Any King Arthur Flour fans? (Indian, bread, grocery store, buy)

[kentuckydad95]

I noticed some people on my mail route got King Arthur Flour catalogs and wondered what kind of big deal it must be. After all, it's just flour, right? So I went to my local Kroger and picked up a bag and I have to say that it does make a tasty loaf of bread! Not sure if there is really a big difference, but it tastes great. Now I am getting back on my bread machine kick it seems!

[Beretta]

Me me me me!! I am a KAF fan!

[Yldrosie]

Me too! It's the only kind to use for making bisquits.

[Easybreezy]

It's a great flour, probably the best.

[Bulldogdad]

What makes it better?

[Hunter Wold]

We started using it about 4 months ago...works good at high altitude 7000'.
Need to get the receipe book.

[Lariat]

Yeah, what makes it the best? Why should I buy King Arthur off the internet at an outrageous prices versus the plain $1.50 unbleached flour at the grocery store?

[kentuckydad95]

Originally Posted by Lariat

Yeah, what makes it the best? Why should I buy King Arthur off the internet at an outrageous prices versus the plain $1.50 unbleached flour at the grocery store?

They usually have the whole selection at Kroger stores and I am guessing at all stores under the Kroger umbrella.

According to their website, their flour has more protein and they use a special type of wheat. All I know is I am a believer now. Well worth the cost at the supermarket.

[Lariat]

Originally Posted by kentuckydad95

They usually have the whole selection at Kroger stores and I am guessing at all stores under the Kroger umbrella.

According to their website, their flour has more protein and they use a special type of wheat. All I know is I am a believer now. Well worth the cost at the supermarket.

I don't live in the midwest so no Kroger's for me.

Any visual/feel differences?

Wheat, huh? What color is the flour?

[kentuckydad95]

Originally Posted by Lariat

I don't live in the midwest so no Kroger's for me.

Any visual/feel differences?

Wheat, huh? What color is the flour?

The bread seemed to have a better texture compared to the store brand flour I am used to. Seemed to have a bit better flavor, but that may be in my head...lol

Kroger has tons of stores under other names:


Baker's (Nebraska)
Bell Markets and Cala Foods (California)
City Market (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico)
Dillons (Kansas, Missouri)
Food 4 Less and Foods Co. (Los Angeles, California; San Diego, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Portland, Oregon; Chicago, Illinois; NW Indiana)
including Hispanic format and Food 4 Less Carniceria
Fred Meyer (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington)
Fred Meyer Marketplace (Alaska, Oregon, Washington)
Fred Meyer Northwest Best (Oregon, Washington)
Fred Meyer Jewelers (Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Utah, Washington, Nebraska, Oregon, Colorado, Texas, Idaho)
Littman Jewelers (Tennessee)
Barclay Jewelers
Fox's Jewelers
Fry's Food and Drug (Arizona)
Fry's Marketplace (Arizona)
Fry's Mercado (Arizona)
Fry's Signatures (Arizona)
Gerbes (Missouri)
Hilander (Illinois)
JayC Food Stores (Indiana)
King Soopers (Colorado, Wyoming)
Fresh Fare by King Soopers (Colorado)
King Soopers Marketplace (Colorado)
Kroger Food and Drug (Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana)
Kroger Marketplace (Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Texas, Arkansas)
Kroger Signature Stores (Texas, Indiana)
Fresh Fare by Kroger (Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, Texas)
Kwik Shop (Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska)
Loaf 'N Jug (Colorado, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming)
Owen's Market (Indiana)
Pay Less Food Markets (Indiana)
Quality Food Centers (Oregon, Washington)
QFC Fresh Fare
Quik Stop (California, Nevada)
Ralphs (California)
Ralphs Marketplace
Ralphs Fresh Fare
Scott's Food & Pharmacy (Indiana)
Smith's Food and Drug (Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming)
Smith's Marketplace (Utah)
Turkey Hill (Pennsylvania, Ohio)