tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post3371343984047243921..comments2023-12-19T18:08:50.022-05:00Comments on Find me Frugal(er): Stockpiling vs. HoardingAndriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16212214815486879965noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-89607731143722077572010-08-07T18:02:03.548-04:002010-08-07T18:02:03.548-04:00I go back and forth on the whole bread-baking thin...I go back and forth on the whole bread-baking thing--and I think it would be awesome if you did do a cost breakdown. I haven't really made bread yet for a couple reasons:<br />1. I'm scared--it seems like a lot can go wrong, and I don't want to waste a ton of food/time/money<br />2. Homemade bread goes bad so quickly. I know it's a bit horrifying to want something that lasts on the shelf longer, but any home-made bread I've gotten from my mother is stale within a day<br />3. It does taste better, but only when it's super fresh<br />4. I have a couple friend who used to bake a lot of bread and finally quit because they couldn't handle the drama. Every time a loaf didn't turn out, they were devastated. They tried to do sourdough, and overthought it. When they were trying to do sourdough, all they could think about was the starter. It goes on like this...<br /><br />So yeah, I'm going to attempt bread baking, but I'm also going to be ready to scrap the idea. That's another post for another day.Frugal(er)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13972354611688622400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4971083762875016745.post-57607789070445345412010-08-06T13:36:46.723-04:002010-08-06T13:36:46.723-04:00Bread, especially really good, filling, wheat brea...Bread, especially really good, filling, wheat bread, IS really expensive. Which is why I make my own bread. I got a stand mixer for Christmas and I haven't purchased a bread product since. I make all of my family's sandwich bread, rolls, sweets, everything. I buy my yeast as Sam's, and because I get so much (tons and tons), I keep it in the freezer. I bought the smallest amount I could (4 pounds) in February and I've used maybe 1.5 pounds. <br /><br />I'm thinking of doing a scratch v. store bought comparison on bread, but even if store bought does tend to be cheaper, I like knowing what exactly is in something I'm putting into my body every day. Plus it tastes better. :)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986690214428064148noreply@blogger.com