Who has a breadmaker and do you use it?

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

Mmmmmmmm yummy

I was a bit worried though as had only put enough ingredients in for 2lb loaf and forgot to click size so it automatically went on XL. I was convinced it'd be burnt but it's fine. Can't believe how easy it is and my kitchen has never smelt so good

We have one! Use it for everything - loaves of bread, pizza bases, rolls, even specialty baking like gingerbreads. Haven't bought a store bought loaf since.

yay - was about to come and ask how it turned out - as expat says - you'll never go back to store bread if you're not careful

Yes you're probably right QofQ.

Only thing is last night I was so enamoured with the bread finishing,taking it out etc.. that I forgot the bath was running and it overflowed. The water went through the cracks from last time it happened..

It smells heavenly, too! The whole house smells delicious!

I love ours! And ds really enjoys helping to make bread.

I use mine(panasonic sd253 I think???) every other day at least.
Its lovely having fresh bread and you know what goes into it.

well worth it!

Yes got one, and no never use it.

hmc, have you tried getting the bread machine mixes? It makes it really quick and easy.

but they don't taste as good - it only takes me about 2 minutes to chuck all the ingredients in the breadmaker though - got my 'regular' recipe learnt off by heart

yes got one, no I don't use it -- that's dh's job

Yes got one and no longer use it cos can't be bothered lazy cow that I am.

We've got one and I use it about once or twice a week
Banana bread MMMMmmmmMMMMMmmmm [homer simpson emoticon]

Love ours. Always set it up the night before and get up in the morning to the lovely smell of baking.

bread machine mixes - hmmmm, didn't know that you could get those....

I usually get them at the grocery store in the baking aisle. I recently found a great website with a larger variety and have ordered some to try. Only thing, shipping was rather expensive as flour is so heavy.

Q of Q, want to share your recipe?

are you all as fat as houses?

Well I'm gorgeous at the moment Cod but who knows what will happen now?

Got another loaf in and it's almost ready Dh is on his way home for a late lunch - Buying this bread machine may have extra bonuses

All of you who don't use them why not sell them? I paid £43 for mine on ebay. Ok so it was new but I bet you could get a bit if you advertised them locally. Extra pennies for chrimbo perhaps?

ok - my breadmaker I have to put the yeast in first - and it comes with a 'measurer' for teaspoon, tablespoon and a litte jug for liquid.

1 1/2 teaspoons of yeast
12oz of Brown (or Wholemeal) Flour
5 1/2oz of White Flour
1oz butter
2tsp of salt
2tsp of sugar
12fl oz of water

put in on 'standard' bake (mine is a 4hr one).

I usually use mine about once a wek. I get those bread mixesfrom the supermarket. Just did a gorgeous granary one yesterday to have with my homemade carrot soup!
They also do cake mixes you can do in the breadmaker - carrot cake, madeira cake & ginger cake.

I've been using the mixes up to now.

Mine does jam brilliantly. So easy and much better than commercial - only about a third sugar, as opposed to at least 40% in even very good quality commercial jams.

wow jam! I heard you can even do icecream in it?