kso

I have a West Bend machine that uses a tradititonaly shaped loaf pan for mixing and baking bread. Before that I had a machine that looked like R2D2!

I seldom buy mixes because there are so many recipes available online.

violets4me123

Here is the recipe for Sweet Dinner Rolls, submitted by Donna West on allrecipes.com

Sweet Dinner Rolls Recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1/2 cup warm milk
1 egg
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup white sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 (.25 oz) package active dry yeast ( I use 2 1/4 tsp. bread machine yeast)
1/4 cup butter, softened
Directions:
1. Place water, milk, egg, 1/3 cup butter, sugar, salt, flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough/Knead and First Rise Cycle; press START.

2. When cycle finishes, turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in 1/2. Roll each half into 12 inch circle, spread 1/4 cup softened butter over entire round. (I keep butter off at least 1/2 " from outside circle.) Cut each circle into 8 wedges. Roll wedges starting at WIDE end, roll gently but tightly. Place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet. (I use parchment paper). Cover with clean kitchen towel and put in a warm place, let rise 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 C).

3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden.
Enjoy!!!

Quiltmaniac2010

I started my breadmachine career with a Cuisinart - the nice 2 pound one that is stainless steel. I had so many problems with it (the motor would seize, starting by skipping a beat - I couldn't trust it to have it working in my kitchen while I was at work so what was the point of having a bread machine??) I finally bought a Zojirushi from Amazon.com and have been SO happy with it ever since!!! It is a workhorse and makes lovely horizontal loaves that my family loves!! I use it at least 4 to 5 times a week and it has never let me down (unlike the Cuisinart...) Good luck - I hope you find one that works for you and your family - they are a Godsend!!

miriam

I had a bread machine I got at the TS - no manual... - it had a setting just said CAKE. So I dumped in a cake mix, a couple eggs and some oil - pushed the cake button. Went about my business. AH, smelled so good.... opened it up and there it was, one cooked egg in oil and cake mix. It didn't stir before it baked. Never did cake again.

violets4me123

sorry repeated myself.

Mimmis57

I bought one at a thrift store and I LOVE it! I use it at least 2x/wk.

Too many hobbies

I also have the two pound Zoji (Zojirushi). I think I had a Breadman before, but it made a smaller vertical loaf. It worked just fine, but I wanted the Zoji due to all the great ratings. Gave my old machine to a friend.

I think all the bread machines are space-hogs. It seems that whenever I end up "cleaning up" and putting appliances away, I forget about them.

I love my Zoji. It makes great bread. If you go to Yahoo groups, there are a few ABM recipe groups (automatic bread machine) you will have more recipes than you can ever use...

Michele in NY

gzuslivz

I am the oddball here. I had a bread machine. It made awful loaves. Tall, big gouge in the bottom where the paddle was, thick dry crust. They were really bad. My friend makes lots of bread with her KitchenAid. I just haven't mustered the courage to try.

violets4me123

Sorry, was repeating.

LindaR

never had any luck...followed instructions to the letter and never had a good loaf...