English muffins that is. Never heard of Bay's until it came up here
a few weeks back. Happened to see them in the refrigerated case at
Stop & Shop so I figured I'd give them a try. They were also on sale
and had a $1 coupon attached too.

Both wife and I prefer them over the other brands so they will become
the English muffin of choice in this house. I don't recall who posted
the brand name first, but thanks for mentioning them.

On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 11:01:42 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> English muffins that is. Never heard of Bay's until it came up here
> a few weeks back. Happened to see them in the refrigerated case at
> Stop & Shop so I figured I'd give them a try. They were also on sale
> and had a $1 coupon attached too.
>
> Both wife and I prefer them over the other brands so they will become
> the English muffin of choice in this house. I don't recall who posted
> the brand name first, but thanks for mentioning them.

My reaction was the exact opposite. I hate Bays. There is nothing I
like about them - they are dense, heavy and tasteless. Discovered
Sara Lee english muffins and like them even better than Thomas's.
Love the flavor of their "regular" plus they have better nooks &
crannies and are crispier than Thomas's when toasted.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

sf wrote:
>
> On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 11:01:42 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
> > English muffins that is. Never heard of Bay's until it came up here
> > a few weeks back. Happened to see them in the refrigerated case at
> > Stop & Shop so I figured I'd give them a try. They were also on sale
> > and had a $1 coupon attached too.
> >
> > Both wife and I prefer them over the other brands so they will become
> > the English muffin of choice in this house. I don't recall who posted
> > the brand name first, but thanks for mentioning them.
>
> My reaction was the exact opposite. I hate Bays. There is nothing I
> like about them - they are dense, heavy and tasteless. Discovered
> Sara Lee english muffins and like them even better than Thomas's.
> Love the flavor of their "regular" plus they have better nooks &
> crannies and are crispier than Thomas's when toasted.
>

I'm not sure what you did to that batch of Bays, but everyone else I
know prefers them, including folks from the UK. I eat Bays muffins
regularly and have yet to have one that was in any way "dense", "heavy"
or "tasteless".

On 2013-08-11 17:37:43 +0000, Pete C. said:

> sf wrote:
>>
>> On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 11:01:42 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>
>>> English muffins that is. Never heard of Bay's until it came up here
>>> a few weeks back. Happened to see them in the refrigerated case at
>>> Stop & Shop so I figured I'd give them a try. They were also on sale
>>> and had a $1 coupon attached too.
>>>
>>> Both wife and I prefer them over the other brands so they will become
>>> the English muffin of choice in this house. I don't recall who posted
>>> the brand name first, but thanks for mentioning them.
>>
>> My reaction was the exact opposite. I hate Bays. There is nothing I
>> like about them - they are dense, heavy and tasteless. Discovered
>> Sara Lee english muffins and like them even better than Thomas's.
>> Love the flavor of their "regular" plus they have better nooks &
>> crannies and are crispier than Thomas's when toasted.
>>
>
> I'm not sure what you did to that batch of Bays, but everyone else I
> know prefers them, including folks from the UK. I eat Bays muffins
> regularly and have yet to have one that was in any way "dense", "heavy"
> or "tasteless".

Add me to the Thomas list. Bays are okay; many are okay. But I've yet
to come up an "okay" that rose to the level of Thomas'.

gtr wrote:
>
> On 2013-08-11 17:37:43 +0000, Pete C. said:
>
> > sf wrote:
> >>
> >> On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 11:01:42 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> >>
> >>> English muffins that is. Never heard of Bay's until it came up here
> >>> a few weeks back. Happened to see them in the refrigerated case at
> >>> Stop & Shop so I figured I'd give them a try. They were also on sale
> >>> and had a $1 coupon attached too.
> >>>
> >>> Both wife and I prefer them over the other brands so they will become
> >>> the English muffin of choice in this house. I don't recall who posted
> >>> the brand name first, but thanks for mentioning them.
> >>
> >> My reaction was the exact opposite. I hate Bays. There is nothing I
> >> like about them - they are dense, heavy and tasteless. Discovered
> >> Sara Lee english muffins and like them even better than Thomas's.
> >> Love the flavor of their "regular" plus they have better nooks &
> >> crannies and are crispier than Thomas's when toasted.
> >>
> >
> > I'm not sure what you did to that batch of Bays, but everyone else I
> > know prefers them, including folks from the UK. I eat Bays muffins
> > regularly and have yet to have one that was in any way "dense", "heavy"
> > or "tasteless".
>
> Add me to the Thomas list. Bays are okay; many are okay. But I've yet
> to come up an "okay" that rose to the level of Thomas'.

