I'm not sure it's elitism. I think tenshihan is expressing himself this way because he's so frustrated with the ecosystem. To add insult to injury, hramos did close the ticket. Just bam closed the ticket. That's lost critical information if not acted upon, especially when it's a critical blocker.
Nutritionally complete recipes? I think George Mateljan has been trying to do just that. Here's his 7 day healthiest menu plan. http://www.whfoods.com/hwep.php
(His site could use do-over)