prices and seasonal production • Less spoilage and waste occur

  14. Low Cost Convenience • Spaghetti sauce • Macaroni and cheese dry mix • Canned condensed soups • Frozen french fries • Bread, crackers, rolls • Frozen juice concentrate • Cake and pancake dry mixes • Canned vegetables and fruits • Plain frozen vegetables • Instant mashed potatoes

  15. Some Convenience Foods are more expensive • Choose convenience foods carefully and make it at home if you have time/resources • Packaging, precooking, and seasoning and sauces add cost • The more done to foods by someone else the more you pay

  16. High Cost Convenience • Fancy bakery items • Ready to use frosting • Frozen pancake batter • Meat “helpers” • Seasoned Rice • Frozen vegetables with sauce • Coating mixes • Carry-out or deli items • Frozen entrees or dinners • Instant hot cereals

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