"PENMART01" > wrote in message
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> In article <26Bsb.216$%b2.189@lakeread05>, "Julianne"
>
> writes:
>
> >Here is what I have learned about making bread being shared for other
> >beginners.
> >
> >Simplicity in ingredients is better. It is tempting to buy flour labeled
> >just for bread, etc. but the good bakers always use 'all-purpose' flour.
It
> >is dirt cheap in 30 pound bags. If you go for large quantities,
depending
> >on your environment, store it in air tight plastic containers. It is
very
> >humid where I live and it keeps better this way.
> >
> >I am such an excited new bread baker. I sincerely hope that those with
> >more experience will correct any of my errors.
>
> 30# sacks of flour most generally do not sell very well and will sit on
the
> market shelf until well past their prime... stick to ten pound sacks...
and do
> not stock up until you know with certainty how much flour you will use
each
> month. Unless you're giving stuff away, selling your good, or live well
out
> into the win=lderness, many hours away from the nearest trading post, the
> typical family will on average not consume 10# of flour worth of baked
goods in
> a month.
>

That is a great point. I have already thrown out the original package of my
current flour. Next time, I will see if there is a date. If there is none,
I will buy ten pound sacks. As for me, I am on this self-help learning to
back routine because bread is the only thing that is store bought for the
holidays. I would like to have some really good bread to bring for T-Day
and Xmas. My family is huge - Catholic and Jewish and they have all gone
forth and multiplied In other words, I do not live in a typical family
who consumes 10# of flour each month! I also have a circle of friends and
clients and it is nice to always have some bread on hand to give as a gift.
For those who bake for a smaller circle of eaters, ten pounds would be more
than enough.

Thanks for your feedback.

j
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