Ann: I’m so excited to have the entire family coming for a visit. For our first family dinner next Friday, I’m making everything from (scratch). I’m pulling out all the (stops).
Walt: But have you ever made anything from scratch?
Ann: Sure I have, plenty of times.
Walt: If you say so, but our (pantry) is full of (canned) foods and jars, and nearly everything we’ve cooked in the past year has been (premixed). Are you sure you’re up to cooking a dinner for 12 from scratch?
Ann: How hard could it be? I just need to make sure that the (ingredients) I buy are fresh, follow the (recipes) closely, add plenty of fresh herbs and spices, and (multitask).
Walt: You mean do a (juggling) act. It’ll take a lot of work and organization to pull this off.
Ann: I’m up to the challenge. And I have a (backup) plan.
Walt: And that is?
Ann: Have you ever heard of the (raw) food movement?