JSngry Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Posted July 2, 2007 No sandwiches dude, just a slice or two o'that bread topped with a thin yet generous layer of butter (REAL butter), and WHOA! Bread made out of semolina flour is surely a gift from god, and the sesame thing is surely god's little lagniappe. Quote
catesta Posted July 2, 2007 Report Posted July 2, 2007 I can't say I've ever liked any of the shit that rolls out from any of these "Artisan" bakeries that ship and sells to stores like Costco or Kroger. It's like rubber and I don't care how many times you "freshen" it up in the oven, the quality is just not there. I know when in Arizona it's almost impossible to find decent bread let alone anything that comes anywhere near what I can get at dozens of locally owned bakeries in NY, (some of which will ship to you ) The brand you're talking about may be the exception, so I'll take your word for it. Quote
catesta Posted July 2, 2007 Report Posted July 2, 2007 No sandwiches dude, just a slice or two o'that bread topped with a thin yet generous layer of butter (REAL butter), and WHOA! Bread made out of semolina flour is surely a gift from god, and the sesame thing is surely god's little lagniappe. Butter!! WTF?? Now I know you've lost your mind. Olive oil my friend, olive oil. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 2, 2007 Report Posted July 2, 2007 The brand you're talking about may be the exception, so I'll take your word for it. You can bet yo ass it is better than "Poddy Pahpah - Coal Blues". Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted July 2, 2007 Report Posted July 2, 2007 Yeah, I'm getting seriously tired of grocery store "boutique" bread, too. The stuff is as dense as cardboard. I need to find a good bakery close by; I think there may be one right down on Washington, about 10 blocks from my crib. Quote
(BB) Posted July 2, 2007 Report Posted July 2, 2007 No sandwiches dude, just a slice or two o'that bread topped with a thin yet generous layer of butter (REAL butter), and WHOA! Bread made out of semolina flour is surely a gift from god, and the sesame thing is surely god's little lagniappe. Butter!! WTF?? Now I know you've lost your mind. Olive oil my friend, olive oil. Nothing wrong with olive oil, as matter of fact I haven't met a fat from the natural world (vs. the minds of Monsanto) that I didn't like. But butter makes everything better. Good fresh butter on a big slab of bread is one of the finest things this world has to offer. Quote
catesta Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 Yeah, I'm getting seriously tired of grocery store "boutique" bread, too. The stuff is as dense as cardboard. I need to find a good bakery close by; I think there may be one right down on Washington, about 10 blocks from my crib. Ever try these guys? Roma Bakery Deli & Fine Foods 428 North Cedar Street Lansing, MI 48912 Quote
catesta Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 No sandwiches dude, just a slice or two o'that bread topped with a thin yet generous layer of butter (REAL butter), and WHOA! Bread made out of semolina flour is surely a gift from god, and the sesame thing is surely god's little lagniappe. Butter!! WTF?? Now I know you've lost your mind. Olive oil my friend, olive oil. Nothing wrong with olive oil, as matter of fact I haven't met a fat from the natural world (vs. the minds of Monsanto) that I didn't like. But butter makes everything better. Good fresh butter on a big slab of bread is one of the finest things this world has to offer. I didn't mean to imply butter and bread don't go together. But a seeded semolina was meant for oil. Quote
Joe G Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 Yeah, I'm getting seriously tired of grocery store "boutique" bread, too. The stuff is as dense as cardboard. I need to find a good bakery close by; I think there may be one right down on Washington, about 10 blocks from my crib. Ever try these guys? Roma Bakery Deli & Fine Foods 428 North Cedar Street Lansing, MI 48912 I've driven by that place a hundred times, but have never stopped in. Quote
Jim Alfredson Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 (edited) Road trip. Oh wait... that's like right up the road from me. The other place I need to get to is the Jerusalem Bakery on Michigan Ave. My wife says it's the bomb. The hummus and the flat bread is fantastic, so she says. Edited July 3, 2007 by Jim Alfredson 'cos I felt like it Quote
JSngry Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Posted July 3, 2007 I can't say I've ever liked any of the shit that rolls out from any of these "Artisan" bakeries that ship and sells to stores like Costco or Kroger. It's like rubber and I don't care how many times you "freshen" it up in the oven, the quality is just not there. Well, I hear you, but the thing with this stuff is to get it fresh(ish) and eat it up in 48 hours or less. Not a problem. And it never sees the inside of an oven once it's home, so it either goes fast or elase it goes out fast. We do have local bakeries, but none of them are "conveniently located". They're all off in other parts of town than where we usually need to go to get what we usually need. Time's at a premium these days, and this is damn good bread even if it's not optimal, so hey, a pleasant enough compromise, and it beats the hell outta Roman Meal. But if you can hook me up with some world class sesame semolina that I don't gotta drive outta my way for, please, feel free! Quote
JSngry Posted July 3, 2007 Author Report Posted July 3, 2007 No sandwiches dude, just a slice or two o'that bread topped with a thin yet generous layer of butter (REAL butter), and WHOA! Bread made out of semolina flour is surely a gift from god, and the sesame thing is surely god's little lagniappe. Butter!! WTF?? Now I know you've lost your mind. Olive oil my friend, olive oil. Nothing wrong with olive oil, as matter of fact I haven't met a fat from the natural world (vs. the minds of Monsanto) that I didn't like. But butter makes everything better. Good fresh butter on a big slab of bread is one of the finest things this world has to offer. I didn't mean to imply butter and bread don't go together. But a seeded semolina was meant for oil. But I like butter! It reminds me of Maria Schneider... Quote
Free For All Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 I believe he's referring to the TANGO. Quote
MoGrubb Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 I've never had Sesame Semolina Bread, I'll give it a wirl. If there's one thing in this world that I appreciate it's a good bread, usually with butter. Believe it or not walmart usta have a good french bread(well, it was a good bread), but they fucked with the recipe, cutting corners, until it purelee sucks. Quote
7/4 Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 I believe he's referring to the TANGO. Marc Bolan and Marlon Brando! Quote
DukeCity Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 No sandwiches dude, just a slice or two o'that bread topped with a thin yet generous layer of butter (REAL butter), and WHOA! I hear ya. The WZ quote was merely a "stop and smell the roses" kind of metaphor. (Letterman asked WZ if his losing battle with cancer had given him any insights into the meaning of life. WZ's response was, "Yeah. Enjoy every sandwich.") But you knew all that. The bigger issue is, when did you get so uppity that you're too good for a slice of Mrs. Baird's? Quote
Guy Berger Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 One of the things I look forward to when visiting my relatives in Israel is fresh pita bread. Incredible. The stuff that passes for "pita" here in the US is fucking appalling. Guy Quote
Noj Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 Where bread is concerned, better=fresher. The key is to be in close proximity to the oven in which it is cooked. Quote
Joe G Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 One of the things I look forward to when visiting my relatives in Israel is fresh pita bread. Incredible. The stuff that passes for "pita" here in the US is fucking appalling. Guy Not to mention the hummus! Quote
Noj Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 My brother's wife is Lebanese, and works in a restaurant which serves excellent Mediterranean cuisine. If you guys are ever in LA stop by Carnival in Sherman Oaks, just off the 101 North on Woodman. It is frequented by many Jewish and Arab immigrants for its authenticity. Quote
Neal Pomea Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 I misread the title and pictured a lady named Grace baking sinsemilla bread. Quote
(BB) Posted July 3, 2007 Report Posted July 3, 2007 I misread the title and pictured a lady named Grace baking sinsemilla bread. No question what you would spread on that. Quote
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