Comments on: Peanutty

By: GentlyFeral

GentlyFeral — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:12:22 +0000

King Arthur Flour costs about $5/5-lb bag where I live, and yes, Stone-Buhr costs about a dollar less. But the better bread now costs about $5 a LOAF, so no matter what flour I buy, I'm saving lots-o-money: 5 lbs yields at least 5 loaves of bread.

I'm grateful for the peanut-oil tip, though. I dimly remember seeing it locally for ... $25/gallon, I think. As opposed to $10/quart for olive oil.

By: mamster

mamster — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:59:16 +0000

No, it's filed in the same section. They may have been out, I suppose. I bought it there as recently as two weeks ago.

It doesn't say "Shepherd's Grain" as prominently on the package as "Stone Buhr."

By: ts

ts — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:52:28 +0000

Thanks for the lead. I stopped in at QFC and looked for it with the rest of the flour. Stone Buhr, milled in Seattle (and milling for Shepherd’s Grain according to the website,) was there, but did not see Shepherd’s Grain. Do I need to look in a health food section or something? Thank you!

By: mamster

mamster — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:03:45 +0000

No, ts, they sell Shepherd’s Grain at QFC on 15th. I do have to go to the U District for Bluebird Grain farro.

By: ts

ts — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:08:36 +0000

I was amazed to see Bob's Red Mill for less than $4.00 for 5 lbs at PCC - KA was around $7.00. I think KA is $4.00 at TJ's.

Do you have to go to the U-district Farmer's Market for Shepherd's Grain? I have a locavore dinner coming up, so it might come in handy!

Thanks.

By: mamster

mamster — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:30:18 +0000

The local fancy is a new thing. I actually find the KA to be better-sifted, but a couple of pro bakers I know really like the Shepherd’s Grain, which is all the endorsement I need.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:35:37 +0000

Of course you HAVE a local fancy flour. Most of us don’t and thus have no choice other than KA.

By: Andrew Feldstein

Andrew Feldstein — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:46:42 +0000

I love shopping too!

The last time I bought peanut oil, it was in the ginormous bottle at Costco, for about $30-some bucks. Lasted two years.

I'm thinking I better go back and stock up.