The bread we buy averages $2.19 a loaf. Is this machine going to save me money?
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There is no way the bread you buy for $2.19 a loaf will be as good as what you get out of this machine. It will probably save you money, but the bread will definitely be way better and YOU control the additives. NO PRESERVATIVES!
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It depends on your ingredients, but I think it can save you money. The recipes all take about 4 cups of flour. A 5 lb bag of flour has 20 cups, so you can get 5 loaves. Depending the cost of your flour and if you buy yeast in bulk on Amazon, I think you could make loaves for about $1.50 or less. It also depends on what other ingredients you use. You'll need about 1.5 TBSP butter or oil for each loaf as well as about 2 TBSP sugar, honey or molasses and 1.5 tsp salt.
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I buy flour in bulk as well as yeast. French bread loaves (1 lb) cost me a little less than 30 cents a loaf to make in flour and yeast. The machine I used for a year cost me 100 dollars. Using it every other day, that breaks down to less than a penny a loaf. So if you are careful and use the french bread recipe, you can save considerably, about 70 cents a loaf to even $1.70 a loaf. (the ones in my grocery store are $1 to $2 a loaf)
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A big bag of unbleached bread flour cost about $5.50 and has enough for about 6 loaves. The other ingredients are either cheap, or not used much. A jar of yeast cost about $4. After about 8 loaves, I've only used about half the jar.
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Thanks for the input. It has helped me make a decision to buy a bread maker
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You've gotten great answers already but I was gonna add that you have to get back the cost of machine before you can start saving money....Usually you eat more homemade bread because it tastes better if it cames out right....I still buy regular soft bread for sandwiches...
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Even if it comes out to cost the same how much would you price getting rid of all the garbage you no longer will be taking in from commercial bread, especially if you have kids? Please read this link. It is why I'm here looking for a bread machine ;)http://realfoodforager.com/why-i-never-eat-commercial-bread/
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Hi Bruce, Thanks for the question. The machine will save you money and the bread you make will have better texture and flavor than any product on the store shelf. I use Gold Medal Bread flour at $3.29 for a five-pound package. Normally three and one third cups will make a one-pound loaf. There are about 17 cups/five pounds of flour costing $3.29. This translates into $0.1935/cups times 3.34 lbs/loaf or $0.646/loaf. Add in two tablespoons of sugar. There are 37 tablespoons/pound of sugar. Sugar will cost about $0.378/pound, therefore each tablespoon costs $0.010 each and you need two or $0.020 for sugar. Add two tablespoons of butter. There are 32 tablespoons/pound of butter. Butter will cost 2.50/pound, therefore each tablespoon costs $0.078 each and you need two or $0.156 of butter. Add two teaspoons of salt. There are 80 teaspoons/pound of salt. Salt will cost about $0.50/pound, therefore each tablespoon costs $0.006 each and you need two or $0.012 of salt. Next, add two teaspoons of yeast. Each teaspoon is 0.25 OZ. Yeast will cost about $3.25/4 OZ jar. There are 16 teaspoons/jar or $0.203/teaspoon and you need two or $0.406 of yeast. The total is $1.24/loaf. Other considerations: water, labor, electric, gas.
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It will make a small loaf. It won't be as a big as a bread maker or a store bought loaf.
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I don't use a bread machine. It is a lot easier with a stand mixer and about twice as fast as a bread machine. Use a little more water and beat for about 4 minutes on about number 6 or 7 on the mixer. It makes perfect bread. Also. I slice it and wrap six or seven slices in plastic wrap and then foil and freeze it. It lasts forever and I just take out what we need for a few days.
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I'm not really sure , but, in my opinion, save your money. Very slow machine.
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You need buy in large quantities for the cost savings to kick in. 2.2 lbs is $46 where 0.75 lbs is $25. The more you buy the more you save and it is probably all the same stuff.
