Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> Oh pshaw, on Sun 01 Oct 2006 03:41:15p, Christopher Helms meant to say...
>
> >
> > Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> >> I've been making bread for years, not on a regular basis, but anytime
> >> the spirit moved me. I enjoy the process.
> >>
> >> While out shopping today, David asked me if I'd like to have a bread
> >> machine. I've never thought so, and said that I didn't. Now I'm
> >> beginning to wonder if I might like having one.
> >>
> >> Of those of you who do have one, do you like it? Do you also make
> >> bread the traditional way? Any particular recommendations?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> --
> >> Wayne Boatwright
> >
> >
> > I've had a Sunbeam for about four years and have been happy with it.
> > Usually I make my own, but there are boxed kits that are easy to do,
> > too. All you need is usually a cup of warm water and you're ready to go.
> >
>
> Christopher, I think you're the first one to mention the boxed kits for the
> bread machine. I didn't think about those. Since I do usually make my
> bread by hand or in the stand mixer, the idea of using a bread machine and
> one of the boxed kits is appealing as a convenience and a great time saver
> for when I don't have much time.


They can be quite good. I tended to use them early on, when I first got
the machine. The simplicity factor was very appealing before I was
adept at making my own from scratch.