My old Regal died and I went bread machine hunting yesterday. In my city of
100K+ I could only find one Oster at Walmart - not one model, one lone
machine. Also tried Sears, Tru Value, Penny, Best Buy, Target, etc.
Nothing.

Evidently bread machines are out of style.


--
You know it's time to clean the refrigerator
when something closes the door from the inside.

On 6 Sep 2014 14:05:01 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>
>My old Regal died and I went bread machine hunting yesterday. In my city of
>100K+ I could only find one Oster at Walmart - not one model, one lone
>machine. Also tried Sears, Tru Value, Penny, Best Buy, Target, etc.
>Nothing.
>
>Evidently bread machines are out of style.
Christmas shopping season is approaching and bread machines will
sprout at all big box stores.
Janet US

On 2014-09-06 11:01 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

>>
>> My old Regal died and I went bread machine hunting yesterday. In my city of
>> 100K+ I could only find one Oster at Walmart - not one model, one lone
>> machine. Also tried Sears, Tru Value, Penny, Best Buy, Target, etc.
>> Nothing.
>>
>> Evidently bread machines are out of style.
> Christmas shopping season is approaching and bread machines will
> sprout at all big box stores.

I was raised on home baked bread and we have good bakeries in the
area. I have never been impressed with the texture or taste of bread
machine products. I always thought of them as the sort of thing that
some people buy as a gift for people you think the recipient already has
all the useful stuff. I always expected that they would be common items
at garage sales and thrift shops.

On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 10:34:01 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2014-09-06 11:01 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>>>
>>> My old Regal died and I went bread machine hunting yesterday. In my city of
>>> 100K+ I could only find one Oster at Walmart - not one model, one lone
>>> machine. Also tried Sears, Tru Value, Penny, Best Buy, Target, etc.
>>> Nothing.
>>>
>>> Evidently bread machines are out of style.
>> Christmas shopping season is approaching and bread machines will
>> sprout at all big box stores.
>
> I was raised on home baked bread and we have good bakeries in the
>area. I have never been impressed with the texture or taste of bread
>machine products. I always thought of them as the sort of thing that
>some people buy as a gift for people you think the recipient already has
>all the useful stuff. I always expected that they would be common items
>at garage sales and thrift shops.

ABMs are capable of baking as good a bread as the finast bakeries...
and they are very handy for baking bread varieties one won't find at
bakeries. ABMs are very handy for someone who wants only one loaf and
doesn't want to heat up their kitchen by lighting their oven nor do
they want to have any clean up... there is nothing to clean with an
ABM. And nothing prevents one from hand forming the dough and baking
it in a regular oven. Anyone who can't bake good bread with an ABM
can't bake good bread by any method.

On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 06:46:51 +1000, JohnJohn >
wrote:

>On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:24:57 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:
snip
>>
>>ABMs are capable of baking as good a bread as the finast bakeries...
>
>LOL, stop.

true. The caveat is that you shape and bake in your oven. The
kneading portion of the process can be as good as other methods. Oh,
you have to have a recipe for something other than soft, white
sandwich bread.
Janet US

On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:47:36 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

>On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 06:46:51 +1000, JohnJohn >
>wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:24:57 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:
>snip
>>>
>>>ABMs are capable of baking as good a bread as the finast bakeries...
>>
>>LOL, stop.
>
>true. The caveat is that you shape and bake in your oven. The
>kneading portion of the process can be as good as other methods. Oh,
>you have to have a recipe for something other than soft, white
>sandwich bread.
>Janet US

Wood fired oven.

On Monday, September 8, 2014 6:47:36 PM UTC-4, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 06:46:51 +1000, JohnJohn >
>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:24:57 -0400, Brooklyn1
>
> > wrote:
>
> snip
>
> >>
>
> >>ABMs are capable of baking as good a bread as the finast bakeries...
>
> >
>
> >LOL, stop.
>
>
>
> true. The caveat is that you shape and bake in your oven.

Gee, I dunno. Right now my ABM is making a caraway rye bread. I don't mind the oblong shape of the loaf - better for slicing for sandwiches.

I DO use my regular oven when I want to make rolls or buns. I just wish I could break a load of dough into 6 equal amounts. : )) There's always a runt in the litter.

On 9/8/2014 5:00 PM, JohnJohn wrote:
> On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:47:36 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 06:46:51 +1000, JohnJohn >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:24:57 -0400, Brooklyn1
>>> > wrote:
>> snip
>>>>
>>>> ABMs are capable of baking as good a bread as the finast bakeries...
>>>
>>> LOL, stop.
>>
>> true. The caveat is that you shape and bake in your oven. The
>> kneading portion of the process can be as good as other methods.
>
> Yes, but that's a big caveat.
>
>> Oh, you have to have a recipe for something other than soft, white
>> sandwich bread.
>
> I think bbm's have a use if you don't have time or have other things
> to do, but "as good as the finest bakeries" is ludicrous.
>
Yes, completely true.

