Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Tightwad Tuesday: Build your bakery arsenal

Hello Frugal-Fraus,
Now is the time of year to stock up on your baking staples. The weeks leading up to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are VERY competitive for grocers. The result is that a lot of items you will use now and throughout the year are deeply discounted. Below is a list you might find helpful:

Sugar (granulated, powdered, & light & dark brown)
Baking Soda, baking powder
Molasses
Karo syrup (shut up-no CS/HFCS debate here-ITS CHRISTMAS!!!)
Honey
Dried fruits
Spices (nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, etc.)
Vanilla and other extracts
Nuts
Yeast (yes, you can freeze it)
Corn Starch
Cocoa
Flours (but these are best not stored for long...3-6 mo tops)
Butter (freeze it..its fine)
Food coloring (if you like your food freaky colors)

If you think of others, add them in the comments section.

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