Where do you buy molasses?

Sarabeth · #1 09/14/09, 06:32 PM

Where is the best place to buy molasses? I have been buying it at the store, but it is like $3 for a jar with about 2 cups worth. I just made the MOST DElICIOUS gingerbread I have ever had in my life tonight, and it uses 1 cup. I saw 5 gallon buckets on amazon, but I don't want 5 gallons. Maybe 1 gallon. Any suggestions? Where do you buy yours?
Thanks!
Sarabeth

farmmom · #2 09/14/09, 06:33 PM

I bought a gallon at the feed store. Of course, it's labeled for livestock, but it smells like regular molasses.

Yvonne's hubby · #3 09/14/09, 06:59 PM

ahhh, yes, the old Molasses quandry. I get my lasses from a local producer, and try to buy enough so I dont run out and need any "mo"lasses until the following season.

Yvonne's hubby · #4 09/14/09, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farmmom

I bought a gallon at the feed store. Of course, it's labeled for livestock, but it smells like regular molasses.

Other than the containers, its the same product. Its kinda like vet supplies, lots of good cheap meds to be had at the vets office, the exact same stuff that you get at the drug store cept a few bucks at the vet will buy what it takes hundreds or possibly thousands if you got them from your doctor or pharmacy.

Mickey · #5 09/14/09, 07:29 PM

Sarabeth,
You KNOW you have to post that recipe now, right? :-)
Mickey

Sarabeth · #6 09/14/09, 07:36 PM

I should have done it to start with!! My mom sent me one of those old cookbooks that are used as fundraisers, you know? It is from the early 70's an has lots of great looking recipes in it. This is where the gingerbread recipe came from. Here goes:

1 1/2 cups shortening (I used 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup oil)
2 T. sugar
1 egg
1 c molasses
1 c boiling water
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
2 1/4 sifted flour

preheat oven to 325. Beat butter, sugar and egg until fluffy. Blend molasses in boiling water, and add. Add dry ingredients. Beat until smooth. Pour into greased 9 x 9 pan, bake 45-50 minutes.
Thats it, and it is GREAT!!

Sarabeth

Fae · #7 09/14/09, 09:40 PM

Could be wrong but I don't think the feed store deer molasses is made from sugar cane. I'll try to find out but my daughter sells it in her feed store and it will be tomorrow morning before I can find out. I buy mine from a local syrup maker or they do sell unsulfured molasses in the grocery store here. It is called Steen's 100% pure cane syrup.

Mickey · #8 09/14/09, 10:39 PM

Thanks Sarabeth. I'm going to make this tomorrow.
Mickey