On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:00:04 +1000, JohnJohn >
wrote:

>On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 16:47:36 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 06:46:51 +1000, JohnJohn >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:24:57 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:
>>snip
>>>>
>>>>ABMs are capable of baking as good a bread as the finast bakeries...
>>>
>>>LOL, stop.
>>
>>true. The caveat is that you shape and bake in your oven. The
>>kneading portion of the process can be as good as other methods.
>
>Yes, but that's a big caveat.
>
>>Oh, you have to have a recipe for something other than soft, white
>>sandwich bread.
>
>I think bbm's have a use if you don't have time or have other things
>to do, but "as good as the finest bakeries" is ludicrous.

I don't use one myself but I will say that they can do an excellent
job. A bread machine is a tool like any other. In the hands of some
it will produce gems -- in other hands only duds. You want to
restrict the process to dump and push a button. There can be more to
it than that.
Janet US

On Tue, 09 Sep 2014 06:46:51 +1000, JohnJohn >
wrote:

>On Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:24:57 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:
>>ABMs are capable of baking as good a bread as the finast bakeries...
>
>LOL, stop.

ROTFL. Did he really say that??

How old is your Regal? Been using mine for over 10 years, and my Hitachi for over 25. Should I start looking for a new one?

I'd be kinda lost without my ABMs.

Kalmia > wrote in
:

> How old is your Regal?

I'm guessing. At least ten, maybe fifteen.

> Been using mine for over 10 years, and my
> Hitachi for over 25. Should I start looking for a new one?

Evidently the heat cycles went bad - last two loaves came out dense and
half sized. Kneading seemed ok. Proofed yeast and was ok. First Oster loaf
ok.

Mine went out with no warning so it's hard to plan ahead.



--
You know it's time to clean the refrigerator
when something closes the door from the inside.

On 2014-09-06, KenK > wrote:

> Evidently the heat cycles went bad - last two loaves came out dense and
> half sized.

Is that what my problem was?

I came by two bread machines. Both produced only half sized extremely
dense loaves. Even bought new ingredients, so were fresh. No joy.

nb

On Saturday, September 6, 2014 12:55:35 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
> Kalmia > wrote in
>
> :
>
>
>
> > How old is your Regal?
>
>
>
> I'm guessing. At least ten, maybe fifteen.
>
>
>
> > Been using mine for over 10 years, and my
>
> > Hitachi for over 25. Should I start looking for a new one?
>
>
>
> Evidently the heat cycles went bad - last two loaves came out dense and
>
> half sized. Kneading seemed ok. Proofed yeast and was ok. First Oster loaf
>
> ok.
>
>
>
> Mine went out with no warning so it's hard to plan ahead.

Were you using the rapid bake or the regular 4 hr 10 min. bake?

Kalmia > wrote in
:

> On Saturday, September 6, 2014 12:55:35 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
>> Kalmia > wrote in
>>
>> :
>>
>>
>>
>> > How old is your Regal?
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm guessing. At least ten, maybe fifteen.
>>
>>
>>
>> > Been using mine for over 10 years, and my
>>
>> > Hitachi for over 25. Should I start looking for a new one?
>>
>>
>>
>> Evidently the heat cycles went bad - last two loaves came out dense
>> and
>>
>> half sized. Kneading seemed ok. Proofed yeast and was ok. First Oster
>> loaf
>>
>> ok.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mine went out with no warning so it's hard to plan ahead.
>
> Were you using the rapid bake or the regular 4 hr 10 min. bake?
>

Regular basic 3 hour bake. That's almost all I ever used.



--
You know it's time to clean the refrigerator
when something closes the door from the inside.

On Monday, September 8, 2014 1:38:13 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
> Kalmia > wrote in
>
> :
>
>
>
> > On Saturday, September 6, 2014 12:55:35 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
>
> >> Kalmia > wrote in
>
> >>
>
> >> :
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> > How old is your Regal?
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> I'm guessing. At least ten, maybe fifteen.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> > Been using mine for over 10 years, and my
>
> >>
>
> >> > Hitachi for over 25. Should I start looking for a new one?
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Evidently the heat cycles went bad - last two loaves came out dense
>
> >> and
>
> >>
>
> >> half sized. Kneading seemed ok. Proofed yeast and was ok. First Oster
>
> >> loaf
>
> >>
>
> >> ok.
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Mine went out with no warning so it's hard to plan ahead.
>
> >
>
> > Were you using the rapid bake or the regular 4 hr 10 min. bake?
>
> >
>
>
>
> Regular basic 3 hour bake. That's almost all I ever used.


Mine offers the 4 hr 10 min, or the rapid cycle of 2 hr 50 min. Ya just have to add a bit more yeast.

