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[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 20 points 4 months ago

We have the privilege of serving Canadians from coast to coast.

I read that as: we are still permitted to be a monopoly, so of course we're gonna do this again

[–] RandAlThor@lemmy.ca 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is only for 2015! What about now? Price of bread is ridiculous.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 16 points 4 months ago (2 children)

We bought a $99 bread machine a few years ago, as the price of bread at the store climbed. It takes a minute to assemble the ingredients, then you just walk away. 3 hours later, you have bread that puts store bought to shame, and all for less than $1 per 2lb loaf.

We also started using a pasta maker, which is just as easy to use. Fresh pasta for pennies, instead of $3 a pack.

In addition, we started making out own almond milk too... using fresh almonds and water. Compared to unsweetened store bought, we're saving over $40 a month on almond milk alone.

I'm tired of these companies... all of them... overpricing their products. Make whatever you can; fix whatever you can; reuse and repurpose as much as you can!

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You're lucky to have enough room for that kind of equipment in your home. Unfortunately, that's not my case.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 months ago

The extra equipment simply makes it easier, but you don't really need any of it. Bread, pizza dough, pasta, muffins, cookies, tortillas, and anything else that's flour-based can be made without anything but a stove or oven.

I guess it depends on your priorities. For me, it was about saving money, even if that meant a small investment in extra kitchen stuff.

Yes, a blender, bread machine, pasta maker, pressure cooker, microwave, and coffee maker all take up space in my kitchen. But for me, it's totally worth it! They've paid for themselves many, many times over!

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

I've got bread my bread setup down to 1 large bowl, a scale a baking tray and the oven for large equipment. You can use more stuff like proofing baskets and a stone for your oven but they are more for making your bread pretty rather than make it taste better.

[–] MacroCyclo@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

How do you make your almond milk? There are a few gadgets, but I've also seen the cheese cloth method.

Also, good on you! Making stuff from scratch is better, healthier, and cheaper.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I use a blender and then run everything through a French press!

I don't have experience with an actually nut milk machine, but this method works for us.

Since we've always used unsweetened versions of nondairy milk, it's just water and almonds. Approx. 2tbls of almonds to a little over 1000ml of water.

[–] MacroCyclo@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

Thanks! We go through a lot of vegan milk in our house.

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 11 points 4 months ago

But how much did they make from it the crime?

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 6 points 4 months ago

Do cake next

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So someone is going to prison, right? Right?

[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 months ago

These people obviously can NOT be trusted. Appropriate the companies and tell them to shove the 410 mil up their asses

[–] Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca -3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

The class-action case was brought against a group of companies that includes Loblaw and the Weston companies, Metro, Walmart Canada, Giant Tiger, and Sobeys and its owner, Empire Co. Ltd

Sorry, WHAT?! Weston also owns Sobeys and Walmart?! BREAKUP THIS MONOPOLY!!

Edit: Can anyone confirm if this is accurate? I couldn't confirm it.

[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 25 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is a case of Fun With Commas - Sobeys is owned by a different obscene conglomerate, Empire Company.

Metro, Walmart, Giant Tiger, and Empire are the co-conspirators along with the Weston companies.

[–] Chuymatt@beehaw.org 2 points 4 months ago

Jeazus. EMPIRE company. A little on the nose, no?

[–] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 17 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

You're misreading that comma. It is listing companies the suit is against. "Loblaw and the Weston companies" is one list item, "Walmart Canada" is another, etc.

[–] Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Oh thank you both! I am SO glad I misread that 😊. My familiarity with Oxford commas let me down here 😁