Bread Machine Cookbook (Better Homes & Gardens (Hardcover))

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Summary: One of the better bread machine books
Review: I love hot, freshly baked bread, but I seldom have the time for kneading, proofing, and all the rest, so several years ago I acquired a bread machine. Last Christmas, someone decided I needed to expand my baking repertoire and gave me this book. It starts with the real basics -- white bread, egg bread, whole wheat, rye -- and works up to more complex recipes like "Maple-Pecan Cornmeal Bread" and "Roasted Garlic and Stout Bread" (made with dark beer). Many of them use the machine for only part of the process and still require you to punch down, etc -- and, frankly, I got a machine so I wouldn't have to do that stuff! Nevertheless, there are some really good machine-only recipes, especially "Pepper-Parmesan Sourdough," "Poppy Seed-Cranberry Bread," which is great for brakfast, and "Garlic and Dried Tomato Bread," which is perfect with homemade minestrone. The instructions are easy and assorted helpful tips are scattered throughout.

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Summary: Bread Machine Bonanza!
Review: If your bread machine has been gathering dust, buy this book and plug in your machine. Jan Miller and Better Homes and Gardens have produced an excellent cookbook. It is easy to follow and has recipies for different quantities. A trip to the Health Food store is needed for some of the loaves, but in general you can make and bake immediately!