Comments on: Baking Day – Part 2 http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.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: Sheila http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236027 Sheila Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:48:50 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236027 I thought I would sign up for Swagbucks. If you will send me a referral, I will use it. :) sheila at sheiladoherty dot com. I thought I would sign up for Swagbucks. If you will send me a referral, I will use it. :) sheila at sheiladoherty dot com.

]]> By: Krista http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236026 Krista Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:18:13 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236026 Do you have a specific way to thaw & reheat the rice? It seems like it would get mushy or stick together. Thanks, Krista Do you have a specific way to thaw & reheat the rice? It seems like it would get mushy or stick together.

Thanks,
Krista

]]> By: Emily http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236025 Emily Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:13:53 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236025 I have never juiced anything but I am curious as to how many apples/oranges you have to juice for say an 8 oz glass? ******************* Money Saving Mom here: I'd say about three--give or take depending upon the size. I usually juice approx. 3-4 oranges and 3-4 apples and it makes enough for all four of us--8 oz. servings for my husband and I and little 2-3 oz. servings for the girls. I have never juiced anything but I am curious as to how many apples/oranges you have to juice for say an 8 oz glass?

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Money Saving Mom here:

I’d say about three–give or take depending upon the size. I usually juice approx. 3-4 oranges and 3-4 apples and it makes enough for all four of us–8 oz. servings for my husband and I and little 2-3 oz. servings for the girls.

]]> By: Sarah http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236024 Sarah Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:50:52 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236024 Love, love, love my rice cooker!!! Did you know you can cook lentils or split peas in it? They use the same ratio of water to dry ingredient, and they take the same amount of time. Sometimes, I will measure out half lentils and half brown rice, throw in a can of diced tomatoes, and some seasoning, and have a dish that just needs some bread and salad. Or sometimes I put some broccolli or diced carrots in w/ the rice and then just stir in a little cheese when it comes out. The veggies just cook along w/ the rice. Love, love, love my rice cooker!!! Did you know you can cook lentils or split peas in it? They use the same ratio of water to dry ingredient, and they take the same amount of time. Sometimes, I will measure out half lentils and half brown rice, throw in a can of diced tomatoes, and some seasoning, and have a dish that just needs some bread and salad. Or sometimes I put some broccolli or diced carrots in w/ the rice and then just stir in a little cheese when it comes out. The veggies just cook along w/ the rice.

]]> By: Jessica http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236023 Jessica Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:01:27 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236023 More cooking than baking today: Pumpkin Pudding in the crockpot Whole chicken in the stockpot Loaf of bread Hard boiled eggs for egg salad More cooking than baking today:

Pumpkin Pudding in the crockpot
Whole chicken in the stockpot
Loaf of bread
Hard boiled eggs for egg salad

]]> By: DixieGypsy http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236022 DixieGypsy Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:16:11 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236022 Actually...yes I am cooking today. I'm boiling and freezing sweet potatoes. My 19 month old loves canned sweet potatoes, but I hate paying the price for them. They are one of the more expensive canned veggies. We had a sale on fresh sweet potatoes 5 lbs for a $1. So I stocked up and am trying my hand at freezing them. I heard it's not great to can them at home due to ickies that can grow due to their lack of acid...so freezing it is. Actually…yes I am cooking today. I’m boiling and freezing sweet potatoes. My 19 month old loves canned sweet potatoes, but I hate paying the price for them. They are one of the more expensive canned veggies. We had a sale on fresh sweet potatoes 5 lbs for a $1. So I stocked up and am trying my hand at freezing them. I heard it’s not great to can them at home due to ickies that can grow due to their lack of acid…so freezing it is.

]]> By: Claire at Choyster Cash http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236021 Claire at Choyster Cash Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:49:37 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236021 I *love* that you got the juicer using Swagbucks. Truly awesome;) I *love* that you got the juicer using Swagbucks.

