Comments on: Thrifty Thursdays: Make Your Own Bread in Five Minutes (and Three Hours)

By: Kendra Cadden

Kendra Cadden — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:59:57 +0000

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By: Pizza King

Pizza King — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:41:11 +0000

Add in the satisfaction of making my own and knowing what has gone into it, plus the smell, and I think it’s a great deal.

By: BBenamara

BBenamara — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:07:42 +0000

nice post, home made bread is the best option for home cooking. oster bread machine

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:03:51 +0000

I started with a bread machine, but then moved to using the Kitchen Aid stand mixer to knead it, and bake it in the oven. The bread machine just doesn’t do the rising and baking the way I’d like. The bonus is my kids love helping and watching it rise, and can’t wait to eat it. Now, after being the lucky recipient of a Vitamix for Christmas, I buy wheat berries from Whole Foods and grind my own flour too…
I”m still experimenting, but it’s heavenly.

By: Janine

Janine — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:30:16 +0000

Ok so guess I’m making a trip to the thrift store:)

By: Robin Shreeves

Robin Shreeves — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:33:29 +0000

It’s so great to see how many people are making their own bread. I’m sorry I don’t have an exact cost break down, but there is no doubt in my mind that the white loaf I make for sandwiches costs less than the 2.89 white loaf I would buy from the store – and I know the ingredients in it are much better.

By: Bellen

Bellen — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:37:05 +0000

Have been baking my own bread for almost 35 years – some years more than others. Now, with our $7 heavy duty bread machine from the thrift store I’m back to baking 2 times a week. I also grind my own grain so I have truly 100% WW bread. I use bulk yeast to save on costs. Also I add 1 teaspoon baking powder (bought in bulk) to increase rising of WW bread.

Cost per 2 pound loaf is about $.90 for a plain loaf.
Increases if adding dried fruit, nuts, etc.

By: Stephanie - Green SAHM

Stephanie - Green SAHM — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:42:58 +0000

I love baking my own bread. I haven’t done a cost breakdown either, but considering it’s rare in my area to see a loaf for under $2, with $3 being more typical, I would rather bake my own.

Add in the satisfaction of making my own and knowing what has gone into it, plus the smell, and I think it’s a great deal.

By: Skye

Skye — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:21:07 +0000

I like the fact that every time I make a loaf of bread in the machine, that’s a plastic bag I don’t bring home from the store. As I buy more of my bread ingredients in bigger sizes and even my own reusable containers, that means way less packaging.

And the Goodwills in this town are full of bread machines.

By: William Furr

William Furr — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:24:40 +0000

Maybe I’m just a nerd, but I’d actually like to see the economic cost breakdown of baking your own versus getting bread at a local bakery (or even the big box store bakery).