Bread machines

[scared55]

Internet prices are usually cheaper cos there are less overheads, we find it in my company, AND we arent allowed to price match on websites, not even our own! Thankfully with our new till system we too can offer reserve and collect, so no longer will be loosing out to the internet as they can pay online prices and we in the store get the sale!

Technically known as 'clicks and mortar'. Honest - that is the industry term for buy online and collect from store, or buy on line and delivered from local store (first done by a chain of bookshops in the late '90s).

KK

[shirlthegirl43]

Difficult to know what I need, without not knowing what I need......I think.

To get a feel for it all, borrow one from a friend or buy the cheapest one you can find and give it a try. You will find after a few loaves what you don't like and be in a better position to choose the ideal machine.

[seasprout]

Excited

In 28 mins time my first ever home made loaf of bread will be done in my new bread machine.

And you are all to blame.

With all your advice and information i did some research and chose a Russell hobbs breadman.

So far its made me and the cat jump during kneading, it banged about a bit but a wedge under one corner put paid to that, now its baking but it looks a bit uneven in the pan, i'm hoping it will finish up level.

I'm wondering what to tell the OH when he gets back home this evening, told him a while ago i wanted a bread maker, he said no you will never use it.
Red rag to a bull..!

Anyhow so far so good. Its exciting..!

[seasprout]

23 mins left.
Its not leveling but smells lovely, even the cat is sniffing the air.

[rustylady]

I love the idea, but as I live on my own I don't think I use enough bread to make it worthwhile. Plus when I used to make my own bread by hand it was lovely, but I (and the family) ate far too much of it. A freshly baked loaf is irresistible!!!

[shirlthegirl43]

23 mins left.
Its not leveling but smells lovely, even the cat is sniffing the air.

Sounds like you might be hooked!!! The loaves don't always come out even but that is the fun of home made after all.

Enjoy!

[smallblueplanet]

23 mins left.
Its not leveling but smells lovely, even the cat is sniffing the air.

Check your instructions - in ours (Kenwood), the troubleshooting bit says 'loaves uneven/shorter on one end - dough too dry and not allowed to rise evenly in pan - increase liquid by 15ml'.

[seasprout]

Check your instructions - in ours (Kenwood), the troubleshooting bit says 'loaves uneven/shorter on one end - dough too dry and not allowed to rise evenly in pan - increase liquid by 15ml'.

Cheers, will do.

Incidentally the instruction book for mine its the funniest thing ever, it starts of by saying read this book first then put it away and forget about it until something goes wrong.

Ho my god... beeping from the kitchen.....its calling me.

[seasprout]

Ladies and Gentlemen.....

I thank you.

[shirlthegirl43]

That looks pretty good. Enjoy eating it now with home made jam or jelly

[Seahorse]

Yummy! Hope it's at least half gone by now! Nothing like fresh bread while it's still warm...

Claire

[smallblueplanet]

That looks pretty good. Enjoy eating it now with home made jam or jelly

Does your breadmaker do jam too? Double whammy!

[shirlthegirl43]

Does your breadmaker do jam too? Double whammy!

Mine does but I only tried it once and wasn't impressed. Made my own bramble and apple jelly and crabapple jelly too this year. Hoping for a decent crop of rasps and strawbs next year for my first try at 'proper' jam now.

[seasprout]

Yummy! Hope it's at least half gone by now! Nothing like fresh bread while it's still warm...

Claire

Out of Office Reply.

SS is unable to reply as she is currently stuffing her face with jammy bread.

(maker has cooled down and now put away, wonder how long OH will think I bought the loaf from this mornings farmers market. )

[Hazel at the Hill]

Clearly I will be too late for slice....!

When you are bored with the recipe book that it came with, I'd recommend a book called 'fresh bread in the morning' by Annette Yates - cost next to nothing in the works and I use it for most of my bread.

And yes, RL is right - you will now eat WAAAAAAAAY too much bread.