Comments on: Baking Day – Part 1 http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Fri, 25 May 2012 03:57:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236048 Rachel Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:57:10 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236048 I applaud your efforts! I hope you have not forgotten a very important part of planning ahead! I planned and worked for the last trimester of my pregnancy and had 3 weeks worth of meals preped and frozen for when my son finally decided to come. But the week before he was born, a hurricane blew through and we were without power for several days. With all that hard work...make sure you own a generator. The cost of lost labor is a lot more painful than the monetary loss of all that food. I applaud your efforts! I hope you have not forgotten a very important part of planning ahead! I planned and worked for the last trimester of my pregnancy and had 3 weeks worth of meals preped and frozen for when my son finally decided to come. But the week before he was born, a hurricane blew through and we were without power for several days. With all that hard work…make sure you own a generator. The cost of lost labor is a lot more painful than the monetary loss of all that food.

]]> By: Katie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236047 Katie Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:17:25 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236047 I want to know what kind of juice you make. Fruit? Veggie? Combination? I have a juicer, but when I used it the kids (who aren't picky) didn't care for it. I made a triple batch of chocolate chip cookies and froze most of the dough into individual balls. That almost counts as a baking day ;-) I want to know what kind of juice you make. Fruit? Veggie? Combination? I have a juicer, but when I used it the kids (who aren’t picky) didn’t care for it.

I made a triple batch of chocolate chip cookies and froze most of the dough into individual balls. That almost counts as a baking day ;-)

]]> By: mistyG http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236046 mistyG Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:46:25 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236046 great job, cyrstal. you are inspiring! take it easy tomorrow. great job, cyrstal. you are inspiring! take it easy tomorrow.

]]> By: Jay http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236045 Jay Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:18:58 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236045 My husband was just asking me last night about making our own granola bars b/c the store bought ones give him a stomachache then I saw that it is on your list. Can you please share your recipe? I googled some recipes but nothing great stood out. Thanks!! My husband was just asking me last night about making our own granola bars b/c the store bought ones give him a stomachache then I saw that it is on your list. Can you please share your recipe? I googled some recipes but nothing great stood out. Thanks!!

]]> By: Stephanie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236044 Stephanie Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:32:28 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236044 I didn't get nearly as ambitious as you did, but I did bake bread today. Unfortunately, I got sidetracked reading your blog and almost burned it - yikes! I think it is salvagable! I didn’t get nearly as ambitious as you did, but I did bake bread today. Unfortunately, I got sidetracked reading your blog and almost burned it – yikes! I think it is salvagable!

]]> By: Carrie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236043 Carrie Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:18:07 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236043 You call that a messy kitchen?? I can totally see countertop. *********************** Money Saving Mom here: Haha, Carrie. You ain't seen nothin'! ;) I just wanted to get the dishes washed up so I could start with a completely clean kitchen. It'll likely be very far from clean by the end of today. :) You call that a messy kitchen?? I can totally see countertop.

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Money Saving Mom here: Haha, Carrie. You ain’t seen nothin’! ;) I just wanted to get the dishes washed up so I could start with a completely clean kitchen. It’ll likely be very far from clean by the end of today. :)

]]> By: Merrilee Stevenson http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236042 Merrilee Stevenson Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:02:05 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236042 Crystal, you have such pretty handwriting! I'm getting ready to make chocolate chip cookies today, and soft pretzels some time later this week. The cold weather (and the need for affordable snacks) have encouraged me to bake. Not to mention my husband, who made four loaves of bread yesterday on his day off from work. (Sigh.) He's kind enough to let me have the kitchen to myself during the day... Crystal, you have such pretty handwriting! I’m getting ready to make chocolate chip cookies today, and soft pretzels some time later this week. The cold weather (and the need for affordable snacks) have encouraged me to bake. Not to mention my husband, who made four loaves of bread yesterday on his day off from work. (Sigh.) He’s kind enough to let me have the kitchen to myself during the day…

]]> By: chinamama4 http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236041 chinamama4 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:00:51 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236041 Yes, please do share that casserole recipe!!! I think I'll schedule a "Baking Day" next week! Yes, please do share that casserole recipe!!!
I think I’ll schedule a “Baking Day” next week!

]]> By: Nisha http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236040 Nisha Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:46:09 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236040 Wow, sounds like a great idea. I will have to try this! Crystal, you are always challenging me to try new things that will make my life as a homemaker easier. Thanks for your inspiring blogs. I want to be like you when I grow up :-) Wow, sounds like a great idea. I will have to try this! Crystal, you are always challenging me to try new things that will make my life as a homemaker easier.

Thanks for your inspiring blogs.

I want to be like you when I grow up :-)

]]> By: LANA http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236039 LANA Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:45:21 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236039 You are so ambitious...Good for you! You are so ambitious…Good for you!

