AtW has the right idea

[Lucifer Box]

made my own off & on for 20 years or so and tried a few machines along the way. up until i tried the panasonic, i'd have agreed with you lb, but now it's a no-brainer. mr panasonic makes exceedingly good loaves.

Sounds like a real breakthrough in bread machine technology. That is high praise indeed.

[sasguru]

Sounds like a real breakthrough in bread machine technology. That is high praise indeed.

Have just placed an order ....

[Lucifer Box]

Have just placed an order ....

Welcome to the world of home baked bread that actually tastes of something other than salt, hydrogenated fats and fungicide spray!

Don't skimp by buying crappy flour - you will taste the difference. I can highly recommend the Dove's Farm range.

[hyperD]

Agreed on that LB - I even use their pasta flour which is good.

I do like to make fancy shapes for my bread though so probably wont buy a bread maker.

[threaded]

hyperD: As mentioned earlier, a machine can take the drudgery out of the kneading stage. There again kneading is really good for cleaning your nails.

[scotspine]

Welcome to the world of home baked bread that actually tastes of something other than salt, hydrogenated fats and fungicide spray!

Don't skimp by buying crappy flour - you will taste the difference. I can highly recommend the Dove's Farm range.

me too. a recipe i have evolved is 25% organic wholemeal, 25% organic spelt, 50% organic strong white. with all the above, viz pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, olive oil etc. all organic, no sugar or milk powder.

[sasguru]

Cheers guys. Looking forward to it.

[hyperD]

hyperD: As mentioned earlier, a machine can take the drudgery out of the kneading stage. There again kneading is really good for cleaning your nails.

LOL! That's true threaded, but there's something quite therapeutic about fondling bread while thinking about the "test please delete" thread...

[Lucifer Box]

Agreed on that LB - I even use their pasta flour which is good.

I do like to make fancy shapes for my bread though so probably wont buy a bread maker.

Nice loaves there, hyperD - well done. You are clearly a frustrated artist!

[hyperD]

Nice loaves there, hyperD - well done. You are clearly a frustrated artist!

Thanks! I am actually! Just making some bread this afternoon - quick 10 min coffee break earlier - flour, yeast, salt, water and olive oil - into a baguette shape for now - nice french bread for tonight with the homemade butternut squash soup! Mmmmmm! Brownie points awarded by Mrs hyperD hopefully so I can get a few cheeky online games of Unreal Tournament with some mates this weekend!