Does anyone else regularly (often) bake or even think about bread any more?
Apr 5, 2013 | 1:54 am
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Every other day
Here at Yanuiseaview,Rawai ,Phuket, I bake a Banana and Cashew Bread or a Bara Brith ( Welsh tea bread). fruit soaked over night in tea 
n Rum.. All in a little bread machine
n Rum.. All in a little bread machine
Apr 5, 2013 | 5:48 am
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I have eaten a Bosnian flat bread today. It was wonderful. It was like a ciabatta but softer. Clearly fairly mature starter was used but it wasn't sour. I couldn't get any sense out of the people making it, only that they used milk. I guess it's going to obsess me now.
Apr 5, 2013 | 12:46 pm
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Apr 8, 2013 | 10:54 am
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I had some lebinja a few days ago and it was wonderful. I'm going to make some and master it. And when those people at Britannia eventually repair my lava bbq I'll have some sheftalia and kebabs to go with it.
Apr 8, 2013 | 8:06 pm
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Another Jim Lahey/Mark Bittman no-kneader here. Once you get a feel for how wet your dough should be, it's pretty easy. It lasts pretty well and makes excellent toast once it starts getting older. We very rarely buy bread anymore.
I also do variations on the basic recipe like rosemary olive, whole wheat walnut, and rye (although I never can get this to rise as well).
I also do variations on the basic recipe like rosemary olive, whole wheat walnut, and rye (although I never can get this to rise as well).
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Apr 9, 2013 | 5:36 pm
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Far too much faffing about for the quantity we eat so our bread machine is collecting dust I'm afraid to say. Plus we have a Panaderia about 50 feet away if we want fresh bread and there's always the supermarket. 
Although.....having recently downloaded and watched the Hairy Bikers Bakeation I fancy having a go at some of their recipes using my wood burning oven.
Although.....having recently downloaded and watched the Hairy Bikers Bakeation I fancy having a go at some of their recipes using my wood burning oven.
Apr 10, 2013 | 5:06 am
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my wife wanted one of these:
Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme 2-Pound-Loaf Breadmaker
it is completely automatic. takes 2.5-3hrs. throw in ingredients, and take out a loaf. many flours are available from king arthur flour.
it also makes pizza dough. biggest complaints are it takes up counter space, and bread is not caloric free. hundreds(thousands?) of recipes out there.
Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme 2-Pound-Loaf Breadmaker
it is completely automatic. takes 2.5-3hrs. throw in ingredients, and take out a loaf. many flours are available from king arthur flour.
it also makes pizza dough. biggest complaints are it takes up counter space, and bread is not caloric free. hundreds(thousands?) of recipes out there.
Apr 10, 2013 | 9:55 pm
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I'm delighted to find this thread.
I am on my second bread machine (I wore out the first one). I have a WestBend that Mr. Fwoomp, who purchased it for me as a gift, says was described as the poor man's Zojirushi in the reviews he read. Frankly, he's done more research into them than I have!
The recipe I have that gets the most use is for American-style pumpernickel, which works for us as a good all-purpose toast and sandwich bread. If we have extra people around for breakfast, I use it for cinnamon rolls. I also have a great recipe for roasted garlic bread that goes over well at parties.
I am on my second bread machine (I wore out the first one). I have a WestBend that Mr. Fwoomp, who purchased it for me as a gift, says was described as the poor man's Zojirushi in the reviews he read. Frankly, he's done more research into them than I have!
The recipe I have that gets the most use is for American-style pumpernickel, which works for us as a good all-purpose toast and sandwich bread. If we have extra people around for breakfast, I use it for cinnamon rolls. I also have a great recipe for roasted garlic bread that goes over well at parties.
Apr 13, 2013 | 1:02 pm
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Love making my own pizza bases, cheese or plain scones and plate pies when I have free time. I have never made a loaf of bread although I'm sure I will do so in the future.
You can't beat that kneading feeling
You can't beat that kneading feeling
Apr 13, 2013 | 2:31 pm
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