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Name: Make the bread, buy the butter
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Author: Jennifer Reese

📘 Make the bread, buy the butter by Jennifer Reese

Jennifer Reese, known online as The Tipsy Baker, tackles the age‑old cooking dilemma—whether to make or buy 120 essential food staples. In this guide she blends cost‑benefit experimentation with a frugal‑chic sensibility, showing when a store purchase is wiser, such as buying butter while baking bread at home. Each entry includes a clear rationale, practical recipes, and a straightforward method, making it a valuable reference for home cooks who want to save time, money, and effort without sacrificing quality.

First publish date: 2011

Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Cooking & Recipes

Authors: Jennifer Reese

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