Comments on: How much does bread flour cost? http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:58:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: NRW http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-32787 NRW Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:48:29 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-32787 The bread flour that I use is made by Gold Medal and is called "Better for Bread" bread flour. It is in a yellow bag right next to the other kinds of flour. I have found it at Walmart and at Foodlion. The bread flour that I use is made by Gold Medal and is called “Better for Bread” bread flour. It is in a yellow bag right next to the other kinds of flour. I have found it at Walmart and at Foodlion.

]]> By: NRW http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-32786 NRW Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:41:48 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-32786 The bread flour you are talking about is made by Gold Medal and it is called "Better for Bread" bread flour. The bread flour you are talking about is made by Gold Medal and it is called “Better for Bread” bread flour.

]]> By: Wanora http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-10118 Wanora Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:15:41 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-10118 The yeast makes a big difference. Try finding the brand SAF-instant yeast. It's the bomb! The yeast makes a big difference. Try finding the brand SAF-instant yeast. It’s the bomb!

]]> By: Crystal http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-3500 Crystal Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:31:53 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-3500 Like milehimama said, the protien makes a difference. Also, for some of you that use bread flour with little success, try using warm water (about 115 degrees F, and allowing the yeast to disolve in it before adding it to the flour) Also, it might be worth considering getting a Costco membership if you find that bread is something that you will make on a regular basis. (lots of other things at Costco worth buying...bananas 1.30 for 3 lbs, 23.00 for a bag of bnls skinls chix... about 40 breast per bag, which makes them about .58 cents each... cheese, milk, eggs, sour cream, tortillas, bread...all prices you really can't beat.) If you are interested in trying out Costco, you can get a refund on your membership if you find that its not worth it. Also, with each membership, you can have I additional member. If you have a friend that is also interested, consider splitting the cost. (did I mention polish sausage hot dog and a soda in their cafe for a BUCK FIFTY!!!) Anyhow, back on track... I buy a 25 pound bag of bread flour at Costco for $5.15 (comes to 4 cents a cup) and yeast is 3.39 for 2 lbs ( this is 1.5 cents per 2 1/4 portion which is the equivelent to what the little packets are at the grocery store) I make French Bread for .10 per loaf plus the cost to run the oven for 20 min. These loafs freeze really well, so I save oven time by making several loaves at a time, and I also make pizza dough once a week. The cost of that is .20 cents per dough, which yields one pizza and breadsticks in about 15 min. If you had more time, you could let the dough rise longer, and double the batch for the same cost. Hope this helps. Like milehimama said, the protien makes a difference. Also, for some of you that use bread flour with little success, try using warm water (about 115 degrees F, and allowing the yeast to disolve in it before adding it to the flour)

Also, it might be worth considering getting a Costco membership if you find that bread is something that you will make on a regular basis. (lots of other things at Costco worth buying…bananas 1.30 for 3 lbs, 23.00 for a bag of bnls skinls chix… about 40 breast per bag, which makes them about .58 cents each… cheese, milk, eggs, sour cream, tortillas, bread…all prices you really can’t beat.) If you are interested in trying out Costco, you can get a refund on your membership if you find that its not worth it. Also, with each membership, you can have I additional member. If you have a friend that is also interested, consider splitting the cost. (did I mention polish sausage hot dog and a soda in their cafe for a BUCK FIFTY!!!)

Anyhow, back on track… I buy a 25 pound bag of bread flour at Costco for $5.15 (comes to 4 cents a cup) and yeast is 3.39 for 2 lbs ( this is 1.5 cents per 2 1/4 portion which is the equivelent to what the little packets are at the grocery store) I make French Bread for .10 per loaf plus the cost to run the oven for 20 min. These loafs freeze really well, so I save oven time by making several loaves at a time, and I also make pizza dough once a week. The cost of that is .20 cents per dough, which yields one pizza and breadsticks in about 15 min. If you had more time, you could let the dough rise longer, and double the batch for the same cost.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: Kacie http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-2548 Kacie Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:40:46 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-2548 Mercedes, you are a sweetie pie. A one-handed one, at that, I guess :) Thanks for stopping over and leaving a comment. Good tip on avoiding generic. I can't wait to bake a loaf! Looks like I won't get to it until after Christmas, but I'll be sure to write about it. Mercedes, you are a sweetie pie. A one-handed one, at that, I guess :) Thanks for stopping over and leaving a comment. Good tip on avoiding generic.

I can’t wait to bake a loaf! Looks like I won’t get to it until after Christmas, but I’ll be sure to write about it.

]]> By: Mercedes http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-2543 Mercedes Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:05:49 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-2543 A little late here and please forgive short message as I only have 1 free hand thanks to baby. Feel free to use regular flour. But you might want to make sure you use good quality flour such as pillsbury, glod medal or king arthur, not generic. Brand name bradns mentioned have higher protein content and are better for guten development. I don't like to use bread flour too much because I find my bread comes out denser. Love making bread here. I hope you check Tammy's website, she has great recipes. A little late here and please forgive short message as I only have 1 free hand thanks to baby. Feel free to use regular flour. But you might want to make sure you use good quality flour such as pillsbury, glod medal or king arthur, not generic. Brand name bradns mentioned have higher protein content and are better for guten development. I don’t like to use bread flour too much because I find my bread comes out denser.
Love making bread here. I hope you check Tammy’s website, she has great recipes.

]]> By: Kacie http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-2538 Kacie Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:06:37 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-2538 Thanks for your comments, everyone! I'll mess around with it a little and let you know how it goes. Thanks for your comments, everyone! I’ll mess around with it a little and let you know how it goes.

]]> By: Hadias http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-2537 Hadias Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:27:54 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-2537 Hey~Kacie I sure hope that bread can be made with regular flour. I am in the market for a bread maker and I had no idea that some required the use of bread dough. Hey,Milehimama I will be by to check out your link. I need to find out everything I can about bread machines. I don't want any surprises. Hey~Kacie
I sure hope that bread can be made with regular flour. I am in the market for a bread maker and I had no idea that some required the use of bread dough.

Hey,Milehimama I will be by to check out your link. I need to find out everything I can about bread machines. I don’t want any surprises.

]]> By: Kristin http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-2535 Kristin Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:14:45 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-2535 I love making bread, bagels, pizza dough, and other things in my bread machine. I do use bread flour, I think the texture comes out better. But, in a pinch I have used all purpose and it works, too. I do not use any kind of special yeast, just regular old yeast. I buy the flour and yeast at my local Walmart. It's right next to the other flours. I love making bread, bagels, pizza dough, and other things in my bread machine. I do use bread flour, I think the texture comes out better. But, in a pinch I have used all purpose and it works, too.

I do not use any kind of special yeast, just regular old yeast.

I buy the flour and yeast at my local Walmart. It’s right next to the other flours.

]]> By: Milehimama http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-2534 Milehimama Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:04:41 +0000 http://sensetosave.com/2007/12/17/how-much-does-bread-flour-cost/#comment-2534 Sorry wrong link. Here you go: http://milehimama.blogspot.com/2007/01/works-for-me-wednesday-bread-machines.html Sorry wrong link. Here you go:
http://milehimama.blogspot.com/2007/01/works-for-me-wednesday-bread-machines.html

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