Comments on: Build a Frugal Pantry with Flour http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/03/build-frugal-pantry-with-flour/ Mon, 21 May 2012 06:20:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Crystal http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/03/build-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-79153 Crystal Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:59:33 +0000 http://goodcheapeats.net/2010/03/build-a-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-79153 I love to bake! Some people wonder if it is truly cheaper, I don't know but I do know that for my family we can easily go through two store bought loafs of bread for lunch and my kids would be hungry still, store bought bread is basically air IMHO, while the whole wheat sandwhich bread I make is thick, good for my kids AND filling. I love to bake!
Some people wonder if it is truly cheaper, I don’t know but I do know that for my family we can easily go through two store bought loafs of bread for lunch and my kids would be hungry still, store bought bread is basically air IMHO, while the whole wheat sandwhich bread I make is thick, good for my kids AND filling.

]]> By: Jessica http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/03/build-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-79123 Jessica Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:11:01 +0000 http://goodcheapeats.net/2010/03/build-a-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-79123 <a href="#comment-79120" rel="nofollow">@Amanda</a>, interesting. Your last comment sent me on a google mission and I didn't find a definitive answer. Thanks! @Amanda, interesting. Your last comment sent me on a google mission and I didn’t find a definitive answer. Thanks!

]]> By: Amanda http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/03/build-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-79120 Amanda Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:05:21 +0000 http://goodcheapeats.net/2010/03/build-a-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-79120 <a href="#comment-79115" rel="nofollow">@Jessica</a>, Unbleached flours are aged with potassium bromate or iodate while bleached flour is gassed with chlorine dioxide from what I've read. I could be wrong but I'm only buying King Arthur or organic flour now and I have a wheat grinder on my Christmas wish list too. @Jessica, Unbleached flours are aged with potassium bromate or iodate while bleached flour is gassed with chlorine dioxide from what I’ve read. I could be wrong but I’m only buying King Arthur or organic flour now and I have a wheat grinder on my Christmas wish list too.

]]> By: Jessica http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/03/build-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-79115 Jessica Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:54:10 +0000 http://goodcheapeats.net/2010/03/build-a-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-79115 <a href="#comment-79114" rel="nofollow">@Amanda</a>, I "think" that is in bleached flours, correct? That if you use unbleached, it should be fine? @Amanda, I “think” that is in bleached flours, correct? That if you use unbleached, it should be fine?

]]> By: Amanda http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/03/build-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-79114 Amanda Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:52:38 +0000 http://goodcheapeats.net/2010/03/build-a-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-79114 I just recently learned that some brands add bromate to their flour (a carcinogen banned in many countries.) They are not required to list it on the label which is horrible. I'm sure store-bought baked goods are full of bromate and other unsavory ingredients. King Arthur Flour has never and will never add potassium bromate to their flour so that is what I've been trying to stock my pantry with. Look for labels that say "unbromated" or grind your own. Store bought baked goods don't hold a candle to homemade- especially using the recipes from this site! :) I just recently learned that some brands add bromate to their flour (a carcinogen banned in many countries.) They are not required to list it on the label which is horrible. I’m sure store-bought baked goods are full of bromate and other unsavory ingredients. King Arthur Flour has never and will never add potassium bromate to their flour so that is what I’ve been trying to stock my pantry with. Look for labels that say “unbromated” or grind your own.

Store bought baked goods don’t hold a candle to homemade- especially using the recipes from this site! :)

]]> By: Cat http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/03/build-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-79086 Cat Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:13:01 +0000 http://goodcheapeats.net/2010/03/build-a-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-79086 <a href="#comment-69735" rel="nofollow">@Jessica</a>, Freeze it! @Jessica, Freeze it!

]]> By: Jessica http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/03/build-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-69735 Jessica Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:37:47 +0000 http://goodcheapeats.net/2010/03/build-a-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-69735 It would smell rancid if it were. I don't really know the shelf life of it. It depends on how long it's been exposed to air and light. If it doesn't smell good, I would say possibly. But, that said, I've had it in a canister for several months and not had a problem. It would smell rancid if it were. I don’t really know the shelf life of it. It depends on how long it’s been exposed to air and light. If it doesn’t smell good, I would say possibly. But, that said, I’ve had it in a canister for several months and not had a problem.

]]> By: Sara Johnson http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/03/build-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-69713 Sara Johnson Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:21:02 +0000 http://goodcheapeats.net/2010/03/build-a-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-69713 Hi, I'm working on stocking a pantry and cooking from scratch. Quick question: I've got whole wheat flour in a glass jar with a lid for quite some time (months?), based on this article is it probably bad? :/ Thanks, Sara Hi,
I’m working on stocking a pantry and cooking from scratch. Quick question: I’ve got whole wheat flour in a glass jar with a lid for quite some time (months?), based on this article is it probably bad? :/
Thanks,
Sara

]]> By: Shawna http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/03/build-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-62864 Shawna Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:07:04 +0000 http://goodcheapeats.net/2010/03/build-a-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-62864 Also recently my favorite things to make with flour are breads :) Also recently my favorite things to make with flour are breads :)

]]> By: Shawna http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/03/build-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-62863 Shawna Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:05:54 +0000 http://goodcheapeats.net/2010/03/build-a-frugal-pantry-with-flour/#comment-62863 Your blog is becoming extremely useful! Thank you for all of your knowledge! Your blog is becoming extremely useful! Thank you for all of your knowledge!

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