Finally used my bread maker

[Gemini]

After the taking part in the topic on bread, I decided that I wanted a bread maker. I asked my daughters for one for my birthday. I got a lovely Panasonic one , as several of you had recommended that make. We went on holiday a few days after my birthday so I had no time to bake bread. Then shortly afterwards the Wimbledon weekend, then the couple of days with my northern GRU friends.
Time had flown but today, I have made my first loaf. Well, not my first loaf, I used to bake bread when I was younger, but the first in the bread maker and first for many years!
I chose a 50% wholemeal for my first. I will experiment with different loafs as I go along.
It is doing its thing in the kitchen now. I hope it turns out OK!

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[Plantaholic]

Let us know how you get on Gemini. Mine makes a lovely banana cake.

[Nanto2girls]

I have thought a bout a breadmaker, but hubby says you have had every kitchen gadget going,and given them away.

Look forward to hearing how it went Gem.
Also thought about getting an ice cream maker.

[aggie]

Dare anyone take my breadmaker ! even with no kitchen I have it going in the living room

[Enfys]

Let us know how it turns out Gem . I can make a lovely fruitcake in mine too.

[Grauntie Mag]

I sooo want one, but He Who Would Like to be Obeyed thinks it will be a waste of money.😳

[Oma]

never had one mine is called the husband Nanto we had a ice cream maker and like all gadgets first few weeks we made loads then like all these things if eventually went under the stairs with all the other gadgets like toastie machine ,sausage maker , waffle maker , etc etc

[Gemini]

I want to make our bread, so we know what goes into it, and I also really fancy making some herb loaves, fruit bread etc.

[Oma]

Cranberry and rosemary is lovely Gemini also sun dried tomato, B likes Olive bread im not so fussed on that as i dont like Olives but i know you do

[Libra Gran]

We have a bread maker,now gathering dust on top of the kitchen unit It was a Christmas gift to my husband as he was oh so keen to make bread in his retirement.What does he do! make it by hand instead,swears it's better.I made some lovely ciabbatia yesterday and I'm as bad as I did mine by hand even though it was a real faff.

[Gemini]

I bet it is better by hand Libra!
I am not a keen cook at all. Therefore anything which makes things easier, is likely to be used
I love my soup maker (chuck it all in, 22 minutes later beautiful soup is ready) and this is along those lines.
Bread is cooling in the kitchen. Looks and smells OK

[Nanto2girls]

never had one mine is called the husband Nanto we had a ice cream maker and like all gadgets first few weeks we made loads then like all these things if eventually went under the stairs with all the other gadgets like toastie machine ,sausage maker , waffle maker , etc etc

I use them like mad,when I first get them, but the novelty seems to wear off.

[Gemini]

Those of you who make bread, what do you store your home made bread in?!

[aggie]

errrrrrrrrrr mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm not met that problem lol

[aggie]

My sister likes me to make her a loaf , she cuts it in half a freezes one half , I sometimes slice mine and freeze it , very handy for toasting , I just take out what I need , but for everyday use I just store it in my bread cupboard , making sure the cut end is down on a bit of kitchen roll so it stays soft