I've baked this many times.

The recipe (from a cooking magazine) didn't say if using a steel bowl instead of Tupperware would make a big difference or not, but you do need to make sure the bowl is the right size, either way. (So you may not have a choice.)

3 packages dry yeast (3 Tbs, I assume)
3 3/4 cups warm water (105 F to 115 F)
10 cups all-purpose flour
6 Tbs. sugar
6 Tbs margarine, melted
1 1/2 Tb. salt
2 eggs

"Dissolve yeast in warm water in a 7-quart Tupperware container; let stand 5 minutes.

"Add flour and next 4 ingredients, stirring until well-blended. Cover container with Tupperware lid, and seal. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour or until lid 'pops' off.

"Spoon the dough evenly into into 3 (9" x 5") loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place (85 F), free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes (time may vary)."

I used soy flour and water instead of eggs. (A Tb. of soy flour costs just under 10 cents.)

I don't bother with sealing the lid, since it tends to pop off long before it has risen enough. (You can use a towel instead, if you like.)

And I calculated the final cost, but since I'm using 2020 prices for the other ingredients -

https://groups.google.com/g/rec.food.cooking/c/Wt5KTiv4WJE/m/o_CbtDG1BQAJ

- and since I don't remember the cost of bulk yeast (I bought a 1-pound container years ago, which I keep in the freezer), the figure I got likely needs 20 cents added or so. (I DID count the cost for using 3 cups of wholewheat flour plus 7 cups of white flour.)

And so, the cost for three home-baked loaves is...

$2.27, or just under 76 cents per loaf.

At any rate, despite inflation, I'm pretty sure the real cost is less than a dollar per loaf.

On Monday, October 16, 2023 at 3:55:55 PM UTC-5, Lenona wrote:
> I've baked this many times.
>
> The recipe (from a cooking magazine) didn't say if using a steel bowl instead of Tupperware would make a big difference or not, but you do need to make sure the bowl is the right size, either way. (So you may not have a choice.)
>
> 3 packages dry yeast (3 Tbs, I assume)
> 3 3/4 cups warm water (105 F to 115 F)
> 10 cups all-purpose flour
> 6 Tbs. sugar
> 6 Tbs margarine, melted
> 1 1/2 Tb. salt
> 2 eggs
>
> "Dissolve yeast in warm water in a 7-quart Tupperware container; let stand 5 minutes.
>
> "Add flour and next 4 ingredients, stirring until well-blended. Cover container with Tupperware lid, and seal. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour or until lid 'pops' off.
>
> "Spoon the dough evenly into into 3 (9" x 5") loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place (85 F), free from drafts, 30 minutes or until doubled in size. Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes (time may vary)."
>
>
> I used soy flour and water instead of eggs. (A Tb. of soy flour costs just under 10 cents.)
>
> I don't bother with sealing the lid, since it tends to pop off long before it has risen enough. (You can use a towel instead, if you like.)
>
> And I calculated the final cost, but since I'm using 2020 prices for the other ingredients -
>
> https://groups.google.com/g/rec.food.cooking/c/Wt5KTiv4WJE/m/o_CbtDG1BQAJ
>
> - and since I don't remember the cost of bulk yeast (I bought a 1-pound container years ago, which I keep in the freezer), the figure I got likely needs 20 cents added or so. (I DID count the cost for using 3 cups of wholewheat flour plus 7 cups of white flour.)
>
> And so, the cost for three home-baked loaves is...
>
> $2.27, or just under 76 cents per loaf.
>
> At any rate, despite inflation, I'm pretty sure the real cost is less than a dollar per loaf.

"History doesn't repeat itself but it often rhymes..."

- Mark Twain

O:-)

--
GM

On 10/16/2023 4:55 PM, Lenona wrote:
> I've baked this many times.
>
> The recipe (from a cooking magazine) didn't say if using a steel bowl
> instead of Tupperware would make a big difference or not, but you do
> need to make sure the bowl is the right size, either way. (So you may
> not have a choice.)
>
> 3 packages dry yeast (3 Tbs, I assume) 3 3/4 cups warm water (105 F
> to 115 F) 10 cups all-purpose flour 6 Tbs. sugar 6 Tbs margarine,
> melted 1 1/2 Tb. salt 2 eggs
>
> "Dissolve yeast in warm water in a 7-quart Tupperware container; let
> stand 5 minutes.

