It's just a whole lot easier and faster to measure! :-)And I'm basically
lazy!

Dan
"Vox Humana" > wrote in message
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>
> "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.
>
>