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Mmmm that sounds amazing!

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I wouldn't use a machine. I love doing it myself its a normal Sunday thing for me if I'm not out on the bike. Fresh home made bread is a thing of beauty. I find it very theraputic kneading the bread...

What you've got in this picture is quiche lorraine, morning rolls, banana bread behind them and a normal round loaf. I think I also made soup that day. Twas a good day :)

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They're clearly shop bought chucca ;)

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We used one for about 6 months but it was a PITA. As far as we could tell, every time the weather changed, the length of cooking time changed. And it made a mess quite a lot. And was a b@stard to clean. And other things I forget now. When we moved house, we left it in the loft. Where it was demolished, along with the house.

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I make my own from scratch as I could never get the breadmaker to cook a decent loaf that was not either soggy or burnt! I make a wholemeal bread normally with sunflower seeds and olive oil. Lush.

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make your own easier than cleaning a machine

you can prove overnight in the fridge ( after the first proof ) then slap in oven first thing 20-40 mins later bobs your mothers brother

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Whether making from scratch or using the bread machine I don't think there is any savings unless buying in bulk.

I used a breadmaker for a year or so about 10 years ago. I liked the idea of making bread and waking up to the smell but it was small and I found it difficult to get the bread tasting better than the bakery ones. It was nice knowing there were no weird stuff in it though. Used to make excellent pizza dough though.

I do make bread from scratch occassionally, usually french bread with veg oil. Could eat that all day and the kneading is very therapeutic.

Watch out for the baker with brown hands though ;)

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The best thing about a breadmaker is waking up to the smell of freshly cooked bread. Fresh bread from the breadmaker tastes infinitely better than shop bought bread. The downside is that it doesn't keep as well, so really needs to be eaten on the day it's made. I use mine for unusual breads, such as beer & honey bread, rather than just making plain white loaves. It's also great for making batches of pizza dough which can be frozen or kept in the fridge until required.