Bread maker vs shop bought bread

Raksha

I've used my breadmaker daily for nearly a year now. I bought some White Bread and Roll mix from Approved foods, and after a bit of tweaking (it was past it's best before date, so the yeast wasn't active) I've converted the whole family to home made bread (and when you have 2 teenagers, that's not easy). I have a programmable breadmaker, so I just mix the dough and prove it, then knock it back using my own programme, then pop it in the combi microwave for second proving and baking. Minimum input from me and a product which comes close to commercial bakery loaves (unsliced) for pennies (3.5kg bag was £1.99, plus yeast @ 87p - makes 5 loaves around 800g size, so that's about 50p a loaf, plus electricity)

wouldbeqaulitymoneysaver

Same here I would have both! you can do more with a Breadmaker that mechanises the process meaning you don't have to prepare and knead by hand.

darkvelv

We have&use our breadmaker for almost an year now, so probably it is not cheaper compared to supermarkets brands, but the quality is great and I always know what goes inside. Not to mention the lovely smell coming early from the kitchen:) For sure you can find flour at better price, so why not ask some friends/relatives, who could lend you their bread machine to give it a try? It will take you probably a week or so to figure out if it's worth it in your case:)

StuartMacpherson

tbw wrote: »

Not at the moment! (There is an 80p coupon for Wrights on the coupon thread)

Thank you for confirming the mixes will be OK though.

According to the website that offer is only for 30p off? Takes it down to 55p a loaf, where as if u make with ur own it's about 25p + electric

the_cake

Breadmaker, definitely!! I got mine from a charity shop about 18 months ago, and have made a lovely loaf every two days ever since. I use the 'Poshpaws seeded loaf' recipe from this site, varying it occasionally if I have time and feel creative. Apart from a short time when the loaves came out with a top which inflated like a balloon and then sunk (I was not using enough salt, you do have to be careful about using exact quantities), they have all been yummy. It takes me just a couple of minutes to weigh out the ingredients, the BM does the rest, and the smell is wonderful. I could never go back to supermarket bread now ....

Turkishdreamer

Raksha wrote: »

I've used my breadmaker daily for nearly a year now. I bought some White Bread and Roll mix from Approved foods, and after a bit of tweaking (it was past it's best before date, so the yeast wasn't active) I've converted the whole family to home made bread (and when you have 2 teenagers, that's not easy). I have a programmable breadmaker, so I just mix the dough and prove it, then knock it back using my own programme, then pop it in the combi microwave for second proving and baking. Minimum input from me and a product which comes close to commercial bakery loaves (unsliced) for pennies (3.5kg bag was £1.99, plus yeast @ 87p - makes 5 loaves around 800g size, so that's about 50p a loaf, plus electricity)

I too bought this mix and also have been using the Wright's 30p off coupons for over a year now.

I do not and will not buy packaged, processed bread now. I have a Morphy Richards Breadmaker, which I bought over 2 years ago for just £8.00.

Certainly could not compare the quality of the shop bought bread with the home made. No preservatives or extra's. You can tweak your recipes, make all the exotic breads for a fraction of the cost.

Even making the bread using flour, yeast, etc it still works out so much cheaper.

No contest, in my opinion, of course.

tbw

StuartMacpherson wrote: »

According to the website that offer is only for 30p off? Takes it down to 55p a loaf, where as if u make with ur own it's about 25p + electric

The 80p coupon is a different PDF valid right up to December. Its on the coupon thread (possibly a Facebook link?)

santer_2

Morphy Richards on offer at the moment

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Morphy-Richards-48323-Premium-Breadmaker/dp/B003922YUK/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1332187434&sr=1-1

http://www.kitchenables.co.uk/bread-maker/morphy-richards-48323-premium-breadmaker-white-review

s_b

morphy richards fastbake owner here
makes lovely bread ,sometimes it comes out as cake as already suggested though:D,depends how much care you put in but the longest programme makes the best bread
wife says cake mix can be good especially cheese and onion bread mix and sun dried tomato mix
still like my plastic hovis bread though for making lunch sandwiches
get one you will love it
my only concern is how much electric they really use
one final thought we leave ours on timer to be ready when we get up

Bennifred

I have had a Panasonic breadmaker for years - make at least one loaf a day (four hungry men in this household) and would only buy shop bread in an emergency now. Home made is much nicer and healthier, as you put exactly what you want in - no preservatives, less sugar, etc. You may be able to buy cheap pappy bread for fewer pennies, but what price health?:cool: