Arri London wrote:
>
> "Jean B." wrote:
>> Arri London wrote:
>>> Christine Dabney wrote:
>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>> your pal,
>>>>> blake
>>>> Interesting article, Blake. 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.
>>>>
>>>> Christine
>>>
>>> Does that chocolate wafer recipe produce things like Oreo wafers? Really
>>> really crisp? If it does, would love to have it please.
>> I think you need special black cocoa for Oreo-type wafers.
>>
>> --
>> Jean B.
>
>
> Maybe, but they are probably coloured with something anyway. That
> shouldn't affect the texture that much.

No, not the texture, but the flavor. I only mention this because
a woman on a low-carb group was really into baking, and she set up
a shop. One of her experiments was with black cocoa (which she
then purveyed).

--
Jean B.