On Sep 25, 12:50*pm, "cshenk" > wrote:
> "cybercat" wrote
>
> >>Probably doesn't save any time. *But I get great results and I know
> >>what I'm eating.
> > This makes sense, and might get me to use my breadmaker more often. What
> > killed me was the little tiny loaves. If I just used it for kneading, I
> > could make many little tiny loaves!
>
> Yup! *And no preservatives which are a plus for us (but be ready, they DO
> mold faster!). *If you want little loaves, real easy. *Just let it do the
> dough, then after second rise (the machine normally has a dough only setting
> so will stop on it's own and beep), separate and bake as normal in the oven.
>
> I like to play with different seasonings and that's easy to do with a
> machine. *I havent bought bread (except when waiting for my stuff to arrive
> from Japan) in 15 years other than the rare specialty loaf.
>
> Another thing, it's cheaper (though not hugely so if you base on cheapest
> day old bread outlet bread) than store bought and costs less to run the
> breadmachine than the oven (except with little loaves you wont see that).
>
> I have a neighbor who uses her's almost as much as I do. *Her's is in the
> garage and she runs it right back there on a table with the flour and dry
> goods stored right under it in a bunch of plastic containers. *Works for
> her!

I make 1.5# loaves - not tiny. I need to start making 1# loaves.
My ABM makes up to 2# loaves.

loaves is a weird word.....

Susan B.