THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)

[cookie1]

I buy 10kg bags and find they last me about a calendar month. I opened a new bag today and I opened the last one on the 21st July. I always put the date on the tag that is stitched into the top of the bag.

[judydawn]

That doesn’t surprise me with all your bread making cookie.

[achookwoman]

If the bread is sifted, ( White) , it will keep for years in a cool place.  No problem with that here.

[achookwoman]

I have made so many Portuguese Custard Tarts that I have worn out the tins.  The last lot stuck and I was so annoyed that I went to Le Kitchen in Ballarat and bought 2 new ones.  These are Le Creuset. Expensive but amazing. I made Macadamia Honey Tarts and the honey bubbles up and would normally cause problems with removing the tarts.   They just popped out. 

[judydawn]

That’s something that would never happen in this house Chookie!

[Cuilidh]

I have made so many Portuguese Custard Tarts that I have worn out the tins.  The last lot stuck and I was so annoyed that I went to Le Kitchen in Ballarat and bought 2 new ones.  These are Le Creuset. Expensive but amazing. I made Macadamia Honey Tarts and the honey bubbles up and would normally cause problems with removing the tarts.   They just popped out.

That happened to me last weekend, Chookie, I had to throw one of my tins out as well.  Now I have to find another good one.  Don't quite know if we can afford le Creuset, though.

[achookwoman]

I am very embarrassed about the Le Creuset muffin tins.  I bought 2 but the shop owner insisted on charging me for only one.  Yes they are expensive , $50 each.  But look at it this way.  A Portuguese Custard Tart cost $4 in the shop.  Make 12 and that is the cost of the tin.  The ingredients , less than 50 cents each.   Given the quality of the tins, they will never need replacing.
I also bought a very expensive Bread tin ( about $70) with a slide on lid.  I bought this from Alyce when we did the cooking class at her shop for the Forum Festival in Melbourne. It has been worth every $.  The loaf I made today in this tin would cost $10 if bought. It cost  less than $3 , ingredients.

[cookie1]

Chookie just saving the bother of things sticking is worth every cent. I am going to go and check out the Le Creuset muffin tins.  I have a couple of brilliant bread tins that I paid a lot of money for. they are worth every cent. At the time I thought they were very expensive but I have changed my mind. I never grease or line them, or wash them. I just give them a rub over with a hand towel and they are ready for next time.
You have made an excellent purchase.

[Cuilidh]

You are both right, the quality is well worth the expense.

[K Atie]

Chookie I have not seen the Le creuset muffin tins before, must have a look soon . In my late 20s I use to wait for the big sale on Le Creuset and get and extra percentage off for the first few days , I saved up and each time got a new pot or casserole dish , love them still use them today . Just made scrambled eggs in a pan the other day .

[achookwoman]

K Atie,  did the same with the Le Creuset. Only every bought them on sale.  The Muffin tins are $60 but they were reduced to $50.  All my Le Creuset pots are red.  I now leave a couple on the stove as I use them all the time. I have been tempted by the new colours but have resisted.
There is a Le Creuset Shop in the Emporium in Melbourne.  I try to keep away from there. 

[K Atie]

So funny Chookie mine are all blue , I have a casserole one that is pale blue too . Gave up on the large one as it is too heavy to lift when full .

[cookie1]

The parcel post man called today. He had a parcel for me from Booktopia. DD managed to get free shipping for it. It is an American book but I have made a couple of things from their magazines and liked them. (bake from scratch)

[judydawn]

Looking forward to seeing what you bake from the book cookie.

[achookwoman]

Cookie, that does look interesting.