Nothing beats homemade....

[Comealongpond89]

Egg mayo sandwich. Eating one now. Still a bit warm and really gooey. Nom nom.

What is it for you that is always best made at home instead of shop bought or restaurant?

I think there's an element of what you're used to.

I went to a lovely, highly recommended Italian restaurant once and ordered spaghetti bolognese.

I was gutted that it didn't taste as nice as my own, home cooked version. And cost 3x more!

Roasts
Scones
Cakes (unless made by e.g. Konditor and Cook)
Toast

Things which are almost always better in a restaurant:
Steak and chips
Crab or lobster- too much hassle at home

ScreamingValenta - My ex worked at Dominoes, you wouldn’t say that if you had been behind the scenes!

Ohmmmnm Oooer .

Well, I only have one about once a year because they're so hideously calorie and carb-laden. Apparently even the little dips are 200 cals each!

Agree with @Aethelthryth - I just can't cook steak and would rather fork out £25 for a decent one.

Decent one from a restaurant I mean.

Marmalade, raspberry gin and shortcrust pastry.
Hummus, however is better shop bought IMO

Cake
Scones
Bread
Steak
Jam
Spag bol
Crumble
Pancakes
Flapjacks
.... Most things actually, especially if they involve flour.

Im with Cakeninja
Millionaires shortbread wins. For the price of one in a cafe you get a whole baking tray full.
And bread.
And jam

Mayonnaise
Chips (if triple-cooked made by DH)
Roast joints
Spaghetti carbonara
Pizza (in Big Green Egg)
Fried eggs
Salads
Salmon (always woefully over cooked)
Roast potatoes (if triple cooked made by me)
Gravy (needs industrial shed loads of real stock)
Scrambled eggs (Kenji Alt Lopez recipe)

Not best homemade:
Wine

brownies
pavlova
my jacket potatoes

Not best homemade:
Wine

true dat

Just made pizza dough using River Cottage magic bread dough, a third used rest in the freezer, very nice it was as well

Apple pie in fact alot of pies

I thought the exact same thing at lunch time today, I had a lovely egg mayo sandwich on really thick white bread, it was so delicious!

Roast potatoes, all crispy and golden on the outside. Fluffy inside.

Of course Purple! Im at the hairdresser just now ( getting those bloody roots done again) but I'll pop back on with it later.

Thanks! Really appreciate that. Hope your roots look beautiful. Mine on the other hand...

Roast potatoes

Coleslaw

Pretty much every tastes better homemade but homemade nachos have ruined me and everyone I’ve served them too.

So so simple and worlds better then a packet of Doritos tipped out and covered in Jarred sauces.

Would you share the recipe for homemade nachos?

For me tea and toast are the ultimate... so perfect at home, so pointless elsewhere.

Almond paste is fabulous when homemade.

It’s literally tortilla wraps, cut into triangles (about 12 per wrap) then fried for a few seconds until golden. I’ve heard you can bake them but I haven’t tried that.

We tend to serve with homemade chilli or slow cooked chicken fajita, lots of cheese and jalpenos.

Trifle

@PurpleDaisies - Curry in a Hurry base

I'll do the ingredients in one post then the method in second post.

Ingredients - makes 20 individual portions. I freeze mine into cupcake tins then separate and bag them all.

2lb onions finely chopped
4cm piece of fresh ginger - peeled and grated
6 cloves of garlic
1 tin chopped tomatoes
3-4 green chillies - chopped
4 teaspoons (tsp) ground coriander
1/2 (half) tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander
1 tsp salt
Ghee or oil

Curry in a Hurry base - method

Heat ghee or oil in large pan and fry the onions on a gentle heat until they are dark brown in colour. I cannot emphasise this enough - until they are dark brown and caramelised. This'll take a good half hour. Stir frequently until they're done.
Blend garlic, chillies, ginger with 2 tbsp of water.
Add this mix (which smells bloody amazing!) to the onions and cook out for 3 mins.
Add the spices and cook out for 2 mins (add a tbsp if water if it's a bit dry or sticking)
Stir in the tomatoes, salt, fresh coriander and 250ml of water
Bring to the boil then simmer for 15 mins
Allow to cool then split into portions

This base makes the most delicious korma I've ever eaten. You look at it and think nope, this is not going to make a korma but once you add coconut cream and water etc - oh man!

If you'd like my korma recipe please shout!