On 9/6/2014 8:05 AM, KenK wrote:
> My old Regal died and I went bread machine hunting yesterday. In my city of
> 100K+ I could only find one Oster at Walmart - not one model, one lone
> machine. Also tried Sears, Tru Value, Penny, Best Buy, Target, etc.
> Nothing.
>
> Evidently bread machines are out of style.
>
>
One word - Ebay.

On 6 Sep 2014 14:05:01 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>My old Regal died and I went bread machine hunting yesterday. In my city of
>100K+ I could only find one Oster at Walmart - not one model, one lone
>machine. Also tried Sears, Tru Value, Penny, Best Buy, Target, etc.
>Nothing.
>
>Evidently bread machines are out of style.

From what I have seen here, bread machines are a bit like gym
equipment: lots of people buy them - most end up in the garage, then
eventually sold, thrown out or given away. I see no end of them at
thrift stores.

On Saturday, September 6, 2014 7:18:12 PM UTC-4, Je�us wrote:
> On 6 Sep 2014 14:05:01 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>
>
>
> >My old Regal died and I went bread machine hunting yesterday. In my city of
>
> >100K+ I could only find one Oster at Walmart - not one model, one lone
>
> >machine. Also tried Sears, Tru Value, Penny, Best Buy, Target, etc.
>
> >Nothing.
>
> >
>
> >Evidently bread machines are out of style.
>
>
>
> From what I have seen here, bread machines are a bit like gym
>
> equipment: lots of people buy them - most end up in the garage, then
>
> eventually sold, thrown out or given away. I see no end of them at
>
> thrift stores.

This is good to know, min case my two ever konk.

On 2014-09-06 7:18 PM, Jeßus wrote:

>> Evidently bread machines are out of style.
>
> From what I have seen here, bread machines are a bit like gym
> equipment: lots of people buy them - most end up in the garage, then
> eventually sold, thrown out or given away. I see no end of them at
> thrift stores.
>

That does not surprise me at all. They are probably in there next to the
waffle irons and crepe makers, likely unused and probably still in the box.

On 6 Sep 2014 14:05:01 GMT, KenK > wrote:

>
>My old Regal died and I went bread machine hunting yesterday. In my city of
>100K+ I could only find one Oster at Walmart - not one model, one lone
>machine. Also tried Sears, Tru Value, Penny, Best Buy, Target, etc.
>Nothing.
>
>Evidently bread machines are out of style.

You may be shocked if you have a "Thrift" store in your area...Bread
Machines for $9...that's how much my second Zojirushi cost me.
Remember, one man's junk is another man's treasure!

William

>> My old Regal died and I went bread machine hunting yesterday. In my city of
>> 100K+ I could only find one Oster at Walmart - not one model, one lone
>> machine. Also tried Sears, Tru Value, Penny, Best Buy, Target, etc.
>> Nothing.

You should be able to find them in Lowes, Home Depot, Best Buy, Bed Bath
& Beyond, etc.

-- Larry

The Other Guy wrote:
>
> On 6 Sep 2014 14:05:01 GMT, KenK > wrote:
>
> >My old Regal died and I went bread machine hunting yesterday. In my city of
> >100K+ I could only find one Oster at Walmart - not one model, one lone
> >machine. Also tried Sears, Tru Value, Penny, Best Buy, Target, etc.
> >Nothing.
> >
> >Evidently bread machines are out of style.
>
> No, brick and mortar stores are out of style.
> This IS the 21st century, after all.

Not true at all. I just drove 1.5 miles to a shopping center and hit 3
stores in a row. Drug store for asthma medicine, next door to that was
Office Max for new keyboard and printer ink cartridges. Next door to
that was a new pair of shoes.

G.

On 9/6/2014 1:06 PM, Gary wrote:
> The Other Guy wrote:


>>
>> No, brick and mortar stores are out of style.
>> This IS the 21st century, after all.
>
> Not true at all. I just drove 1.5 miles to a shopping center and hit 3
> stores in a row. Drug store for asthma medicine, next door to that was
> Office Max for new keyboard and printer ink cartridges. Next door to
> that was a new pair of shoes.
>
> G.
>

I do plenty of shopping locally, but more and more, it is a couple of
clicks. Sneakers? I save $20 every time and even get additional
discounts at times. Keyboard? Last one I bought Staples did not have
in the stores but delivered it to me next day with no shipping cost. We
get prescriptions local, buy my wife has some medical supplies sent by
UPS and it is all billed to insurance.

A few month ago I wanted a new phone case for my belt. Stores had them
for $20 and up. Amazon had the same for $4. HDMI cables are $15 and up
at the stores, but $5 and less at Amazon.

Pay less, live better. Hey maybe some store could use that as their
motto? Nah. it'll never catch on.