Odd, I don't think I've ever added egg to homemade white bread or pizza
dough. What is the purpose of that?

> And so, the cost for three home-baked loaves is...
>
> $2.27, or just under 76 cents per loaf.

Hmm, that's not bad.

On 2023-10-17, Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> wrote:
> On 10/16/2023 4:55 PM, Lenona wrote:
>> I've baked this many times.
>>
>> The recipe (from a cooking magazine) didn't say if using a steel bowl
>> instead of Tupperware would make a big difference or not, but you do
>> need to make sure the bowl is the right size, either way. (So you may
>> not have a choice.)
>>
>> 3 packages dry yeast (3 Tbs, I assume) 3 3/4 cups warm water (105 F
>> to 115 F) 10 cups all-purpose flour 6 Tbs. sugar 6 Tbs margarine,
>> melted 1 1/2 Tb. salt 2 eggs
>>
>> "Dissolve yeast in warm water in a 7-quart Tupperware container; let
>> stand 5 minutes.
>
> Odd, I don't think I've ever added egg to homemade white bread or pizza
> dough. What is the purpose of that?

Perhaps it makes something like brioche. Or perhaps it's just a weird
recipe.

--
Cindy Hamilton

On 2023-10-17 9:52 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On 2023-10-17, Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> wrote:
>> On 10/16/2023 4:55 PM, Lenona wrote:
>>> I've baked this many times.
>>>
>>> The recipe (from a cooking magazine) didn't say if using a steel bowl
>>> instead of Tupperware would make a big difference or not, but you do
>>> need to make sure the bowl is the right size, either way. (So you may
>>> not have a choice.)
>>>
>>> 3 packages dry yeast (3 Tbs, I assume) 3 3/4 cups warm water (105 F
>>> to 115 F) 10 cups all-purpose flour 6 Tbs. sugar 6 Tbs margarine,
>>> melted 1 1/2 Tb. salt 2 eggs
>>>
>>> "Dissolve yeast in warm water in a 7-quart Tupperware container; let
>>> stand 5 minutes.
>>
>> Odd, I don't think I've ever added egg to homemade white bread or pizza
>> dough. What is the purpose of that?
>
> Perhaps it makes something like brioche. Or perhaps it's just a weird
> recipe.
>

The recipe looks like a brioche-type dough.

On Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:42:39 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:

>On 10/16/2023 4:55 PM, Lenona wrote:
>> I've baked this many times.
>>
>> The recipe (from a cooking magazine) didn't say if using a steel bowl
>> instead of Tupperware would make a big difference or not, but you do
>> need to make sure the bowl is the right size, either way. (So you may
>> not have a choice.)
>>
>> 3 packages dry yeast (3 Tbs, I assume) 3 3/4 cups warm water (105 F
>> to 115 F) 10 cups all-purpose flour 6 Tbs. sugar 6 Tbs margarine,
>> melted 1 1/2 Tb. salt 2 eggs
>>
>> "Dissolve yeast in warm water in a 7-quart Tupperware container; let
>> stand 5 minutes.
>
>Odd, I don't think I've ever added egg to homemade white bread or pizza
>dough. What is the purpose of that?

It becomes ethnic.

