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Old 04-03-2009, 00:53   #77
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Re: How bad is the credit crunch really affecting people?

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Originally Posted by MargaretR View Post
When Mancie paid 13p for battermix I doubt whether he got more than 2 or 3 pancakes out of it.
For the same price spent on egg milk and flour he could have doubled the number he made and it wouldn't have been 'bulked up' with preservatives
Also though the initial outlay may be higher, buying basic food ingredients in bulk is much cheaper in the long run.

You don't find many convenience foods in good restaurant kitchens either.
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