Socks wrote:
>
> On Tue, 09 Mar 2004 19:05:09 -0500, Fred wrote:
>
> > The local supermarkets have all stopped carrying fresh yeast. Any ideas on
> > where to get consumer quantities of it by mail order? Or does anybody have
> > a foolproof conversion from fresh to dry yeast by weight? My formulas all
> > call for fresh yeast.
>
> i buy my yeast in a 1 pound block (it is really powder, but vacuum packed
> - it loosens up when you open it) from a chain called "Smart & Final"
> which is kind of a restaurant supply place, open to the public as well.
> i think a lot of people buy similar things. i keep mine in a zip-lock in
> the fridge for about a year, spooning out a scant tablespoon for a
> breadmachine loaf (3c flour) or two scan tablespoons for a mixer (6c four)
> batch.
>
>
> (the good news is that a pound of yeast costs like $2.75)



Costco also carries that, Red Star brand. It works
well for me.

gloria p