I wonder about that. I used to joke that if it didn't come out of a box or a can, then it wasn't homemade. That was mom's style of cooking. My grandparents didn't cook. But I ended up a foodie with a love of cooking and baking, perfecting my own recipes. If she didn't give birth to me, my mother would think I was someone else's child. LOL My kids though... OMG - I got a call about a month ago asking how to make BOXED mac & cheese!!! They said it didn't taste the same as I made it. I said - follow the directions on the box! Oh...and add about 3 slices of sandwich cheese.