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Yeast is far, far easier to keep around than bananas though. Honestly, I'm not trying to be mean, but if we are talking supply-chain shortages, bananas are the
by zrobotics 6y ago
Yeast is far, far easier to keep around than bananas though. Honestly, I'm not trying to be mean, but if we are talking supply-chain shortages, bananas are the worst suggestion. They don't last long at all, and rely on being transported vast distances.
Cinnamon is also not the best suggestion- there is a very good reason spices were considered a luxury, as they aren't truly necessary and rely on being transported long distances.
Baking powder is a reasonable suggestion, as it stores essentially indefinitely. Making it is theoretically possible, but it isn't a project I'd recommend for an inexperienced chemist. Although if things are at that point, bread likely won't be your highest priority.
Sourdough would be a viable suggestion, there is a reason the miners in the Yukon gold rush used it. It can be made with ingredients that can be locally sourced/grown nearly anywhere. However, it does rely on refrigeration.
- renewiltord 6y agoSure, sure, but you can just freeze applesauce or the bananas. It'll last ages. It'll definitely outlast any temporary supply chain stall. Cinnamon lasts forever too, and it's very compact powdered. I have like half a kilogram and I don't even bake that often. Truly thing you can make quick breads pretty easily and without any work at all and the goods for it will last ages. Even flour. Actually, the modern freezer will keep you safe and secure for ages. All you need is electricity and you can outlast any temporary supply chain stall with this stuff. People buying flour are perfectly fine. It's okay to be annoyed that people are making it hard to practise your hobby. Just sounds silly when folks try to make it out to be some irrational thing that other people are trying things.
- zrobotics 6y agoI wasn't trying to hate on quickbreads- banana bread is too good of a dessert to throw shade at. It just doesn't strike me as something particularly practical in a discussion of supply chain shortages. To be fair, I was coming from the viewpoint of not being able to find things long-term and using what you can grow and source locally, but that isnt practical for people who live in cities.
- TallGuyShort 6y agoWe're still missing my original point: the kind of people who rush out and buy 2 bags of flour at the last minute and have otherwise not prepared to be self-sufficient for more than a couple of meals? They absolutely have not frozen a stockpile of bananas to use when yeast is scarce.
- renewiltord 6y agoAs far as I know there's no shortage of bananas. My local Safeway has loads. Just got some yesterday.
- TallGuyShort 6y agoYou're still missing the point of what I'm saying.