White Elephant ..or Useful Healthy Option ???

Elegran

It could be either of your options. I use mine twice a week, but judging by the number that turn up in charity shops, there must be other people who never used them at all.

They are definitely NOT faffy and complicated. You measure the ingredients, put them into the machine, select a few options (size of loaf, how dark the crust is, etc) press "start" and leave it alone until it beeps that it is finished. About as complicated as shoving your dirty clothes into a washing mcine, adding detergent and rinse aid, selecting a programme and starting it off.

If you are happy with the basic loaf, you can make that every time and enjoy eating it. If you are more adventurous, you can use different flours and additions - there are plenty of recipes.

I suspect quite a lot of the one in charity shops were unwanted Christmas presents, or belonged to someone's late mother and inherited by a daughter who didn't want it.

Interesting reply, thanks.Glad to hear they are not at all faffy or complicated as I'd lose interest quickly !

I've used mine this pm. They are a bit expensive compared to most kitchen gadgets, not something you want to buy on a whim.
Me & DH both love bread & it is healthier made at home as it's a VHPF from the supermarket. I dislike cooking but it is easy as cinch to use my breadmaker. I also do bread recipes from recipe books in it, & it makes marvellous pizza dough.

merlotgran

I’m coeliac so although my bread maker has a gluten free cycle the results are disappointing because gf loaves take longer to bake.
I use mine solely for the dough function so, once proved, I can transfer the dough to the loaf tin and bake it in the oven.
DD has a Panasonic which she uses all the time. I’m envious of the lovely loaves it turns out.

I take it the Panasonic is an all singing all dancing machine then !

Greenfinch

I had one but hardly used it as I prefer to make bread the traditional way. Mine went rusty and was duly taken to the tip. Definitely not value for money in my case.

That's what I'm worried about , mind you I wouldn't have the excuse of making bread the traditional way !!!

It could be either of your options. I use mine twice a week, but judging by the number that turn up in charity shops, there must be other people who never used them at all.

They are definitely NOT faffy and complicated. You measure the ingredients, put them into the machine, select a few options (size of loaf, how dark the crust is, etc) press "start" and leave it alone until it beeps that it is finished. About as complicated as shoving your dirty clothes into a washing mcine, adding detergent and rinse aid, selecting a programme and starting it off.

If you are happy with the basic loaf, you can make that every time and enjoy eating it. If you are more adventurous, you can use different flours and additions - there are plenty of recipes.

I suspect quite a lot of the one in charity shops were unwanted Christmas presents, or belonged to someone's late mother and inherited by a daughter who didn't want it.

I’m coeliac so although my bread maker has a gluten free cycle the results are disappointing because gf loaves take longer to bake.
I use mine solely for the dough function so, once proved, I can transfer the dough to the loaf tin and bake it in the oven.
DD has a Panasonic which she uses all the time. I’m envious of the lovely loaves it turns out.

I had one but hardly used it as I prefer to make bread the traditional way. Mine went rusty and was duly taken to the tip. Definitely not value for money in my case.