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Originally Posted by mycouponsshauna  about how much does a bread maker cost? that's not such a bad idea. i love homemade fresh baked bread and if it's cheaper to make it myself, then hey why not. how much do you think you are paying for each loaf by baking yourself? |
my first one "nutritionist" was from target wihout box clearanced for $14.xx
used it for many years, needed new pan for it and didn't find any. i got the second one" toastmaster" from kmart clearanced for $25.00, i like it.
there are some higher priced ones like "zijouroushi (sp?)" they have good reviews.
ok now how much a loaf of bread costs?
i make 1.5lb loaves, i just checked the 5 lb flour bag, it has 18+ cups in it. i use 3.5 cups.(that is 5 loaves, ($2.49 bag of white braed flour/ 5) $.50
i use 1 c whole wheat, 2.5 c white bread flour, make sure you use bread flour NOT all purpose.
the 3ct strip of yeast makes 6 loaves . ($2.19/6=$.37)
the recipe calls for dry milk 2 Tsp, but since it is so high now i use evaporated milk or just reg. milk
now i realy don't measuer everything, after it starts mixing, i check it and add more flour or more water (by the tabelspoon) untill i get the desired dough consistancy.
here is my recipe if anyone is interested
put in bread machine in this order
1 1/8 C water
2 T dry milk, i use evaporated milk and deduct water
1 T sugar
1t salt
1T canola oil
2.5 c white bread flour
1 c whole wheat flour
make a little hole in the flour and put 1 t yeast
program: french bread, size 1.5 lb, med crust
after it starts mixing check how everything is coming together, so you can adjust the recipe, the dough should form a ball and shouldn't be too sticky. you can add more water or milk if it is too hard. if it is too soft add more flour, add any thing by the tabelspoon.
when it beeps i add( these are optional)
3/4 c wheat bran, 1/4 sinflower seeds shelled (these taste really good in bread), 1T caraway seed, and sometimes ground flaxseed about 1/4 c
HTH