In these tough economic times..

False

Everyday Traditions

In these tough economic times..

Tell what you’ve passed down

Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2

Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80

[
						{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80","Timestamp" : new Date(2008, 10, 8, 6, 47, 32, 0)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:6B7925E3-9F6B-442B-8A51-9D3E575CA0A3","Timestamp" : new Date(2008, 10, 8, 7, 40, 28, 0)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:EBF79B94-D97F-4DFE-9ED5-9C50B305716A","Timestamp" : new Date(2009, 0, 3, 14, 29, 51, 0)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:1a47f2dd-d34c-4607-b8d2-209e28e3e03c","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 15, 14, 5, 19, 871)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:8bfa453f-1201-4e6e-98fa-b461b568af47","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 15, 16, 11, 22, 72)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:3c1bed62-a16f-4973-b456-c248498c1df9","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 15, 16, 32, 16, 488)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:6d87b2ee-6786-40b2-9c07-cb57859ffbea","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 15, 17, 55, 56, 290)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:4cfc87bc-e555-4dc5-a1f9-98c363af48eb","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 15, 18, 23, 25, 266)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:e06519de-7d75-4a5a-81db-1bc9fef4f18d","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 15, 18, 31, 15, 887)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:a7bd886a-b537-48c8-b7d1-3d1b49b0527f","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 15, 22, 42, 7, 272)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:d87f6920-c5d8-4e90-bf8c-56b1c9e2db50","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 16, 0, 14, 7, 12)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:36da164f-64aa-4a85-9b2f-e86cbdaf5fce","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 16, 0, 44, 50, 333)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:43916254-5183-41b1-a5c1-43b66efcde10","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 16, 5, 6, 28, 45)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:7bf7f704-3e94-4bd9-abd4-536eab277fbc","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 19, 0, 56, 29, 770)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:e665a6be-950a-49b2-b855-8293a70f6955","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 22, 7, 43, 29, 525)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:a8f75dcb-7af2-44d9-98ba-22b83945c332","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 24, 0, 39, 43, 249)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:1a2cd7b8-7bc0-42cd-aee1-f3407fb1239c","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 24, 4, 57, 23, 967)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:fbbc5e76-99e2-4b25-80f3-4d697e1b570f","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 24, 7, 13, 5, 117)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:65027355-96a1-4295-9ecb-a95b5f79e8a1","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 24, 8, 12, 7, 608)} ,					{"Key" : "Cat:Baking MemoriesForum:BakingMemory-2Discussion:5E5D6588-F97C-4F82-AE02-11DC2579DE80Post:dd27564f-603a-4a97-aca9-7615a38b6409","Timestamp" : new Date(2011, 3, 24, 10, 10, 34, 581)} 				]

Forums » Baking Memories » Everyday Traditions » In these tough economic times..

You must be logged in to contribute. Log in | Register

1 2 >> Last

Forums » Baking Memories » Everyday Traditions » In these tough economic times..

In these tough economic times..

posted at 11/8/2008 6:47 AM EST

Carol M

Posts: 9
First: 10/1/2008
Last: 12/7/2008

Reading and thinking about how consumers are buying more and more store brands rather than the more expensive store brands of household items [to include food] brings to mind that I still will not substitute my Nestle Chocolate Chips for a store brand. Past experience has taught me that some things just cannot be substituted. A chocolate chip cookie is not the same without Nestle chocolate.

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

In these tough economic times..

posted at 11/8/2008 7:40 AM EST

Sandra B

Posts: 3
First: 11/8/2008
Last: 12/13/2008

You are so right on that. I made the mistake of buying store brand also and it didn't melt, it was like it had wax in it. Stick to the good stuff.

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

In these tough economic times..

posted at 1/3/2009 2:29 PM EST

Barbara H

Posts: 6
First: 8/14/2008
Last: 4/15/2011

so true, the store brand is not the same it will not melt and taste like wax.

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/15/2011 2:05 PM EDT

Barbara H

Posts: 6
First: 8/14/2008
Last: 4/15/2011

I bake and cook then freeze the leftover's to have at another time. My son has gone to a no beef or red meat meals that has made it hard for me as I was raised as a Meat and Potatoes kind of person. But I have found that you can sub Ground turkey or chicken for all of my recipes that call for beef and it is less expensive if you use your coupons and store specials.

