Has anyone noticed the price of bread going up? I work in a bakery, so it’s really been evident to me while at work, but it’s most alarming when I’m trying to shop for my own groceries. We are feeding six here, and I know some are feeding even more. A lot more!
I pulled out my breadmaker to a very prominent location. No. Actually, I made a place just for the breadmaker so that I will be reminded to make a few loaves a week to help add to our food without increasing our spending. Hopefully, this will cut our grocery bill.
Before I went to work today, I got on the Betty Crocker website again and found this recipe for Bread Machine Cinnamon Raisin Bread. It only took about 10 minutes to set everything up, and when I came home tonight I had a fresh loaf of raisin bread sitting in the bread machine, albeit cooled down, to put a simple icing on. (Simple bread icing = powdered sugar, milk, vanilla.)
The recipe is a pretty good one. I think the bread would have been great warm, but it is still good tonight.
As an aside, I picked up some new Mrs. Meyers cleaning supplies. A couple of containers of surface scrub and a bottle of all purpose cleaner so that I can continue to refill my spray bottle. All this in Lemon Verbena. Mmmmmmmm.
I also decided to use a coupon and try something new. Every night I drink some type of relaxing herbal tea. I bought this Good Earth Organic Good Night. I’ve not tried it before. So we’ll see how it works. 
And with that…
goodnight.
Lynn
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People who don’t make their own bread (or work in a bakery as you do) just don’t realize how much cheaper it is to make your own bread.
The prices I see in the market these days for a simple loaf of bread is almost a crime!
I make fresh bread, I know EXACTLY what ingredients go into it, it tastes better, and costs just a fraction of what store-bought bread costs.
(I also like to grind my own wheat berries – but that’s another story!)
Jeff, so true! What a savings when you make your own! Unfortunately, I have become sensitive to gluten and cannot eat regular flour anymore! It has been a challenge to bake with other flours! Thanks for your comment.