On Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:05:46 -0500
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:

On 8/24/2026 5:03 PM, frying air wrote:

On Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:18:32 GMT
ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

my neighbor said
they have fabulous, very, very large croissants that go for $8
each.

Whoa...pricey!

Fresh-baked croissants were 2/5$ at Sprouts today.

Those croissant looking things at Sprout's are not croissants,

No, really they are.

However...

AI Overview

"Sprouts bakes their croissants in-store
using pre-made, prepared dough rather than laminating and rolling the
dough from scratch.

In-Store Baking ProcessDelivery: The frozen,
pre-shaped or ready-to-proof croissant dough is shipped directly to
individual Sprouts Farmers Market locations.

Thawing and Proofing:
Bakery staff thaw, shape, and let the unbaked dough rise (proof) so it
develops its airy structure.Baking: The croissants go into the in-store
ovens daily to yield fresh, warm pastries for the bakery shelves."

Now before you go off on the dough being frozen, Dunkin is doing the
same with their donuts now.

https://www.delish.com/food/a42612/dunkin-donuts-classic-donuts-ranked/


Still a donut - just not anywhere as fresh as Krispy Kreme.

https://www.ralphs.com/p/krispy-kreme-original-glazed-doughnuts/0007247000099

just like the bagel looking things you can buy at grocery stores don't qualify as bagels.

Generally true.

And over-true if you eat that awful McDs breakfast bagel sammich I tried...once...

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/steak-egg-cheese-bagel.html

Hockey ouck time.


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On 8/25/2026 1:29 PM, frying air wrote:

On Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:05:46 -0500
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:

On 8/24/2026 5:03 PM, frying air wrote:

On Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:18:32 GMT
ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid> wrote:

my neighbor said
they have fabulous, very, very large croissants that go for $8
each.

Whoa...pricey!

Fresh-baked croissants were 2/5$ at Sprouts today.

Those croissant looking things at Sprout's are not croissants,

No, really they are.

However...

AI Overview

"Sprouts bakes their croissants in-store
using pre-made, prepared dough rather than laminating and rolling the
dough from scratch.

In-Store Baking ProcessDelivery: The frozen,
pre-shaped or ready-to-proof croissant dough is shipped directly to individual Sprouts Farmers Market locations.

Thawing and Proofing:
Bakery staff thaw, shape, and let the unbaked dough rise (proof) so it develops its airy structure.Baking: The croissants go into the in-store
ovens daily to yield fresh, warm pastries for the bakery shelves."

In other words, commercial junk.>

Now before you go off on the dough being frozen, Dunkin is doing the
same with their donuts now.

https://www.delish.com/food/a42612/dunkin-donuts-classic-donuts-ranked/

Still a donut - just not anywhere as fresh as Krispy Kreme.

https://www.ralphs.com/p/krispy-kreme-original-glazed-doughnuts/0007247000099

I do have a fondness for Krispy Kreme glazed, even though it's been a
dozen or more years since I've had any donut. I can hardly imagine ever
buying any other type of donut.>

just like the bagel looking things you can buy at grocery stores don't
qualify as bagels.

My first GF was ethnically Jewish, so I learned about real bagels. There
was also this brand of Kosher salami called Wilno. They were divine.
Then, Sara Lee corporation bought the company and killed off the brand.>

Generally true.

And over-true if you eat that awful McDs breakfast bagel sammich I tried...once...

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/steak-egg-cheese-bagel.html

Hockey ouck time.

The only breakfast thing I ever order at McD's is the sausage McMuffin,
and it's been at least a year or two. My standard for fast food
breakfast is not that high. My standard for baked goods is through the
roof. When I was still working, I got a lot of sausage muffins. I'd
order 2, and take the bottom buns off to have with strawberry preserves,
then I'd have a double sausage sandwich. Sometimes, I'd bring it home
and add an over easy egg to it.


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On Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:37:28 -0500
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:

On 8/25/2026 1:29 PM, frying air wrote:

On Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:05:46 -0500
Bryan Simmons <bryangsimmons@gmail.com> wrote:

On 8/24/2026 5:03 PM, frying air wrote:

On Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:18:32 GMT
ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net <user4742@newsgrouper.org.invalid>
wrote:

my neighbor said
they have fabulous, very, very large croissants that go for $8
each.

Whoa...pricey!

Fresh-baked croissants were 2/5$ at Sprouts today.

Those croissant looking things at Sprout's are not croissants,

No, really they are.

However...

AI Overview

"Sprouts bakes their croissants in-store
using pre-made, prepared dough rather than laminating and rolling
the dough from scratch.

In-Store Baking ProcessDelivery: The frozen,
pre-shaped or ready-to-proof croissant dough is shipped directly to individual Sprouts Farmers Market locations.

Thawing and Proofing:
Bakery staff thaw, shape, and let the unbaked dough rise (proof) so
it develops its airy structure.Baking: The croissants go into the
in-store ovens daily to yield fresh, warm pastries for the bakery
shelves."

In other words, commercial junk.>

Now before you go off on the dough being frozen, Dunkin is doing the
same with their donuts now.

https://www.delish.com/food/a42612/dunkin-donuts-classic-donuts-ranked/

Still a donut - just not anywhere as fresh as Krispy Kreme.

https://www.ralphs.com/p/krispy-kreme-original-glazed-doughnuts/0007247000099

I do have a fondness for Krispy Kreme glazed, even though it's been a
dozen or more years since I've had any donut. I can hardly imagine
ever buying any other type of donut.

Their chocolate iced are almost as good.

just like the bagel looking things you can buy at grocery stores
don't qualify as bagels.

My first GF was ethnically Jewish, so I learned about real bagels.
There was also this brand of Kosher salami called Wilno. They were
divine. Then, Sara Lee corporation bought the company and killed off
the brand.

Sara sucks.

A real bagel shop bagel is like a real freshly cooked donut - it should
be yeasty and chewy, not dense and lifeless. Needs some tug.

Generally true.

And over-true if you eat that awful McDs breakfast bagel sammich I tried...once...

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/steak-egg-cheese-bagel.html

Hockey ouck time.

The only breakfast thing I ever order at McD's is the sausage
McMuffin, and it's been at least a year or two. My standard for fast
food breakfast is not that high.

Any breakfast burrito from any half-decent mexican cafe or truck will
beat all.

I've had them from a joint where they used Ore Ida's O'Brien style
frozen hash browns sent to the deep fryer and it still managed to work.

My standard for baked goods is
through the roof. When I was still working, I got a lot of sausage
muffins. I'd order 2, and take the bottom buns off to have with
strawberry preserves, then I'd have a double sausage sandwich.
Sometimes, I'd bring it home and add an over easy egg to it.

Heck yes.


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