White Bread

[Tim]

I love Grandma Sycamore's white bread. Whenever friends from Utah ask me if I miss living there, I tell them that in the two years that've passed since I moved, the only things I really miss are Cafe Rio and Grandma Sycamore's. (Note: this isn't a discussion about Cafe Rio, so kindly stow your Bajio/Costa Vida/Cafe Rio comparisons in another thread. Thanks!)

Every time a friend from my ward here goes to visit Utah, I always ask them to bring me back a loaf of Grandma Sycamore's. Never once have they complied. When I went to Utah in September I took a carry-on grocery sack full of loaves on the flight home. People stared at me, but I just didn't give a damn what they thought of me and my loaves. Naturally, of course, the bread was gone in a number of days. Richard Simmons, save me from my carb addiction!

Anywho, in the absence of the good stuff here in the east, I've set about finding the best commercial brand of white bread. Sure, I'll go to a bakery (like Panera) every now and then for good bread, but usually I just want to buy a loaf when I'm at the store. I've tried pretty much every brand that identifies itself as some kind of premium white bread product, and the best I've found is actually quite good: Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Soft Hearty White.

What do those of you not in the Grandma Sycamore's footprint do for white bread?

[marsupial]

My kids loved Grandma Sycamore's when we visited over Christmas. In fact, they would eat slice after slice, preferring it for breakfast over the sugar cereals my MIL had stocked up on. I always buy 100% whole wheat bread because I am one of those mean moms that care about nutrition. I was raised on whole wheat so it is what I am used to anyway.

[Jeff Lebowski]

My kids loved Grandma Sycamore's when we visited over Christmas. In fact, they would eat slice after slice, preferring it for breakfast over the sugar cereals my MIL had stocked up on. I always buy 100% whole wheat bread because I am one of those mean moms that care about nutrition. I was raised on whole wheat so it is what I am used to anyway.

There is a whole wheat version of Grandma Sycamore's.

[marsupial]

There is a whole wheat version of Grandma Sycamore's.

Not in Mississippi or at my mother-in-law's house.

[RockyBalboa]

Nothing beats my Mom's old fashioned made from scratch hot white bread, scones and cinnamon rolls.

[Pheidippides]

I love Grandma Sycamore's white bread. Whenever friends from Utah ask me if I miss living there, I tell them that in the two years that've passed since I moved, the only things I really miss are Cafe Rio and Grandma Sycamore's. (Note: this isn't a discussion about Cafe Rio, so kindly stow your Bajio/Costa Vida/Cafe Rio comparisons in another thread. Thanks!)

Every time a friend from my ward here goes to visit Utah, I always ask them to bring me back a loaf of Grandma Sycamore's. Never once have they complied. When I went to Utah in September I took a carry-on grocery sack full of loaves on the flight home. People stared at me, but I just didn't give a damn what they thought of me and my loaves. Naturally, of course, the bread was gone in a number of days. Richard Simmons, save me from my carb addiction!

Anywho, in the absence of the good stuff here in the east, I've set about finding the best commercial brand of white bread. Sure, I'll go to a bakery (like Panera) every now and then for good bread, but usually I just want to buy a loaf when I'm at the store. I've tried pretty much every brand that identifies itself as some kind of premium white bread product, and the best I've found is actually quite good: Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Soft Hearty White.

What do those of you not in the Grandma Sycamore's footprint do for white bread?

Shockingly, I feel the same way about Grandma Sycamore's. It is the only mass produced commercial white bread that I will eat. While I think a good crusty baguette is much better overall, when I'm looking for a couple of slices for a PB&J, GS is the best.

To answer your question, I lay off the PB&J. I eat basil, tomato and brie on a baguette instead.

[beelzebabette]

Nothing beats my Mom's old fashioned made from scratch hot white bread, scones and cinnamon rolls.

That's funny. When the ward came out with their RS cookbook and my mom wanted to get me a copy, the only selling point she threw out--she knows I have no use for several recipes of potatoes in cream of * soup--was that it had JL's roll recipe. I guess your mother's famous in those parts.

I will make it this weekend and return and report.

[Solon]

Shockingly, I feel the same way about Grandma Sycamore's.

That stuff isn't bread. It's candy. (yum)

[venkman]

Between Grandma Sycamore's and Fry Sauce, we Utahn's have much to be proud of.

[TripletDaddy]

I made this post back in 2007 about Grandma Sycamore's bread. I love it, too, but I have one complaint about it....

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=3308349

[beelzebabette]

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=3308349

Fascinating.

[Tim]

OK... Can someone ship me some Grandma Sycamore's?

I'll pay all shipping charges, plus a few extra for handling.

[YOhio]

Between Grandma Sycamore's and Fry Sauce, we Utahn's have much to be proud of.

I call it fancy sauce.

[landpoke]

I made this post back in 2007 about Grandma Sycamore's bread. I love it, too, but I have one complaint about it....

http://www.cougarboard.com/noframes/...tml?id=3308349

Must be a friends only post.

[Donuthole]

Between Grandma Sycamore's and Fry Sauce, we Utahn's have much to be proud of.

Proper apostrophe use is not on that list, I noticed.