On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 10:42:44 AM UTC-5, Michael Trew wrote:
> On 10/16/2023 4:55 PM, Lenona wrote:
> > I've baked this many times.
> >
> > The recipe (from a cooking magazine) didn't say if using a steel bowl
> > instead of Tupperware would make a big difference or not, but you do
> > need to make sure the bowl is the right size, either way. (So you may
> > not have a choice.)
> >
> > 3 packages dry yeast (3 Tbs, I assume) 3 3/4 cups warm water (105 F
> > to 115 F) 10 cups all-purpose flour 6 Tbs. sugar 6 Tbs margarine,
> > melted 1 1/2 Tb. salt 2 eggs
> >
> > "Dissolve yeast in warm water in a 7-quart Tupperware container; let
> > stand 5 minutes.
> Odd, I don't think I've ever added egg to homemade white bread or pizza
> dough. What is the purpose of that?
> > And so, the cost for three home-baked loaves is...
> >
> > $2.27, or just under 76 cents per loaf.
> Hmm, that's not bad.
>
Yes, it is. It's garbage. No matter how cheap,
it's garbage.

--Bryan

Bryan Simmons wrote:

> On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 10:42:44 AM UTC-5, Michael Trew wrote:
> > On 10/16/2023 4:55 PM, Lenona wrote:
> > > I've baked this many times.
> > >
> > > The recipe (from a cooking magazine) didn't say if using a steel bowl
> > > instead of Tupperware would make a big difference or not, but you do
> > > need to make sure the bowl is the right size, either way. (So you may
> > > not have a choice.)
> > >
> > > 3 packages dry yeast (3 Tbs, I assume) 3 3/4 cups warm water (105 F
> > > to 115 F) 10 cups all-purpose flour 6 Tbs. sugar 6 Tbs margarine,
> > > melted 1 1/2 Tb. salt 2 eggs
> > >
> > > "Dissolve yeast in warm water in a 7-quart Tupperware container; let
> > > stand 5 minutes.
> > Odd, I don't think I've ever added egg to homemade white bread or pizza
> > dough. What is the purpose of that?
> > > And so, the cost for three home-baked loaves is...
> > >
> > > $2.27, or just under 76 cents per loaf.
> > Hmm, that's not bad.
> >
> Yes, it is. It's garbage. No matter how cheap,
> it's garbage.

Lenona's "food" posts here remind me a bit of The Simpson's "Marge vs. the Monorail"
episode, lol...

--
GM

On 2023-10-17, Graham <g.stereo@shaw.ca> wrote:
> On 2023-10-17 9:52 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On 2023-10-17, Michael Trew <michael.trew@att.net> wrote:
>>> On 10/16/2023 4:55 PM, Lenona wrote:
>>>> I've baked this many times.
>>>>
>>>> The recipe (from a cooking magazine) didn't say if using a steel bowl
>>>> instead of Tupperware would make a big difference or not, but you do
>>>> need to make sure the bowl is the right size, either way. (So you may
>>>> not have a choice.)
>>>>
>>>> 3 packages dry yeast (3 Tbs, I assume) 3 3/4 cups warm water (105 F
>>>> to 115 F) 10 cups all-purpose flour 6 Tbs. sugar 6 Tbs margarine,
>>>> melted 1 1/2 Tb. salt 2 eggs
>>>>
>>>> "Dissolve yeast in warm water in a 7-quart Tupperware container; let
>>>> stand 5 minutes.
>>>
>>> Odd, I don't think I've ever added egg to homemade white bread or pizza
>>> dough. What is the purpose of that?
>>
>> Perhaps it makes something like brioche. Or perhaps it's just a weird
>> recipe.
>>
>
> The recipe looks like a brioche-type dough.

I suspected as much, but I would have expected a little milk.

--
Cindy Hamilton

On 10/17/2023 2:33 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
> On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 10:42:44 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
>> On 10/16/2023 4:55 PM, Lenona wrote:
>>>
>>> 3 packages dry yeast (3 Tbs, I assume) 3 3/4 cups warm water (105
>>> F to 115 F) 10 cups all-purpose flour 6 Tbs. sugar 6 Tbs
>>> margarine, melted 1 1/2 Tb. salt 2 eggs
>>>
>> Odd, I don't think I've ever added egg to homemade white bread or
>> pizza dough. What is the purpose of that?
>>> And so, the cost for three home-baked loaves is...
>>>
>>> $2.27, or just under 76 cents per loaf.
>> Hmm, that's not bad.
>>
> Yes, it is. It's garbage. No matter how cheap, it's garbage.

