On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:00:21 GMT, 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.

Interesting! And I'm pleased that she largely came down on the side of
'make' and pointed out how easy some of these seemingly-intimidating
items actually are to make. I can't say I'd be bothering to make my
own crackers either... we hardly ever eat them and they seem like more
trouble than they're worth. But I was thrilled with my homemade
chutney and beets...