> Does flour get old? I have probably had this flour 1 year. I am
> wondering if that is the reason my bread comes out of the bread maker
> short. I proofed the yeast but I will get new yeast although it proofed
> OK. Not wonderful, but OK. It has been in my freezer and was brought to
> room temp. before using it. I have used bread flour and plain flour, each
> loaf came out short. Any suggestions? (we ate it anyhow, and the taste
> was fine.)
> Thanks, Jackie
>

> Whole wheat can go rancid. Flour does have a use by date.
> There are many reasons for a short loaf, look here for help:
> http://www.breadmachinedigest.com/beginners/troubleshooting-chart.php
>
>
> "Jacqueline Davidson" bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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>> Does flour get old? I have probably had this flour 1 year. I am
>> wondering if that is the reason my bread comes out of the bread maker
>> short. I proofed the yeast but I will get new yeast although it proofed
>> OK. Not wonderful, but OK. It has been in my freezer and was brought to
>> room temp. before using it. I have used bread flour and plain flour,
>> each loaf came out short. Any suggestions? (we ate it anyhow, and the
>> taste was fine.)
>> Thanks, Jackie
>> ...