Whats so great about bread machines?
Most of us who get one end up thinking that bread machines are the greatest thing since…well, sliced bread. Why? Because: • it slices, it dices, it… oh, wrong commercial! • It’s easy- you measure the ingredients into the baking pan, put the pan in the machine, and press a button. No mixing, no kneading, no timing or punching down. No pre-heating an oven. The machine does everything. (You might want to watch the dough for a minute or two to make sure that it’s not too wet or dry. If you’re going to add raisins or nuts, you’ll want to set a timer. But that’s easy stuff.) • There’s less of a mess to clean up. You measure the ingredients into the baking pan, etc., and the mixing, kneading, rising, and baking are done in the same pan. You don’t have to worry about cleaning bowls, kneading boards, towels, or even your hands. In fact, after the bread is baked, it slips out of the pan and you’ll probably have to soak the kneading paddle in cool water for a few minutes to clean it. That’s i