I prefer to knead dough when I make it. Presumably, you're upset about
the Oleo they called for. I'd simply use butter and wouldn't think
twice about it. Store butter is cheap, and withholding the unnecessary
eggs would bring the price per loaf down further.

On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:36:50 PM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
> I prefer to knead dough when I make it. Presumably, you're upset about
> the Oleo they called for. I'd simply use butter and wouldn't think
> twice about it. Store butter is cheap, and withholding the unnecessary
> eggs would bring the price per loaf down further.

What price butter do you mean? I'm curious. (I can't remember the last time Market Basket had a sale on it.)

Turns out the yeast package was just over 1/2 pound. However, the cost PER pound was $4.69.

Since a cup of yeast weighs 0.3 lb., that means a tablespoonful of yeast costs just over 8.5 cents.

I will likely revise that cost of baked goods list in 2025 - unless more than one person here begs for an earlier update.

On 10/18/2023 3:31 PM, Lenona wrote:
> On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:36:50 PM UTC-4, Michael Trew
> wrote:
>
>> I prefer to knead dough when I make it. Presumably, you're upset
>> about the Oleo they called for. I'd simply use butter and wouldn't
>> think twice about it. Store butter is cheap, and withholding the
>> unnecessary eggs would bring the price per loaf down further.
>
> What price butter do you mean? I'm curious. (I can't remember the
> last time Market Basket had a sale on it.)

If I find butter under $4/pound, I buy several pounds of it. I
currently have at least 8 packs of 4 sticks in the cellar freezer. Of
course, that doesn't come close to rivaling Joan's butter hoard. ;)

On 10/19/2023 7:55 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
> On 10/18/2023 3:31 PM, Lenona wrote:
>> On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:36:50 PM UTC-4, Michael Trew
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I prefer to knead dough when I make it. Presumably, you're upset
>>> about the Oleo they called for. I'd simply use butter and wouldn't
>>> think twice about it. Store butter is cheap, and withholding the
>>> unnecessary eggs would bring the price per loaf down further.
>>
>> What price butter do you mean? I'm curious. (I can't remember the
>> last time Market Basket had a sale on it.)
>
> If I find butter under $4/pound, I buy several pounds of it.  I
> currently have at least 8 packs of 4 sticks in the cellar freezer.  Of
> course, that doesn't come close to rivaling Joan's butter hoard.  ;)

Shop at BJs. You do have to buy 4 pounds but regular price is $3.50.

On 2023-10-19, Ed P <esp@snet.xxx> wrote:
> On 10/19/2023 7:55 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
>> On 10/18/2023 3:31 PM, Lenona wrote:
>>> On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:36:50 PM UTC-4, Michael Trew
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I prefer to knead dough when I make it. Presumably, you're upset
>>>> about the Oleo they called for. I'd simply use butter and wouldn't
>>>> think twice about it. Store butter is cheap, and withholding the
>>>> unnecessary eggs would bring the price per loaf down further.
>>>
>>> What price butter do you mean? I'm curious. (I can't remember the
>>> last time Market Basket had a sale on it.)
>>
>> If I find butter under $4/pound, I buy several pounds of it.  I
>> currently have at least 8 packs of 4 sticks in the cellar freezer.  Of
>> course, that doesn't come close to rivaling Joan's butter hoard.  ;)
>
> Shop at BJs. You do have to buy 4 pounds but regular price is $3.50.

It requires a membership and the closest one to him is 30 miles away.

--
Cindy Hamilton

On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 2:31:54 PM UTC-5, Lenona wrote:
> On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:36:50 PM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
>
> > Store butter is cheap.
> >
> What price butter do you mean? I'm curious. (I can't remember the last time Market Basket had a sale on it.)
>
ALWAYS check the butter prices around major holidays such as Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and Easter. Generally, stores will have sales on butter at these times
of the year and it's a great time to stock up if you have a freezer to store it.

