On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:34:39 -0500, "Kathy" >
wrote:

>I noticed a thread about bread machines a few weeks
>back but I didn't read it cause I didn't have one.
>Now I do. I haven't used it yet but I did read some
>of the book that came with it. It warned about
>adding too much garlic or cinnamon. It also told me
>I have to buy special flour.(after I went and
>bought a jar of yeast and some measuring spoons)
>Will it still work with regular unbleached flour? I
>haven't made bread since the 70's and never used a
>fancy machine like this. I'm a little intimidated
>but anxious to try it out. What are the _REAL_
>do's and don'ts?
>

The bread will come out denser with the all-purpose flour. It will
taste fine and make nice sandwiches and toast.

But most grocery stores sell bread flour, so you might want to pick up
a bag and after a few loaves try the AP flour to see the difference.

Sue(tm)
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