A combination of 40 cans of WHEAT BERRIES and WHITE FLOUR. Bishop’s Storehouse has both. Cost for 20 cans wheat berries- about $44.00. And 20 cans white flour $46.00. If you don't have a wheat grinder, you can get one at K-Tec for about $200.00. You can also order wheat at Walton Feeds.
2 gallons plus 2 quarts of OIL. Total Cost – about $15.00
2 gallons plus 2 quarts of HONEY. (35 pounds) Seven of these from Sam’s Club. Cost - $9.00/jar
4 packages of YEAST. (4 pounds) Sam’s Club $2.00 each.
4 round containers of SALT (6 pounds) Cost $.50 each
Total Cost for Wheat Bread for 1 Year = $178.00
Cost per loaf = $ .58.
If you decide, and who wouldn't, to turn some of the dough into cinnamon rolls you’ll need these:
JaNae's Wheat Bread
REALLY EASY WHEAT BREAD
(SOFT CRUST)
This is a 1/2 wheat 1/2 white recipe.
Mix:
7 cups wheat flour
5 ½ c hot water
2 ½ Tbl yeast
Mix in:
2/3 c honey
2/3 c oil
1 ½ Tbl salt
Add:
5-6 c white flour (until dough is no longer sticky)
Divide and place in 6 medium loaf pans (7x3x2).
Raise for 40 minutes
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes
Directions:
No real tricks...super easy. You just have to experiment a little if you haven't made bread so that you learn what consistency dough should be. Don't give up if you fail on a batch....although you'll want to. Your first batch won't be your best.
Another note: I also like to raise and knead at least one more time than the recipe says (how many...depends on how much time I have that day!). I think really kneading hard gives it a better texture--less crumbly. And letting it sit for a few minutes when you first mix it up will help the flour absorb...then come back and finish adding the white flour.
3 comments:
Wow...this is sooo awesome and super helpful! I CANT believe how cheap it is!! I made some bread for the first time this week, and it actually turned out pretty good, so I am very encouraged by this. Thanks for doing all the math...that seems like the intimidating part! I am going to have to get myself to Costco!
That's so exciting you guys. And the best part is that when you come to visit after I have the baby...you can be the one to make the bread and stock the freezer!
...And the next time we have a family get together everyone can just bring a loaf or two to donate instead of baking bread for a week before!
Sure is fun to read your blog, Joyce. I only found it 'cause Michelle sent me Ginna's frosting recipe...Anyway, this is the exact same recipe a very dear friend, a blind sister gave me when we first moved to Fort Worth in '86. It is a great one, but she also added the extra raise and kneading, unless you use a mixer to get the gluten going. it is yummy! Thanks.
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