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Default What is Scratch?

On Friday, July 22, 2016 at 8:04:47 AM UTC-4, wrote:
> I regularly see restaurants advertise their food is "Made from
> "Scratch".
>
> To me, the word "scratch" means getting an abrasion on my skin from a
> sharp object, or something a cat does with their claws.
>
> Somehow that dont seem to have anything to do with cooking, unless you
> scratch your hand on a sharp cooking gadget.....
>
> So, what is this secret ingredient they are adding to these foods which
> is called "Scratch"?


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