This is the best spatula I've ever used.

This high temperature spatula is the best. You can stir gravies, custards or any thing to prevent scorching and not worry about the plastic melting. They are safe up to 500 degrees, so you can even stick them in a deep-fryer and not worry. I work in a professional kitchen and we use them all the time. They are a great investment.
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This is a great inexpensive version of a mandoline slicer.

The Swissmar Borner V-Slicer is fantastic! I have had mine for over five years and it still works great. It is lightweight, easy to use, easy to clean and easy to store. I love it for making coleslaw, and it slices potatoes perfectly for homemade chips or French-fries. The four slicer settings: sticks, julienne, thin or thick slices make this an extremely versatile kitchen tool. The food holder/hand protector makes it safe to use, but be careful because the surgical steel blades are very sharp. Click on this add to check it out for yourself.

Buying bulk dry instant yeast for bread baking saves money!

If you are interested in saving money by baking your own bread it is important to consider the cost of the yeast you are using. (See earlier posts) If you cannot find bulk dry instant yeast in your area you can try ordering some online. Take a look at this...
Instant Yeast (Fleischmanns) 1lb - 2 PACK
Even after shipping and handling, it will still be way cheaper than buying those little 3-pack envelopes from a grocery store.

Does baking your own bread save you money?

With a loaf of good whole wheat bread going for $4 many people are turning to baking their own bread. Does this save you any money? Let's see. A 5-pound bag of whole wheat flour currently sells for around $4. There are about 16 cups in q 5-pound bag. That comes to around 25 cents per cup. I use a simple recipe of 3 cups whole wheat flour to 1 and 1/2 cups water, 2 tsp salt and 2 tsp yeast. you can see that the flour comes to 75 cents, the water comes out of the tap and the salt is very cheap, maybe a penny at the most. We are now at 76 cents. The yeast is a very big factor in the frugality of bread making. See my earlier post about buying bulk yeast. Click here.
So if you use the expensive little envelopes your loaf might cost you $1.75, or if you use yeast out of a 2 pound bag it might cost you 80 cents. Of course it will cost a little more if you start adding things like honey, nuts, oil or any other good stuff, but that is what makes bread baking fun.
So my tip of the day is - use inexpensive bulk yeast and look for your favorite flour to be on sale and stock up.

Body Parts Made Of Bread

For a little change of pace try baking some of these breads.

Even Dogs Can Make Homemade Bread

Homemade bread is so easy even dogs can make it.

Moroccan Bread

It's fun to see how bread is baked in other parts of the world.
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