X-No-archive: yes
In previous posts I've always extolled the virtues of using my Bosch to knead bread then baking in the oven. Well this summer that finally arrived after a cold spring is just too hot to even think about putting the oven on. It also has been nothing but humid, which makes it even worse. So I succumbed and took my Phillips breadmaker of the shelf as I was getting tired of spending money for organic WW bread.
Made a loaf of WW last night and it came out pretty delicious. Mind you now that I know *how* to make bread I can monitor what goes on and make adjustments where necessary. Loaf was very "light" which surprised me for a WW bread. Perhaps the fact my machine does a short pre-heat before starting makes a nice comfy environment for the yeast. Think I'll keep using the bread machine until Fall, it is easier to clean up after using (just put the empty pan on a scale, weigh in the ingredients, put pan back into the machine), and does not heat up my kitchen.
Candide
"Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper." Quentin Crisp 1908 - 1999