YES! Once you open it, be sure to double bag it in zip bags, because in a humid environment, it will soak up moisture JUST like a sponge!CF is expensive, but you do use far less because it sucks up moisture like a sponge! so it comes out fairly reasonably-priced.
I grind my own. I shopped around both my city (I'm in the suburbs of Calgary) and in Calgary itself until I found the best deal on almonds (turned out to be Costco) and then I grind 'em down.I also see on lots of gluten free forums etc that they don't like Bobs Red Mill Almond flour. yet that is the brand I can buy at Publix. I do see it on KingA flour site too.
I thought about about grinding my own . haven't priced almonds tho.
I grind my own. I shopped around both my city (I'm in the suburbs of Calgary) and in Calgary itself until I found the best deal on almonds (turned out to be Costco) and then I grind 'em down.
Be careful when grinding - short pulses with time to cool in between, otherwise you get almond BUTTER instead of almond flour... it happens really fast, LOL. (Not that I'd know...)
Carolina, I just bought CF and AF online recently. Waiting for shipment to arrive. I think you can find better prices online than in the stores. It was somewhere around $8.99 in the grocery store, and I got for $4.44 for one (I think AF) and the other was $6.19 or something like that. So I wait until I have other things to order since shipping is $4.99 flat rate no matter how much you order. I had several supplements I needed, so I ordered those and the flour at the same time. I ended up saving over $50 this way.
I believe the CF I bought online is Bob's Red Mill and it was $6.19 for 16 oz. So, a savings of over a dollar at least. The AF was like 1/2 the price as in the store. So overall good purchase. I do not think you use CF or AF as you do regular flour; I believe you use much less of it. Most recipes I've seen call for Tablespoons over cups. But, Carolina, let's face it, being healthy in America is expensive. That is why so many people are obese, failing health problems, diabetes epidemic...the starches are much cheaper to buy and keep you full. It's too easy to give in to this type of eating when the funds are running very low. These people are not getting quality fruits and veggies, and most of starch they are eating is refined and overprocessed. It's really quite sad. But, I know what you mean with the price tag on these flours. I do try to shop around and see what my best deal is.KingA has it for 8oz for$7.95. I am not buying it there.
coconutF was Bobs red mill was $7.19 16 oz.
this type of flour is $$$$$$$ wow.