I've ordered a breadmaker - arriving on Monday. What ingredients do I need to stick on my shopping list so I can use it?

[EllieArroway]

I'll start with a simple white loaf and some pizza dough, probably.

(Aware this is a really thick question. Sorry ).

[catwithflowers]

Love my Panasonic

[SoupDragon]

My used copy would fall open at the foccacia page and the banana bread one :)

[EllieArroway]

Thanks, Soup. Just ordered that book - £2.16 used! :)

[SoupDragon]

this is the book I have. It's just a paperback book sized one but has lots in it. I got mine from the Book People ages ago.

[SoupDragon]

I'm not sure all breadmakers make jam.

[SoupDragon]

I've never put milk powder in mine. Lasting longer is never a problem as the bread is gone in a day (the loaves are not huge)

I don't put the sugar in either.

There is no difference in the loaves :)

I have a selection of assorted bread flours and tend to have a mix of half white and the other half made up with a mix of different wholemeal flours and rye.

I have a great book called "Fresh Bread in the Morning" which has a wonderful selection of recipes in it - a favourite is banana bread which is proper bread with bananas in it. Makes wonderful toast as it goes slightly chewy and great for using up over ripe bananas!

[HuevosRancheros]

Some machine recipes include dried milk powder, my Panasonic does. It's not essential, but it seems to give it a softer crust, and the bread stays fresher for longer

[EllieArroway]

Really? You can make jam in it? Wow....didn't know that.

Added all your suggestions to my online shop list. Thanks.

[SweetEspresso]

Apples and cinnamon for a good breakfast bread. Try Rye flour, I add a little to white and wholemeal for a sour flavour - nicer than it sounds.

[JamNan]

You might want to add sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, pumpkin seeds, oatbran, spelt flour, and granary, wholemeal flour to the list. Don't forget to treat yourself to a nice recipe book. I had to buy a measuring jug and a set of measuring spoons.

I use mine all the time too. It makes all sorts of artisan bread and has saved me a fortune. It's good for pizza dough and making a small quantity of jam (about 2 x one-pound jars).

Happy baking.

[TunipTheVegedude]

No, it makes total sense. They're brilliant.
I use mine all the time - sometimes I make the dough in the machine and bake it in the oven, sometimes I do a standard loaf in the machine overnight, but I never buy bread.
I've had my Panasonic since 2005 and it's still going strong, have used it most days.

[EllieArroway]

Thanks, Tunip.

Is it sad that I'm really excited?

[TunipTheVegedude]

strong white flour
dried yeast of a sort suitable for breadmakers (they say on the pack)
salt
oil/butter
sugar

TBH you probably have everything except for the flour and yeast!
You might as well get some wholewheat strong flour too.