I mix my bread in a bread machine and then shape and bake it. Have a BUNCH of books and recipes for various kinds of bread. Love, love, love to bake bread and if you bring a loaf of home made bread you can get in a door most anywhere. If I make it for someone who lives alone I have a couple of small loaf pans so I can bake twolittle loaves and they can refrigerate or freeze the second one until they are ready to use it so they don't get moldy/stale bread. Also make several varieties of bread puddings with the leftovers (if there are any) or feed it to the outside birds. Makes wonderfuol croutons too. No waste whatsoever.