If wrapped well, flour can be frozen, so buy it in bulk.

In hot, humid weather, flour absorbs less liquid than in dry weather.  That’s why many yeast bread recipes give a range of flour needed to make a soft dough.  Mix in just enough flour until the dough becomes soft instead of sticky.

A pastry blender is best to cut shortening into flour.  It breaks the shortening into small pieces which produces a tender, flaky bread.

For perfectly round rolls, form dough between floured hands.

Use stone ground whole wheat flour for rolls with a heartier, coarser texture.