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    HM bread and the alternative......

    We've been exclusively eating homemade bread for weeks now, been using half spelt flour and half whole wheat.

    Then yesterday we both ran out of energy, after spending all day doing business paperwork and the kids still demanded total attention, so while I was out I bought a Hovis wholemeal, which was our usual loaf a few weeks ago.

    Jeez, tried it this morning and it honestly tastes like cardboard, back to HM bread thanks.

    The next step is a grain grinder and some grain, as soon as the OH is sure she isn't going to be made redundant, that's the way to go.
    "Orinoco was a fat lazy Womble"

    Please ignore everything I say, I make it up as I go along, not only do I generally not believe what I write, I never remember it either.
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    I know what you mean. The trouble I have is that if it's HM, I eat a whole lot more of it! The taste is totally different and is well worth the effort if you have the time.
    Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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    • #3
      To be fair, it's not that much work as we use a breadmaker.

      I think I eat either less, or, I don't think that much more tbh, but it's alot more filling than shop bought bread and you don't need as much in a sitting. It's also so much better for you, I don't really mind eating more.
      "Orinoco was a fat lazy Womble"

      Please ignore everything I say, I make it up as I go along, not only do I generally not believe what I write, I never remember it either.

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      • #4
        I would love to just make HM bread, but I dont have the time always (I hand make it) and my DD wont eat anything but white bread (Methinks its a phase)
        I try to buy it from my local baker, but its a good 40 min walk...not that pleasant when its pouring with rain!
        Having said that, today is an inset day for me, so I made a spelt loaf for lunch

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        • #5
          Originally posted by northepaul View Post
          I would love to just make HM bread, but I dont have the time
          Not wanting a breadmaker?
          I got this a couple years ago on Grapevine recommendation, and it's easily paid for itself. I make a loaf (white or a 50& wholemeal) for about 45p (less if you buy the cheapest white flour).

          We don't tend to eat bread, just toast: so I slice & freeze it, to toast as needed
          Last edited by Two_Sheds; 04-10-2010, 11:20 AM.
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          • #6
            That's the one we've got, we bought a cheap one first as we thought that there can't be that much difference between them. I have never been so wrong! So that went back to Asda and we got the panny. Only made one bad loaf and that was one the OH was going to enter in the local show
            "Orinoco was a fat lazy Womble"

            Please ignore everything I say, I make it up as I go along, not only do I generally not believe what I write, I never remember it either.

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            • #7
              We have a panasonic too and dh makes nearly all of our bread with it and it is gorgeous. We still haven't read how to use the timer yet but once we have we'll wake up to fresh bread in the mornings. Occasionally we have to buy out and its never as good, its always to light unless you buy bespoke and that is expensive.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Marthaclematis View Post
                We still haven't read how to use the timer yet
                It's really easy: just click on Timer button, and insert the number of hours you want to wait until you eat your bread, ie if you want it in 12 hrs time, you programme the timer for, er, 12 hrs

                Not all recipes allow you to use the timer though
                All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                • #9
                  I do mine by hand but knead it with a Kenwood due to arthritic hands. However, there are days when time and energy are at a premium. Soda bread - especially with some brown in - is a wonderful alternative. Google for recipes, I'm too old - or my brain is too full - to remember quantities!
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                  • #10
                    We have breadmaker bread every so often but we use a lot of bread for lunches and found that the hm bread was too soft for butties, plus we like it fresh and smothered in butter and jam.

                    With ours I tip in a packet of bread mix and a full mug of water and switch it on, couldn't be simpler. 4 hours later, nom nom nom

                    Nix
                    "If you can see what the plate is made of, the portions are too small." Mrs G.Ogg

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                      Not wanting a breadmaker?
                      I got this a couple years ago on Grapevine recommendation, and it's easily paid for itself. I make a loaf (white or a 50& wholemeal) for about 45p (less if you buy the cheapest white flour).

                      We don't tend to eat bread, just toast: so I slice & freeze it, to toast as needed
                      Did think about a bread maker, but OH would have a fit at forking out £145 for one!!

                      I would consider it, if I could find a reasonably priced one - and I always look when I go to the car boot.

                      I spend £3.60 every two weeks on shop bought bread.
                      Last edited by northepaul; 04-10-2010, 04:38 PM.

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                      • #12
                        Thea, you didn't read down far enough: you can pick one up for about £80. It's been updated with this model

                        There's an old thread discussing breadmakers, and the consensus is that cheap ones are a waste of money
                        Last edited by Two_Sheds; 04-10-2010, 05:07 PM.
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                        • #13
                          £80 is still a lot to find in one go for some folks.

                          We have a Kenwood breadmaker that we were given, but it's rubbish, plus the measuring jug is lost for it which doesn't help. So when I've time and energy I make it by hand, otherwise it's Kingsmill Wholemeal for us.

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                          • #14
                            You don't need (if you'll excuse the pun) a Panasonic breadmaker to make bread.

                            I haven't got time for all this kneading mularky and watching bread in the oven.

                            What I have is a cheapy un-named breadmaker from T*sc*s and it makes wonderful bread.
                            It has 12 settings but I just use the basic setting which entails pressing one button......how simple can it be!

                            My breadmaker should be marketed as D2, as it looks a bit like R2's -D2 from star wars!

                            Worth the purchase price for the smell of freah bread alone!
                            My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                            to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

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                            • #15
                              I have been getting bread from a local baker chain, but it often doesn't have any in when I try. I also have only a cheap breadmaker, so will be taking the plunge at some point making my own. *notes down the recommendation*

                              In the meantime, a quick question for those that knead by hand and leave to rise - is there any need to leave to rise overnight or would a couple of hours do it for a white bread? The cheap bread machine just gives bread with a cakey texture, so would be keen to get a resulting loaf a bit smoother that would cut and toast well.

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