Bread Machine?

[kadi]

I was out shopping today & saw several bread machines. Hmm.
I had one about 10 years ago, but the bread came out awful every time, raw in the middle or overcooked.
Are they better, easier to use now?
If I do get one, is there a model/brand you've had success with?
Tips?

[waterflow]

I have a small one and big one. The bread never came out right in the big one but did everytime in the smaller one. Mine I think is 10 years old. Hey, you got me thinking about using it since it's hot weather. Have been making my own bread by hand during winter months. One more thing about the big machine. The bread was always stuck like glue in the pan. I tried greasing, oiling everything before but I almost had to take a jack-hammer to thing to get the bread out or shake my brains all over the place.

[SandyRN]

Kadi, I have a toastmaster bread maker. We just bought it about 6 months ago. I looked for a model number but can't find it. It's SO easy to use and makes WONDERFUL bread. I use it at least twice a week. I've found that my bladder will even allow me to cheat and sometimes use the boxes of breadmaker mix in the grocery store. It comes with the yeast, etc. I wish I could remember the brand name of the mixes....I also get creative and make my own concoctions as well. Mine came with a cookbook and it's wonderful.

[ICNDonna]

I use my breadmaker a lot; I set mine to dough, then put it in a pan, let it rise, then bake it in my oven. I love the way the bread turns out. Sometimes I make braided loaves or sometimes dinner rolls --- even cinnamon rolls occasionally.

Donna

[mom_in_ma]

I've been looking at a breadmake for a long time. Let us know what brand you get!

[Momelf]

The one I have is Welbilt. It works great -- after you get used to having a hole in the bottom of your loaf where the little paddle is. I use it for gluten-free bread, and it sure makes things easy! I usually mix my dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately, then put them in the breadmaker. Also have to use a spatula to get the corners mixed in a bit, but that's all. The main mixing, rising, and baking all done in the machine. A breeze! Also, the pan is non-stick, so the loaf just pretty much falls out (once it gets past those paddles). Guess that's a good reason to put the risen dough into a regular pan to bake it, which I've never bothered with.

p.s. It's actually a borrowed machine, but I have seen newer models online, as this one's a bit older.

[Sarahbear]

HI,

I got an Oster Breadmaker (model #5838) at a garage sale for $8 and I LOVE IT! The lady said she used it like 3 times in 2 years and it was taking up counterspace. It even had the plastic still covering the buttons and such! Anyway, it works great and we never buy bread. We have assembly line days where my husband and I measure out all the dry ingredients (minus the yeast) and put them in Ziploc bags. (We write the instructions on the outside of the bag first). Then when it comes time to make bread we usually just have to add water, butter, the "mix", and then the yeast. Makes it sooo much easier then getting out all the ingredients. Best $8 I ever spent. ;-)


~Sarah

[Momelf]

WOW! Sarah! I love your assembly-line method. What a great idea! I'm going to start that!

Darlene