I Love My Bread Machine

I should start this review by saying I do NOT love my bread machine. In fact I am not even entirely certain where my bread machine is at this present moment. We fell out some time ago, mainly because I was unhappy with the final results it produced, and said machine was consigned to the pack of some cupboard with other kitchenalia that rarely sees the light of day. I do love making bread though and I did continue using my bread machine just for dough mixing for a while but eventually I ended up banishing it.

However, this book may have convinced me to give my bread machine another go. Maybe. A lot of the recipes do not even ask to be baked in a machine, being mixed in the machine and then cooked in a conventional oven. Even those recipes that do ask to be cooked in a machine could be baked in a conventional oven by anyone who has a little experience of bread making. Therefore you don't even need to have a bread maker to create the recipes in this book, so long as you are willing and able to put a bit of muscle into the mixing.

There are so many wonderful recipes in this book, pesto whirl bread, garlic bubble ring, apple and cinnamon pull-apart to name just a few. As is always the case with Nourish books, it is set out in clear sections with lots of information and a detailed rundown of all things bread and bread machine related, followed by sections for various types of bread, Basic and Everyday, Flat Breads, Teabreads and Tea-time treats, etc. There is also a section on Gluten Free breads, which includes cheese and mustard bread and a mouthwatering spiced honey loaf and many more.

So, bread machine or not (the jury is still out) this book is beautiful and inspiring in its fantastic recipes and wonderful photography.

'I Love My Bread Machine' is a perfect book not only for those who love cook but also for those who find cooking hard. I love the way measures are presented in grams, oz and even cups! The last one makes my life so much easier. As far as the recipes go they are perfect for every occasion and easy to prepare! You're going to fall in love with this book!

This is my third bread machine so I was thinking nothing new here. WRONG!!! I've already bookmarked 4 recipes I want to try. The introduction was very informative, more than other bread machine books. I definitely have to buy this for my son.

I make a lot of bread both my bread machine and with my kitchen aid. I like this book because the recipes are easy to follow and look really tasty. Lots of different loaves of bread to try.

When you want to sell a house they suggest you bake some bread. So powerful is the smell (and taste) of baking bread, it will make you feel at home right away. Bread Machines help make bread making easier. With “I Love My Bread Machine” by Anne Sheasby I found some really tasty bread recipes for almost any occasion.

The Bread Basics section has some excellent information about the best ingredients to use and what to look for in a good machine. The section on flours I found to be particularly helpful as different countries describe their flours differently. If you will be working with a recipe from another country and don’t know what strong flour is or have never knocked back bread, this is your chapter.

I can’t really say enough about how helpful I found the Bread Basics chapter because no one ever taught me this stuff. When you buy a bread machine and only have the 6 or so recipes it comes with you miss a lot of tips. For this chapter alone I would feel this book is a keeper.

Create Your Own Bread Machine Recipes

With the seven chapters worth of recipes, one would think they have enough. Sheasby didn’t think so and included information on adapting recipes. There is always going to be a time you find a cool recipe that is a bit different. Now you have the way to make it machine ready. Not only are you getting great ideas for bread recipes but it gives you the means to make your own!

See the original review on RecipesNow! Reviews and Recipes Magazine with the recipe for Flowerpot Breads. Based on a complimentary copy of the book sent to me from the publisher in return for an honest review.