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Parade Float Ideas For a Credit Union

I work for a credit union and we have been invited to join a local parade. We're all searching for ideas to add to the float. We want the name of our company on the float and we want to involve the crowd. Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

Kristalove

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RE: Save Money By Baking Your Own Bread

Let me give you a wonderful website that has a great tutorial on making nutritious home baked bread: www.urbanhomemaker.com

Post by KLJohn

RE: Save Money By Baking Your Own Bread

I love my bread machine and wouldn't be without it. I actually have 2 of them for different shape loaves.

If I do not want to worry about the "hole" for the hook, I use the machine for everything except the last rising, you just take out the dough and let it rise the final time outside of the machine and then bake it in any shape you want - twists, rolls, pizza crust, coffee cake, etc.

You can also use the slice with the hole for bread crumbs, croutons, stuffing, etc. It is perfect for those uses.

Teflon coming off? WHAT are you doing to it? I have had mine for several years and not a scape, scuff, flake, etc. Properly cared for the coating should be good for many, many years!

Post by speakeasy

RE: Save Money By Baking Your Own Bread

sourdough bread. mmmm mmm mmm...my very favorite!!! the only thing is i've only had it~for real~once when i was in LA. i've NEVER been able 2 find that taste again in decades. i've been 2 chicken 2 try it on my own. i've been making my own bread for quite some time....just not my very favorite :(

Post by druidana

RE: Save Money By Baking Your Own Bread

Wanda Jo, I would love for you to write to me and instruct me on how to make the sour dough starter. I've tried several times, and always
failed to get a good starter. Even tried with the Pioneer starter from 1847, and it was a total flop. Just sat there like a lump on a log and never did anything.

I do make all our own bread, all sorts, and mostly, the artisan type or rustic I think they're called by some bakers. You are so right about its
being so economical. When I see people buying a loaf of bread at the stores that cost over two dollars a loaf, I just shudder. I can make about 10 loaves of wonderful bread for two dollars.

My email address is kitcat22791 if you can email me, please. I hope it's not against the rules here. Thanks in advance. Julia in Orlando

Post By Julia (Guest Post)

RE: Save Money By Baking Your Own Bread

I've used the bread machine to kneed and have the first rise, when I make just one loaf, that is baked in the oven. Then use the bread as I would if I had done it by hand. The non stick won't come off during the rise since it doesn't get hot, just warm. But I agree that making a bigger batch is better (it takes the same time just more stuff and same cleanup).

Cook some and put some in the frig or freezer. I cook a loaf and put the rest in the frig. The flavor of the slow rise from the frig is great (it is like a sponge). I like to make a sponge (all the liquid and 1/2 the dry) the day or sometimes 2 days (I feed it with a few teaspoons of sugar every 12 hrs. or so) before for more flavor (think sour dough). If you are a big baker and you have access to a bakery, talk to them about buying flour from them. Yes it is in big bags, but I put it in to large storage tubs. It is so much cheaper than from the stores, it is less than half the price of the store for me.

Post By Scott E. (Guest Post)

RE: Save Money By Baking Your Own Bread

I bake sourdough bread instead of buying it; my recipe is made with a potato flake starter. It takes two days to make it but it is worth it. I have large, medium and small loaf pans. My grandchildren love my bread! And...I also sold it to raise money for my husband's mission trip - I made $800.00!

Post By WandaJo (Guest Post)

RE: Parade Float Ideas For a Credit Union

I have some ideas...email me at mvm9607 @ aol.com (remove spaces) Mark

Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)

RE: Parade Float Ideas For a Credit Union

Make it a theme for the Community, such as
use Puppy/kitten themes and have empty boxes
set up at Credit Union to collect stuff for animal
shelters, food, towels etc or go RedWhitenBlue
and HONOR Veterans and you will be surprised
how fast the float making will go, find the creative
person in the bank the one that decorates for every
holiday and put that person in charge ....
Have Fun , also toss out pens, pencils, magnets
with your LOGO>

Post by meoowmom

RE: Parade Float Ideas For a Credit Union

use chicken wire and tissue paper to spell out name and throw penny candy to the crowd

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