The reason we have not included the cost of seasonings in our £100 per month planner is because the £100 is designed to cover a 31 day month. Since not all months have 31 days, this leaves a remainder of approximately £22.40 over the course of 1 year, which more than pays for the seasonings being used in the planner’s recipes. We are assuming that you will have access to salt, pepper, garam masala and garlic powder, and our testers found that they only used the amount of these seasonings which can be easily purchased for £22.40 in a year.

Yes, typically the loaf will seem approximately 3/4 of the size. However, please do persevere! This is because shop-bought loaves tend to be more aerated. You will find the home-made bread just as filling as there is the same energy (kcal) per slice. You will probably find the loaf denser in texture and with more moisture than shop-bought bread. You may also find initially that the taste is different. Typically shop-bought bread has a much higher salt content 8-10 times as much, so the home-made version can take a short time for your palate to adjust. You may also notice that shop-bought is a much brighter white of crumb and a darker crust, whereas home-made bread has a pale buttercream coloured crumb and a honey-brown crust.