slo’s WEDNESDAY 9/25 poll - Bread Machine 🍞

[slo]

Bread machines are awesome, but I don’t think they are as popular as they were in the past. My grandma loved hers and baked everybody bread all the time. Then when I was engaged, I asked for one for my bridal shower (1995), and I got one - I used that thing to death, literally. I used that bread machine until it stopped working, but I never replaced it. I always wanted to, but decided that all the carbs, from all that bread, is something we should do without. I do miss the smell of fresh baked bread in the morning. I set it up the night before, set the timer, and the bread would be ready when I woke up. That smell has no words for how good it was. Give us your bready answer today…….

Have you ever owned a bread machine?
Do you have one now?
If yes….do you use it?
(multiple choice)



For Me……As I mentioned above, I used to have one, but never replaced it when it stopped working. I wish bread didn’t have so many carbs, because I really love it.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Never had one I love bread way too much to feed that addiction!!!! I have enough trouble not eating candy fresh bread is so delicious!!!!

 

[lanejudy]

I have a bread machine and used it a lot in the past. In recent years we've cut back on carbs so I rarely use it anymore. I loved the fresh bread! I still make an occasional small loaf to go with something like beef stew.

 

[Rogue1677x]

I have one though haven't used it in a while because no matter how much I stick to the recipes, the bread is always dense and dry. Blech.

 

[Kitty 34]

We had one when they first came out a long time ago. For me it's just easier to buy a loaf.

 

[Wood Nymph]

I received a bread machine as a gift. I never would have bought one. It makes a decent loaf of bread on a full cycle. But I seldom use it for anything other than pizza dough. It makes very nice pizza dough.

The main reason I don't use it more often is that really is too many carbs. My husband has diabetes, and my son is gluten-free, so that limits who is going to eat the bread.

 

[Dan Murphy]

We never had a bread machine. And I don't think I've ever had bread from one either.

 

[easyas123]

Had one way back when, and used it often. Nowadays I will occasionally make a fresh loaf out of frozen bread dough, husband is particularly fond of it. I'm rubbish at making bread (tried and tried and tried - both my grandmothers were great bakers - but it's a skill that has eluded me no matter how many bread books I buy ) so the frozen dough is convenient!

 

[Kennywood]

My wife just made a loaf of cherry bread yesterday.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I bought my parents one and they loved it. I was going to buy my own, but a coworker had one that she never used. So, she gave me hers. I just never got around to using it, so it was eventually donated.

 

[tony67]

I went through several bread machines before I found one that was reasonably priced and did a good job.

I went with this one as it made a larger 3lb dough and made a loaf in more of a bread shape - it was like $80 on sale.




I was initially buying it just to make pizza dough.



but once I had it I used it to make many different things.
Pretzels


Naan Bread:


Cinnabon style cinnamon rolls:


Bread - fresh bread has gotten really pricy the last few years:


Pretzel Rolls - there things are pretty expensive to buy at the shop. I make burger ones as well.

 

[soccerdad72]

We had one years ago (it was a wedding present, so that goes back 27 years or so ), but we haven't had it in a long time now. I used to make a lot of bread in it, but to be honest, we just don't eat that much bread anymore.

 

[jo-jo]

Our DD has one. We get bread from her. But as others have said too good and will eat too much. We see her about every 6-8 weeks and she will bring 6-8 loaves. One stays out, rest in the freezer. Usually run out a week or so before we see her again. That's our toast in the morning.

We do buy sandwich bread for sandwiches, yup, we are brilliant.

 

[AppleDumpling]

No, I’ve never owned or used a bread machine. Years ago, I used to occasionally make homemade bread with my mom. We would mix and knead the dough by hand, let it rise, and make braided loaves. Very therapeutic.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I had one that I got as a Christmas present one year (long time ago) after dropping not-so-subtle hints about wanting one for months beforehand. I really thought I was Caroline Ingalls and I was going to make all the bread for the family like I was out on the prairie in the olden days. I used it once, I'm sad to say, and then it went on a shelf in the basement until I sold it at a church flea market. So endeth my days as a pioneer woman.

 

[lovesmurfs]

We had an old Panasonic machine for 25 or more years. It was a 1-lb machine with few bells/whistles. We loved it while the kids were growing up -- I'd use the timer function in the morning to have fresh bread for dinner.

Gave it away several years ago because of counter space limits. Now that we have a bigger kitchen with more counter space, maybe I'll start looking into what's available now.

 

[HopperFan]

Have had one since they came out. Think I am on #3 but I've had a long time. Makes bigger loaves and my most common use these days is it makes TWO pizza crusts.

Used to bake bread several times a week (DS loved the raisin bread) and pizza weekly. I recently moved it from depth of cabinet to the counter and need to get it rolling. My Aldi unhealthy white bread went from 50 cents to 79 cents a loaf so its time. Can't afford the good bread. Since we expect 10" of rain this weekend might be a good time to fill the house with the good smells! and get back with it.

DECADES ago we gave Grandpa a machine to make it easy and he ended up baking about 6 loaves a day and giving them to people. Became his hobby, too cute.

I went through several bread machines before I found one that was reasonably priced and did a good job.

I went with this one as it made a larger 3lb dough and made a loaf in more of a bread shape - it was like $80 on sale.

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I was initially buying it just to make pizza dough.
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but once I had it I used it to make many different things.
Pretzels
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Naan Bread:
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Cinnabon style cinnamon rolls:
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Bread - fresh bread has gotten really pricy the last few years:
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Pretzel Rolls - there things are pretty expensive to buy at the shop. I make burger ones as well.
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Given me some kick in the rear to get more creative!! LOVE all these. DS will be very happy with pretzel rolls.

 

[BrianL]

My mom used to have one when I was a kid that made a round loaf. She was into it for a while.

Did anyone ever have a Bread-Maker-Maker?

 

[NannyBeBe]

There are three bread machines sitting in my garage -- mine and two that I inherited when my mother and mother-in-law passed away. I used mine once or twice but decided it wasn't worth the time and hassle. I can buy delicious bread in my local bakery or at AJ's.

 

[hertamaniac]

I use it in the winter. Most of the time, I use it for pizza dough so I can make white pizza (cottage cheese, onion, garlic and olive oil). I will make loaves of bread usually being pepper dill. It's fantastic with seafood gumbo.