]]> By: Bethany Brwester http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236038 Bethany Brwester Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:31:07 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236038 What is your recipe for spinach casserole?? I would love to make that with the cheap spinach I got last week. What is your recipe for spinach casserole?? I would love to make that with the cheap spinach I got last week.

]]> By: Tiffany http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236037 Tiffany Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:07:42 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236037 I see that you have "make juice" on your list. Is it really cheaper to make juice than buy it? I would like to know more about that, because fruit around here is expensive! ******************* Money Saving Mom here: We mostly juice our own for the nutritional benefits, not necessarily to save money. However, if I'm able to get reduced produce, it usually will come out to be less expensive than buying it. I see that you have “make juice” on your list. Is it really cheaper to make juice than buy it? I would like to know more about that, because fruit around here is expensive!

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Money Saving Mom here: We mostly juice our own for the nutritional benefits, not necessarily to save money. However, if I’m able to get reduced produce, it usually will come out to be less expensive than buying it.

]]> By: Jenny http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236036 Jenny Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:04:54 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236036 I won't be joining you today since we are leaving town in a little over a week and I have meals made for the time before then (and the day we return). That being said, you've already inspired me to look at what we might be having for the first couple of weeks of February and planning my "baking day" for the week of our return. I won’t be joining you today since we are leaving town in a little over a week and I have meals made for the time before then (and the day we return). That being said, you’ve already inspired me to look at what we might be having for the first couple of weeks of February and planning my “baking day” for the week of our return.

]]> By: Jenn http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236035 Jenn Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:03:32 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236035 Can you share the granola bar recipe too? I've been looking for a good one for my toddler boys to snack on! Can you share the granola bar recipe too? I’ve been looking for a good one for my toddler boys to snack on!

]]> By: Can http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236034 Can Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:50:23 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236034 Oh, please share the casserole recipe! Oh, please share the casserole recipe!

]]> By: Christi D. http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236033 Christi D. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:44:01 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236033 I bought my bananas today to make the PB/banana smoothie :) That sounds so good! Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas. I bought my bananas today to make the PB/banana smoothie :) That sounds so good! Thanks for sharing all of your great ideas.

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236032 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:27:36 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236032 Well, I'm not quite feeling well and energetic enough to join you in your baking day today, as the nausea is definitely still kicking around a bit. I'm finally planning to make more of a real menu plan today, though, to start next Monday with better quality and more homemade meals once again, now that I'm entering second trimester. Perhaps I'll include in that meal plan a baking day for sometime next week or the week after. It sure would be nice to have some healthy snacks and baking around here again! :) Hope your day is productive! PS I just read your menu plan, and your peanut butter smoothie sounds soooo good right now. I'm off to create my own. Gotta love those cravings. :) Well, I’m not quite feeling well and energetic enough to join you in your baking day today, as the nausea is definitely still kicking around a bit. I’m finally planning to make more of a real menu plan today, though, to start next Monday with better quality and more homemade meals once again, now that I’m entering second trimester. Perhaps I’ll include in that meal plan a baking day for sometime next week or the week after. It sure would be nice to have some healthy snacks and baking around here again! :) Hope your day is productive!

PS I just read your menu plan, and your peanut butter smoothie sounds soooo good right now. I’m off to create my own. Gotta love those cravings. :)

]]> By: Rochelle Wilkerson http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236031 Rochelle Wilkerson Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:05:45 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236031 I can't believe you're already in your third trimester. It just seems like the other day I was reading about you finding out you're pregnant. I'm sure it seems like an eternity to you, too. Good luck with baking day. I'm looking forward to learning! ******************** Money Saving Mom here: While it does seem like I've been pregnant for awhile, at the same time, I can hardly believe I'm almost in my third trimester! The time has flown much more quickly with my third pregnancy, that's for sure! Guess I have quite a lot to keep me occupied most of the time! :) I can’t believe you’re already in your third trimester. It just seems like the other day I was reading about you finding out you’re pregnant. I’m sure it seems like an eternity to you, too.

Good luck with baking day. I’m looking forward to learning!

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Money Saving Mom here: While it does seem like I’ve been pregnant for awhile, at the same time, I can hardly believe I’m almost in my third trimester! The time has flown much more quickly with my third pregnancy, that’s for sure! Guess I have quite a lot to keep me occupied most of the time! :)

]]> By: Jennifer http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236030 Jennifer Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:01:15 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236030 Mmmm, Spinach Rice and cheese casserole sounds good. Will you share a recipe? Mmmm, Spinach Rice and cheese casserole sounds good.

Will you share a recipe?

]]> By: Michelle Burkhart http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236029 Michelle Burkhart Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:44:24 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-1-2.html#comment-236029 I did this for the first time in November and LOVED it! I prepared a whole month in one day and it was GREAT! I'm glad you are doing this again! It is motivatine me to do it again!!! I look forward to reading more!! I did this for the first time in November and LOVED it! I prepared a whole month in one day and it was GREAT! I’m glad you are doing this again! It is motivatine me to do it again!!! I look forward to reading more!!

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