ChocolateBabz

HaHa yes we refer to it as nuclear bread, that and cream, 'fresh' cream that has a sell by date weeks and weeks away 😮

julymermaid

'Fresh cream' with a sell by date weeks away 😂

I bought spinach ten days ago and it's sitting in my fridge looking like I picked it from the shelves yesterday ... I seriously worry about the food I'm feeding my son ... At home I had to freeze spinach within two days of buying or I'd end up with a bag of wilted mush

kodokan

The Cabot Extra Sharp, as previously mentioned, which is very cheap for a large brick. Costco has some great options. If your supermarket has a cheese deli counter, whatever they're selling in bulk as extra sharp won't be too terrible for cooking with. If your only option is something prepackaged in the supermarket own brand range, then see if they have a premium label - Special Reserve, Finest, etc - and look for the Vermont cheddar. It has a sharper, more acidic taste slightly along the spectrum to a Cheshire.

lizzyq

Aldi also carries European cheeses, but each one is only available for a short time. We bought a really good Wensleydale with cranberries in early December, but I don't expect it to still be in the cheese cabinet on our next trip :-(

PetrifiedExPat

I have an amusing take about Cabot Extra Sharp. In MA, its $8 a block.... In NH, its $5 buy one get one free. No, not an offer, its $2.50 a block, no sales tax. NH shops come in $50 cheaper vs MA, overall. I love NH lol.

OldJuddian

So for those using bread makers, what flour do you use?

Twinkle0927

From my home county of Dorset. Before I left Dorset I actually emailed them to ask where I could get it in Seattle and they sent such a nice reply back wishing me lots of luck with the move and a list of shops with addresses and phone numbers in the Seattle area where it is stocked.

julymermaid

That's so lovely .... makes me homesick ... reading this ...
would they happen to know where in the LA region too ? 😀...

julymermaid

Thanks for the tip ...

johnwoo

No problem in the S.F Bay area.

The Acme Bread Company - bread (bred) n. 1. A staple food made from flour or meal mixed with other dry and liquid ingredients, usually combined with a leavening agent, and kneaded, shaped into loaves, and baked. 2a. Food in general, regarded as neces

Rete

How thin are you trying to slice it, Rene? And how are you storing it? And what knife are you using the slice it?

I make great challah bread in my machine. It is a two loaf recipe. One loaf goes into the freezer and the other loaf is used for breakfast and sandwiches. Even when I was living alone, the loaf would last me 4 days but it was still fresh as the day I baked it.

Store bought bread for me is either Arnold or Pepperidge Farm brands. The texture is more European and the taste is not like ordinary wonder bread of our American childhood (thank goodness). Our Walmart does not bake breads, unfortunately, but we have a chain store down here called "Breadsmith". But still they don't make the Jewish rye bread that I could buy anywhere in New York City.

I found a great place to get my German goodies from and when I place an order, it always includes breads and rolls imported from Germany which have been frozen. The breads are not sliced. You defrost them for 2.5 hours and then bake them for 18 minutes. It is crusty and heavenly.

dave2702

Thank the Lord for Hipsters, here in North Chicago Land we're blessed with a number of dedicated bakeries so no shortage of great breads here these days

http://hewnbread.com/

lansbury

Try Balson Butchers RJ Balson and Son -- Buy Quality British Bangers & Bacon from RJ Balson & Son, England's Oldest Family Butchers They are just as good, if not better, and because of where they are located can deliver to most of the USA in 2/3 days by UPS/Fedex ground, which makes delivery cheaper.

tom169

We have occasionally grabbed lunch from Jimmy Johns and can usually pick up day old bread for 50c.

It only lasts a couple days though. We made croutons with the left overs we had.

Rete

I use Gold Metal but then I'm an American and this is what I grew up with.

I have also tried King Arthur as it is available just about everywhere and I didn't see any difference in the bread, cakes, cookies or gravies that I used it to make.