OHbaby! Forums : Is it really more cost effective... https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:49:52 +0000 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:47:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=16779 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : I watched something on Tv the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=370486&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#370486 Author: shaz
Subject: 16779
Posted: 30 April 2008 at 12:47pm

I watched something on Tv the other day where (I think it was) Alison Holst, baking biscuits etc and the presenter asked if it was cost effective to still bake and she eplained the costing of her biscuits as against a packet of ordinary bought ones and it still came out cheaper to bake even with the cost of butter she even factored in the cost of the power.
We bake heaps of muffins in our house so for those yes it is cost effective as they range between $1.80-$3.50 each at the shops and cafes.
Plus home made bikkies are so much yummier. ]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:47:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=370486&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#370486 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : I don&#039;t feel that its any...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=370383&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#370383 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 16779
Posted: 30 April 2008 at 11:16am

I don't feel that its any cheaper to bake bikkies but I prefer the taste of home baking so to me its worth it.

Muffins, tho, are way cheaper to bake!]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:16:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=370383&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#370383 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : My mum and I were discussing this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=370357&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#370357 Author: MummyFreckle
Subject: 16779
Posted: 30 April 2008 at 10:44am

My mum and I were discussing this the other day, and she was saying that she priced up all the ingrediants needed for choc chip cookies compared to buying a packet mix, and if you get the packets on special its much cheaper. They dont taste the same, but if its just to take to school or kindy or something like that they I dont know if it matters!

I freeze butter as well, just keep it in a zip lock bag and slice off what I need when frozen.

 

]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:44:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=370357&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#370357 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : I&#039;ve been baking lately (I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369994&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369994 Author: marielb
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 9:28pm

I've been baking lately (I don't usually as we only just got our oven fixed after a year ) and was trying to work out if it was cheaper. I think it depends what sort of biscuits you buy. We only buy the 99cent ones (very plain arrowroot types) so it probably isn't cheaper to bake, but is much tastier!!
Although, the arrowroots last much longer than the baking...... ]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:28:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369994&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369994 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : Depends what you bake. I do loads...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369876&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369876 Author: FionaS
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 8:09pm

Depends what you bake. I do loads of baking and some things are cheaper and some are not. It does depend what brand of ingredients you use. I try to use the cheapest but find cheap cocoa and choc chips don't taste anywhere as nice in brownie / biscuits.

Most of the savory muffins I make use oil BUT they also have cheese which is insanely expensive ATM. I've always thought of cheese as a staple food but now it really is a luxury item.]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:09:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369876&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369876 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : I DO BAKE I HAVE A FEW RECIPES...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369851&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369851 Author: blondie
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 7:51pm



I DO BAKE I HAVE A FEW RECIPES THAT DONT HAVE BUTTER BUT THEY DO HAVE OIL INSTEAD

YEAH AND BUY IN BULK OR WHEN SPECIALS ARE ON]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:51:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369851&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369851 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : I found a recipe for ginger snap...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369850&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369850 Author: Red
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 7:50pm

I found a recipe for ginger snap biscuits which were quite cost effective as it made about 40 of them, but they were sooo yummy that they didn't last very long. I like doing my own baking as I know what is in it!]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:50:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369850&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369850 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : I use marg for baking too, I never...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369846&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369846 Author: Maya
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 7:47pm

I use marg for baking too, I never buy butter at all. Got into the habit when we were dairy free.]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:47:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369846&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369846 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : Why not bake with marg? I always...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369838&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369838 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 7:40pm

Why not bake with marg? I always have, even before we had to. Way cheaper. And yep if you bake a lot and buy a big flour etc it does work out cheaper. I only bake biccies now if we feel like them, not every week like I used to buy them from supermarket.]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:40:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369838&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369838 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : OFr us we bake or we just don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369830&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369830 Author: 11111
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 7:35pm

