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George[_1_]

wrote:
> On Mar 10, 11:01 am, notbob > wrote:
>> Go one of mom's breadmakers out (unused) and want to make bread. Scratch
>> recipe from manual stipulates "bread machine yeast". I have only
>> Fleischmann's active dry yeast (fresh). Does it really matter if it's not
>> bread machine yeast? Thnx.
>>
>> nb
>
> Naaah - use it. Frugal tip: buy it in 2 lb. bag from Costco, Sam's
> etc - freeze half of it. BIG savings vs. what those little jars and
> envelopes cost.

And if no Costco and you don't care for walmart the food service stores
have the large bags of yeast at really reasonable prices. I have been
buying those big bags forever. I usually split it in half and give half
to a family member and put the other half in a jar and keep it in the
fridge.