On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:27:30 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
wrote:

>On 20/1/2016 10:43 Je�us wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:09:04 -0800 (PST), Roy >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>One of my neighbors makes bread everyday with his inexpensive bread-machine. The bread is so good that I have just ordered one for myself. Do many of you RFCers use these machines or has the interest in them waned? Just curious.
>>
>> I almost started this very same thread myself.
>>
>> When I went camping recently, a friend used her bread maker and we had
>> nice, fresh bread each morning. For some reason I've always been
>> highly sceptical of bread makers, preferring to do it by hand.
>>
>> Last week I borrowed an old, well used (noisy!) bread maker to try for
>> myself, still being a little resistant to the idea. Well, I'm not a
>> skeptic any more, and sometime soon I'll be buying my own.
>>
>> I have the bread maker running right now as I type this.
>> The time and trouble it saves is well worth it.
>
>I think it's always better than supermarket bread,

Definitely better!

>but don't you hate the paddle hole in the bread?

No, not on the one I'm using at least. Put it this way - I didn't seem
to notice it a great deal on the couple of loaves I have done so far.
I think I just cut off that part, <shrug> no biggie for me. The chooks
can have that.

The third loaf is nearly ready, I'll pay closer attention to the
paddle hole when it comes out this time.

>Or do you remove the paddle after the kneading phase?

I suppose I could remove the paddle after kneading if it really
bothered me, apart from if it's set on the timer and working while I'm
sleeping of course.

On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:50:16 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:

>On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:27:30 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
>wrote:
>
>>On 20/1/2016 10:43 Je�us wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:09:04 -0800 (PST), Roy >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>One of my neighbors makes bread everyday with his inexpensive bread-machine. The bread is so good that I have just ordered one for myself. Do many of you RFCers use these machines or has the interest in them waned? Just curious.
>>>
>>> I almost started this very same thread myself.
>>>
>>> When I went camping recently, a friend used her bread maker and we had
>>> nice, fresh bread each morning. For some reason I've always been
>>> highly sceptical of bread makers, preferring to do it by hand.
>>>
>>> Last week I borrowed an old, well used (noisy!) bread maker to try for
>>> myself, still being a little resistant to the idea. Well, I'm not a
>>> skeptic any more, and sometime soon I'll be buying my own.
>>>
>>> I have the bread maker running right now as I type this.
>>> The time and trouble it saves is well worth it.
>>
>>I think it's always better than supermarket bread,
>
>Definitely better!
>
>>but don't you hate the paddle hole in the bread?
>
>No, not on the one I'm using at least. Put it this way - I didn't seem
>to notice it a great deal on the couple of loaves I have done so far.
>I think I just cut off that part, <shrug> no biggie for me. The chooks
>can have that.
>
>The third loaf is nearly ready, I'll pay closer attention to the
>paddle hole when it comes out this time.

Meh... it's just a 1" hole in the middle of the last 1-2" of the loaf.
I can live with that

On 20/1/2016 17:34 Jeßus wrote:

> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:50:16 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:27:30 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>I think it's always better than supermarket bread,
>>
>>Definitely better!
>>
>>>but don't you hate the paddle hole in the bread?
>>
>>No, not on the one I'm using at least. Put it this way - I didn't seem
>>to notice it a great deal on the couple of loaves I have done so far.
>>I think I just cut off that part, <shrug> no biggie for me. The chooks
>>can have that.
>>
>>The third loaf is nearly ready, I'll pay closer attention to the
>>paddle hole when it comes out this time.
>
> Meh... it's just a 1" hole in the middle of the last 1-2" of the loaf.
> I can live with that

I've been thinking of getting one again, just to do the kneading. I
don't like the sticky, messy part.

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Bruce

On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:00:16 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
wrote:

>On 20/1/2016 17:34 Jeßus wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:50:16 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:27:30 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>I think it's always better than supermarket bread,
>>>
>>>Definitely better!
>>>
>>>>but don't you hate the paddle hole in the bread?
>>>
>>>No, not on the one I'm using at least. Put it this way - I didn't seem
>>>to notice it a great deal on the couple of loaves I have done so far.
>>>I think I just cut off that part, <shrug> no biggie for me. The chooks
>>>can have that.
>>>
>>>The third loaf is nearly ready, I'll pay closer attention to the
>>>paddle hole when it comes out this time.
>>
>> Meh... it's just a 1" hole in the middle of the last 1-2" of the loaf.
>> I can live with that
>
>I've been thinking of getting one again, just to do the kneading. I
>don't like the sticky, messy part.

They do do a good job of it.

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On 20/1/2016 17:34 JeÃYus wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:50:16 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:27:30 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>I think it's always better than supermarket bread,
>>>
>>>Definitely better!
>>>
>>>>but don't you hate the paddle hole in the bread?
>>>
>>>No, not on the one I'm using at least. Put it this way - I didn't seem
>>>to notice it a great deal on the couple of loaves I have done so far.
>>>I think I just cut off that part, <shrug> no biggie for me. The chooks
>>>can have that.
>>>
>>>The third loaf is nearly ready, I'll pay closer attention to the
>>>paddle hole when it comes out this time.
>>
>> Meh... it's just a 1" hole in the middle of the last 1-2" of the loaf.
>> I can live with that
>
> I've been thinking of getting one again, just to do the kneading. I
> don't like the sticky, messy part.

