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Old Jan 5th 2017, 1:16 pm
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Old Jan 5th 2017, 1:46 pm
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Originally Posted by julymermaid
Please ...pretty please .... can someone recommend a half decent brand of bread?
Here lies the answer -- don't buy a branded, pre-packaged bread from the bread aisle. Most supermarkets (round here, anyway) have a bakery section quite distinct from the bread aisle and its sawdust concoctions. In the bakery area you'll find all kinds of different breads -- and some are really good. I love a nice olive oil or roast garlic ciabatta.
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Originally Posted by Nutmegger
Here lies the answer -- don't buy a branded, pre-packaged bread from the bread aisle. Most supermarkets (round here, anyway) have a bakery section quite distinct from the bread aisle and its sawdust concoctions. In the bakery area you'll find all kinds of different breads -- and some are really good. I love a nice olive oil or roast garlic ciabatta.
Yep. This.
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Default Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!

Originally Posted by Nutmegger
Here lies the answer -- don't buy a branded, pre-packaged bread from the bread aisle. Most supermarkets (round here, anyway) have a bakery section quite distinct from the bread aisle and its sawdust concoctions. In the bakery area you'll find all kinds of different breads -- and some are really good. I love a nice olive oil or roast garlic ciabatta.
Agreed. And WalMart and HEB here do 'English Toasting Bread' which isn't half bad.
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Contrary to almost everyone else here, I have never had a problem finding bread with little or no sugar in it - look for a "low carb" bread, or some whole grains loafs, then look at the ingredients info, and if it says 2g of sugars, or less, then you should be good to go!

Bread that tastes sweet is going to be in the 5g-8g range.
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
Contrary to almost everyone else here, I have never had a problem finding bread with little or no sugar in it - look for a "low carb" bread, or some whole grains loafs, then look at the ingredients info, and if it says 2g of sugars, or less, then you should be good to go!
Sure, but it's still full of "dough conditioner" and other rubbish. Clue - it should not be possible to squeeze/squash a loaf of bread down to nothing with one hand. And if it bounces right back, which it usually does, even worse.

We go to a "European" grocery - it has foods from all over the world (including Jaffa Cakes in the "ethnic biscuits" aisle), but they also have a bakery that makes good, solid German sourdough bread and we stock up and freeze it so we don't have to drive over there every week. Bread freezes and thaws surprisingly well.
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I know what you mean. Sometimes I just want sliced bread that doesn't taste sickly. If I do buy it from the bread aisle, I go for the sliced Jewish rye bread which seems to have a lot less sugar.
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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Sure, but it's still full of "dough conditioner" and other rubbish. ....
Tastes OK to me, but I am not a bread connoisseur.
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After 12 years, I still haven't found a pre-sliced loaf that I like.

There's some pretty good stuff in most bakeries though.
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
Tastes OK to me, but I am not a bread connoisseur.
It just shouldn't have the same texture as your pillow.
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Thanks everyone ... I'm going to now start trying the fresh bakery section in supermarkets ... All the Bakeries in our area parading around as 'French Artesan' bakeries are also selling the same sugary rubbish ...

I've given up trying to find a half decent cheddar that doesn't look like it's been dyed yellow ... there are some exhorbitant cheese options in Gelsons and whole foods but I'd hate to have them in my regular toastie ...

I've tried some Italian sausages which are half decent but still haven't found anything to compare with home ...
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Default Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!

Originally Posted by julymermaid
Thanks everyone ... I'm going to now start trying the fresh bakery section in supermarkets ... All the Bakeries in our area parading around as 'French Artesan' bakeries are also selling the same sugary rubbish ...

I've given up trying to find a half decent cheddar that doesn't look like it's been dyed yellow ... there are some exhorbitant cheese options in Gelsons and whole foods but I'd hate to have them in my regular toastie ...

I've tried some Italian sausages which are half decent but still haven't found anything to compare with home ...
Have you got a Trader Joe near you? They have a good and not too pricey English imported cheddar.
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Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Have you got a Trader Joe near you? They have a good and not too pricey English imported cheddar.
Yes I do have a Trader's Joe close by ... many thanks for the tip !
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Originally Posted by julymermaid
I'm going to now start trying the fresh bakery section in supermarkets
This will work well for you I think.


I've given up trying to find a half decent cheddar that doesn't look like it's been dyed yellow ... there are some exhorbitant cheese options in Gelsons and whole foods but I'd hate to have them in my regular toastie
Cabot do an Extra Sharp that is pretty decent for this kind of use.

I've tried some Italian sausages which are half decent but still haven't found anything to compare with home ...
I haven't found an answer to this one yet.
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Originally Posted by julymermaid
Thanks everyone ... I'm going to now start trying the fresh bakery section in supermarkets ... All the Bakeries in our area parading around as 'French Artesan' bakeries are also selling the same sugary rubbish ...

I've given up trying to find a half decent cheddar that doesn't look like it's been dyed yellow ... there are some exhorbitant cheese options in Gelsons and whole foods but I'd hate to have them in my regular toastie ...

I've tried some Italian sausages which are half decent but still haven't found anything to compare with home ...
Try ezekiel bread - you can find it at Trader Joe's. Cheese is also a winner at TJ.
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