Bread machine for single person?
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Lawrence00
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This one has a funny name and I usually only like recognizable names. I wonder if it is really that easy?
Watching this now because I am curious:
Watching this now because I am curious:
MountainRa
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- Upstate SC, USA
I don’t have any recommendations for you other than to say try to get one that has a manual cycle. I have a bread machine but never use it to actually bake the bread as I find my machine doesn’t do a particular good job of that. But the manual cycle, which only makes the dough, lets me divide the dough into smaller loaves which I bake in my oven I then usually freeze the extra loaves.
I can even divide the dough into thirds and make a braided loaf. Or I make a focaccia dough, spread it into a rectangle and add toppings before baking. As good for making rolls.
There is a site called saladinajar.com that is great for recipes using dough made by a bread machine. I think she has machine recommendations as well.
I can even divide the dough into thirds and make a braided loaf. Or I make a focaccia dough, spread it into a rectangle and add toppings before baking. As good for making rolls.
There is a site called saladinajar.com that is great for recipes using dough made by a bread machine. I think she has machine recommendations as well.
Grampa Don
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- Orange county, Calif.
Before you buy a bread machine, check out this guy's site. I have a Cuisinart, and it makes edible bread. I would give it to you if you lived near by. It's big. It's heavy, and you have to store it someplace. And, it makes funny shaped loaves. Really, it's not that hard to make a good loaf without one. You don't have to go through all the kneading that you will usually see advised.
Here's one of my loaves. Home made bread really is worth the slight effort.
Here's one of my loaves. Home made bread really is worth the slight effort.
That’s a beautiful loaf of bread! I have several packs of various flour I brought back from Germany. I want to start using it before it goes bad.Before you buy a bread machine, check out this guy's site. I have a Cuisinart, and it makes edible bread. I would give it to you if you lived near by. It's big. It's heavy, and you have to store it someplace. And, it makes funny shaped loaves. Really, it's not that hard to make a good loaf without one. You don't have to go through all the kneading that you will usually see advised.
Here's one of my loaves. Home made bread really is worth the slight effort.
And by the way, Grampa Don, I moved to Kansas from Orange in Orange County! I’ll be visiting out there soon, but your bread machine wouldn’t fit in my carry-on luggage!Before you buy a bread machine, check out this guy's site. I have a Cuisinart, and it makes edible bread. I would give it to you if you lived near by. It's big. It's heavy, and you have to store it someplace. And, it makes funny shaped loaves. Really, it's not that hard to make a good loaf without one. You don't have to go through all the kneading that you will usually see advised.
Here's one of my loaves. Home made bread really is worth the slight effort.
I just bought a small breadmaker from Amazon and yesterday tried it out. It's called a Briskind and I love it. Makes 1 lb or 1.5 lb breads. Nice for 1 or 2 people. It's lightweight, quiet, has a carrying handle, and is compact. Recipe and instruction booklets easy to read and easy to follow. Also includes 2 sets of measuring spoons and 2 cups for measuring wet and dry ingred,,
Wish I could add the link but just look om Amazon. Oh, I made a raisin bread. Yum.
Wish I could add the link but just look om Amazon. Oh, I made a raisin bread. Yum.
Grampa Don
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- Orange county, Calif.
Well, that's a shame. You'll be one town away from me. It's hard to make a bad loaf of bread. It may not be great, but it will taste good anyway. Here's a link to show how simple it can be.
retiredtraveler
Senior Member
IF you have the time and energy, you could do as wife and I do and get a mixer with a dough hook so that you don't have to knead by hand. Making bread is a winter 'activity' --- and this weekend with below 0 wind chills is very motivating to make bread. Of course, it is easy but takes up much more time to form the loaf, let is rise, punch it down and then let it rise again before baking. Bread machine would be quicker but IMHO, not as versatile.
OneEyedDiva
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- New Jersey
Here ya go Coco. Is this the one the one you have? It's sells on Amazon for $79.75. I thought about getting a bread maker, but I just don't have any more room.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=briskind+bread+maker&crid=NG0U5HZENX48&sprefix=Briskind,aps,111&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-expert-pd-ops-ranker_1_8
Wombat
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- The Illawarra
A breadmaker sounds like a lot of work.
I just buy a wholemeal loaf from the Vietnamese baker, divide it up and freeze it.
I just buy a wholemeal loaf from the Vietnamese baker, divide it up and freeze it.
MarciKS
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- Great Plains
Welcome to Kansas! That's where I'm from.
Yes, that's the one. Thanks Diva. It's a baby one! Smaller than the toaster. So efficient and easy, measure, add ingredients. Close the cover and wait! Voila, there's bread.
OneEyedDiva
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- New Jersey
You'r welcome Coco. Hmmmm.....I might have to find a place to put it. I like how easy that sounds. I bet my son would make good use of it too. He buys some pretty expensive loaves of bread to avoid some of the ingredients in store bought bread. Is the bread as soft inside as store bought bread?
Before you buy a bread machine, check out this guy's site. I have a Cuisinart, and it makes edible bread. I would give it to you if you lived near by. It's big. It's heavy, and you have to store it someplace. And, it makes funny shaped loaves. Really, it's not that hard to make a good loaf without one. You don't have to go through all the kneading that you will usually see advised.
Here's one of my loaves. Home made bread really is worth the slight effort.
That is a pretty loaf of bread Grampa.
Lilac
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- Flyover Country
Your flour will keep as long as you want it if you put it in your freezer. I keep my cake, rye & other flours that I don't use a lot of there so I have them on hand. You just want to make sure that flour is kept in a cool location.
I buy my non-GMO all-purpose flour in a 50# bag. I place the bag in the freezer for a week & then put it in food-grade 5-gallon plastic buckets with a tight lid which sits in my basement. If you have a restaurant supply store near you (or Amazon) you can find different sizes of bins/buckets with lids for flour.
This is food grade lid is the one I like because it spins on & off of round 3, 5 or 6 gallon buckets. I also use it to store dog food.
I buy my non-GMO all-purpose flour in a 50# bag. I place the bag in the freezer for a week & then put it in food-grade 5-gallon plastic buckets with a tight lid which sits in my basement. If you have a restaurant supply store near you (or Amazon) you can find different sizes of bins/buckets with lids for flour.
This is food grade lid is the one I like because it spins on & off of round 3, 5 or 6 gallon buckets. I also use it to store dog food.
My son & husband actually have a brand new bread machine they’d never used (was a secret santa gift they recd many years back) and they gave it to me last night! The box is still sealed up so I know instructions will be inside. I’ll be testing it out after the holidays!
I love it here in Kansas!! Wide open spaces, no crowds, no traffic!
MarciKS
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- Great Plains
Quiet and boring is pretty nice. LOL!