Do you use a bread maker machine

[LuvOrlando]

I keep getting great suggestions on here for all sorts of things so here is another request for a good bread maker, brands please

I keep reading about all the junk we eat and so I'm thinking maybe an easy to use bread maker might be a good gadget. It used to seem like an expensive device but tnow that I am paying $8 a loaf of bread I imagine it would pay for itself quickly, plus better bread.

I would like something where I can drop in healthy ingredients of my choice and end up with bread that only has those ingredients, plus I bet the smell would be lovely.

 

[Minniesgal]

I have one and make all my own bread and bread rolls as well. I also use it to make Pizza dough and Panettone for Chistmas

 

[lovesmurfs]

It is. We had one years ago, but gave it away. Black Friday, I got a great deal on one that has a bunch of settings I haven't tried yet.

I have part of a loaf of store-bought bread from CHRISTMAS that is actually still good -- no mold, a little dry, but okay for toast. The homemade bread lasts only a few days -- mold (I've started storing in the fridge). Definitely better than the heavens-knows-what preservatives are in the commercial bread.

https://a.co/d/dWm7TN6

 

[gmi3804]

Another clunky appliance to take up counter space, first at home, then at Goodwill when you finally get tired of it. Use your KitchenAid.

 

[Bucketfoot]

We have one that has sat on a shelf in the basement for probably 20 years now!

 

[Skippy918]

We have a bread machine and I also use my kitchen aid for mixing dough when I want to do rolls. Bread machine is easy, just dump the ingredients in and set the timer. You can delay start it as well. Bread machine bread works best for soft breads and not so much the artisan loaves because you can’t get that crispy crust compared to steam baking in an oven.

 

[lanejudy]

I have one that I used to use fairly often, but with 2 diabetics in the house I don't use it anywhere near as often now. The bread is delicious though and I've made a variety of types. As PP mentions it doesn't last more than a few days begore going moldy. The only thought I have is that you would need to find a recipe that works for your needs if you want to use special ingredients because the right dry-to-wet ratio is important for a bread machine.

 

[disneyseniors]

I have one that I used to use fairly often, but with 2 diabetics in the house I don't use it anywhere near as often now. The bread is delicious though and I've made a variety of types. As PP mentions it doesn't last more than a few days begore going moldy. The only thought I have is that you would need to find a recipe that works for your needs if you want to use special ingredients because the right dry-to-wet ratio is important for a bread machine.

I agree.
I was hoping people would post the manufacturers name of their bread machines.
I have one I bought on line and I am not happy with it. The bread tastes like plastic when I take it out.
I had a fantastic one which was getting old and didnt work as well, so I bought this new one online. I can't remember the n ame of the old one, LOL.
I hope we get some names so I can find one that I want to try.

 

[lanejudy]

I was hoping people would post the manufacturers name of their bread machines.

Mine is a Zojirushi BBCC-Q20. I've had it for 17 years and it wasn't new when I bought it at a yard sale. I think it's from sometime in the 90s.

ETA: wow, I just looked mine up. It's a discontinued model but an expensive brand! I bought it for $20.

 

[Meriweather]

I have one that is at least 25 years old.
Used it to start with, stopped. Now use it at least 3 times a month to make dough.
PIzza dough for sandwiches and pizza.
Gluten free dough to make DD things

 

[lovesmurfs]

I was hoping people would post the manufacturers name of their bread machines.
I hope we get some names so I can find one that I want to try.

I posted a link to the one we have and like in my post above.

 

[disneyseniors]

I posted a link to the one we have and like in my post above.

Thank you for posting that. Is it all aluminum (and steel)?
I made the mistake of buying one that was plastic but with the usual bread pan.
I think the plastic smell is coming from that plastic. I didn't think it would interfere with the inner workings or the taste of the bread, but I was wrong.
This one that you posted looks very nice and what I'm looking for

 

[disneyseniors]

Mine is a Zojirushi BBCC-Q20. I've had it for 17 years and it wasn't new when I bought it at a yard sale. I think it's from sometime in the 90s.

