Start from Scratch
My mother and grandmothers made the best homemade biscuits. Instead of store bought, they would always start from scratch.
To start from scratch means to start from nothing.
- Begin at the beginning.
- Take no shortcuts.
From-scratch cooks would never bake:
- Biscuits from a box
- Cake from a mix
- Meat from a can
Instead, they began with basic ingredients like flour, sugar, and shortening. Made-from-scratch food makes a mouth-watering difference. It tastes so much better.
However, my mom did use mixes part-time as she grew older.
Start from scratch began as a sports phrase.
Someone would scratch a starting line on the ground for a race to begin. A runner would toe the mark in order to begin at the beginning. According to The Phrase Finder, people have used this expression since the 18th century.
Start from scratch now relates to most activities. For example, in the business world, it refers to a person who begins a new project.
As the New Year approaches, look for new opportunities.
Whether you continue with the old or start with new, I pray all your plans go well. I also hope you enjoy a few made-from-scratch biscuits.
Happy New Year!
“May [the Lord] give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed” (Psalm 20:4 NIV).
Thanks to Beckham Wilson for the suggestion and to Jeri Stone for the photos.
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