For my foodie friends

[klwilliams]

Where in the Bay Area can you buy granary flour? Where is your favorite place to buy different kinds of flour for baking bread?

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[calendula-witch.livejournal.com]

Look for Bob's Red Mill stuff. Apparently "granary flour" is a brand name, not a particular type of flour. Bob's has lots of wonderful stuff...and the next time you come to Portland, we can go visit their headquarters! :-)

[joycebre.livejournal.com]

what is granary flour? I haven't heard of it. Whole Foods has a wide variety of flours though. Every thing from pastry flour to whole wheats.

[vittoriosa.livejournal.com]

i am not sure what you mean by granary flour (doesn't all flour come from granary?)...but my favorite flour brands are bob's red mill and king arthur. both have a large range of products. lots of stores carry one or both brands (whole foods, even safeway) and you can also find their complete line or products online.

[dame-cordelia.livejournal.com]

There is Hovis brand granary flour, but finding it this side of the pond may be dicey.

My best thought is that you should try the british food store in Campbell. If they don't have it, I'm sure they can help you get your hands on some.

[aberwyn.livejournal.com]

Some of the Trader Joe's stores carry the basics from the King Arthur brand, which is very good. You can order their specialty flours online.

[berry-k.livejournal.com]

King Arthur's website has a recipe that they claim approximates a loaf made with Hovis Granary Flour.

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/granary-style-loaf-recipe

Bob's Red Mill is good, and has a lot of variety. Whole Foods and Piazzas in Palo Alto carry it.

[kahnegabs.livejournal.com]

Do an Amazon search for bob's red mill products. They have lots, and most are even eligible for Amazon Prime pricing! It's been my experience that the often deliver within 24 hours.

Bimbo/ Oroweat is the parent company for Bob's Red Mill

[dakini-bones.livejournal.com]

You can get the flour at the Oroweat outlet for WAY cheaper than the grocery store, and its first quality stuff, not defective or anything.
Outlets in Sunnyvale and Bascom.
We go to the one in South San Francisco/ San Bruno cause it's close.

Re: Bimbo/ Oroweat is the parent company for Bob's Red Mill

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

There's an Oroweat outlet about three blocks away from us. Cool!

Re: Bimbo/ Oroweat is the parent company for Bob's Red Mill

[learnteach.livejournal.com]

It does carry those products; I've purchased them there.

Re: Bimbo/ Oroweat is the parent company for Bob's Red Mill

[kahnegabs.livejournal.com]

Now that is good to know!

[trektone.livejournal.com]

Another fan of Bob's Red Mill and King Arthur, but I was curious to know if you're looking to get the flours in bulk.

Bob's Red Mill packages aren't that big, as far as I've seen, though that may be what you're looking for, at least to start. It's possible to purchase in quantity from the website, but I think it's just multiple packages in a case.

If you're looking for bulk, you might try Berkeley Bowl (two locations in Berkeley) or Rainbow Grocery (San Francisco). Since they're not close to your home. I'd suggest calling to find out what's available or to ask if you're looking for something specific, like the granary flour.

[edanam.livejournal.com]

You want a high gluten bread flour for lots of texture. Bob's and King Arthur are both good choices.

Try some of the flours from this site:
http://www.nextag.com/bread-flour/products-html