"Dan Cordes" > wrote in message
y.com...
> 1 pkg. = 2 1/4 teaspoons
>
> I have been buying the bulk yeast from Sam's for 13 years now and I use 1
> tablespoon of yeast. 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons. I know this might offend
> the serious "I weigh everything" bakers, but, Hey, I'm American if 21/4
is
> good 3 must be better. :-) And the bulk pack from Sam's which is 2 - 1
lb.
> bags cost less than $3.00 I use most of it myself but also share with my
> fellow bread buddies at work. I've never been disappointed using this
method
> and all my bread turns out just fine.
> Good luck
>

Hey, don't tell anyone, but I also use a tablespoon of yeast instead of 2.25
teaspoons.