"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> "Christopher M." > wrote:
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>> Do you eat it raw? Or do you toast it? Do you use it in recipes?
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>> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
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> Artisan is such an oversold word. When Burger King uses it, there's no
> hope left in the world.

I remember when Burger King started making their croissandwiches with
croissant shaped rolls instead of croissants. Sad.

> Pepperidge Farm sold frozen "artisan" bread loaves in a couple
> "flavors." Freezer to oven-baked to plate and then buttered to death. My
> favorite was rosemary.

Rosemary has a nice kick.

> My easy from scratch "artisan bread" was always popovers. I could
> casually sit down and down 1/2 dozen of them in a sitting, dripping in
> butter... in the same fat old days!

I've only had soggy popovers.

> Nowadays I fancy myself more a toasted English muffin man!

Me as well. I also like a good crumpet, or something that can soak up
butter.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)