"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> In article >,
>> "Brian Christiansen" > wrote:
>> (snip)
>>> straight dough method, I dont think it really saves that much time.
>>>
>>> Brian Christiansen
>>
> (snippety)
>> I borrowed my daughter's a couple years ago and used it maybe four or
>> five times to see what the shouting is about. Reminds me that I
>> should return it to them.
>>
>> I'm not sure that their attractiveness is based on saving time, Brian.
>
>
> My brother got an ABM for Christmas some years ago. The prospect of
> working dough by hand was *not* his idea of a good time but he loves (who
> doesn't?) the smell of bread baking. Like you, he used it maybe 4-5
> times. The novelty wore off and it became just another thing to store. I
> think he gave it away when he moved.
>
> Pssst, Barb, if your daughter hasn't asked for it back after a couple of
> years I'm guessing she didn't use it much, either
>
> Jill

Last time Grandson # 1 was up - we made bread in the bread machine - it's
all he could talk about when he got home, I think it also made the 2nd grade
"tell time" (no show). After all HE made the bread.

:-)

Dimitri