What really bugs me about this (and yes, I realize I probably shouldn&#x27;t care) is that the level of skill required to get to within 10% of the really good stuff is within reach of pretty much anyone. We&#x27;re all so used to crappy store bought stuff that anything better gets labelled &quot;artisanal&quot; and sells for 5-10x the price.<p>Yes, I understand that there are many artists that are masters of their craft and deserve the respect and their prices. But there is also lots of <i>crap</i> that people pay good money for that tastes awful by any reasonable standard. A place near me makes these giant cookies that look awesome, but at first bite you can tell they&#x27;re made with shortening, not butter. Sorry, but not worth the $3 price.<p>But any idiot with $10 can go to the store, buy the ingredients and make a couple dozen infinitely better tasting cookies by following the recipe on a bag of Toll House chocolate chips.<p>I think at the heart of it, what really bothers me is that because so few people grow up cooking anymore, we&#x27;ve lost touch with how easy it is to make good tasting food.<p>Rant off.