"Sheldon" wrote

> For one or two basic loaves it's a no-brainer, the ABM is the way to
> go... when I want one loaf I don't even consider conventional baking,
> I tske my ABM from my pantry, place it on the counter, plug it in,
> toss in whatever ingredients, press a few touch pads, and in less than
> ten minutes I'm baking bread. Sometimes I want a second loaf... soon

Same here but mines on the counter (I use it 2-3 times a week). I use the
dough only mode now and again for yeast rolls etc, but normally 'load and
forget' and have done it many times while in the rec.food cooking chat.
Takes me about 3 mins to measure and load and I'm not exactly rushing about
to do that.

Now, hand breads (when I could do them, cant any more, bad wrists) took alot
longer because you have to prep a counter, lay our wax paper, cleanup after,
etc and then you have to set a timer and go back to check it and punch down
etc.

Breadmaker, hands down for simple ones. Not as much 'fun' perhaps, but
definatly a high use item here (unlike the microwave).