On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 9:15:32 AM UTC-5, Ed P wrote:
>
> On 10/19/2023 7:55 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
> >
> > If I find butter under $4/pound, I buy several pounds of it. I
> > currently have at least 8 packs of 4 sticks in the cellar freezer. Of
> > course, that doesn't come close to rivaling Joan's butter hoard. ;)
>
> Shop at BJs. You do have to buy 4 pounds but regular price is $3.50.
>
Currently Walmart in my area has the two one-pound packages, eight sticks,
for $7.56 per package, or you can opt for the one-pound package, four sticks,
$3.98. Kroger has the two one-pound packages, eight sticks, for $6.99 per
package, which is the better price, but, the one-pound package, four sticks is
going for $4.29.

Aldi will also have their butter on sale, or always had, at the holidays, as does
Kroger. I'll be checking which store has the better price in the coming weeks.
I don't want to be caught short if there's a butter apocalypse.  🧈

On Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:31:54 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net"
<itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:

>On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 9:15:32 AM UTC-5, Ed P wrote:
>>
>> On 10/19/2023 7:55 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
>> >
>> > If I find butter under $4/pound, I buy several pounds of it. I
>> > currently have at least 8 packs of 4 sticks in the cellar freezer. Of
>> > course, that doesn't come close to rivaling Joan's butter hoard. ;)
>>
>> Shop at BJs. You do have to buy 4 pounds but regular price is $3.50.
>>
>Currently Walmart in my area has the two one-pound packages, eight sticks,
>for $7.56 per package, or you can opt for the one-pound package, four sticks,
>$3.98. Kroger has the two one-pound packages, eight sticks, for $6.99 per
>package, which is the better price, but, the one-pound package, four sticks is
>going for $4.29.
>
>Aldi will also have their butter on sale, or always had, at the holidays, as does
>Kroger. I'll be checking which store has the better price in the coming weeks.
>I don't want to be caught short if there's a butter apocalypse.  🧈

Butter angst.

On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 12:35:10 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> On Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:31:54 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
> <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:
> >>
> >Currently Walmart in my area has the two one-pound packages, eight sticks,
> >for $7.56 per package, or you can opt for the one-pound package, four sticks,
> >$3.98. Kroger has the two one-pound packages, eight sticks, for $6.99 per
> >package, which is the better price, but, the one-pound package, four sticks is
> >going for $4.29.
> >
> >Aldi will also have their butter on sale, or always had, at the holidays, as does
> >Kroger. I'll be checking which store has the better price in the coming weeks.
> >I don't want to be caught short if there's a butter apocalypse.  🧈
> >
> Butter angst.
>
You don't want me to start biting my nails or develop a tic due to a dwindling
butter supply in my freezer, do you?????

On Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:40:06 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net"
<itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:

>On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 12:35:10 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:31:54 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
>> <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:
>> >>
>> >Currently Walmart in my area has the two one-pound packages, eight sticks,
>> >for $7.56 per package, or you can opt for the one-pound package, four sticks,
>> >$3.98. Kroger has the two one-pound packages, eight sticks, for $6.99 per
>> >package, which is the better price, but, the one-pound package, four sticks is
>> >going for $4.29.
>> >
>> >Aldi will also have their butter on sale, or always had, at the holidays, as does
>> >Kroger. I'll be checking which store has the better price in the coming weeks.
>> >I don't want to be caught short if there's a butter apocalypse.  🧈
>> >
>> Butter angst.
>>
>You don't want me to start biting my nails or develop a tic due to a dwindling
>butter supply in my freezer, do you?????

No, that would be cruel.

Michael Trew wrote:
> On 10/18/2023 3:31 PM, Lenona wrote:
>> On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:36:50 PM UTC-4, Michael Trew
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I prefer to knead dough when I make it. Presumably, you're
>>> upset
>>> about the Oleo they called for. I'd simply use butter and
>>> wouldn't
>>> think twice about it. Store butter is cheap, and withholding
>>> the
>>> unnecessary eggs would bring the price per loaf down further.
>>
>> What price butter do you mean? I'm curious. (I can't remember
>> the
>> last time Market Basket had a sale on it.)
>
> If I find butter under $4/pound, I buy several pounds of it.  I
> currently have at least 8 packs of 4 sticks in the cellar
> freezer.  Of course, that doesn't come close to rivaling Joan's
> butter hoard.  ;)

Joan is a sweet lady, but if you want to compete with her on
butter, Buy a Holstein cow. And a butter churn from the antique
store.

