My mortgage free mission...

bexster1975

Must confess I got a Panasonic off freecycle. Older model but fantastic, especially for free!

MissionMoney

I do have a breadmaker in our attic. There's no room for it in our current kitchen so it rarely comes out to play! I guess I should probably make an effort to use it or sell it on!

I've had some interest in my latest ebay listings :T so hopefully I make something on them. Got some more things I'm thinking of selling on too.

I never spent all the money I allocated for my works night out (it was fabby!) I stuck to soft drinks and saved a fortune! I still had a great time too. :beer:

MissionMoney

You know, thinking about it, I have gluten free flour in the cupboard. I should get OH to bring the breadmaker down and see how many loaves I get from the bag of flour. Could potentially be a good saving if I can make a decent loaf. :rotfl:

It's around £3 a loaf for the genius bread that I prefer (it actually tastes like "real" bread).

It's only £2.60 for 1kg of gluten free flour blend... :think:

MissionMoney

I've just made a big commitment to myself! :eek:

I am not going to waste £3 a loaf for genius gluten free bread anymore. :money:

I have just ordered a monster 16kg bag of gluten free bread mix, along with some quick yeast and xantham gum (a texture stabiliser).

Total cost was £30. I can make 23 loaves from this (May have to top up yeast etc but relatively cheap).

This works out at £1.30 a loaf. :j
Total savings if I make all 23 loaves is £39.10:eek:

Plus I will be saving money from having to travel round the supermarkets to see who has any genius in stock!

I have no idea what the loaves will turn out like:rotfl:
Will have to experiment with my breadmaker but I'm committed to not buying any from now on!

I should be an expert by the time I've finished my 23rd loaf! :rotfl:

MissionMoney

And thank you to everyone who made me see sense and encouraged me to dust off my breadmaker! It was the push I was needing!

Bravo_Zulu

I'd be interested to hear how the loaves turn out!

apple_muncher

My breadmaker has a gluten free option, which is invaluable in the g-f apple household. Dh is banned from aking 'normal' bread in it as he would contaminate it for me and dd - not that that is top of his 'to do' list! I confess I'm not always successful with the bread, so do persevere if it comes out like a brick!

So, I completely second making your own bread - and rolls, doughy treats... My sister has even made cakes in her's!

ps I agree that the Genius is the only decent one out there. It is the only one dd will eat, but she can get it on prescription (6 loaves = 1 item), which saves us a huuuge amount.

Good luck.

bexster1975

Well done MM ! As applemuncher says, mine has a gluten free option too. I'm delighted you have decided to give it a go. I have found if I follow the recipe guide that came with the BM, loaves come out great. If you have a timer you can set it to have a fresh loaf for breakfast

Bexster

MissionMoney

Mines doesn't have a GF option I'm afraid. But I can give it a go on other options and see what works out best!

Everyone will need to keep their fingers crossed for me! :rotfl:

The flour I have bought is a blend for bread-making and there's plenty recipes online for using with it. How hard can it be:rotfl:

Ooh Bexster, that sounds amazing! Will need to look and see if mines has a timer or not. I very much hope so!

bexster1975

Good luck MM. I will check my recipe manual and see how GF setting is different...

Bexster:)