Comments on: Make vs. Buy: our fiscal guide to your fridge

By: 10 free things to stave off the winter doldrums | Brokelyn

10 free things to stave off the winter doldrums | Brokelyn — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:19:27 +0000

[...] won’t want to read anything with more than 50 pages once that brutal summer sun returns.6. Cook lots of things! Did you know it’s cheaper to make bread, yogurt and pasta sauce at home? This winter is your [...]

By: hard hitting facts | zesting the pith

hard hitting facts | zesting the pith — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:51:36 +0000

[...] Well, actually I might have been able to say it better–especially where the homemade ice cream is concerned; but I found this article interesting nonetheless: Make vs. Buy: our fiscal guide to your fridge [...]

By: Bakin

Bakin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:16:56 +0000

I would like to know the cheapest price per gallon of olive oil

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:40:50 +0000

I know this is late post, but the bread is even cheaper and tastier if you make your own sourdough starter. beats the $2.50 for four packs and you can make as much as you like!! I make a loaf bread for under $.30!!

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Make vs Buy: a fiscal guide to your fridge | Make Vs. Buy — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:01:08 +0000

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By: tinarina

tinarina — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:39:57 +0000

Regarding bread–homemade baguettes take a certain amount of technique. If you’re not a baking pro, definitely check out no-knead bread:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/08/dining/081mrex.html

You end up with a beautiful artisanal loaf for very little work or money.

By: We all scream, “ice cream!” | EAT EAsT

We all scream, “ice cream!” | EAT EAsT — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:26:15 +0000

[...] make ice cream versus buying a pint of Ben & Jerrys? An article on Brokelyn a couple days ago (Make vs. Buy: a fiscal guide to your fridge) claims that you can find Ben & Jerry’s pints for 2/$5, but they’re more like $10 [...]

By: Jennifer Holder

Jennifer Holder — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:02:35 +0000

and for Joe, here’s some extra advice on baguette making:

TIP: Julia Child says to build a proofing box when making bread. Bethany Costello, pastry chef in Blaue Gans in Tribeca, tells us you can make your own proofing box in your oven. About 30 minutes before the bread is done rising in the bowl, turn on your oven to its lowest setting – should be around 150 degrees, and put a bowl on the bottom rack filled with water. Allow the oven to create humidity, and when the dough has doubled in size, beat it down and stretch it into a baguette shape. Put the baguette in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour until it has doubled in size. Take the baguette out, set your oven to 400 degrees and follow the rest of the instructions on the Epicurious recipe.

By: Jennifer Holder

Jennifer Holder — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:59:28 +0000

Re: Beer

I feel like everyone’s a winner if you drink store bought beer while brewing your own. Which is what we were trying to say, but I guess it wasn’t conveyed very well.

By: MDF

MDF — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:10:49 +0000

Another homemade winner: CEREAL! Especially granola, which is usually (much) cheaper, healthier and tastier when made at home, to your own liking. There are a few stores around Brooklyn that sell bulk goods, and it is easy to get any desired amount of rolled oats (0.99/lb!), nuts, dried fruit, or anything else you like in your breakfast bowl. Simple recipes online, too. And, like guac, salsa is also typically better & more cost effective to make at home.