"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
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> 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 MICKReese
>>
>><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 article, Mick. And a subject I am very interested in.
>
> There are a lot of things I just make myself, and not only because of
> the quality.
>
> Chicken broth is a major one for me. Yes, it is a lot more effort,
> but for the cost of a huge pot of broth, I could probably only buy one
> carton of commercial broth.
>
> Same for Barbecue sauce. Cheaper, maybe. But much better.
>
> One thing I want to try one of these days are some cookies like the
> Nabisco chocolate wafers. I found a recipe I think might do the
> trick. If it works, it will be a substantial savings.
>
> I probably have a whole list of things myself, that are cheaper AND
> better to make. Just got up, so I can't remember all of them yet.
>
>
What??? You do not make staples... whadaya farmers now, growing wheat,
corn, rice... tea n' coffee, you gonna raise cane...sugar cane, mine yer own
salt? Make your own milk and eggs from your own cows and chickens, then
talk about making staples. A pot of stock ain't staples any more than a
heap of choco chip cookies is staples, those are recipes one makes with
staples.