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there's nothing wrong with all-purpose flour for baking bread, but flour with more gluten is better
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Estevan Duarte, Granada football: The senior totaled over 100 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in Granada’s 28-14 win over Livermore in the NCS Division IV quarterfinals.
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Try using whole-wheat flour in place of all-purpose to add a little more fiber and nutty flavor to your broccoli bites.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
For a gluten-free soup, use a gluten-free flour blend in place of the all-purpose flour.
Milk and broth.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
Finished with 200 all-purpose yards and a receiving score.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Try using whole-wheat flour in place of all-purpose to add a little more fiber and nutty flavor to your broccoli bites.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
For a gluten-free soup, use a gluten-free flour blend in place of the all-purpose flour.
Milk and broth.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
Finished with 200 all-purpose yards and a receiving score.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-purpose. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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