Brought a bread maker (pic of first loaf)

Beetroot queen · « **on:** September 28, 2008, 19:44 »

In lakeland they had a really expensive one £100 and a cheaper one at £50

Worried that it maybe a five minute wonder I opted for the £50 one, if I really get on with it I will upgrade for Christmas or my birthday.

So I decided on the one I wanted and the lady said we have one without box that is an ex display you can have for £20 and we will even throw in 10 packs of basic bread mix as well

so I went for it and here was the result last night

FCG · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2008, 19:50 »

Mmmn, looks lovely. What did it taste like?

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2008, 19:52 »

fantastic no problems with it, it was lovely and suprise suprise its all gone, kids thought it was so much better than any bread they had ever tasted

FCG · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2008, 20:02 »

It's always the same. By the time anything gets to the supermarket and the into your mouth flavour generally is an afterthought or artificial with a ton of preservatives. Isn't this the better alternative?

Going to try some various flours?

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2008, 20:30 »

want to try all of the different types so just need to get the recipes as the booklet that came with it was pants and only lists white and brown bread

looking forward to experimenting with DD as she is heavily into cooking at the moment

FCG · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2008, 20:48 »

Tip - try seed loaf. Lovely stuff. Going to try a fruit?

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2008, 20:51 »

Quote from: "FCG"

Tip - try seed loaf. Lovely stuff. Going to try a fruit?

Okay where do I find a recipe or is it just a google type answer LOL

I will try anything as long as its not with cheese

I am allergic to cheese, dont ask people just dont get it because I can eat butter and drink milk. I am just strange :oops:

richyrich7 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2008, 21:00 »

Try your local library ours has a few books on bread machines.

Loaf looks lovely BQ !

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2008, 21:03 »

Will try the bookshop

I dont do libraries, have a problem with pre-owned, smelly, dirty books LOL its fine I have the drugs to make it better :oops:

jennyb · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2008, 21:11 »

how much do you think making your own bread costs per loaf?

Yorkie · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2008, 21:17 »

The cost will depend on whether you buy your own flour, or get a pre-mix (some can be really expensive); it's not cheaper than getting the supermarket's own brand loaves but is far tastier.

My Mum invested in one of those electric slicers (not a knife, but one with a circular blade) for cutting her home-made loaves - and it makes such a difference to have regular thickness slices rather than the doorsteps I end up with if cutting with my own fair hand.

richyrich7 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2008, 21:30 »

Quote from: "Beetroot queen"

Will try the bookshop

I dont do libraries, have a problem with pre-owned, smelly, dirty books LOL its fine I have the drugs to make it better :oops:

Thats OK I'm the opposite buy :shock: I may faint at the thought

Ice · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2008, 21:45 »

One hundred bread machine recipes by Vicki Smallwood is very good.

FCG · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2008, 22:14 »

Quote from: "Beetroot queen"

Will try the bookshop

I don't do libraries, have a problem with pre-owned, smelly, dirty books LOL its fine I have the drugs to make it better :oops:

Dear lord.. some of my bestest cheapest books come from those places. Library's are indispensable. I love the smell of a musty book.

allotmentnut · « **Reply #14 on:** September 29, 2008, 08:08 »

I have a bread maker but don't use it as often as I should. This has made me get a loaf in though. I think it costs far less to make the bread as you would have to compare the price to that of a fresh unsliced loaf from the bakers or bakery department.

The taste of course is the best.

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