[Poolfield2]

I should have this worked out by Christmas.

Which year??

[Ice]

I should have this worked out by Christmas.

Which year??

I'm not THAT stupid, by 2012 quite easily.

[Poolfield2]

 

[Paul Plots]

Aren't you lot clever!

I just bung everything in my (I think it's a Kenwood) breadmaker and go back later to eat it. A Christmas present that was greeted with scepticism by me at the time but now is in frequent use due to family demand.

Seems I'm the only one capable of reading the instructions and pushing "Go".

[Ice]

Been there, done the breadmaker.  I loved mine for a very long time and think they are great.  But, I have too much time on my hands and need a new challenge.  No disrespect to anyone that owns one.

[Poolfield2]

I still love my breadmaker, it is the every day bread that I use it for. My sourdough seems to take 24 hours to make so I only make it every now and again (I am obviously busier than Ice )

[Ice]

 

[Paul Plots]

Summer holdays when I have time I have a bash at making bread by hand - great fun but I usually dump everything in the bread-maker as it is reliable and easy as well as quicker.

My machine reverses the "paddle" before baking so there's no need to dig out the mixery bit once the bread is baked. I had avoided bread-machines for ages thinking it was just another contraption that wouldn't be used but the family love the results and it's better tasting than the local supermarket can manage. 

No local baker any more - undercut by big stores and driven out

I love "Irish" soda bread which the bread maker doesn't manage - shame

[Poolfield2]

I love soda bread as well and have wondered whether the bake programme would do the job. I'll have a go and let you know.

[doubledug]

What does it feel like to have too much time on your hands. I never have enough, shame we cant do a trade.  

[Ice]

I wish we could do a trade too.  At least the spring is almost here and I can spend most of the day pottering in the garden.

[Poolfield2]

Summer holdays when I have time I have a bash at making bread by hand - great fun but I usually dump everything in the bread-maker as it is reliable and easy as well as quicker.


I love "Irish" soda bread which the bread maker doesn't manage - shame

I had a go, I made a half quantity of my normal soda bread then dropped it in the breadmaker and turned on the bake cycle. As it was only 8oz flour i left it for 35 mins of the 1 hour programme and I am now eating soda bread and jam for elevensise

[Paul Plots]

Summer holdays when I have time I have a bash at making bread by hand - great fun but I usually dump everything in the bread-maker as it is reliable and easy as well as quicker.


I love "Irish" soda bread which the bread maker doesn't manage - shame

I had a go, I made a half quantity of my normal soda bread then dropped it in the breadmaker and turned on the bake cycle. As it was only 8oz flour i left it for 35 mins of the 1 hour programme and I am now eating soda bread and jam for elevensise

Post a slice!! I love it....

Thanks for the information - come the summer holidays I will have a go.

[sunshineband]

Sounds delish Poolfield2!! Never tried putting dough in the breadmaker to bake, only taking the kneaded dough out to cook as rolls. Have to try  it when I have some time

[Poolfield2]

It saves heating the oven for just a little loaf.