Welcome everyone to this new and fun feature: Homemade vs. Store Bought. If I might indulge you... At some point or another we're all in a rush, which means that our time is limited and therefore needs to be used wisely. This includes the art of cooking, and in this particular case, baking . When you're in a hurry and want something sweet, you're likely to buy something that is pre-made. Don't be shy, we all do it. I have a tendency to buy brownies. I adore the chewy texture (yup, I've become a texture-a-holic. Is there really such a thing?!) In my opinion everyone loves brownies. As I mentioned, they are chewy, chocolatey and down right delicious. So I couldn't resist when a co-worker of mine suggested that I bake up a batch of brownies and compare them to the pre-packaged ones you find at a grocery store. Here's a clip of Arron, one of our developer guys snacking on some home-made brownies. The recipe is care of Chuck Hughes: Mom's Brownies. And Lori (our Global TV counterpart - FYI she's heading up our Cooking Club Challenge Big Brother's Slop campaign ) loving these brownies. With 14 votes in (and many more sampled!) only 1 person preferred store bought to home-made. Here are some of their comments. Home-made: Very moist, creamy on the outside and heavenly on the inside Rich cocoa flavour and tastes complex Choco-awsome Store bought: Always thought they were chewy, but they're not when compared to home-made Salty and gummy Dry and granular What should we test out next time? Related: Learn to cook with Val: Starting from Scratch Bake this month's CCC: No-Bake Cheesecake

Today we bring you Part 9 of our Ask a Chef series with our fave hunky chef Chuck Hughes , host of Chuck's Day Off. This week's question comes from Christine who wants to know: What is the biggest difference between cooking for a TV show and cooking in a restaurant? Listen to Chuck’s answer below. If you’ve got a burning question (food-related, obviously) for Chuck, post them below. Ask a Chef is featured Tuesdays on Food for Thought. Disclaimer: This page and all comments are maintained and moderated by Foodtv.ca. We encourage your comments and opinions; however, please note that questions directed to Chuck Hughes will not be responded to by the Foodtv.ca team or Chuck Hughes himself. Please do not post personal information including email or home addresses and phone numbers. If you have questions relating to this feature, Food Network Canada or this website, please visit our Contact Us page. Last Week on Ask a Chef: How Do You Get Rid of Garlic Smell From Hands ? From our friends at slice.ca: Looking for advice? Slice.ca's experts are ready to help with your questions -- fitness, nutrition, wedding planning, dating, marriage and more. Ask the slice experts .

Today we bring you Part 7 of our Ask a Chef series with our fave hunky chef Chuck Hughes , host of Chuck's Day Off . This week's question comes from Jackson who wanted to know: How do you clean your knife? Listen to Chuck’s answer below. If you’ve got a burning question (food-related, obviously) for Chuck, post them below. Ask a Chef is featured Tuesdays on Food for Thought. Disclaimer: This page and all comments are maintained and moderated by Foodtv.ca. We encourage your comments and opinions; however, please note that questions directed to Chuck Hughes will not be responded to by the Foodtv.ca team or Chuck Hughes himself. Please do not post personal information including email or home addresses and phone numbers. If you have questions relating to this feature, Food Network Canada or this website, please visit our Contact Us page. From our friends at slice.ca: Looking for advice? Slice.ca's experts are ready to help with your questions -- fitness, nutrition, wedding planning, dating, marriage and more. Ask the slice experts . Last Week on Ask a Chef: Why Add Salt When Baking Something Sweet?