Truly awesome;)

]]> By: Dixie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236020 Dixie Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:49:30 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236020 I love brown rice, but have never cooked and frozen it. That would definitely be very helpful because there are times when I resort to white rice due to time limitations. My question is, "What do you do to reheat it after freezing it?" Thank you! Dixie I love brown rice, but have never cooked and frozen it. That would definitely be very helpful because there are times when I resort to white rice due to time limitations. My question is, “What do you do to reheat it after freezing it?” Thank you! Dixie

]]> By: Ginger Grayson http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236019 Ginger Grayson Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:36:09 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236019 All this sounds so yummy. I work part time and on my work days I have to be constantly vigilant about prepping for dinner. Could someone please post a site of two that they love/use for freezer prep? I learn so much from this site. Thanks so much. All this sounds so yummy. I work part time and on my work days I have to be constantly vigilant about prepping for dinner. Could someone please post a site of two that they love/use for freezer prep? I learn so much from this site. Thanks so much.

]]> By: jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236018 jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlam Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:03:47 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236018 You'll love your rice cooker - brown rice...perfect every time. Just pulled out my quadrupled batch of apple muffins, off to make something with my peaches that I froze this summer. Dinners done in five minutes based on the food I had already bulk cooked....barley, beans, hamburger, onions and Italian Motzerella seasoning mixed together...sounds gross, but YUMMY. All this kids loved it. You’ll love your rice cooker – brown rice…perfect every time. Just pulled out my quadrupled batch of apple muffins, off to make something with my peaches that I froze this summer.
Dinners done in five minutes based on the food I had already bulk cooked….barley, beans, hamburger, onions and Italian Motzerella seasoning mixed together…sounds gross, but YUMMY. All this kids loved it.

]]> By: Lana http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236017 Lana Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:53:57 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236017 Today I have made: Apple Cinnamon Bread in the bread maker (recipe will be posted on my site); Bread makers are SO easy!~ And Hearty Beef Soup out of some steaks that were in the freezer that I needed to use up! (recipe also will be posted ASAP)...I love home made food and was brought up on it; I am happy that I can offer my children the same:) Today I have made: Apple Cinnamon Bread in the bread maker (recipe will be posted on my site); Bread makers are SO easy!~ And Hearty Beef Soup out of some steaks that were in the freezer that I needed to use up! (recipe also will be posted ASAP)…I love home made food and was brought up on it; I am happy that I can offer my children the same:)

]]> By: JenMarie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236016 JenMarie Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:52:02 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236016 Oh I can't wait to try your waffles!!! And yes, sweet taters are YUMMY w/ brown sugar and butter! :) Oh I can’t wait to try your waffles!!!
And yes, sweet taters are YUMMY w/ brown sugar and butter! :)

]]> By: Lana http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236015 Lana Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:23:47 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236015 You will love that rice cooker!!! I could never make brown rice until I got one. I love that I can start mine on Sun morn and it will be sitting there all ready to eat when coming in the door from church-great to go with a meat dish left cooking in the crockpot. Now if I could only get my family to love brown rice like I do!! You will love that rice cooker!!! I could never make brown rice until I got one. I love that I can start mine on Sun morn and it will be sitting there all ready to eat when coming in the door from church-great to go with a meat dish left cooking in the crockpot. Now if I could only get my family to love brown rice like I do!!

]]> By: Aisha W http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236014 Aisha W Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:16:47 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236014 hi there, Just wondering if you peel the fruit before juicing? thanks! ********************** Money Saving Mom here: With the JuiceMan juicer, you don't have to peel anything. In fact, you can just stick the fruit in whole. However, I do peel the oranges because orange peel makes it taste really bitter otherwise. hi there,

Just wondering if you peel the fruit before juicing?

thanks!

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Money Saving Mom here: With the JuiceMan juicer, you don’t have to peel anything. In fact, you can just stick the fruit in whole. However, I do peel the oranges because orange peel makes it taste really bitter otherwise.

]]> By: Leah http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236013 Leah Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:56:19 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236013 I'm making chocolate playdough for my homework club tomorrow! Im interested to see how it turns out! I’m making chocolate playdough for my homework club tomorrow! Im interested to see how it turns out!

