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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
I wanted to make sure you received my message since I have not seen it
posted yet.
Lee Miller
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From: Chief4miller
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Sent: 2/14/2008 10:15:22 A.M. Central Standard Time
Subj: Bread Machine Summary
Thank you to everyone who sent me information on bread machines and
expressed interest in this topic. I have summarized a bit of what I gathered from
you.
It appears that we are split on what works best. Some of you preferred the
heavy duty mixer route to make your own dough and bake it in the oven. You
said you like the outcome of the baked bread, the control you had over the
mixing process and also mentioned the cost but from my perspective a Kitchen Aid
mixer that some of you use is more expensive than the most expensive bread
maker!! I think that avoiding another big gadget in the kitchen was also a
reason for the mixer option.
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Breadmakers mentioned were the Zojirushi, Breadman, Cuisinart and
Toastmaster. Most of you loved the machines you had and found them reliable after many
loaves. I am finding that bread machines in the Kansas City area are almost
extinct with stores not stocking them or only having one type. This makes
it hard to compare!! Many of you mentioned liking recipes from Betty Hagman's
cookbooks and one of you preferring using Van's frozen waffles as sandwich
bread!!
The Breadman Ultimate won by one vote because it is affordable,
programmable, and makes a good loaf of vertical bread. You can also contact the
manufacturer (Salton) for GF settings if your machine is programmable. There are a
number of Breadman machines on the market so you have to watch what you are
buying but the Ultimate model is the winner followed by the TR875 model. The
Breadman TR2500 bakes a horizonal loaf.
The Zojirushi was one vote behind the Breadman. It is more expensive but
makes a horizontal loaf and has two paddles for better mixing. It is
programmable, too.
The Cuisinart and Toastmaster machines each had a vote and each has a GF
program built in.
What does it all boil down to? I am still a little confused but will
probably go with the Zojirushi. It seems to get better reviews on the on-line
review webpages. I know it is big and expensive but it will get a lot of use
and my busy schedule needs a boost with a machine that does it all versus going
the KitchenAid route. Sometimes the more research you do the more confused
you get since no machine is perfect and one bad lemon can taint opinions which
occurs with every model. I will let you know in a few months after I get
my machine how happy I am.
Thanks again to everyone who participated in the Bread Machine inquiry!!
Lee
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