The following question was added on July 29, 1997 at 9:29 am CST
Chris asks:

Q: First Time Breadmaker Buyer

A: I am not happy with my bread machine

I have a Zojirushi--a machine that is highly revered. I get the feeling it does one of the best jobs of making bread in a bread machine but I feel bread machines have limitations. I do not like the bread made in it. I am not thrilled with the consistancy or shape. I have been trying to use it to knead bread and then shape it in the oven. This is very clean and efficient but I am not happy with the kneaded results. I feel the bread is a little rubbery. Also, if I am going to heat up my oven, I might as well make two loaves. You have to decide what you want your machine for. The common advice is if it is just to knead the dough than (sic) you can go for a cheaper model. (Though I heard some stall with heavy doughs). If you want to bake it in the machine, I would check out the size of the loaf of bread that it makes. See if you would like to eat bread in that shape. Than (sic) decide on the features you would like. If I had to do it over again, I would have bought a Magic Mill dlx -- this is a mixer that is suppose to make great bread. (It does not bake it).

The above answer was added on July 30, 1997 at 5:26 pm CST
by Deborah

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