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It’s a fair question since we could use our time to do other productive tasks. And no one wants to waste money. As a person who’s very conscious of how I use my time and spend my money, I decided to look deep into the cost of baking bread. It’s a joy to report that homemade bread baking can save money at the same time that it boosts our nutritional intake.

—Loretta Sorensen in “The Economy of Homeade Bread”

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