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dexter_fan

Well Done Queen Bee :T

Queen-Bee_2

Just thought I'd test my updated signature with the new details..
QB

chirpchirp

Show off ;-)


Only joking, well done! :beer:

Wish that's all I had left.

george_jetson

Queen-Bee wrote: »

Food – potentially, this was a big one. Each day we breakfasted on freshly made bread (courtesy of the secondhand breadmaker I bought on ebay last year for £20)

+1!

My breadmaker has saved me a fortune over the years! I would seriously suggest every MFW buys one! I will never forget pulling out a perfect loaf the first time I used it. And the taste…

Also a lot healthier that supermarket bread because there's much less salt and sugar in bread from a maker.

And setting it on a timer and coming back from work (especially on a miserable winter's day) to a house smelling of freshly baked bread can't be beat!

Sam20_2

george_jetson wrote: »

+1!

My breadmaker has saved me a fortune over the years! I would seriously suggest every MFW buys one! I will never forget pulling out a perfect loaf the first time I used it. And the taste…

Also a lot healthier that supermarket bread because there's much less salt and sugar in bread from a maker.

And setting it on a timer and coming back from work (especially on a miserable winter's day) to a house smelling of freshly baked bread can't be beat!

I got given a breadmaker, but I've only used it once as it took me so long to measure out all the ingrediants. How long does it take you? It is a Morphy Richards one.

george_jetson

Sam20 wrote: »

I got given a breadmaker, but I've only used it once as it took me so long to measure out all the ingrediants. How long does it take you? It is a Morphy Richards one.

Less than a minute. It was a bit fiddly at first but you soon get used to it. Store all the stuff together with your measuring spoon, and scales, that's the secret!

Queen-Bee_2

George - congratulations on achieving MF status! I love to hear from people who've reached their goal - it's really inspiring. And no, nothing beats the scent of home made bread wafting round the house, does it???

Sam - My breadmaker is a Morphy Richards one too, and it's a faithful servant, turning out lovely loaves day after day. I found the measures on the cup very difficult to make out (they're simply in raised plastic letters), especially with the flour and water, so I marked the 1/8th and 1 cup levels on the outside of the cup with an indelible marker. Cut the measuring times by about two thirds. Also, I use sunflower oil instead of butter - much cheaper and better for anyone with a diary intolerance. Makes no difference to the taste of the loaf!

ChirpChirp - Thanks. You've a big mortgage I see, but you're going in the right direction and at least you've the benefit of 1.49% interest in your favour for now!! I'm locked in @ 4.59% until March 2011!

QB

setmefree2

well done on those OPs :T

We also have a Morphy Richards bread maker - a fast bake model. Makes great pizza dough too.

Sam20_2

Thanks for all your advice everyone, I'll give breadmaking another go.

taka

george_jetson wrote: »

And setting it on a timer and coming back from work (especially on a miserable winter's day) to a house smelling of freshly baked bread can't be beat!

I set it overnight! Takes just a couple of mins to set up. Its one of the few things that makes me get out of my bed in the morning! :rotfl: ... the smell of fresh bread... :drool::drool::drool::drool: I have a Morphy Richards Fastbake (a white one) that I got as an Xmas pressie last year! :j Its fab! Must try pizza dough with it... :T