Next year, you'll have arm muscles bigger than kuth's.

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On 2023-10-19, Ed P <esp@snet.xxx> wrote:
>> On 10/19/2023 7:55 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
>>> On 10/18/2023 3:31 PM, Lenona wrote:
>>>> On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:36:50 PM UTC-4, Michael Trew
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I prefer to knead dough when I make it. Presumably, you're upset
>>>>> about the Oleo they called for. I'd simply use butter and wouldn't
>>>>> think twice about it. Store butter is cheap, and withholding the
>>>>> unnecessary eggs would bring the price per loaf down further.
>>>>
>>>> What price butter do you mean? I'm curious. (I can't remember the
>>>> last time Market Basket had a sale on it.)
>>>
>>> If I find butter under $4/pound, I buy several pounds of it.  I
>>> currently have at least 8 packs of 4 sticks in the cellar freezer.  Of
>>> course, that doesn't come close to rivaling Joan's butter hoard.  ;)
>>
>> Shop at BJs. You do have to buy 4 pounds but regular price is $3.50.
>
> It requires a membership and the closest one to him is 30 miles away.
>

But it was definitely a store on Popeye's approved list, so
worth the travel and membership fees.

On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 6:25:32 PM UTC-5, Hank Rogers wrote:
>
> Michael Trew wrote:
> >
> > If I find butter under $4/pound, I buy several pounds of it. I
> > currently have at least 8 packs of 4 sticks in the cellar
> > freezer. Of course, that doesn't come close to rivaling Joan's
> > butter hoard. ;)
> >
> Joan is a sweet lady, but if you want to compete with her on
> butter, Buy a Holstein cow. And a butter churn from the antique
> store.
>
Hahahahaha, and he'll get that free 'fertilizer,' too.
>
> Next year, you'll have arm muscles bigger than kuth's.
>
Ooooook.

On Thu, 19 Oct 2023 16:41:43 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net"
<itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net> wrote:

>On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 6:25:32 PM UTC-5, Hank Rogers wrote:
>>
>> Michael Trew wrote:
>> >
>> > If I find butter under $4/pound, I buy several pounds of it. I
>> > currently have at least 8 packs of 4 sticks in the cellar
>> > freezer. Of course, that doesn't come close to rivaling Joan's
>> > butter hoard. ;)
>> >
>> Joan is a sweet lady, but if you want to compete with her on
>> butter, Buy a Holstein cow. And a butter churn from the antique
>> store.
>>
>Hahahahaha, and he'll get that free 'fertilizer,' too.

Joan's having a ball with the troll.

On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 1:16:17 PM UTC-4, itsjoan wrote:
> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 2:31:54 PM UTC-5, Lenona wrote:
> > On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 9:36:50 PM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
> >
> > > Store butter is cheap.
> > >
> > What price butter do you mean? I'm curious. (I can't remember the last time Market Basket had a sale on it.)
> >
> ALWAYS check the butter prices around major holidays such as Thanksgiving,
> Christmas, and Easter. Generally, stores will have sales on butter at these times
> of the year and it's a great time to stock up if you have a freezer to store it.

Thanks, but I'm pretty sure that doesn't happen around here.

At any rate, if a quart of heavy cream can be made into 2 lbs. of butter, THAT would definitely be cheaper per pound than a $3.99 pound of butter. (I don't remember the exact price for store-brand cream.)

Lenona wrote:
....
> At any rate, if a quart of heavy cream can be made into 2 lbs. of butter, THAT would definitely be cheaper per pound than a $3.99 pound of butter. (I don't remember the exact price for store-brand cream.)

you won't get 2lbs of butter out of a quart of heavy cream.

songbird