I had toasted Thomas' English Muffins with breakfast. I wonder if anyone
agrees with me to wish they were about twice the size?
--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
> I had toasted Thomas' English Muffins with breakfast. I wonder if anyone
> agrees with me to wish they were about twice the size?

In diameter, not in depth. I have never been a Wolferman's fan,
but Thomas' is a national treasure.

pavane

On 11/4/2012 1:41 PM, pavane wrote:
>
>
> "James Silverton" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I had toasted Thomas' English Muffins with breakfast. I wonder if
>> anyone agrees with me to wish they were about twice the size?
>
> In diameter, not in depth. I have never been a Wolferman's fan,
> but Thomas' is a national treasure.
>
> pavane

I guess I'd better be specific :-) If the diameter were increased by an
inch, it would almost do what I'd like. Don't require me to measure my
muffins, I've eaten the last one :-(

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

On Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:10:41 -0500, James Silverton
> wrote:

> On 11/4/2012 1:41 PM, pavane wrote:
> >
> >
> > "James Silverton" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I had toasted Thomas' English Muffins with breakfast. I wonder if
> >> anyone agrees with me to wish they were about twice the size?
> >
> > In diameter, not in depth. I have never been a Wolferman's fan,
> > but Thomas' is a national treasure.
> >
> > pavane
>
> I guess I'd better be specific :-) If the diameter were increased by an
> inch, it would almost do what I'd like. Don't require me to measure my
> muffins, I've eaten the last one :-(

Okay, I can go along with that... I know they used to make a "sandwich
size" but apparently don't anymore.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

James Silverton wrote:
>
> I had toasted Thomas' English Muffins with breakfast. I wonder if anyone
> agrees with me to wish they were about twice the size?
> --
> Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)
>
> Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

Thomas' are crap. Get the Bay's in the refrigerated section, they are
much more authentic.

On Nov 4, 10:25*am, James Silverton >
wrote:
> I had toasted Thomas' English Muffins with breakfast. I wonder if anyone
> agrees with me to wish they were about twice the size?
I agree they could have a larger diameter, that's why I make my own.
Easy peasy, stove-top.
....Picky

Pete C. wrote:

> Thomas' are crap. Get the Bay's in the refrigerated section, they are
> much more authentic.

The difference is easy to taste, but it depends what you're using them
in. To make a sandwich with a savory filling, Bay's (or, even better,
Wolferman's) are my preference. But butter and jam, I prefer Thomas's.

On 11/4/12 1:26 PM, James Silverton wrote:
> I had toasted Thomas' English Muffins with breakfast. I wonder if anyone
> agrees with me to wish they were about twice the size?

Do you have a bread machine? Loaves of English muffin bread are really
easy to make, and taste great. Plus you get nooks and crannies on *both*
sides!

-- Larry

On 11/4/12 6:37 PM, Christine Dabney wrote:
> On Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:44:47 -0500, pltrgyst >
> wrote:
>
>> Do you have a bread machine? Loaves of English muffin bread are really
>> easy to make, and taste great. Plus you get nooks and crannies on *both*
>> sides!
>
> Do you have a particular recipe you like? If so, could you post it,
> or point the way to it?

Here's my wife's adaptation:

English Muffin Loaf

Ingredients:

1 package dry yeast (1.5 tsp)
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
2 tsp salt
4 cups bread flour
2 cups hot water (120-130 deg F)
1/2 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 tbs warm water

Put the hot water, salt, and baking soda mixture into the bread machine.
Add the flour. Make a small well in the center of the flour, and place
the yeast in that well.

Set the machine for a standard loaf, with one rise, and let 'er go.

When finished, remove the pan from the machine, remove the loaf, and
allow it to cool thoroughly on a rack before cutting.

Adapted from the manual, standard oven recipe in Bernard Clayton's "New
Complete Book of Breads (revised and expanded)".

-- Larry

On 11/4/12 6:37 PM, Christine Dabney wrote:

> Do you have a particular recipe you like? If so, could you post it,
> or point the way to it?
>
> Christine

I haven't made this in years (perhaps with weaker nukers?) but the
microwave version was wonderful. While it comes out blandly white, once
you slice and toast it- perfecto!


English Muffin Loaf

Recipe By :Fleishmann's Yeast Co.
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
6 cups unsifted flour
2 packages active dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
cornmeal

Combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, salt and baking soda. Heat milk and
water until very warm. Add to dry ingredients and beat well. Stir in
the remaining 3 cups of flour to make a stiff batter. Spoon into 2 loaf
pans that have been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Sprinkle tops
with cornmeal. Cover: let rise in a warm place, free from draft, for 45
min.
Bake at 400 for 25 min. Remove from pans and cool.

To make in Microwave:
prepare as directed except reduce the white flour by 1 cup when stirring
in the second addition of flour to make a stiff batter. Spoon batter
into two loaf dishes that are greased and sprinkled with cornmeal.
Rise as directed.
Microwave each loaf on high for 6 min 30 seconds. Allow to rest for 5
min before removing from pans.

To serve slice and toast: