Real Baking with Rose Levy Beranbaum

I've seen Monarch AP flour at Real Canadian Super Store and at Bruno's in Richmond Hill.

Reply to this      Posted by: Rozanne | December 16, 2008 12:42 PM #

Monarch Cake & Pastry flour can be purchased at Fortino's in Ontario.
It is in regular Red & White check bag.
My Mom (now deceased) used it all the time.
I was looking also for Monarch All Purpose flour in the Blue & White Check bag but unfortunately I can't find it.
Anyone seen it lately?

Reply to this      Posted by: Patricia Sertic | December 16, 2008 12:39 PM #

While hunting in Newfoundland several years ago, I ate several meals that were
prepared using "Best of the West" flour. It impressed me enough to buy a ten pound bag and
take it all the way back to West Virginia. I used it grudgingly, but alas...it is all gone now.
I would gladly pay for a big bag, including the shipping and your troubles.
thanks
joe dorsey

Reply to this      Posted by: Joe Dorsey | October 23, 2008 6:00 PM #

hi there . it's the first time iam using DOVER FLOUR can someone tell me how good it is i am using it for baking bread,cakes, and pastries. thank you very much.

Reply to this      Posted by: pamela | August 12, 2008 10:52 PM #

I WAS WONDERING IR ANYONE COULD TELL ME THE BEST WHOLESALE SUPPLIER FOR CAKE MIXES ETC... I AM LOCATED IN MISSISSISSAUGA ONTARIO CANADA
THANKS

Reply to this      Posted by: jenn | April 10, 2008 6:38 PM #

Joan, is this the book you are looking for?

http://www.boox.ca/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=3623&keyword=Anna+Lee+Scott&searchby=author&offset=0&fs=1&CLSN_1579=12035222991579d3c3c501e7fbe26846

Reply to this      Posted by: Rozanne | February 20, 2008 9:49 AM #

I have a Monarch and a Purity cook book which are almost identical. Both of these books were made by Maple Leaf Mills Limited. As far as I can tell, the Purity cook book is the only one in print still. I found a publisher that publishes this book. www.whitecap.ca/search_individual.asp?isbn_search=1552851834
I'm not sure if this cook book is the same as the one I have. I hope this helps anyone looking for the Monarch cook book. :)

Reply to this      Posted by: Will Hopkins from Sudbury | February 20, 2008 7:57 AM #

I am looking for an address or ISBN number for the Monarch Flour Canadian Cook Book by Anna Lee Scott. I won my copy at a baking contest many years ago and anything i have tried from it has been a great success. It has definitly seen better days as the covers are worn badly and some of the pages are loose. I would like to replace it and give a copy to my daughters. Of all my books i look at this one first and would be lost without it. Any help would be more than appreciated. Thanks.

Reply to this      Posted by: Joan from Sundridge | February 19, 2008 10:17 PM #

I use "President's Choice Organic Unbleached All-purpose Flour" [widely available in Canada] whereever Rose recommends a premium unbleached all-purpose flour like "King Arthur." It is a fabulous flour, especially for moist, European-style breads with a very open crumb. It makes incredible foccacia, ciabatta, and pugliese. In fact, in my hands it works far better than the King Arthur's all-purpose for Rose's Focaccia in particular. Finally, it performs identically batch after batch. I can't recommend it strongly enough!

Reply to this      Posted by: Mark from Ottawa | December 24, 2007 10:45 AM #

I live in North Dakota and the only place I found flour was in Fargo, called Robinhood, however it was not the Canadian Robinhood I too have searched for Monarch flour. I go to Brandon Manitoba to get the Robinhood flour at Safeways or Super store.Found this website and think it's really terrific.Thanks
Ruby

Reply to this      Posted by: Ruby | December 22, 2007 5:25 AM #

We have an old Monarch / Purity Flour HOMEMADE BREAD recipe leaflet and in it is a great Pumpkin Bread recipe. I am trying to replace this leaflet as it is falling apart. It is about 20 pages.
My husband makes this bread every year for Christmas. Does anyone know where I could replace this leaflet.
Thank you
Ann

Reply to this      Posted by: Ann | December 21, 2007 9:45 PM #

Can anyone tell me if they're aware of any place in North Dakota that could find monarch flour or Robinhood flour, when we lived in Detroit I would cross over there and get but can't find it , would surely appreciate any help.
Thanks much
Ruby

Reply to this      Posted by: Ruby | September 18, 2007 8:14 AM #

Hi again

After much web surfing, I found out that Smucker's Canada owns the Monarch product. They have developed a new flour and some stores are carrying that product over the Monarch brand name. Howevere, she did say the product is only available in a 2 Kilo bag. Sobeys, Longos, Fortinos, A&P and IGA all carry this product.

If you do not see this product in your local staore, they suggest you approach the store manager and express your concerns. He has the authority to add this product to thier shelves.

ciao

Reply to this      Posted by: Lorenzo | September 5, 2007 1:40 PM #

Hi

My mother has been using Monarch Cake and Pastry Flour for years. It appears to be the only flour that [produces an excellent home made pasta.

She is only able to buy it at Colangelo Brothers Fruit Mkt - 416-293-7856, 2387 Midland Avenue, Scarborough, ON M1S 1R1. Between the 401 and Sheppard ave.

thks

Reply to this      Posted by: Lorenzo | September 5, 2007 1:07 PM #

Here's the contact info for Swans Down:

Dover Flour Cambridge
P.O. Box 3368
140 King Street West
Cambridge, ontario
1-800-621-0588
dovercambridge@dovergrp.com

Reply to this      Posted by: Julie | July 11, 2007 3:22 PM #

P.S I do realize there is no postal code or street address but if you do a search on Canada411 you may be able to find a complete address or ph#.
Rozanne

Reply to this      Posted by: Rozanne | July 6, 2007 6:48 PM #

Dixie,
Here is the contact info from a pkg of the Swans Down cake flour.

Swans Down
Dove Flour Mills
Cambridge, ON
No ph# on the pkg

Maybe you could contact them and inquire as to how and where you can purchase their flour wholesale.

Rozanne

Reply to this      Posted by: Rozanne | July 6, 2007 6:45 PM #

A friend of mine has a Wedding Cake business and needs to buy Swans Down Cake mix wholesale, at least 10 cases.

Do you know where to purchase this Canadian cake flour bulk?

I heard that it is an East coast produce from Canada.

Reply to this      Posted by: Dixie Vollmer | July 6, 2007 9:43 AM #

Hi im looking for a recipe for a good coconut white cake does any one know of
one.I cant even buy one made to order any more.It was my favorite kind thanks.

Reply to this      Posted by: ana Weigel | June 13, 2007 8:39 AM #

I have been unable to find Monarch Cake and Pastry flour here in Hamilton. My grandmother always used it for pastry and I still use the old recipe (no egg or vinegar) to make a really "short", flakey pastry. I hope they haven't stopped making it.

Reply to this      Posted by: jane | June 3, 2007 5:46 PM #

I found the red and white Monarch Cake and Pastry Flour, this week at Zehrs in Barrie, Ont.

Reply to this      Posted by: C. Bell | May 10, 2007 11:29 PM #

Hello. This is for Beth, who is looking for the Monarch Flour Canadian Cook Book. As far as I can tell, this book is no longer published. But there is good news! The Purity Cook Book is identical to the Monarch cook book. Whitecap Books publishes 'The All New Purity Cook Book'. Whitecap says "Carefully reproduced from the original 1967 edition". Here is the link to thier website. Hope this helps. http://www.whitecap.ca/top_cookbooks.asp

Reply to this      Posted by: Will | May 10, 2007 7:31 PM #

Thank heavens I am not alone wanting Monarch Cake and Pastry Flour. The one in the red and white bag, not the blue.
Like someone else said they had a wonderful cook book and mine got lost in a move.
Why they have to stop selling a good product annoys me, the cakes etc float they are so light.
Barrie, Ont.

Reply to this      Posted by: C. Bell | April 23, 2007 12:11 AM #

Thank you Rose. That is very interesting - about the flour. Have a fun trip!
Rozanne

Reply to this      Posted by: Rozanne | April 15, 2007 9:48 AM #

I just bought Monarch flour at Bruno's Fine Foods in Richmond Hill. They carry Monarch AP flour and Monarch Cake and Pastry flour as well. They also have Swans Down Cake Flour. For anyone who is interested here is the contact info:
Monarch 1-800-268-3232
Smucker Foods of Canada Co.,
Markham, ON

Swans Down
Dove Flour Mills
Cambridge, ON
No ph# on the pkg

They are both made in Canada.

Rose, is the Swan's Down flour that you use made in the US? I know you are getting ready for your trip to France right now so I don't expect you to answer any time soon, but when you do have a moment after your trip I would love to hear from you re the flour.

Thank you,
Rozanne

Reply to this      Posted by: Rozanne | April 14, 2007 7:54 PM #

we have one of the orignel big cook books,but after all these years and much usage it is in pretty poor shape-I would like to replace this,so my daughters 3 of them can it-if you would please let know where to get a replacement from-thank you-keep the good things comming,every thing is very tasty and beautiful to see once again manny thanks

Reply to this      Posted by: Jim Garton | March 5, 2007 3:14 PM #

I too used Monarch Flour as my mother before me. I have switched to Robin Hood which is not bad, What I am looking for is Tea Bisquik which I believe was made by Monarch. It has vanished off the shelves and if anyone knows where I can get it, I would be greatful. Don't suggest Bisquck, it is not the same for dumplings

Reply to this      Posted by: Chris Tuer | February 14, 2007 10:40 AM #

I need help in finding a cookbook called "The Monarch Flour canadian cook book" by Anna Lee Scott. I received it as a gift some twenty some years ago and my copy now is full of stains and tattered. You used to be able to order a copy through the mail for about $3.00 sent to a Toronto address (monarch flour) It has 215 pages soft cover with rings, black cover with pictures of fish, roast beef on a wood board, pitcher of milk, flour & eggs. Please i am running out of clean pages!

Reply to this      Posted by: Beth | January 3, 2007 5:53 PM #

I am all the other people that have written in, where is Monarch Flour? I used to be able to get it a the IGA or Sobeys, but when buying more flour for my Christmas baking, was unable to get any. I bought another brand, and my shortbread cookies are all right but not as good as when using Monarch flour. My mother used it and I have been using it for over 40 years. Please bring it back.

Reply to this      Posted by: Marjorie Hind | December 14, 2006 3:30 PM #

To-day I found Monarch Cake and Pastry Flour at the A & P store in Stouffville, ON. I am so elated, I think I will go and bake right now.

Reply to this      Posted by: Ruth Wade | December 1, 2006 1:00 PM #

I found Monarch flour at a small IGA store in Toronto, at Pape and Danforth Ave. for those of you who are familiar with Greek town. I tried several large Sobeys stores in the GTA and no one carries it. The store managers at 3 of the larger Sobeys stores I called would not even order it when asked. We have been using Monarch flour for over 30 years especially when making our traditional Italian cookies.

Reply to this      Posted by: Annie Cara | November 28, 2006 9:12 AM #

Finally managed to buy some Monarch flour at Sobey's store in downtown Barrie. It's still available - just ask your store manager to order it for you. Good luck!!

Reply to this      Posted by: Kay Wigle | November 23, 2006 3:37 PM #

I discovered a small bag of Monarch Flour still in my cupboard about three weeks ago and I called the 1-800 number on the bag and was reassured by the hotline dept. that Monarch Flour was still available. She said Zehrs; Sobey's; IGA; and others carried the product. I went to Sobey's after calling to see if they had Monarch Flour which they said they did and found that there was no longer any on the shelves, it had been replaced by a product called Compliments. In my pleasure at hearing that the Monarch product was still available, I disposed of the bag and didn't have the presence of mind to keep the 1-800 number I had called. I will try IGA and NO FRILLS to see if there is an errant bag in either store.
I saw on the internet that Robin Hood Flour which had previously bought out the mill that made Monarch Flour had been bought out in September 2006 by an American firm. I will have to look it up again for I have forgotten the name.
I fear that the Monarch brand of flour will have been swallowed up in acquisitions and we may never see it again. I will keep on trying to find a store with a bag of it and try the 1-800 number again.

Reply to this      Posted by: Ruth Wade | November 22, 2006 9:26 PM #

I am also tring to to purchase Monarch Flour, it no longer appears to be advailable in the Belleville area. Anyone have any answers?

Reply to this      Posted by: Marilyn Mann | November 22, 2006 7:56 PM #

I, too, have been unable to find Monarch Cake an Pastry Flour anywhere - would certainly like to know what has happened to it, and where I can purchase it. I haven't used anything but Monarch flour for over 50 years.

Reply to this      Posted by: Kay Wigle | November 6, 2006 8:56 AM #

I have always used Monarch Flour for baking. It has been some time since I have been able to purchase Monarch Flour. Where has it gone? Please help me.

Reply to this      Posted by: Ruth Wade | October 10, 2006 8:50 PM #

It has been some time since I have been able to purchase Monarch Flour. Where has it gone?

Reply to this      Posted by: Ruth Wade | October 10, 2006 8:48 PM #