<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Before I went gf I was a very keen baker, and that is something I miss almost more than eating the products. I loved the smell, the feel of the dough in my hands, the satisfaction of seeing it rise - the whole package was very therapeutic. Now, I have fooled around with gf breads, but by and large the other members of the family prefer the packaged varieties we have sourced, so I don't bother very often. However, I am intrigued by the many posts concerning bread machines. My question is, do people use bread machines because they deliver a better product, because they require less effort, because it's cheaper than buying those little loaves of gf bread, or because they never really were interested in baking until they had to? Don't send me recipes - we have multiple allergies to deal with, including grains, nuts, soy and dairy (not all in the same person), so I need to be very careful what I make - but I would like to know your personal experiences of hand vs machine baking. Thanks Susan Loube in Dublin, Ireland