I'm enjoying reading this thread. I am on my second bread machine and use it more in winter than in summer. h I have tried many of the recipes that came with it, but some have not turned out that well. I need to watch carefully during the initial kneading stage to make sure that there is enough flour or enough liquid to make it form a nice ball. I also try to catch it after the first rise so that I can shape, rise, and bake it in the oven. I'm not a fan of the little hole the paddle makes and the squarish shaped loaves. So it's a lot more work than simply "fill, turn on, voila." I also add some gluten (1-2 T.) to whole grain flour to make the bread a little lighter. Will give your recipe a try, oksewglad! Thanks!