Anonymous
06/09/2024 00:00
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
tampons
frozen lemonade pops
frozen lemonade pops
Anonymous
06/08/2024 23:56
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
Anonymous wrote:I’ve been making my own fois gras from those pesky geese down by the lake
They eat their own poop
Anonymous
06/08/2024 19:58
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
I’ve always cooked from scratch. Definitely eating more lentils these days, less cheese.
Anonymous
06/08/2024 19:51
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
Anonymous wrote:Not due to inflation but whenever I’m in the store and see the price of goods in the bakery like breads and cookies I think to myself how much money I must save by baking myself. And it tastes better.
What I did change is to move to generic for many of our purchases and to only buy prepackaged snack packs in bulk at stores like Costco and Sam’s. That is saving me a ton.
Grocery store baked goods are terrible.
Anonymous
06/08/2024 19:48
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For me:
-make dough instead of using pre-made dough for pigs in a blanket and pizza
- homemade cookies, crumbles + cakes instead of pre-order made
There is no way making pizza dough is more cost effective than buying a doughball. Even if you are unemployed, there are better things to spend time cooking than pizza dough, which is $2.00 at Trader Joe's and little more at the grocery.
DP, but making pizza dough is extremely easy and if you buy flour in bulk it is going to cost far less than the $2 at TJ's. Could add up if you make a lot of pizza.
Anonymous
06/08/2024 19:23
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
Anonymous wrote:Beans. It's amazing how many dried beans, once cooked, I can get for an equivalent of canned beans.
And they taste better, too.
Anonymous
06/08/2024 19:21
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
Anonymous wrote:Beans. It's crazy how much more you can get for your money by buying dried beans instead of canned. I make a batch every weekend (different kind each week) and freeze them in individual containers so I have a pretty good variety in the freezer.
I do make my own yogurt, but that's not for inflation, it's just because I like it better. It's not that hard in the instant pot - heat the milk until it beeps, let it cool until a thermometer reads 115, add the starter, back in the instant pot overnight. In the morning, transfer the pot to the fridge.
canned beans are pretty cheap though! but homemade much better. is there a brand or store you like?
my big one lately is iced coffee. every time I think about going to Starbucks and dropping $5 I make it at home instead.
Anonymous
06/08/2024 19:16
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
Beans. It's crazy how much more you can get for your money by buying dried beans instead of canned. I make a batch every weekend (different kind each week) and freeze them in individual containers so I have a pretty good variety in the freezer.
I do make my own yogurt, but that's not for inflation, it's just because I like it better. It's not that hard in the instant pot - heat the milk until it beeps, let it cool until a thermometer reads 115, add the starter, back in the instant pot overnight. In the morning, transfer the pot to the fridge.
I do make my own yogurt, but that's not for inflation, it's just because I like it better. It's not that hard in the instant pot - heat the milk until it beeps, let it cool until a thermometer reads 115, add the starter, back in the instant pot overnight. In the morning, transfer the pot to the fridge.
Anonymous
06/08/2024 12:20
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
I am so trying to shop my pantry too!
Anonymous
06/08/2024 09:11
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
I am torn about this. We definitely can't deal with the prices as is to be honest. I am making more muffins and I definitely make my own coffee. I also pack my lunch--no buying lunch out. I am also trying to use everything in my pantry, so meal planning is all about using what we having and not buying anything additional.
Anonymous
06/07/2024 14:34
Subject: Re:Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
Breakfast breads, fruit leather, batch making and freezing breakfast sandwiches. No- knead pizza dough is so inexpensive and easy to make, even if you're not saving that much.
Anonymous
06/07/2024 13:44
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
Snacks / sweets we make more at home now. It's not like we really need these and prepackaged have become too expensive.
I've just stopped buying most "snack" type prepacked food and any bottled drinks. A bag of chips is a special treat now.
I've just stopped buying most "snack" type prepacked food and any bottled drinks. A bag of chips is a special treat now.
Anonymous
06/07/2024 12:58
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
We cook mostly from scratch, for health reasons, but no, I'm not going back to making my own sourdough and yogurt, like I did during the pandemic. Too much hassle, even though it was quite good.
Anonymous
06/07/2024 12:56
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
Not due to inflation but whenever I’m in the store and see the price of goods in the bakery like breads and cookies I think to myself how much money I must save by baking myself. And it tastes better.
What I did change is to move to generic for many of our purchases and to only buy prepackaged snack packs in bulk at stores like Costco and Sam’s. That is saving me a ton.
What I did change is to move to generic for many of our purchases and to only buy prepackaged snack packs in bulk at stores like Costco and Sam’s. That is saving me a ton.
Anonymous
06/07/2024 12:52
Subject: Did you start making anything homemade instead of buying it pre-rmade because of inflation?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:For me:
-make dough instead of using pre-made dough for pigs in a blanket and pizza
- homemade cookies, crumbles + cakes instead of pre-order made
There is no way making pizza dough is more cost effective than buying a doughball. Even if you are unemployed, there are better things to spend time cooking than pizza dough, which is $2.00 at Trader Joe's and little more at the grocery.
NP. We have started buying pizza doughball from the grocery store and making "homemade" pizza. Sure, it's only partly homemade but it's much less expensive than any other form of pizza, fresh, frozen, or pickup.