Well, Thomas' aren't remotely close to english muffins in England, Bay's
are very close.

On 2013-08-12 19:06:08 +0000, Pete C. said:

>>> I'm not sure what you did to that batch of Bays, but everyone else I
>>> know prefers them, including folks from the UK. I eat Bays muffins
>>> regularly and have yet to have one that was in any way "dense", "heavy"
>>> or "tasteless".
>>
>> Add me to the Thomas list. Bays are okay; many are okay. But I've yet
>> to come up an "okay" that rose to the level of Thomas'.
>
> Well, Thomas' aren't remotely close to english muffins in England, Bay's
> are very close.

We have something in the US called "muffins" and they don't bear any
resemblance to that either. Sometimes even our "English" seems to be at
odds with England's "English".

But I don't care anything about the nomenclature, provinence or
tradition of English muffins. Eating them is the part I care about, and
my pleasure in that is what I use for comparison.

Though the tedious but passionate "authenticiy" issue seems to have
covered everything from tacos and tire-tools to doughnuts and donuts, I
haven't seen it arise on "English" "Muffins".

Let the blood letting begin!

On 8/11/2013 11:14 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 11:01:42 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> English muffins that is. Never heard of Bay's until it came up here
>> a few weeks back. Happened to see them in the refrigerated case at
>> Stop & Shop so I figured I'd give them a try. They were also on sale
>> and had a $1 coupon attached too.
>>
>> Both wife and I prefer them over the other brands so they will become
>> the English muffin of choice in this house. I don't recall who posted
>> the brand name first, but thanks for mentioning them.
>
> My reaction was the exact opposite. I hate Bays. There is nothing I
> like about them - they are dense, heavy and tasteless. Discovered
> Sara Lee english muffins and like them even better than Thomas's.
> Love the flavor of their "regular" plus they have better nooks &
> crannies and are crispier than Thomas's when toasted.
>

Wow, what a contrast of opinions. I did not think they were dense at
all and thought the texture was better. I eat one half with me fried
egg, the other half with Trappist strawberry preserves with my tea.
Sort of like dessert.

On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:09:54 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> I eat one half with me fried
> egg, the other half with Trappist strawberry preserves with my tea.
> Sort of like dessert.

I made a couple of batches of plum-peach jam this summer that I'm
inventing excuses to eat. It's really good!

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:09:54 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> I eat one half with me fried
>> egg, the other half with Trappist strawberry preserves with my tea.
>> Sort of like dessert.
>
> I made a couple of batches of plum-peach jam this summer that I'm
> inventing excuses to eat. It's really good!


Breakfast works for me.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:09:54 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> I eat one half with me fried
>> egg, the other half with Trappist strawberry preserves with my tea.
>> Sort of like dessert.
>
> I made a couple of batches of plum-peach jam this summer that I'm
> inventing excuses to eat. It's really good!

If you find you have too much I can send you my address ....
--
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http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:57:18 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:
>
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > I made a couple of batches of plum-peach jam this summer that I'm
> > inventing excuses to eat. It's really good!
>
> If you find you have too much I can send you my address ....
> --
LOL! Do send me your address, I have a couple of things for you from
Trader Joe's that I thought you might like. As far as the jam goes...
thumbprint cookies are scheduled for the near future.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On Sunday, August 11, 2013 10:14:16 AM UTC-5, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 11:01:42 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>
>
> > English muffins that is. Never heard of Bay's until it came up here
>
> > a few weeks back. Happened to see them in the refrigerated case at
>
> > Stop & Shop so I figured I'd give them a try. They were also on sale
>
> > and had a $1 coupon attached too.
>
> >
>
> > Both wife and I prefer them over the other brands so they will become
>
> > the English muffin of choice in this house. I don't recall who posted
>
> > the brand name first, but thanks for mentioning them.
>
>
>
> My reaction was the exact opposite. I hate Bays. There is nothing I
>
> like about them - they are dense, heavy and tasteless. Discovered
>
> Sara Lee english muffins and like them even better than Thomas's.
>
> Love the flavor of their "regular" plus they have better nooks &
>
> crannies and are crispier than Thomas's when toasted.
>
Sara Lee's vinegar muffins, like most of their crap, are made with hydrogenated oils.