]]> By: Heather http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236012 Heather Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:37:55 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236012 I'm looking forward to seeing how the rice cooker works for you. I don't have one always wondered if they were worth the $$. I’m looking forward to seeing how the rice cooker works for you. I don’t have one always wondered if they were worth the $$.

]]> By: Stephanie http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236011 Stephanie Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:33:10 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236011 I never have luck cooking brown rice, so it is just sitting there in it's air tight storage container. Could you give me a hint as to how long to cook it? Or perhaps you have a post about this? I'm great a the white rices, it is just the brown that gets me. Thanks. I never have luck cooking brown rice, so it is just sitting there in it’s air tight storage container. Could you give me a hint as to how long to cook it? Or perhaps you have a post about this? I’m great a the white rices, it is just the brown that gets me. Thanks.

]]> By: Janet http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236010 Janet Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:30:04 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236010 I signed up for Swagbucks and have accumulated some points, but now every time I try to use it, my computer flashes up this warning that the site is a Phishing scam site. Has this ever happened to you? Have you heard or experienced anything bad with them? ******************* Money Saving Mom here: No, I've never had a problem and I know for a fact that the site is not a phishing scam site. I've only experienced very positive things and have even had the opportunity to interact with some of the execs of Swagbucks and have been nothing but impressed. Perhaps it's an overly-zealous virus software on your computer? Did you download the search bar? That's what's worked best for me. My apologies on the difficulties and wish I knew how to fix it for you. Unfortunately, I'm no techno-geek! I signed up for Swagbucks and have accumulated some points, but now every time I try to use it, my computer flashes up this warning that the site is a Phishing scam site. Has this ever happened to you? Have you heard or experienced anything bad with them?

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Money Saving Mom here: No, I’ve never had a problem and I know for a fact that the site is not a phishing scam site. I’ve only experienced very positive things and have even had the opportunity to interact with some of the execs of Swagbucks and have been nothing but impressed.

Perhaps it’s an overly-zealous virus software on your computer? Did you download the search bar? That’s what’s worked best for me.

My apologies on the difficulties and wish I knew how to fix it for you. Unfortunately, I’m no techno-geek!

]]> By: Mrs. Mordecai http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236009 Mrs. Mordecai Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:15:17 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236009 I had my baking day yesterday. Challah, cinnamon-raisin bread, chiffon cake, split pea soup, and mexican casserole. I'm still catching up on all the dishes I dirtied! I had my baking day yesterday. Challah, cinnamon-raisin bread, chiffon cake, split pea soup, and mexican casserole. I’m still catching up on all the dishes I dirtied!

]]> By: Anne http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-236008 Anne Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:02:19 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/01/baking-day-part-2-2.html#comment-236008 Is that the Juiceman Jr? Is it big enough for your family? These are pricy, we are a family of 8 and would love to buy a juicer! *********************** Money Saving Mom here: It actually wasn't that expensive--I think it was $57 on sale and then I used an online coupon code, too. It was an after-Christmas sale, though, so it might be more now. Gotta love Swagbucks, though. I would have never bought it, otherwise! It would definitely work for a family of eight. You'd just dump the juice container (when it got full) into a pitcher and then keep going. Since the pulp container can hold quite a bit, I think you could fill up the juice container three times before you'd filled up the pulp container. And that should make close to a pitcher full of juice. eBay has some fairly good prices on starter juicers (that's where we got our last one from), but I don't think they are really that practical for larger families. Is that the Juiceman Jr? Is it big enough for your family? These are pricy, we are a family of 8 and would love to buy a juicer!

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Money Saving Mom here: It actually wasn’t that expensive–I think it was $57 on sale and then I used an online coupon code, too. It was an after-Christmas sale, though, so it might be more now. Gotta love Swagbucks, though. I would have never bought it, otherwise!

It would definitely work for a family of eight. You’d just dump the juice container (when it got full) into a pitcher and then keep going. Since the pulp container can hold quite a bit, I think you could fill up the juice container three times before you’d filled up the pulp container. And that should make close to a pitcher full of juice.

eBay has some fairly good prices on starter juicers (that’s where we got our last one from), but I don’t think they are really that practical for larger families.

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