“Why are cats such great bakers?”/“They make everything from scratch.”

A great cook can prepare a meal “from scratch”—that is, without much preparation, or with simple ingredients. Cats scratch, so are they good cooks?
 
“I think cats would make good chefs because they can do everything from scratch” was posted on X/Twitter by Aaron Patterson on January 17, 2014. “Why was the cat such a good baker?”/“He made everything from scratch” was posted on Facebook by Adam Kramer on April 27, 2019. “Did you know that the best bakers are cats? It’s because they make everything from scratch” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on September 29, 2026. “CATS ARE GREAT IN THE KITCHEN. THEY MAKE EVERYTHING FROM SCRATCH” (shown on a sign) was posted on Facebook by Vince The Sign Guy - Real on November 6, 2026.
 
“Q: Why do cats not like cake mix? A: They prefer to bake from scratch” was posted on X/Twitter by EDCH Education Team on May 10, 2019. “Why don’t cats buy cake mix? Because they make everything from scratch!” was posted on X/Twitter by StoryBots on March 4, 2021.
     
   
Wiktionary: from scratch
Etymology
From the scratch drawn in the ground serving as the starting line of a foot race. A runner “starting from scratch” received no handicap, but started at the beginning of the course.
Prepositional phrase
from scratch
1. (idiomatic) From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation.
2. (idiomatic) From basic materials or raw ingredients
 
X/Twitter
Aaron Patterson
@tenderlove
I think cats would make good chefs because they can do everything from scratch.
10:31 AM · Jan 17, 2014 from Seattle, WA
 
Facebook
Adam Kramer
April 27, 2019 at 10:09 PM ·
“Why was the cat such a good baker?”
“He made everything from scratch.”
#ThanksAlexa
 
X/Twitter
EDCH Education Team
@EDCHEducation
Q: Why do cats not like cake mix?
A: They prefer to bake from scratch.
#BadJokeFriday
I am truly sorry for this one,
@edfringe
😐
10:01 AM · May 10, 2019
   
X/Twitter
SPCA Florida
@spcafl
Do you know why the cat was such a great baker?
He made everything from scratch!
Meowhahahaha, I’m so funny!
/Rocket
#Lakeland #FunnyKitten #AdoptAKitten
3:05 PM · Jul 29, 2019
 
Facebook
Renee Kelly
March 16, 2020 at 8:20 PM ·
For Stan…
Why are cats such good bakers?
They make everything’s from scratch…😊
     
X/Twitter 
\Jenny Bean Lee
@jennybeanleeeee
Why was the cat such a good baker?
Because he made everything from scratch!
HAaaaaaa!
9:37 PM · Apr 18, 2020
 
Facebook
Steve O’Brien
April 24, 2020 at 11:52 PM ·
Why do cats make such great chefs?
Because they make everything from scratch.
🐈😂🐈😂🐈
   
X/Twitter
StoryBots
@StoryBots
See if the kids can guess this one.
Why don’t cats buy cake mix?
Because they make everything from scratch!
#StoryBots #jokeoftheweek #joke #riddle
8:19 AM · Mar 4, 2021
 
X/Twitter
✪ ᗰYᒪᗩ ✪
@MylaFox
Why are cats such great bakers? They make everything from scratch 🧁🐈
9:27 AM · Sep 12, 2021
 
X/Twitter
Elvis 🐈 & Peaches 🐈...Felix rip🌈💔😥
@SMost5
Cat joke of the day…
Why are cats such great bakers ?
Because they make everything from scratch !
😸😸😸
#Cats of Twitter
5:09 PM · Nov 28, 2021
     
Reddit—Dadjokes
u/HarpyGravey—September 29, 2026
Did you know that the best bakers are cats?
It’s because they make everything from scratch.
 
X/Twitter
Funny Dad Jokes
@FunnyDadJokess
Did you know that the best bakers are cats? 
It’s because they make everything from scratch.
6:14 AM · Sep 29, 2026
 
Facebook
Vince The Sign Guy - Real
November 6, 2026 at 3:17 PM ·
(The following text is shown on a sign.—ed.)
CATS ARE GREAT
IN THE KITCHEN
THEY MAKE
EVERYTHING
FROM SCRATCH
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
u/CoolEqual—November 6, 2026
Cats are great in the kitchen..
..they make everything from scratch.