--Bryan

On Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:51:36 -0700 (PDT), Vegan Earthworm Holocaust
> wrote:

> Sara Lee's vinegar muffins, like most of their crap, are made with hydrogenated oils.

In this particular case, I don't care. I don't eat enough of them to
not buy them just because of that. If they can figure out how to
replicate that great texture with better ingredients, it will be fine
by me too.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 8/11/2013 9:01 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> English muffins that is. Never heard of Bay's until it came up here
> a few weeks back. Happened to see them in the refrigerated case at
> Stop & Shop so I figured I'd give them a try. They were also on sale
> and had a $1 coupon attached too.
>
> Both wife and I prefer them over the other brands so they will become
> the English muffin of choice in this house. I don't recall who posted
> the brand name first, but thanks for mentioning them.
>


I don't like either brand. Oroweat (Arnolds in the east?) are my
favorite, next to home made. Bays and Thomas's are too full of holes
and get too crisp when they are toasted for my taste.

gloria p

On Sunday, August 11, 2013 2:01:43 PM UTC-7, gloria p wrote:

> I don't like either brand. Oroweat (Arnolds in the east?) are my
>
> favorite, next to home made. Bays and Thomas's are too full of holes
>
> and get too crisp when they are toasted for my taste.
>
>
>
> gloria p

There is the beauty of individual preference. I like English muffins that are a bit dense and have lots of nooks and crannies and I like the crispy toasted with a soft center.
LOL !

On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:01:43 -0600, gloria p >
wrote:

> Bays and Thomas's are too full of holes
> and get too crisp when they are toasted for my taste.

The Bays I ate didn't have any holes. It was like eating a fork split
loaf of bread, only not as tasty. If you said that about Sara Lee,
I'd agree with the full of holes and crispy part... but that's what I
like.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

sf wrote:
>
> On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:01:43 -0600, gloria p >
> wrote:
>
> > Bays and Thomas's are too full of holes
> > and get too crisp when they are toasted for my taste.
>
> The Bays I ate didn't have any holes. It was like eating a fork split
> loaf of bread, only not as tasty. If you said that about Sara Lee,
> I'd agree with the full of holes and crispy part... but that's what I
> like.

If they didn't have any holes I don't know what you got, but it wasn't
the Bay's English Muffins. I've gone through many dozen over the years
and never had one without plenty of holes.

On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 19:24:13 -0500, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>
> sf wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:01:43 -0600, gloria p >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Bays and Thomas's are too full of holes
> > > and get too crisp when they are toasted for my taste.
> >
> > The Bays I ate didn't have any holes. It was like eating a fork split
> > loaf of bread, only not as tasty. If you said that about Sara Lee,
> > I'd agree with the full of holes and crispy part... but that's what I
> > like.
>
> If they didn't have any holes I don't know what you got, but it wasn't
> the Bay's English Muffins. I've gone through many dozen over the years
> and never had one without plenty of holes.

