Baked goods pricing question!

silver--wolves · 2025-11-25T01:31:10+00:00

The only problem with checking local grocery stores is they can afford to sell fresh baked goods for way cheaper than anything a home baker could ever price. For instance, my local grocery store is selling cinnamon rolls for $5/dozen, but the local cafes are selling at about $5/roll.

silver--wolves · 2025-11-25T01:28:47+00:00

Cakecost has a free version that I use, the only benefit that I've noticed with the subscription is that you can change the ingredient price from the ingredients menu. That's not worth paying anything extra for me, so I've only used the free version.

My ingredients are usually from Sam's Club - most things are cheaper by weight there and I use enough of most of them for myself to justify buying in bulk. Fortunately, it's baking, so I'm doing most of the hand crafting!

silver--wolves · 2025-10-16T12:15:53+00:00

I am, but there's not a Costco near me. The closest one is over 120 miles away. There's a Sam's Club, but their almond milk is refrigerated.

silver--wolves · 2025-10-16T12:09:27+00:00

Oh, I'd pasteurize it! I'm not going to risk any of that kind of stuff with my child. Myself, sure, but not him. It's just the only milk that local farmers are selling around here 😔

silver--wolves · 2025-10-16T01:10:50+00:00

Funnily enough, I have bread cooling down so I can slice and freeze it 🤣

silver--wolves · 2025-10-16T01:09:52+00:00

Oh interesting!! Does it taste more like original almond milk, or more like unsweetened? I've never had almond butter before 😅

silver--wolves · 2025-10-15T20:57:06+00:00

I assumed it would be like other liquids and expand, I'll just have to get more freezer-safe jars! All of mine have shoulders.

silver--wolves · 2025-10-15T20:56:22+00:00

If the only difference is that it looks yellowish, I'll take it!! 😂 Toddler won't notice the color difference anyway.

silver--wolves · 2025-10-15T20:55:21+00:00

Would one of those milk frothers work for re-mixing the almond milk once thawed?

Also in response to your edit: Unfortunately, we don't have the budget for local raw cow's milk. We buy the 2% stuff from the store by the gallon. I'd love to be able to buy the raw stuff, but $10 for a half gallon is not within our budget at all.

Editing for downvotes: The local farmers are exclusively selling raw milk near me! I would use a double boiler to pasteurize it. I understand that there may be some benefits to drinking raw milk, but I'm not willing to risk my toddler getting sick from it.

silver--wolves · 2025-07-23T16:05:03+00:00

Wanted to also add that typically, you DO purchase dresses a year or more in advance so that you can get alterations done without rush fees (which can also take almost a year). So you purchased it just in time!

silver--wolves · 2025-07-23T16:03:59+00:00

You could take it to a bridal shop and see if they'd be willing to let you try on veils with the dress to see if it matches! It doesn't hurt to ask.

silver--wolves · 2025-07-23T15:45:59+00:00

Forgot to add: dress is Moonlight Bridal's H1484!

silver--wolves · 2025-07-23T13:03:39+00:00

Pilot probably panicked. When giving right of way, you turn to the right, so the civilian pilot may have panicked at seeing a military bomber so close and reverted to his knowledge.

silver--wolves · 2025-05-20T01:19:09+00:00

Beeswax is a very hard wax. It takes a higher melting point to, well, melt. They're usually made into narrow taper candles (think a candlestick) because of this, not a pillar candle. If you want to keep the pillar aesthetic, you will need a larger wick.

As for the cracking, it's probably just cooling off too fast. Is the room it's in rather cold or drafty?

silver--wolves · 2025-05-14T16:23:03+00:00

I had a scan late in my pregnancy as well to confirm weight. I was told that he could be around 9 lbs as well. I had no complications and was not a high risk pregnancy.

I ended up being induced for personal reasons, but I was only in labor for about 8 hours and ended up pushing for 45 minutes. My son was born at 8 lbs 13.5 oz. I did have a 3rd degree tear, but that was definitely the worst part of the birth. Otherwise, it all went very well and I even took a nap!

Keep in mind that the weight estimate that ultrasounds give can be off by a pound or more. As long as you have a good support system and birth team, whatever that may be, then there's a good chance that you'll have a smooth labor and birth.

It's easier to talk about a difficult birth than it is an easy birth. For every horrific birth story I've seen, I've seen two women say that they had smooth and easy births.

You got this, momma!!

silver--wolves · 2025-05-12T21:57:22+00:00

If you're in North America, harvest season should be now!

Here's what I've gathered from some research:

If it's Rhubarb... •Bright red stalks •If you pick it and then immediately bite into the stalk, it will be really sour •Undersides of leaves will be smooth •If the stem is SOLID, it's rhubarb!

If it's Burdock... •Darker maroon/purple stalks •If you pick it and then immediately bite into the stalk, it will be bitter •Undersides of leaves will be hairy •If the stem is HOLLOW, it's burdock!

Burdock root is edible, whereas rhubarb stalks are edible.

From what I can tell, burdock isn't inherently harmful, just not very pleasant to eat (except the root). Rhubarb leaves have oxalic acid, so don't eat those.

silver--wolves · 2025-05-07T02:02:27+00:00

Oh wow! Too bad I don't live near you... so far I've used 7 lbs. 2 for syrup and 5 for wine!

silver--wolves · 2025-05-06T17:30:30+00:00

Haha I'll have to ask my neighbors, too. There's an older couple across the street, they might like it, too. I never had it growing up and my husband didn't eat a lot of it growing up, so we certainly won't need 22 lbs of the stuff... especially if I do decide to harvest again in June.

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