ETA: wow, I just looked mine up. It's a discontinued model but an expensive brand! I bought it for $20.

Wow, you really got a deal in the 90's
I'm pretty sure my old bread machine was a West Bend model. I had it for years and it always made great bread.

 

[lanejudy]

Wow, you really got a deal in the 90's
I'm pretty sure my old bread machine was a West Bend model. I had it for years and it always made great bread.

I bought it in 2008 at a yard sale -- and yes it was a great deal!

 

[_19disnA]

Used to own a bread machine and found those tiny twirling blades did a terrible job of kneading the bread. It also didn't have enough power for heavier texture recipes like when making rye or wheat bread. If you have a good stand mixer (such as a Kitchen Aid), it works great for kneading bread and obviously can be used to make any number of other things. Tossed our bread machine in the trash and would never buy another one.

If you make dinner rolls instead of a loaf of bread, you can freeze the part you don't immediately use and it lasts much longer that way.

 

[LoveDaisy]

I used to own one. I didn’t like the bread it made, mine also had a paddle that left a weird space in the loaf. I think the problem was it wasn’t properly kneeding the dough. It was also a unitasker and I have a small kitchen.

I got rid of it and make bread in my kitchen aid mixer. I can toss everything in like the bread maker but I can control the shape.

New bread maker may be better, I bought mine probably 15 years ago.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Thank you for posting that. Is it all aluminum (and steel)?
I made the mistake of buying one that was plastic but with the usual bread pan.
I think the plastic smell is coming from that plastic. I didn't think it would interfere with the inner workings or the taste of the bread, but I was wrong.
This one that you posted looks very nice and what I'm looking for

It's all metal, but with a non-stick coating.

It has its idiosyncrasies. You don't just put the pan in -- you put it in a little diagonally and then twist to insert it into the machine.

It's also a different mindset for me. We had a Panasonic for YEARS -- for that one, you put the flour and dry stuff in first, followed by the liquids, and there was a separate yeast dispenser.

This one - you put the liquids in first, then dry stuff, then you divot a little well and put the yeast in. There's a pretty extensive recipe book that has been really helpful -- I haven't ventured much farther from that yet.

I've been really happy with the whole wheat breads, rolls, and pizza dough. Haven't tried the quick bread setting or the jam or yogurt.

 

[disneyseniors]

It's all metal, but with a non-stick coating.

It has its idiosyncrasies. You don't just put the pan in -- you put it in a little diagonally and then twist to insert it into the machine.

It's also a different mindset for me. We had a Panasonic for YEARS -- for that one, you put the flour and dry stuff in first, followed by the liquids, and there was a separate yeast dispenser.

This one - you put the liquids in first, then dry stuff, then you divot a little well and put the yeast in. There's a pretty extensive recipe book that has been really helpful -- I haven't ventured much farther from that yet.

I've been really happy with the whole wheat breads, rolls, and pizza dough. Haven't tried the quick bread setting or the jam or yogurt.

Actually, that sound great to me and a very familiar way my favorite old machine worked. It was exactly like you describe. I think I'm sold on that one and will order one on Amazon today Thanks so much.

 

[CGB]

I think I still have a breadmaker down in a lower cabinet, but I haven't used it in years. I still make a lot of bread, but I mainly make sourdough these days.

I wanted to suggest checking out your local thrift stores. I always see lots of breadmakers on the shelves at our local Savers and it would probably be a lot cheaper than a brand new one.

 

[_19disnA]

When we did own a bread machine, the recipes seemed written for use of the delay cycle. Apparently they didn't want to bother writing two different recipes, so that is why you see them indicate keeping the wet ingredients separate from the yeast or using dry milk powder since regular milk would spoil if left sitting at room temp on the delay cycle. If you are NOT using the delay cycle, the order in which you put the ingredients into a bread machine (or stand mixer) makes no difference. I have never found a bread recipe for any stand mixer that indicates keeping the various ingredients separate. As soon as you turn the machine on, they all mix together.