Can't tell you. The package is the same package I always see in the
refrigerated section. Didn't like it and won't repeat that mistake.
They are too expensive to give them a second chance when I found
another brand I like better.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

sf wrote:
>
> On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 19:24:13 -0500, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
> >
> > sf wrote:
> > >
> > > On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:01:43 -0600, gloria p >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Bays and Thomas's are too full of holes
> > > > and get too crisp when they are toasted for my taste.
> > >
> > > The Bays I ate didn't have any holes. It was like eating a fork split
> > > loaf of bread, only not as tasty. If you said that about Sara Lee,
> > > I'd agree with the full of holes and crispy part... but that's what I
> > > like.
> >
> > If they didn't have any holes I don't know what you got, but it wasn't
> > the Bay's English Muffins. I've gone through many dozen over the years
> > and never had one without plenty of holes.
>
> Can't tell you. The package is the same package I always see in the
> refrigerated section. Didn't like it and won't repeat that mistake.
> They are too expensive to give them a second chance when I found
> another brand I like better.

Well, since you seem to have somehow got a dud muffin, I'd say that a
second try is in order. If you still don't like them after getting a
proper non-dud one, let me know and I'll pay-pal you the cost of the
package.

sf wrote:
>
> On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:01:43 -0600, gloria p >
> wrote:
>
> > Bays and Thomas's are too full of holes
> > and get too crisp when they are toasted for my taste.
>
> The Bays I ate didn't have any holes. It was like eating a fork split
> loaf of bread, only not as tasty. If you said that about Sara Lee,
> I'd agree with the full of holes and crispy part... but that's what I
> like.

I'm really not sure what you got then, Bay's only makes English Muffins
and I have been eating their original ones for years and all have plenty
of holes. I've not had their Sourdough, Honey Wheat or Multi-Grain so
perhaps one of those is sub-par. Another possibility is that being in
the bay area, perhaps you got something else local that is using Bay in
it's name. At any rate this is what a Bay's English Muffin looks like:
http://wpnet.us/Bays.jpg

"Pete C." wrote:
>
> sf wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:01:43 -0600, gloria p >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Bays and Thomas's are too full of holes
> > > and get too crisp when they are toasted for my taste.
> >
> > The Bays I ate didn't have any holes. It was like eating a fork split
> > loaf of bread, only not as tasty. If you said that about Sara Lee,
> > I'd agree with the full of holes and crispy part... but that's what I
> > like.
>
> I'm really not sure what you got then, Bay's only makes English Muffins
> and I have been eating their original ones for years and all have plenty
> of holes. I've not had their Sourdough, Honey Wheat or Multi-Grain so
> perhaps one of those is sub-par. Another possibility is that being in
> the bay area, perhaps you got something else local that is using Bay in
> it's name. At any rate this is what a Bay's English Muffin looks like:
> http://wpnet.us/Bays.jpg

Bay's aren't fork split either, they're factory cut.

On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 19:34:50 -0500, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>
> sf wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 15:01:43 -0600, gloria p >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Bays and Thomas's are too full of holes
> > > and get too crisp when they are toasted for my taste.
> >
> > The Bays I ate didn't have any holes. It was like eating a fork split
> > loaf of bread, only not as tasty. If you said that about Sara Lee,
> > I'd agree with the full of holes and crispy part... but that's what I
> > like.
>
> I'm really not sure what you got then, Bay's only makes English Muffins
> and I have been eating their original ones for years and all have plenty
> of holes. I've not had their Sourdough, Honey Wheat or Multi-Grain so
> perhaps one of those is sub-par. Another possibility is that being in
> the bay area, perhaps you got something else local that is using Bay in
> it's name. At any rate this is what a Bay's English Muffin looks like:
> http://wpnet.us/Bays.jpg

I don't know. The one I had didn't look like that, but hubby says all
the ones he ate did and he likes Bays. So it's a split decision at my
house.




--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On Sunday, August 11, 2013 10:01:42 AM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> English muffins that is. Never heard of Bay's until it came up here a few weeks back. Happened to see them in the refrigerated case at Stop & Shop so I figured I'd give them a try. They were also on sale and had a $1 coupon attached too. Both wife and I prefer them over the other brands so they will become the English muffin of choice in this house. I don't recall who posted the brand name first, but thanks for mentioning them.

I like Thomas Original best for butter and jelly, but they are too delicate for a stiff peanut butter, and are not presliced in a consistent manner. I made the mistake this weekend of buying Thomas Fiber Light-awful. I like Village Hearth when I make a homemade sausage egg mcmuffin-good support base..