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/15/2011 4:11 PM EDT

Millie B

Posts: 976
First: 8/8/2008
Last: 5/19/2013

i make a lot of meals that do for 2 to 3 night just freeze it and i make sauce for pasta for 6 meals and frezze it to in zip loc bags

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/15/2011 4:32 PM EDT

H. M

Posts: 1464
First: 9/9/2008
Last: 5/19/2013

Although I am switching brands more and more to save money at the grocery store, there are a few things that I will wait to be on sale. Then I use coupons with the sale price and usually it comes out to cost the same as the lower priced product. This is becoming harder since the expiration dates on most coupons is so short. But it does pay to stock up when your favorites are on sale.

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/15/2011 5:55 PM EDT

Elsa M

Posts: 658
First: 8/8/2008
Last: 6/5/2012

I trial and error most of the time but can't afford to error much with the cost of the groceries these days.

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/15/2011 6:23 PM EDT

Barbara B

Posts: 836
First: 10/1/2008
Last: 5/19/2013

We are buying more things at Costco in bulk even though there are just the two of us now. My husband has devoted a shelf in the garage to store extra paper towels, napkins, even olive oil in gallon size containers. ( I empty it into a qt bottle that is decorative and sits out) I especially buy my Nestle's Chocolate chips in the 72 oz size at Costco. I also buy more meat in bulk, divide it up and freeze it in smaller amounts. We also are growing tomatoes, herbs and we have a very productive apple tree ( I make a lot of apple sauce, apple crisp, etc. and freeze that) The tomatoes are often made into sauce and frozen. Every bit helps!!

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/15/2011 6:31 PM EDT

Nancy G

Posts: 6419
First: 6/23/2010
Last: 5/19/2013

In the past two years I've made massive cut$ and I'm learning to live happily with so much less.
Baking cookies is not a luxury for me ... It's something I need to do. So I do it with the best ingredients.
I use real butter, Nestle's chips - things like that.

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/15/2011 10:42 PM EDT

Mary Ann S

Posts: 2715
First: 1/16/2009
Last: 5/19/2013

Store brands must be selected carefully. Sometimes trial and error is the only way to find out if a store brand will be an adequate substitute. For somethings there is no substitute.

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/16/2011 12:14 AM EDT

Maxine M

Posts: 2931
First: 9/5/2010
Last: 5/19/2013

You can use coupons at Costco also

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/16/2011 12:44 AM EDT

Carol P

Posts: 1622
First: 8/9/2008
Last: 5/3/2013

Barbara B., It is just the two of us but we go to Costco and do the same as you do. It works really
well with the Nestles Choc Chips in the 72oz size. I now have 5 bags. I use their coupons too.

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/16/2011 5:06 AM EDT

Mary Jo T

Posts: 1061
First: 10/2/2008
Last: 5/10/2013

I agree with you that Nestles Chocolate Chips are the best!

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/19/2011 12:56 AM EDT

Maxine M

Posts: 2931
First: 9/5/2010
Last: 5/19/2013

We can only hope for the best and expect the worst to occur

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/22/2011 7:43 AM EDT

Kathy C

Posts: 207
First: 3/21/2009
Last: 3/17/2012

You are so true, there are some things that you just can't use no name brands. It won't taste the same.

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/24/2011 12:39 AM EDT

Maxine M

Posts: 2931
First: 9/5/2010
Last: 5/19/2013

Saturday in North Carolina four Tractor Trailors were filled with usable goods to aid people recovering from the Tornado

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/24/2011 4:57 AM EDT

Angela F

Posts: 1089
First: 8/8/2008
Last: 4/18/2013

Are the bread lines going to begin for the senior citizens etc. that cannot afford all these increases in gasoline, food, etc?

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/24/2011 7:13 AM EDT

Nancy G

Posts: 6419
First: 6/23/2010
Last: 5/19/2013

Angela - I've wondered about that too. I know I have to change my trips around town -- I can't just run around anymore. It's scary

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/24/2011 8:12 AM EDT

Mary Ann S

Posts: 2715
First: 1/16/2009
Last: 5/19/2013

I try to make each outing count and plan my route more efficiently.

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

Re: In these tough economic times..

posted at 4/24/2011 10:10 AM EDT

irma d

Posts: 528
First: 10/6/2010
Last: 6/11/2011

You are right, I can not believe the cost of some brand name items. we spent 180 at the store and honestly, what on earth is going on with the price of food.

New post Reply to this post

Report Abuse

1 2 >> Last