Staceyshoe Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I have never made homemade bread before, but I plan to start. Ds1 is going gluten free. Ds2 has a mild soy allergy (which he is outgrowing so perhaps the decision shouldn't be based on this--I expect he will be able to tolerate soy within the year). For now, I'd like to make bread for both boys---GF bread for ds1 and wheat bread for ds2. Should I get a bread machine or not? WWYD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I love my bread machines- I have two. It's soooo nice to dump in the ingredients, push a button, and come back to warm, yummy, all natural bread. It's also nice to just mix in and then bake in the oven. If I had a nice Kitchenaid type mixer I might not need my bread machines, but since I don't'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewsDK Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I love my bread machine. You can premix all your dry ingredients in ziploc baggies. We write the wet ingredients (eggs, water, etc.) on the outside of the bag. Put the wet into the machine, dump in the baggie, add yeast, turn on! I'm not sure about making both GF and regular in the same machine. I know for some GF people they would still get sick no matter how good you wash it. It depends upon how sensitive your family is I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom24cuties Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I have been making homemade bread for about 2 years now and have never used a bread machine. I love making it by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 My dh is gf, and I wouldn't be without a bread machine. He is not uber sensitive and so I am able to make both gf and reg bread in my machine. If not, I'd buy two. It's wonderful to dump everything in the machine, turn it on and come back in a bit to wonderful, fresh bread. They're expensive, but I recommend the Zojirushi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in Austin Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I love mine, but I rarely make bread in it--I make dough that I then use for naan, pitas, wraps, hotpockets, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 If you do go that route, check Goodwills, garage sales, and your family/friends before investing in one of your own. The reason I say that is that while everyone likes bread not everyone likes bread machines and its hard to know which you are until you have one. At least borrow one before investing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Under those circumstances, sounds like a bread machine would be a good idea. Personally, I'd probably make GF bread for both instead of different kinds for each child. It won't hurt the non-wheat-sensitive child to eat the GF bread. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I use the dough cycle then throw in the oven for forty minutes. Bread is really ridiculously cheap at home. It's like 25 cents a loaf homemade. I think this unit I picked up for about 7 bucks at the thrift. Nothing fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I have a lot of friends who love their bread machines and it does sound like it wouldn't be a bad idea for you. On a side note if I had given my kids soy in their preschool years my doctor would've strung me up I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene' Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I prefer my Kitchen Aid mixer. It's not the super expensive lovely one, I think the bowl is just 4 1/2 or 5 quarts, but I use it to make all kinds of dough and then shape it myself. Personally I never liked the way my bread turned out in a bread machine or having the hole from the little paddle, and with the KA I can do cookies, cakes, icing, etc. as well. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I'm not jealous at all of you KA girls out there. Nope. Not a bit. :glare: I hated the hole in the bread from the paddle also. That's why I started throwing them in the oven. Hello New World. Way better all the way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaN. Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Love my bread maker. For all the reasons listed above. Ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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