Robin Hood Flours (Canadian Brand)

[dragnlaw]

Went to their web-site to look up some recipes as I've discovered I have some Self-rising cake Flour. I was flabbergasted - One recipe called for One Bag of Flour - this flour is available in many sizes. Another recipe says bake for ..... but do not give a temperature!

go figure!

 

[Andy M.]

That's pretty dumb of them. Check out the King Arthur Baking site. They don't care what brand of flour you use.

 

[dragnlaw]

I don't know the commonly seen flours in your grocers in the States but here (Canada) when you walk down the baking/flour aisle the 3 most prominent flours on the shelf are Robin Hood, Red Rose and the stores own brand.

 

[Andy M.]

I don't see those brands here. My point was that the site I mentioned has a ton of baking recipes. Since you were looking for recipes, I thought that would help.

 

[dragnlaw]

Thanks Andy, I often go to the King Arthur site for various things. No, I think my point is that for one of the most widely known flours in Canada - they shouldn't have such a crappy recipe site! I'm shocked and a bit embarrassed!

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

Send them an email voicing your opinion and concerns. I do that all the time when I see something that ain't kosher, so to speak. I bet they send you a bunch of coupons to get free stuff for pointing out the error of their ways.

 

[Shining Wizard]

I use Caputo

 

[dragnlaw]

I use Caputo

Who???

@Sir_Loin_of_Beef I often do that, simply because sometimes they are just not aware. Will I do it in this case??? Maybe, I could offer to proof-read in exchange for some of their goodies? They are actually owned by Smuckers - woo hoo - make jam!

 

[caseydog]

I don't know the commonly seen flours in your grocers in the States but here (Canada) when you walk down the baking/flour aisle the 3 most prominent flours on the shelf are Robin Hood, Red Rose and the stores own brand.

Here, it is Pillsbury, King Arthur, Gold Medal and store brand.

CD

 

[Andy M.]

Here, it is Pillsbury, King Arthur, Gold Medal and store brand.

CD

Same in MA

 

[dragnlaw]

I actually have seen Pillsbury and Gold Medal. I think they used to be quite small packages, don't remember. But we don't get King Arthur here. We do get Red Mill specialty flours.

 

[Andy M.]

Bob's Red Mill grain products are here as well. Forgot to mention them.

 

[Marlingardener]

I've used Gold Medal Unbleached flour for years--no problems. I assume their website may offer recipes, but I have a ton of cookbooks that I am slowly making my way through.

 

[dragnlaw]

Red Mill is only generally sold in small amounts of specialty flours. At least in-so-far-as I've ever seen. I found it in Ontario while I was in Quebec, although Quebec may very well have it now.

 

[caseydog]

Since I don't do any baking, other than the occasional batch of chocolate chip pecan cookies, I buy the store brand. For coating chicken fried steak, it really doesn't matter.

CD

 

[Sir_Loin_of_Beef]

When I was a mere child, Niagara Falls, NY had a Loblaws supermarket that carried a lot of Canadian products, including Robin Hood flour. I believe they were also the first US city to get a Tim Hortons. I think it was to accomodate all the Canadians coming cross the border to shop at the world's largest outlet mall!