Comments on: Baking Day: Whole-Wheat Bread, Banana Bread, Mini Meatloaves, and Pizza Dough http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html Helping You Be a Better Home Economist Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:25:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anitahttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221775 Anita Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:53:53 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221775 I've recently started to do quite a bit of baking. Do you buy large quantities of flour? I can only find 5 pound bags for whole wheat flour. I've found larger bags of bleached all purpose flour. I just recently purchased a 10 pound bag of bleached all purpose flour. I was purchasing 5 pound bags of unbleached all purpose flour prior to purchasing the 10 pound bag. Thanks! I’ve recently started to do quite a bit of baking. Do you buy large quantities of flour? I can only find 5 pound bags for whole wheat flour. I’ve found larger bags of bleached all purpose flour. I just recently purchased a 10 pound bag of bleached all purpose flour. I was purchasing 5 pound bags of unbleached all purpose flour prior to purchasing the 10 pound bag. Thanks!

]]> By: Katiehttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221774 Katie Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:35:49 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221774 I'm glad to hear you won't be handing over this blog - I apologize for my misunderstanding (pregnancy has definitely affected my brain!).I'm glad you'll be posting more stuff on freezing food. All your posts are full of information and really helpful. Budgeting has made a huge difference to my life - not just to my finances but also to my outlook. I've learnt that being in control of your finances makes you feel in control of your life and offers more choices. I've read stuff before on budgeting and saving money but no-one before now has explained as clearly as you have and has enabled me to relate it to my life - so thank you. I’m glad to hear you won’t be handing over this blog – I apologize for my misunderstanding (pregnancy has definitely affected my brain!).

I’m glad you’ll be posting more stuff on freezing food. All your posts are full of information and really helpful. Budgeting has made a huge difference to my life – not just to my finances but also to my outlook. I’ve learnt that being in control of your finances makes you feel in control of your life and offers more choices. I’ve read stuff before on budgeting and saving money but no-one before now has explained as clearly as you have and has enabled me to relate it to my life – so thank you.

]]> By: Erikahttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221773 Erika Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:16:13 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221773 thanks for the banana bread recipe link! i have never been thrilled with my normal one and needed to find one to use up 4 overripe bananas at once! mine even baked up with the same curve in the crack on top!and at that archived post, i noticed a comment that i realized was from an old high-school friend of mine that i haven't had contact with in years! so thanks!! thanks for the banana bread recipe link! i have never been thrilled with my normal one and needed to find one to use up 4 overripe bananas at once! mine even baked up with the same curve in the crack on top!

and at that archived post, i noticed a comment that i realized was from an old high-school friend of mine that i haven’t had contact with in years! so thanks!!

]]> By: Tonyahttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221772 Tonya Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:10:19 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221772 Hi, I'm curious about freezing pizza crust dough. At what stage in the process do you freeze this? Hi, I’m curious about freezing pizza crust dough. At what stage in the process do you freeze this?

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221771 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:01:34 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221771 The mini meatloaves are a fun idea- I'll have to try those, because we love meatloaf (and it's such a great way to get extra veggies into my kids, too- I just grate them and mix them in)!So glad you got all that done! It is sooo helpful to have a stocked freezer, I agree! Once June/July rolls around, you can expect to see me stocking up like a madwoman, too! :) The mini meatloaves are a fun idea- I’ll have to try those, because we love meatloaf (and it’s such a great way to get extra veggies into my kids, too- I just grate them and mix them in)!

So glad you got all that done! It is sooo helpful to have a stocked freezer, I agree! Once June/July rolls around, you can expect to see me stocking up like a madwoman, too! :)

]]> By: Missihttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221770 Missi Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:32:00 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221770 I found the meatloaf recipe a couple of years ago. It is my girls' (7 and 8) favorite thing to make by themselves. It freezes beautifully! I found the meatloaf recipe a couple of years ago. It is my girls’ (7 and 8) favorite thing to make by themselves. It freezes beautifully!

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221769 Stephanie Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:40:55 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221769 Great job on all your baking!! I love to bake, but haven't ventured to baking & freezing for future meals/snacks. It's a great idea though! Great job on all your baking!! I love to bake, but haven’t ventured to baking & freezing for future meals/snacks. It’s a great idea though!

