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wrote:

> I'm estimating it'd cost about $27 to buy the ingredients I don't have
> according to the recipe below. Do you think it's worth it?
>
>
> $3 sifter
> $6 cinnamon
> $5 ginger
> $5 cloves
> $5 molasses
> $3 buttermilk
> ---
> $27

If I were to make this recipe, cost aside of oven time would be zip.
You should be able to get the spices a lot cheaper than your estimated
prices. At best, buy in bulk and only the amount you need that way you
won't have a lot of spices hanging around with nothing to do. One bulk
food store here is Bulk Barn but many of the grocery stores also have
bulk spice sections. Another way to do it is buy very small containers.
I saw one US store was selling 1/2 bottles sizes of holiday spices for
$1.99. Another way you could do it would be buy the spices at a dollar
store. I don't really commend this as you never really know how old
they are. Molasses is rather cheap here at about $2 and buttermilk for
the amount you need would only cost me about $1.50 with half the
container left over.

Do I think it's worth it? If you enjoy gingerbread, definitely. If you
don't, why bother?

>
> Cook Time : 45min
> Type of Prep : Bake
>
> An old-fashioned gingerbread recipe.
>
> INGREDIENTS:
> 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted before measuring
> 1/3 cup sugar
> 1 teaspoon salt
> 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
> 1 teaspoon baking soda
> 1 teaspoon cinnamon
> 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
> 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
> 1/2 cup melted butter
> 1 cup molasses
> 1 egg
> 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk (1 teaspoon vinegar and enough
> milk to
> make 1/2 cup)
> 1/4 cup hot water
>
> PREPARATION:
>
> Preheat oven to 350°. Sift together the flour, sugar, salt,
> baking powder,
> baking soda, and spices. Stir in melted butter, molasses, egg,
> and
> buttermilk or sour milk. Beat in hot water. Pour batter into a
> generously
> greased and floured 8-inch square pan. Sponsored Links
> Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until cake springs back when
> lightly touched with finger.
> Serve gingerbread with whipped cream or lemon sauce.
>