Where to find instant or active yeast for baking?

[Staashi 371]

All yeast is active, some is simply quicker than others... I find it at my local grocery store... it should be a very common item... sometimes it is called rapid rise yeast

Every thing I need is at Vons

I love Vons - miss their bearclaws!!!!

[NickD 202]

Ha, trying to reactive some unused brain cells, purchased on of those bread makers, seemed neat at the time, but after a month or two, get tired of it, so gave it away, can't even remember who I gave it too.

What I do recall, the temperature of the water you use with active yeast was critical, too cold, dough won't rise, too hot and will kill the yeast, so your finished loaf of bread is like a rock, but was a nice bone for the dogs to chew on. Never had problems finding the yeast, namely IGA or Roundy's stores around here, Jewels closer to the Illinois area, isn't A&P still there, think Krogers folded up, Piggy Wiggly, another major chain, blank memory on that, Wal-Mart is new, Pick-n-Save, Food Festival were some of the stores that sold yeast. In the packets as some have mentioned, remember also buying it in a small glass jar.

Not really an area of expertise on this subject, but do know, you can't make bread without yeast.

Found it more convenient to buy that frozen bread dough, toss it in the micro to thaw it, cut it into fifths, put it on a greased cookie pan, and bake it for 30 minutes or so at 350*F. Ha, was told by my wife and daughter never to do that again, tasted so good, they couldn't stop eating it, too many calories.

[Amby 490]

I live in IN too. Normally the dry active yeast is in the refrigerated section with the eggs, milk, cans of biscuits and stuff.

[Sister Fracas 5]

Weird.... I've always found it in the baking aisle.

[Amby 490]

Weird.... I've always found it in the baking aisle.

I always thought it was weird too but I think they keep it there so it's with the fresh yeast so you can choose or something

[Teacher Mark 53]

I think if I was stuck living in Hammond I'd be looking for the nearest place that sold cyanide capsules.

[milimelo 4,477]

I think if I was stuck living in Hammond I'd be looking for the nearest place that sold cyanide capsules.

Well, it's not my preferred East Coast place but so far it's ok and we may be moving soon - military family.

[milimelo 4,477]

Weird.... I've always found it in the baking aisle.

I always thought it was weird too but I think they keep it there so it's with the fresh yeast so you can choose or something

Ok, I'll have to look for that now - refrigerated section with dairy. Weird.

[Teacher Mark 53]

I think if I was stuck living in Hammond I'd be looking for the nearest place that sold cyanide capsules.

Well, it's not my preferred East Coast place but so far it's ok and we may be moving soon - military family.

My apologies. I've been there several times and it just seems a bit dreary. Any idea where they may be sending you?

[Tygrys 143]

I have no idea where you are shopping, but every major grocery store has yeast...

Same here. I just wonder if the OP is from one of these "dry counties"? They don't sell beer there, maybe they do not sell yeast neither?

[crazytown4u 0]

Found some recipes online that I'd like to try and need either instant or active yeast. It seems like I am looking for a needle in a haystack! They have baking powder but in the 3 grocery stores I went to they did not have any type of yeast (one was a new Mexican grocery, Strack & Van Til, Pete's fresh produce and Walmart).

Not to mention they looked at my like I was asking for contraband substance

Where to find it?

Yea all yeste is active some faster then others, it uselly comes in a small pack. It is sold in most food stores/

[MrsCat 6]

PM Amby, I think she's in IN, and I am sure she'd know exactly where to find some.