It's a good question! Mostly I justify it by comparing nuts to the cost of local free-range eggs + dairy, which can be pretty expensive. But I'm also experimenting with new ingredients — the sunflower flour I mentioned comes from a nearby farm and seems to work as a cheaper replacement for almond flour. And sunflower seeds in general are cheaper than nuts, so I'm working with them a lot (though I can't find any grown near me or even the US — an upcoming newsletter will be about my Great Sunflower Hunt).
Tree crops in general are something I've begun learning about and want to elevate as an industry/ingredient, so for home recipes when people can afford it I like the idea of presenting this use for them.
Ah, I love a chart like this, thank you!! I find oil seeds especially (pumpkin, sesame, watermelon seeds if you can find them, prob sunflower?) do so many of the same things eggs do as well. Love em.
All so cool. Is it rising the cost of your baked goods? I hear “nuts” and think “expensive” lol
It's a good question! Mostly I justify it by comparing nuts to the cost of local free-range eggs + dairy, which can be pretty expensive. But I'm also experimenting with new ingredients — the sunflower flour I mentioned comes from a nearby farm and seems to work as a cheaper replacement for almond flour. And sunflower seeds in general are cheaper than nuts, so I'm working with them a lot (though I can't find any grown near me or even the US — an upcoming newsletter will be about my Great Sunflower Hunt).
Tree crops in general are something I've begun learning about and want to elevate as an industry/ingredient, so for home recipes when people can afford it I like the idea of presenting this use for them.
Sunflower seeds have so much potential! Love this.
Ah, I love a chart like this, thank you!! I find oil seeds especially (pumpkin, sesame, watermelon seeds if you can find them, prob sunflower?) do so many of the same things eggs do as well. Love em.