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Energy Cost of a bread machine

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  • Idiophreak
    Idiophreak Posts: 12,024 Forumite
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    Could also think about getting those part-baked baguettes. Can just stick them in the cupboard til you need one, then cook it in 10 minutes. They're only about 20p for a baguette big enough for 2 lunchboxes iirc.
  • squeaky
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    The answers to these questions can all be found, neatly listed, here:-


    The Complete Breadmaking Collection

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  • groatie_queen
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    I slice and feeze the loaves I make, as there is just me to feed, freezing prevents the bread going off and I toast it from frozen.

    I don't cost out the price of a breadmaker loaf as 1) one frozen loaf lasts me a long time 2) as already mentioned, keeps me away from the shops 3) I prefer knowing it's organic, low salt and no unknown additives. So I reckon it's good value for me and I enjoy the bread!
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  • Cazzdevil
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    I worked out that a loaf, made with proper bread flour costs about 25p to make and produces about 8 slices.
  • pollyanna24
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    The only problem with homemade bread is that it doesn't last as long as it doesn't have any nasty addictive or chemicals in it.
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  • lil_me
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    I can get about 10-12 slices per loaf from a 1 1/2lb loaf now, got myself a slicer. I make it as I need it so doesn't go off, wholemeal for me and white for the kids, instead of bulk buying and filling the freezer. I have started to use plain flour instead of bread flour for the white, probably costs me about 20 odd pence a loaf, but there is the knowing what's gone in it, priceless! Goes in the freezer if a few slices left. The money I save from popping to the shop for a loaf of bread (aswell as locally it's £1 a loaf) is worth it.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • exlibris
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    Spendi wrote:
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    Me and my little one dont eat much bread, we buy a loaf and end up throwing half of it away, so i was thinking if it was cheap enough it might be easier for me to make a little loaf every few days ?

    Could also think about getting those part-baked baguettes. Can just stick them in the cupboard til you need one,
    (idiopheak)

    We don't eat much bread at the moment either so I am trialling making rolls in the BM and freezing. The first lot of Cheese and Onion were delish!
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,675 Forumite
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    Hi Spendi,

    This recent thread might give you some idea of the cost of making a loaf: Energy Cost of a bread machine

    I've averaged out the cost of my ingredients and find it costs between 30p and 40p for the ingredients depending on what flour I'm using and whether or not I'm adding seeds etc.

    Pink
  • Cazzdevil
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    I costed out a loaf exactly but it's written in the instruction book which is at home. I'll have to double check when I finish work.

    I do remember that a pizza, including toppings and mozzarella costs less than £1 for a 12"er. FAR better than ANY shop/takeaway one!!!
  • MonstersMummy
    MonstersMummy Posts: 190 Forumite
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    exlibris wrote:
    (idiopheak)

    We don't eat much bread at the moment either so I am trialling making rolls in the BM and freezing. The first lot of Cheese and Onion were delish!

    If you slice the rolls before freezing you can use them straight from the freezer for lunchboxes and so on, as you can with sliced bread.
    Dont try slicing frozen rolls...it doesn't work...as I found out!!! :rolleyes:
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