I which case you will love it)
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On 20/1/2016 20:31 Ophelia wrote:

> "Bruce" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 20/1/2016 17:34 JeÃYus wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:50:16 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:27:30 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I think it's always better than supermarket bread,
>>>>
>>>>Definitely better!
>>>>
>>>>>but don't you hate the paddle hole in the bread?
>>>>
>>>>No, not on the one I'm using at least. Put it this way - I didn't seem
>>>>to notice it a great deal on the couple of loaves I have done so far.
>>>>I think I just cut off that part, <shrug> no biggie for me. The chooks
>>>>can have that.
>>>>
>>>>The third loaf is nearly ready, I'll pay closer attention to the
>>>>paddle hole when it comes out this time.
>>>
>>> Meh... it's just a 1" hole in the middle of the last 1-2" of the loaf.
>>> I can live with that
>>
>> I've been thinking of getting one again, just to do the kneading. I
>> don't like the sticky, messy part.
>
> I which case you will love it)

I think so too.

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Bruce

On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:00:16 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
wrote:

> I've been thinking of getting one again, just to do the kneading. I
> don't like the sticky, messy part.

Use your food processor for that.

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sf

On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:00:16 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
wrote:

>On 20/1/2016 17:34 Jeßus wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:50:16 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:27:30 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>I think it's always better than supermarket bread,
>>>
>>>Definitely better!
>>>
>>>>but don't you hate the paddle hole in the bread?
>>>
>>>No, not on the one I'm using at least. Put it this way - I didn't seem
>>>to notice it a great deal on the couple of loaves I have done so far.
>>>I think I just cut off that part, <shrug> no biggie for me. The chooks
>>>can have that.
>>>
>>>The third loaf is nearly ready, I'll pay closer attention to the
>>>paddle hole when it comes out this time.
>>
>> Meh... it's just a 1" hole in the middle of the last 1-2" of the loaf.
>> I can live with that
>
>I've been thinking of getting one again, just to do the kneading. I
>don't like the sticky, messy part.

Why not let it bake, the kneading and rising cycles use the most
time, baking is only another 40 minutes or so... and since it can only
knead dough enough for one loaf at a time I don't see your point.

On 21/1/2016 06:24 Brooklyn1 wrote:

> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:00:16 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
> wrote:
>
>>On 20/1/2016 17:34 Jeßus wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:50:16 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:27:30 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>but don't you hate the paddle hole in the bread?
>>>>
>>>>No, not on the one I'm using at least. Put it this way - I didn't seem
>>>>to notice it a great deal on the couple of loaves I have done so far.
>>>>I think I just cut off that part, <shrug> no biggie for me. The chooks
>>>>can have that.
>>>>
>>>>The third loaf is nearly ready, I'll pay closer attention to the
>>>>paddle hole when it comes out this time.
>>>
>>> Meh... it's just a 1" hole in the middle of the last 1-2" of the loaf.
>>> I can live with that
>>
>>I've been thinking of getting one again, just to do the kneading. I
>>don't like the sticky, messy part.
>
> Why not let it bake, the kneading and rising cycles use the most
> time, baking is only another 40 minutes or so... and since it can only
> knead dough enough for one loaf at a time I don't see your point.

The bread it makes is better than supermarket foam, but the bread I make
by hand is the best. If the machine kneads and I do the rest, I might
get the best of both worlds.

--
Bruce

"Bruce" > wrote in message
...
> On 21/1/2016 06:24 Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:00:16 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On 20/1/2016 17:34 JeÃYus wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:50:16 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:27:30 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>but don't you hate the paddle hole in the bread?
>>>>>
>>>>>No, not on the one I'm using at least. Put it this way - I didn't seem
>>>>>to notice it a great deal on the couple of loaves I have done so far.
>>>>>I think I just cut off that part, <shrug> no biggie for me. The chooks
>>>>>can have that.
>>>>>
>>>>>The third loaf is nearly ready, I'll pay closer attention to the
>>>>>paddle hole when it comes out this time.
>>>>
>>>> Meh... it's just a 1" hole in the middle of the last 1-2" of the loaf.
>>>> I can live with that
>>>
>>>I've been thinking of getting one again, just to do the kneading. I
>>>don't like the sticky, messy part.
>>
>> Why not let it bake, the kneading and rising cycles use the most
>> time, baking is only another 40 minutes or so... and since it can only
>> knead dough enough for one loaf at a time I don't see your point.
>
> The bread it makes is better than supermarket foam, but the bread I make
> by hand is the best. If the machine kneads and I do the rest, I might
> get the best of both worlds.

I do and if I am unwell or have to be out, I can let the machine do the
whole dang thang!! ;-) We usually prefer the rolls but we can live with the
occasional loaf if needs be


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On 21/1/2016 07:28 Ophelia wrote:

>
>
> "Bruce" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 21/1/2016 06:24 Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:00:16 -0000 (UTC), Bruce >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On 20/1/2016 17:34 JeÃYus wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Meh... it's just a 1" hole in the middle of the last 1-2" of the loaf.
>>>>> I can live with that
>>>>
>>>>I've been thinking of getting one again, just to do the kneading. I
>>>>don't like the sticky, messy part.
>>>
>>> Why not let it bake, the kneading and rising cycles use the most
>>> time, baking is only another 40 minutes or so... and since it can only
>>> knead dough enough for one loaf at a time I don't see your point.
>>
>> The bread it makes is better than supermarket foam, but the bread I make
>> by hand is the best. If the machine kneads and I do the rest, I might
>> get the best of both worlds.
>
> I do and if I am unwell or have to be out, I can let the machine do the
> whole dang thang!! ;-) We usually prefer the rolls but we can live with the
> occasional loaf if needs be

Do you also let the machine handle the first rise or just the knead?

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Bruce