OFr us we bake or we just don't have those thing's in the house now with Mikey on a total nut free diet we don't want to risk buying store brought stuff we find if it is here we eat it and if we feel like something sweet we will make it boy's have started to eat alot more friut etc. Si we the adult's are prob the only ones that miss it.]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:35:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369830&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369830 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : I bought up large on baking stuff...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369791&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369791 Author: Maya
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 7:00pm

I bought up large on baking stuff this week coz I am feeling particularly domestic and my grocery bill was up $90 And that was buying Homebrand flour, sugar, icing sugar, condensed milk and anything else I could get. But I did buy stuff like choc melts and dried fruit that I suppose aren't baking neccessities.

I don't tend to bother baking biscuits coz they are fiddly but I do muffins and cakes, esp mini fruit muffins for the kids, and today I made my first ever sultana loaf, and it was super easy, had no milk or eggs in it and tastes yummy! Was an Edmonds recipe.]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:00:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369791&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369791 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : yeap you can freeze butter, cheese...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369768&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369768 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 6:44pm

yeap you can freeze butter, cheese and cream.

Its way cheaper to bake muffins and slices than to buy them.

I worked out that I can make a dozen muffins for less than $4. Brought ones are like $1 each.
And some recipes can be frozen, to stop them being devoured in a few days. Pop one in the lunch box and its ready to eat by lunch.
]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:44:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369768&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369768 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : I bake muffins, scones and slices...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369746&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369746 Author: jaz
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 6:31pm

I bake muffins, scones and slices because they are way cheaper than buying them and you know what has gone in them. I've never found biscuits to be much cheaper to buy because of the cost of butter. ]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:31:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369746&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369746 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : you can freeze it. i do, i just...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369707&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369707 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 5:47pm

you can freeze it. i do, i just make sure it's not in there toooo long. the main thing i found is i have to defrost it by putting it in the fridge, otherwise its hard to cut and you have to nuke it. If you're gonna freeze it maybe best to cut in half and freeze like that so you don't waste a whole block for only a small amount. if you take it out of the freezer probably only keep it in fridge for a max of 2 weeks after that. altough i tend to have about 2 blocks in the fridge at all times then have the frozen stuff for back-up. (oh my god butter crisis. lol)

Edited by mum2paris]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:47:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369707&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369707 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : I just store it in the fridge....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369706&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369706 Author: .Mel
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 5:45pm

I just store it in the fridge. Always seems fine when I go to use it. I know you can freeze milk.]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:45:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369706&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369706 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : Depends what you make but overall...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369705&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369705 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 5:44pm

Depends what you make but overall i guess you get far more for your money in terms of baking depending on how many bickies you make and what kind and how big you make them too.

I'm a bit of a sucker for home-made shortbread, but with half a block of butter in it.. whoa! although we do get a fair few bickies out of the recipes so probably would equal out to the price of the same biscuits at the supermarket and maybe get more.]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:44:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369705&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369705 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : is it okay to freeze butter?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369704&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369704 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 5:43pm

is it okay to freeze butter? or do you store it in the fridge?]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:43:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369704&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369704 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : Not sure if it&#039;s more cost...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369702&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369702 Author: .Mel
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 5:38pm

Not sure if it's more cost effective, but any baking I do doesn't last longer than 3 days!

I do buy all of the Pams baking products to save money. I also try to make things without milk. With the butter if I can find it less than $3.50 I'll stock pile it.]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:38:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369702&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369702 <![CDATA[Is it really more cost effective... : If you bake your own biscuits...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16779&PID=369699&title=is-it-really-more-cost-effective#369699 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 16779
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 5:33pm

If you bake your own biscuits etc as opposed to buying them on special at the supermarket.

I was pondering this while i was thinking about maybe doing some baking..and wondered if once you buy eggs, butter, flour, sugar etc, if it really did work our more cost effective as opposed to buying a couple of packs on special at the supermarket... especialy since things like milk and butter have gone up so much.

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