Comments on: Banettons of Remorse…

By: dragon

dragon — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:47:08 +0000

Speaking of baguettes, it’s one of the best “acquisitions” I have from New Caledonia. Being a French territory way out in the other side of the world, it is sooooo French. Anyway, Scottish/Aussie hubby & I enjoyed the breads, especially the baguettes (from the boulangerie to the “cheap” (no such thing as cheap here…) epicerie. None of the sweet breads! Flavorful! The baguettes were light & crusty! It’s a current frustration here in Melbourne at the moment: the “French sticks” (as no one calls them baguettes) are floppy, thick and sweet (as most of their breads are)….

By: ragamuffin girl

ragamuffin girl — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:22:56 +0000

There’s a place in Shenzen where I get my dinnerware, it’s 2 huge buildings with more than 3 floors each so they probably have that baguette basket. Apicio and sister, your comments made my day!

By: alicia

alicia — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:11:46 +0000

My own version of buyers remorse was also in Paris!. Same morning I went to E.Dehillerin and G. Detoufor the first time. ( So this entry and comments are really making me remember!). I went to a nearby store, Simon, and bought what at the time was ” the pan had to have”. Someone had convinced me that Kristel Pan for steaks was a necessity! Its not that its not a good pan but after using it once I realized what I already had in my kitchen at a quarter of the price was just as good! I believe I have never used it again! If it makes you feel better MM, those baguette banettons look fabulous! I wish I had a baguette basket that looked like that! I only was able to find the round bread baskets with the linen liners there and I wanted one for a baguettes. You would think that with all the baskets we export or import from China, we would be able to find them readily but I haven’t. So if anyone knows where we can get some, please let me know!

By: Artisan Chocolatier

Artisan Chocolatier — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:52:07 +0000

Oh Yes, Sister!!…G. Detou…thats where I want to be buried if I happen to kick the bucket while in Paris. hehehe. Detou is truly a bakers paradise.

By: Homebuddy

Homebuddy — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:32:17 +0000

MM, I guess it happens to everyone. I too am guilty of buying things and never using them. “Hehehe”.

By: sister

sister — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:55:45 +0000

Artisan Chocolatier, Yes, I am aware of the availability and use high gluten, unbleached, organic flour from purveyors like King Arthur in the US. But at this point Marketman just needs Conagra’s bread flour to practice basic bread making skills. However, the most impressive selection I’ve seen was at Detou, in Paris, wholesale bakery suppliers that have a tiny retail shop near Dehillirin. They had different flours specifically formulated for each bread: baguette, brioche, whole wheat, sour dough, pizza, etc. I had to close my eyes least my luggage fill up with flour in addition to the Iranian pistachios, saffron, flavourings, and other ingredients a passionate baker wants in her pantry. If I wish to be buried at Dehillirin I would like a stop at Detou instead of a wake. Customs at JFK has seen it all.

By: michelle

michelle — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:25:55 +0000

…I now have a collection of disposable dishes and containers for school events. So much for presentation as part of the package.

By: michelle

michelle — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:24:46 +0000

hmm, buyers remorse. Here’s one: Three years ago, I bought an over priced but pretty serving platter. Thought it would be great for crepes or small Finnish pancakes.Somehow, it just never got used. Last year, I used it for the first time for International Day at my son’s school. Would you believe, it was stolen! Somebody actually moved my pancakes to a cheap, ugly, plastic dish.

By: rocoi

rocoi — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:12:28 +0000

50 lbs.. enough to feed MM fans during a manila eb?? hehe sister, you’re so funny!

By: millet

millet — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:47:24 +0000

haha..that’s cute, sister!