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This is what it says on the Amazon website: "Programmable bread machine bakes 1, 1-1/2, and 2-pound horizontal loaves" If that isn't true, I'd like to be sure before I purchase it. Since what I'm looking for is the ability to make a small loaf, that is important to me.
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I think it worth having&#65292;but I just use it make toast&#65292;I am not try other type of bread yet.
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I think they stopped making under counter toaster ovens so these are people trying to make a huge profit. I think you would have to be on crack to spend over $100 on a toaster oven much less $500.
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Frank, it depends on how u bake. I make pizza dough 2 or 3 times a month in my food processor. I have a bread machine I use a couple of times a month. If I bought thoses packets every time; lordy! So, estimate your costs. I love having that big packet of yeast in my refrigerator; lasts for a year or more (I bake now more than I used to; I've had those packs last for 4 or 5 years!). Hope this helps.
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I just ordered the machine for the GF feature...I will post my results as soon as I get it..I plan on baking a loaf of bread the same day it's delivered!
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This machine does NOT make bread well. Only the lightest of bread recipes will be able to be mixed with this unit.My 'typical' bread recipe:5 cups flour1 7/8 cups water1.5-2 Tbsp sugar1 tsp salt2-3oz oil1-2 tsp yeastReceived unit as Christmas gift (2014) and tried my basic bread recipe. Unit began to mix, then bogged down before finishing. Had to use my old 1980's Oster Kitchen Center to finish mixing the dough (becasue I didn't want to throw it away). Am waiting for RMA to return.Perhaps this unit is good for mixing cookies, or cake recipes, or beating/whipping cream/butter. But do NOT buy this unit for mixing bread. It does NOT mix a basic bread recipe well. This machine does NOT make bread well. Only the lightest of bread recipes will be able to be mixed with this unit.My 'typical' bread recipe:5 cups flour1 7/8 cups water1.5-2 Tbsp sugar1 tsp salt2-3oz oil1-2 tsp yeastReceived unit as Christmas gift (2014) and tried my basic bread recipe. Unit began to mix, then bogged down before finishing. Had to use my old 1980's Oster Kitchen Center to finish mixing the dough (becasue I didn't want to throw it away). Am waiting for RMA to return.Perhaps this unit is good for mixing... » Read More This machine does NOT make bread well. Only the lightest of bread recipes will be able to be mixed with this unit.My 'typical' bread recipe:5 cups flour1 7/8 cups water1.5-2 Tbsp sugar1 tsp salt2-3oz oil1-2 tsp yeastReceived unit as Christmas gift (2014) and tried my basic bread recipe. Unit began to mix, then bogged down before finishing. Had to use my old 1980's Oster Kitchen Center to finish mixing the dough (becasue I didn't want to throw it away). Am waiting for RMA to return.Perhaps this unit is good for mixing cookies, or cake recipes, or beating/whipping cream/butter. But do NOT buy this unit for mixing bread. It does NOT mix a basic bread recipe well. « Show Less
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Almonds are very expensive. It costs me $30 to make 3 loafs of almond bread loafs, and that's buying raw almonds and grinding them myself.
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I have the same bread machine you have. The slicer will not fit the 2 pound loaf. Amazon sells the larger version of the same slicer - Bread Slicer -Multi-functional (Large)
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I use the machine to bake bread once or twice a week. The loaves come out rectangular with a nicely rounded top, which I would call traditional-looking. I should add that I make only the 1-1/2 lb. size, and only with basic or whole wheat programs, so I can only assume the other programs would produce similar results. The instruction book contains a good check list to indicate where measurement errors would lead to poor-shaped results.
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I think most bread machines work that way. That, and liking a crisper crust are reasons I bake my bread in a standard oven.
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I really do not know because I bought a Bread Maker for that. I do know that it has a lot of power. Professionalsuse this machine. You can 'googol' this question. That is what my husband does before we buy anything. He looks at the reviews.
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Hi.It makes 1 2#loaf. I keep mine in the refrigerator after slicing it. It also freezes well.