Re: Indonesian Grilled Chicken (was) 2025: Baked goods - calculate the cost

On 4/11/2025 10:41 AM, flood of sins wrote:

On 2025-04-10, Ed P <esp@snet.n> wrote:
 

Why would I care?  If I was running a bakery, maybe I would but as a
home cook/baker, never tried to cost a meal.  If I want cake, I make it
and don't pay attention to price of ingredients.

 

In the next few days I'm going to make by favorite cake.  It takes five
eggs and a cup of butter.  Should I consult with my banker first?

 we have a weekly budget and work within that. most of the time.
have exactly zero desire to drill down into costs further than
that. though i am still gainfully employeed. if i were retired
and on fixed income, i may pay closer attention.
 

Never budgeted food.  I've been retired eight years now.  I buy what I want to eat.  Some of the good stuff is a bit pricey but I want to enjoy my life.
I don't drink coffee but my late wife enjoyed it.  You'd be shocked at some of the prices I paid to get her the best from a few sources.  .