On Apr 23, 1:00*pm, blake murphy > wrote:
> this article from *slate* is called
>
> Scratch That
>
> How cost-effective is it to make homemade pantry staples?
> By Jennifer Reese
>
> <http://www.slate.com/id/2216611/?wpisrc=eDialog>
>
> now, the staples she tries - bagels, cream cheese, yogurt, jam, crackers
> and granola - aren't really staples in my household, but i thought some
> folks might find it of interest.
>
> your pal,
> blake

Jam and granola are the only ones I've tried. Easy and cheaper, if you
make in bulk. The other stuff would be too labor-intensive for me to
try out just to have a "staple"on hand.

I have wanted to make homemade crackers, though. I have several
recipes I'd held on to that I keep meaning to try. But that's for
taste reasons only - I keep Carr's table water crackers on hand for
regular use.

Kris