This subject came up quite a while ago, and I figured out that using bulk
ingredients (flour, yeast), but not amortizing the cost of the bread machine
(who knows how long it will last? - My Regal is several years old), it costs me
about US $0.23 per loaf of white bread. I use an Italian bread recipe that has
nothing but flour, water, oil, salt and yeast in it.
Regards.
Bill Hatcher
bhatcher@gc.net
Southampton County, Virginia, USA
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>From: Ken Calkins <kccalkin@mb.sympatico.ca>
>Subject: The cost of home baking vs. store-bought.
>Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 00:14:43 -0400
>
>I have been using my bread machine for nearly a year now, and I'm
>pleased to say that I am still in love with it. I bake beautiful, fresh
>loaves at least once a day, and love to try new recipes.
>My question is this... does anybody know approximately what it costs to
>make a loaf of bread at home instead of paying over $1 at the store? I
>buy my flour in bulk at a wholesale warehouse (Price Club/Costco). All
>other ingredients are bought at the local supermarket.