bread makers

[jackyp]

thinking of buying a bread maker any advice or reccomendations would be helful

[SteveD]

You'll see my opinion on this earlier thread:

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Food-and-Drink/Question123490.html

[smudge]

Don't wish to be a killjoy jacky & it's entirely up to you if you buy a bread maker - but everyone I know who's got one, has it stored in the back of their cupboard - unused!

[smudge]

P.S. Here's a link to a question I placed on here some time back: Kitchen-Utensils

[alan30]

I have, and use daily, a Panasonic sd253. Everyone who has a different make of breadmaker and tastes my bread comments on how much better the bread is, taste and texture, compared to bread produced in their machine.

[SteveD]

But Smudge, of the 31 replies to the original post in your link, how many actually specify that they have an unused breadmaker in their cupboards?

I think that there was an earlier post than the one I linked to above in which most, if not all, of the respondents said that they liked their breadmaker very much.

[smudge]

Yawn, stretch - just woken up from a nap Steve!

My first answer, said that of all the people I know (meaning my friends not ABer's) don't use their bread makers.

Then just out of interest, I added another with a link on other kitchen utensils not being used.

I'm sure if jacky or anyone else isn't interested, they'll skip past it!

[mata hari]

I don't use my breadmaker for the simple reason that the paddle either sticks in the bread and comes away from its axle, leaving a big hole when you pull it out. Or if it doesn't actually come out it pulls a big hole in the bread anyway.

Also it takes about 2 & 1/2 hours, when bread done in a conventional oven only takes 1 hr 25 mins including all the mixing!! So it's in the back of the cupboard

[bizzylizzy]

We have a Panasonic breadmaker and it's used every day. The loaves are excellent. You can choose the size of loaf, and make the bread overnight on the timer if needs be - although this doesn't suit all breads, like my husband's gluten free loaf.

I can thoroughly recommend it. The bread is lovely, you soon get into the habit of putting the ingredients together swiftly and your bread is warm, fresh and free of preservatives.

Our Panasonic has a seed and nut dispenser for making more interesting breads.

We know other people who have this model and they are all really pleased with it, and more to the point, they all use theirs regularly as well.

One thing I should mention. If you intend making bread overnight, make sure the breadmaker isn't too close to your bedroom and the initial kneading programme can kick up a bit of a racket, enough to wake you if you're a light sleeper.

Hope this helps. Happy Chrismtas.