best bread recipe and yeast?

Originally Posted by Demented

Hey Joan,

Been using Red Star close to 20 years.

I buy the jar out of habit, use to go through 10 – 15 pounds of bread flour a month. Don't bake so much any more should probably start buying packets.

I guess you're not afraid of those commie pinkos taking over your cupboard then? [major snork][giggle giggle] Good times around the kitchen.

And thanks to you all, last night's rounds are all gone.... brought the other three small loaves to the office with a pint of fresh whirled tapenade and *poof*. That Red Star is pretty good, bloomed like mad with a pinch of sugar!