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Fresh Bread in the Morning from Your Bread Machine

by: Annette Yates

July 03, 2003
My husband bought me this book for Christmas and I haven't looked back. The recipes are great and exclude the sugar and skimmed milk powder nonsense that came with the recipe book for my machine. Every loaf has come out perfectly (I have a Panasonic SD253) - I have even braved the free-form ones using the dough programme and had great results (The Italian loaf is to die for). On the rare occasions we buy bread now, we notice just how sweet it is, and just how many alarming ingredients there are listed on the packaging! I can't recommend it highly enough.

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The Big Book of Bread: 365 Recipes for Bread Machines and Home Baking

by: Anne Sheasby

October 14, 2004
I've only recently started having a go at making my own bread - and by that I mean a couple of weeks ago! However, I decided to invest in a couple of books so I would be able to make something different as well as basic plain everyday bread. And man am I glad I did it!
The book arrived less than a week ago and I've done nothing ever since other than make bread!
All the recipes are very clear, easy to understand and the sheer variety of them left me gobsmacked.
If you're thinking about getting this book, just do it! You won't regret it! I'm certainly glad I bought it.

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The Bread Book: The Definitive Guide to Making Bread by Hand or Machine

by: Sara Lewis

February 15, 2006
An attractive book with lovely pictures and a variety of sweet and savoury breads. However I was hoping for a choice of good basic breads but there is only one for wholemeal bread and it's for a rapid light wholemeal loaf. i.e. lots of yeast and almost half white flour.
If you've already got good basic recipies and looking for different breads for a change then you'll probably like this book.

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Real Food: Gluten-free Bread and Cakes from Your Breadmaker (Real Food)

by: Carolyn Humphries

July 30, 2004
Confession: I've only tried the first recipe - for basic bread.
But it's SO good I don't want to venture further just yet!
I've had hits and misses before with my Panasonic breadmaker and gluten-free bread flour, so I decided to try this book.

The first thing is that the recipes do NOT use *bread* flour - instead they use gluten-free flour to which you add xanthum gum (which is easy to buy, eg Tesco's). Maybe this is what makes the difference, or maybe I'm just being more careful with measuring. Probably it's both.

Anyway the net result is that the bread really is good. I'm sufficiently encouraged now to attempt some of the other recipes soon.

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Kenwood SL250 100W food slicer

from: Kenwood

November 13, 2003
Like other reviewers we bought this slicer to use with the excellent Panasonic breadmaker, based on the generally good reviews. But we soon gave up on it and it is now on its way to a jumble sale. As others have stated, the sharp curve on exiting the blade causes our breads to break up. Plus the blade really struggles to get through the crusts, so it takes forever to cut a loaf. I'm not sure if it's a lack of sharpness or lack of horsepower which makes it so feeble. Either way, it hasn't done the job for us, just as well it's relatively cheap.

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Salter Slim Design Electronic Platform Kitchen Scale Black

from: Salter Homedics

July 30, 2004
I've been wanting to upgrade my old scales for some time but didn't want to spend the earth. I saw these and thought that they would do the job - and have to say since trying them I've been really impressed! They're really compact and look really good quality. They weigh in both g and oz as expected but I didn't realise that they also weigh fluid measures as well which is a real bonus. An additional plus is the "zero" function which allows you to zero the counter before adding each ingredient - my old scales didn't have this and its brilliant! For the price these are excellent and I'd highly recommend them.

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The Breadmaker Bible

by: Karen Saunders

November 06, 2003
Have used this book and her others to introduce myself to my new Breadmaker.It contains lots of great advice about flours,fats,toppings and plenty of great hints and tips to ensure you get the best from both the recipe and your machine.The recipes are clearly set out and easy to follow,which if followed accurately,results in a perfect loaf every time.I've had no mishaps yet! Highly recommended for its broad choice of recipes.

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Panasonic SD254 Breadmaker

from: Panasonic

November 06, 2003

Christmas is coming so save your cash! Why purchase something you can get for free or under 5 pounds.

Go to YourBreadmaker.co.cc and sign up. Complete ONE offer - I would recommend Gala Bingo (you know, the one Sharon Osborne advertises for on tv),as this is cheap and fun (and you might win some money in the process!)

If you really don't want to spend, there is a free Lovefilm trial.

All companies are well known so there is no risk involved- give it a go! I got my BreadMaker and many other things this way, so don't miss out.

I was a sceptic once but now I am SO glad I gave it a chance. B8C approved this system on their Newsnight programme a while back.

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Kitchen Craft Expanding Stay Fresh Acrylic Bread Keeper, Boxed

from: Kitchen Craft

November 06, 2003
Bread keeper is really useful if you bake your own bread as it keeps it fresh and dirt free (usually achieved by the bag bought bread comes in. It expands nicely to encompass even the largest loaf and then contracts to take up less space as the loaf is used.

The slicer guide makes a huge difference as it gives you even slices like you get in pre-cut loaves from the store. My only gripe is that it has a plastic base that can be damaged by the bread knife. Shame the designers could not have used a mini chopping board for the base.

As I have not found as similar product that is better I would recommend this to a home baked bread enthusiast.

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Morphy Richards 48710 Oval Slow Cooker Stainless Steel 3.5L

from: Morphy Richards

January 15, 2004
i was slow to get one of these (more fool me) this is a top bit of kit and i cant live without it ! throw in the veg and meet do the house work look after my 1year old son by the time i turn round its dinner time and its ready to serve! plus what we dont eat makes exellent baby food to help get Alexander onto grown up food - and its nutritious too best of all when your done just pop it in the dishwasher and relax ! dont think just get one and give it a try !