]]> By: Rhiannonhttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221768 Rhiannon Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:24:52 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221768 Hi Money saving Mom! I'm so glad to have found you since my husband and I are (Lord willing) going into law school this fall with a brand new baby and want to leave it with as little debt as possible. All your tips are so helpful and jumpstart a few ideas of my own! I'm very impressed with your baking day- I'm 28 weeks pregnant and have been baking/cooking/stocking up a storm too. My husband says I have a bad case of early nesting! But it's so nice to know that if I'm not up to cooking at the very end, he'll still have something to eat! Someone was asking about the price difference between buying pizza dough from Trader joes and making it. I haven't priced out the cost to make dough but I usually buy a package of 3 loaves of frozen white bread (3.95 ea.) at the grocery store and I can get 10 8" pizza crusts out of them. Thats a great deal for us since my husband is a pizza nut! I also prebake the crusts that way on a busy night I can just pull the crust out and by the time I'm done assembling/cutting up the toppings, dough's ready and I have pizza in about 6-8 mins! It's a trick I learned from an European cafe. Good luck on all your baking days ladies! Rhiannon Hi Money saving Mom!
I’m so glad to have found you since my husband and I are (Lord willing) going into law school this fall with a brand new baby and want to leave it with as little debt as possible. All your tips are so helpful and jumpstart a few ideas of my own!
I’m very impressed with your baking day- I’m 28 weeks pregnant and have been baking/cooking/stocking up a storm too. My husband says I have a bad case of early nesting! But it’s so nice to know that if I’m not up to cooking at the very end, he’ll still have something to eat!
Someone was asking about the price difference between buying pizza dough from Trader joes and making it. I haven’t priced out the cost to make dough but I usually buy a package of 3 loaves of frozen white bread (3.95 ea.) at the grocery store and I can get 10 8″ pizza crusts out of them. Thats a great deal for us since my husband is a pizza nut! I also prebake the crusts that way on a busy night I can just pull the crust out and by the time I’m done assembling/cutting up the toppings, dough’s ready and I have pizza in about 6-8 mins! It’s a trick I learned from an European cafe.
Good luck on all your baking days ladies!
Rhiannon

]]> By: Marie {Make and Takes}http://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221767 Marie {Make and Takes} Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:20:33 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221767 I'm so glad the mini meatloaves turned out! Great idea freezing them. And good luck with your baby! - Thanks for linking to me!! I’m so glad the mini meatloaves turned out! Great idea freezing them. And good luck with your baby! – Thanks for linking to me!!

]]> By: Davonnehttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221766 Davonne Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:58:06 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221766 I want to start making extra food for the freezer, but I'm so overwhelmed that I've never tried it, other than homemade waffles.What do I put everything in to store it? Pans are so expensive that I don't want to buy more, but maybe it's worth the investment?I'm so confused!*********************** Money Saving Mom here: I pretty much use freezer bags for everything (as you can see from the picture). I just buy a box of them when they are on sale and use and re-use them until they have no life left in them!Most of what I've learned about freezing, I've learned from trial and error. So just start trying stuff little by little and you'll learn what works best for your family.Happy freezing! I want to start making extra food for the freezer, but I’m so overwhelmed that I’ve never tried it, other than homemade waffles.

What do I put everything in to store it? Pans are so expensive that I don’t want to buy more, but maybe it’s worth the investment?

I’m so confused!

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Money Saving Mom here: I pretty much use freezer bags for everything (as you can see from the picture). I just buy a box of them when they are on sale and use and re-use them until they have no life left in them!

Most of what I’ve learned about freezing, I’ve learned from trial and error. So just start trying stuff little by little and you’ll learn what works best for your family.

Happy freezing!

]]> By: Emily Stringerhttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221765 Emily Stringer Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:42:40 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221765 I made Macaroni Grill's Penne Rustica! The recipe is on my link! It was incredible!! I wish i had more time to make more things. I love cooking! I made Macaroni Grill’s Penne Rustica! The recipe is on my link! It was incredible!!
I wish i had more time to make more things. I love cooking!

