Your cousin's a snob. Grandma's recipes are the opposite of basic, they're the real deal. That vinegar trick is a classic for a reason, it makes the crust flaky. Fancy blogs just copy those old methods and give them a new name. Calling it basic is missing the whole point.

Ever run into a case where the UCS code is just plain wrong? Happened to me last week, @walker.logan. Had to cross-check the part number on the actual manufacturer's site (which, of course, was buried in a PDF). The forum trick gets you 90% there, but that last 10% can really bite you.

Is it really that big of a deal though?