The Two Biggest Fears about Bread Machines

When people get a bread machine they’re  generally faced with two conflicting fears.
The first fear people have is that when presented with wonderful, homemade bread that they’ll go wild.  They’ll become bread-eating machines.  Who could have restraint when faced with the aroma of baking bread?
The second fear, oddly enough, is that they won’t eat [...]

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Raspberry Bread

When I saw the recipe for Apricot bread, I knew I had to try it.  I also knew that I was going to experiment with other flavors.  It turned out as well as I’d hoped.  You’ll love this delicately flavored raspberry bread based on the apricot bread recipe.
Raspberry Bread
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raspberry preserves
1/4 [...]

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Cheese and Onion Bread for the Bread Machine

You’ll love the way this smells as it cooks.  The aroma reminds me of Thanksgiving stuffing.
When the bread is done you’ll have a savory loaf of bread that is great for sandwiches.
Cheese and Onion Bread
1 – 1/8 C. Water
4 – 1/4 C. Bread Flour
1 Tbsp. Sugar
1 – 1/2 tsp. Salt
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 – 1/4 [...]

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Banana Oat Bread

This is a hearty breakfast bread that will hold you until lunch.  It’s also a great way to use overripe bananas.
Banana Oat Bread
2/3 C. Milk
1 Egg
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2/3 C. Mashed Banana
2 teaspoons Salt
3 Tablespoons Sugar
3 C. Bread Flour
1 C. Wheat Flour
1/3 C. Rolled Oats
1/4 C. Raisins
2 1/4 teaspoons Yeast
Follow the instructions that came [...]

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Hot Dog Buns from the Bread Machine

I had puzzled over how to make hot dog buns with dough from my bread machine. Then I noticed that King Arthur Flour sells a hot dog bun pan.  Here’s how it looks. See all the ridges?

The first step was to make the dough for the buns.
Bread Machine Hot Dog Buns
1 – 1/4 Cups [...]

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Cornbread in the Bread Machine

The Zojirushi bread machine has a handy dandy cake setting.  In the machine’s instruction manual it says that you can use the cake setting to make cornbread.  However, instead of giving a corn bread recipe it tells you to use a mix.  Yuck!  Part of why I make my own bread is so that I [...]

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Rosemary Bread

Do you have a rosemary plant in the backyard?  If so, this is perfect for you.
Rosemary Bread
2/3 C. Milk
2 Eggs
3 C. Bread Flour
2 – 1/2 Tablespoon Sugar
1 – 1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 – 1/2 Tablespoon Butter or Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Chopped, Fresh Rosemary
1/2 teaspoon Dried Thyme
1/2 teaspoon Dried Cilantro
2 teaspoons Yeast
In a large measuring cup [...]

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Orange Bread

Mr. Diva helps out with this bread by eating an orange.  Then I zest the peel.
Orange Bread
1 – 3/8 C. Milk
1 Egg
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 – 1/2 teaspoons Salt
3 Tablespoons Sugar
4 – 1/4 C. Bread Flour
2 teaspoons Yeast
Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of which ingredients [...]

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