What's up with the Bread here?!!
#107
Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!
But does anyone actually buy cheese when it's $20 a pound?
I think it's bad enough when a half decent block of cheddar is $12 a pound.
There are loads of cheeses here these days, some of it not badly priced but the quality and cost in most grocery stores do still have a long way to go before they're not really considered a joke.
I think it's bad enough when a half decent block of cheddar is $12 a pound.
There are loads of cheeses here these days, some of it not badly priced but the quality and cost in most grocery stores do still have a long way to go before they're not really considered a joke.
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Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!
But does anyone actually buy cheese when it's $20 a pound?
I think it's bad enough when a half decent block of cheddar is $12 a pound.
There are loads of cheeses here these days, some of it not badly priced but the quality and cost in most grocery stores do still have a long way to go before they're not really considered a joke.
I think it's bad enough when a half decent block of cheddar is $12 a pound.
There are loads of cheeses here these days, some of it not badly priced but the quality and cost in most grocery stores do still have a long way to go before they're not really considered a joke.
They were much better at cheese than they were at running a restaurant and it closed within a few months of their change of direction.
As for $20/lb, if it was a superb Compte or a well made Jervaulx, I'd be first in line!
#110
Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!
They sometimes have this at the Bimbo outlet for just under $1.69 a loaf. They also have Ezekiel bread on occasions.
#111
Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!
There are some excellent cheeses there, but it really looks like a triumph of quantity over quality. If I saw that many cheeses on the list, I'd suspect that quality suffers from slow turnover of some of those cheeses, and from the difficulty of quality control with that many to check.
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Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!
Only just arrived on this site but would agree that Shop-Rite & Acme both sell bread flour and I'd choose King Arthur or Gold Medal. To be honest, they're the only brands which actually stipulate bread (strong) flour. It's easy enough to make by hand but easier still with a breadmaker after a bit of trial & error.
Bread loaves from, Shop -Rite in white or the long Italian forms, are both decent but I feel that own-baked is better, even if it doesn't last as long as shop-bought because it lacks the preservatives.
Bread loaves from, Shop -Rite in white or the long Italian forms, are both decent but I feel that own-baked is better, even if it doesn't last as long as shop-bought because it lacks the preservatives.
#113
Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!
There are some excellent cheeses there, but it really looks like a triumph of quantity over quality. If I saw that many cheeses on the list, I'd suspect that quality suffers from slow turnover of some of those cheeses, and from the difficulty of quality control with that many to check.
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Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!
But does anyone actually buy cheese when it's $20 a pound?
I think it's bad enough when a half decent block of cheddar is $12 a pound.
There are loads of cheeses here these days, some of it not badly priced but the quality and cost in most grocery stores do still have a long way to go before they're not really considered a joke.
I think it's bad enough when a half decent block of cheddar is $12 a pound.
There are loads of cheeses here these days, some of it not badly priced but the quality and cost in most grocery stores do still have a long way to go before they're not really considered a joke.
#115
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Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!
I have an international food shop run by an amazing Russian lady about an hour away who sells hovis and kingsmill bread (obvs frozen but still better than the fresh stuff here) proper bacon, proper chocolate, pork pies, bisto, dandelion and burdock etc. I buy loads and freeze it, I hate American bread and my attempts at making bread have been awful. Now I'm here longer than 3 months this time I may have to suck it up and get used to American bread it it might be worth googling to see if there is a shop similar to you nearby?
#118
Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!
Nature's Own have recently come out with a bread with no sugar and no high fructose corn syrup. It's pretty good, and is now my go to loaf unless I fancy making my own. Toast tastes likes toast again.
#119
Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!
My 'favourite' bread is from Publix bakery (the Italian 5 Grain) but it's expensive for a loaf of bread - around $4. Might try baking my own.
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Re: What's up with the Bread here?!!
I found one loaf at Trader Joes that has no sugar, honey or corn syrup. Can't remember the name, it looks like half a loaf and is called french country bread or something. Will take a picture next time I go.
TJ's (and many other places) now have Dubliner and Kerrygold butter. Both lovely. Ralphs here in LA sells Black Bomber (sometimes) and a few other strong English cheddar brands. Gelsons also has some good imported stuff. Good cheese is usually found in a separate display to all the flavourless domestic stuff.
TJ's (and many other places) now have Dubliner and Kerrygold butter. Both lovely. Ralphs here in LA sells Black Bomber (sometimes) and a few other strong English cheddar brands. Gelsons also has some good imported stuff. Good cheese is usually found in a separate display to all the flavourless domestic stuff.
Must try Aldi's later too: not expecting quality but might be a few things worth buying there.