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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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