]]> By: Jamiehttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221764 Jamie Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:01:00 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221764 Amber,I did some once a month cooking a couple of months ago and I discovered that freezer bags work great. I made a bunch of casseroles and put them into freezer bags. Then the day of, I thawed them out and dumped them into a casserole dish and baked them and they turned out great! My fam couldn't tell what I thawed and what I'd baked fresh. Didn't have quite as good of luck w/ lasagna... I made it but didn't cook it and put it in one of those disposable aluminum casserole thingys... it tasted freezer burnt. So I'd love to hear a better way for lasagne. You might try to Google OMAC for more info and recipes... Amber,

I did some once a month cooking a couple of months ago and I discovered that freezer bags work great. I made a bunch of casseroles and put them into freezer bags. Then the day of, I thawed them out and dumped them into a casserole dish and baked them and they turned out great! My fam couldn’t tell what I thawed and what I’d baked fresh. Didn’t have quite as good of luck w/ lasagna… I made it but didn’t cook it and put it in one of those disposable aluminum casserole thingys… it tasted freezer burnt. So I’d love to hear a better way for lasagne. You might try to Google OMAC for more info and recipes…

]]> By: Amanda @ Fake Gingerhttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221763 Amanda @ Fake Ginger Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:09:54 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221763 You are an inspiration! Everything looks delicious. :) You are an inspiration! Everything looks delicious. :)

]]> By: Katiehttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221762 Katie Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:22:41 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221762 Hi Crystal,I follow your blog avidly and love hearing about your baking days and menus. I understood about budgeting but never understood about how to menu planning or how to cut down my shopping bill. I have been following your advice for over a month - I read every single post - and I am delighted with the results (last month I saved over $1027 - not just on food though). My husband can't understand why the shopping bills are so much less but we eat better and our cupboards and freezer are full.I'm ashamed to say that I never use to freeze leftovers as I didn't understand what could be frozen etc. I now batch cook meals and freeze them (which cuts down on takeaways!!) I know that you are handing over this blog for awhile as you are at the latter stages of your pregnancy (congratulations - I'm also 30 weeks with myself) however could you tell the new person more ideas on freezing meals would be great.Many thanks for you very helpful advice - you have made a real difference to our household. Unfortunately, we don't have coupons in the UK otherwise I would save more money!Katie************************* Money Saving Mom here: Just so you know, I'm not handing over this blog after the baby's born. I *am* planning to run more guest posts and probably won't be posting as much at first, but I'll still be here and will do my best to keep things running as close to normal as possible. We'll see how it goes. :)And you can expect plenty more thoughts and ideas on freezing things in the future--as that's definitely an area which has saved us a lot of money!Congratulations on your pregnancy, by the way! Hi Crystal,

I follow your blog avidly and love hearing about your baking days and menus. I understood about budgeting but never understood about how to menu planning or how to cut down my shopping bill. I have been following your advice for over a month – I read every single post – and I am delighted with the results (last month I saved over $1027 – not just on food though). My husband can’t understand why the shopping bills are so much less but we eat better and our cupboards and freezer are full.

I’m ashamed to say that I never use to freeze leftovers as I didn’t understand what could be frozen etc. I now batch cook meals and freeze them (which cuts down on takeaways!!) I know that you are handing over this blog for awhile as you are at the latter stages of your pregnancy (congratulations – I’m also 30 weeks with myself) however could you tell the new person more ideas on freezing meals would be great.

Many thanks for you very helpful advice – you have made a real difference to our household. Unfortunately, we don’t have coupons in the UK otherwise I would save more money!

Katie

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Money Saving Mom here: Just so you know, I’m not handing over this blog after the baby’s born. I *am* planning to run more guest posts and probably won’t be posting as much at first, but I’ll still be here and will do my best to keep things running as close to normal as possible. We’ll see how it goes. :)

And you can expect plenty more thoughts and ideas on freezing things in the future–as that’s definitely an area which has saved us a lot of money!

Congratulations on your pregnancy, by the way!

]]> By: Jeanene Brownhttp://moneysavingmom.com/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221761 Jeanene Brown Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:19:59 +0000 http://moneysavingmom.net/2009/03/baking-day-wholewheat-bread-banana-bread-mini-meatloaves-and-pizza-dough.html#comment-221761 That is an incredible amount of cooking and baking! You are truly amazing! God Bless You! That is an incredible amount of cooking and baking! You are truly amazing! God Bless You!

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