Who has a breadmaker and do you use it?

[Ulysees]

I'm seriously thinking of getting one but am scared it'll end up gathering dust. Do you use yours?

I'm sure he'll let you collect it - it'll save him the effort of packing and posting it

True QofQ. Oooo can't wait to get using it. I'll be getting the breadmaker's bible too, or maybe I should see if it's on ebay?

mines called Jacob - he makes lovely bread at school and broughtme some home today yum yum

just ordered the bible

custardo, is that your son?

Yay! Ebay seller said I can collect it on Saturday so will be merrily making my bread at the weekend

ooo - fantastic - bet he's glad he doesn't have to carry it to the post office

Dp uses ours - mostly for pizza bases. He puts all the ingredients in to it in the morning and sets the timer so it's ready when we get home - all he has to do then is roll it out & bung on a topping then cook. It's really quick, healthier than the take-outs and tastes fab.

Also try putting in bread ingredients at night then setting the timer so when you wake up in the morning there's a fantastic bread making smell coming from the kitchen. Yum!

yes ulysees that my wonderful pre hormonal son hes lovley made super bread today i ate it right out of the plastic bag. he was so chuffed he promises to make it at home ...." only i cant remember whether its salt or suger you put in it" is what he said.
eeeeek!!

i've got one, makes lovely bread. if you get one just make sure you store the flour correctly, in an air tight container. i didn't and had a weevil infestation in my kitchen cupboards

Mine blew up!! On the second use!

Bought my dad one as he moans about bread but he didn't take to it - too yeasty.

we ahve one. We used it for a couple of months and since then (3 years ago) it has been gathering dust in the corner of the kitchen taking up much needed work surface space...

Decided to be brave and use the breadmaker - it's baking right now and will be ready at 10.20pm. Oooooo does life get more exciting than this???

ooo - I've got some in - mine won't be ready until 11.30 though.

Will you be eating yours tonight QofQ? I'll have to let it cool won't I?

I've had steak pie with veg, homemadeish turkish delight ice cream but I'll have to eat some bread

probably not - still got some of the loaf that came out the breadmaker this morning left.

I usually only leave it 15-20 minutes to cool before we all tuck in - it's SOOOOo lovely warm, with some butter (if you've got it) or - flora - or morrison sunflower spread in our case - and jam on it.

DH and I "fight" over who gets the first 'fresh' crust

Ooo goody, so it'll be indegestion for me in bed tonight to go with my sinusitus

indigestion

oh yes - but it's worth it - honest.

What sort of loaf are you making?

I've got a light wholemeal one in there atm

obviously a bit of stupid question now - but I presume you got it picked up ok on Saturday

I use mine to mix the dough but then I bake the bread in the oven. I didn?t like having the paddle hole in the loaf of bread.

My children love the pizza dough and the french bread (which you bake in the oven as well.)

ahh - but Cadmum - if you make a whopping great loaf like I make then you hardly notice the hole in the bottom of it

yes picked it up ok. They had a fantastic house Making a wholemeal one too.

I thought about baking it in the oven too and may try that next.

I just prefer to bake it in the oven...

Tortoiseshell mentions earlier in this thread that when you bake it in the oven you give it another rising. What does that mean exactly? Have been using our new breadmaker toy since last week - 4 loaves so far and well impressed.