have you baked bread?
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No, I have baked cakes, muffins, and cookies! Worked great on that stuff. Wish I could help!
1135348
Only corn bread, biscuits, not "real" bread. It does work great on what I have done...just be sure your cabinet is level as mine is not and I have to watch the back part of what I am baking. Good luck.
1662109
We just moved so we have had it packed away and just recently got it out. We haven't tried bread on it. But good question
1933010
Have you found any alternative? I just started looking into purchasing a bread maker and I'm stuck in the same quandry. I avoid non-stick at all costs, but I can't seem to find a machine without it. Please let me know if you found anything. Thanks! Lyndi
1570992
No, mine doesn't. However, I do recommend this item. I have 2 and leave the bread in its wrapper. Keeps them fresh.
316608
Sorry. I have been on vaca. Do you still need an answer about the bread machine?
807771
Of course you can. Mix the ingredients in a bowl and proceed as you would with any other loaf. When I am feeling lazy, I let the bread machine mix it, and set it on the dough cycle, then take it out, kneed, let it rise, and bake in the oven. Sometimes I form it into rolls. I have found the Hodgson mixes to be good quality with great taste. Enjoy!
771692
No I haven't tried. I tried cornbread. It came out okay. Just remember to use 3/4 c of Multi blend per 1 c of flour.
1361673
Mine never worked right. Burned the bread even on light crust. I returned it.
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Hi Alice. I baked my first loaf as the directions showed with the least expensive store bought box I could find. It came out fine, smelled wonderful, and I hated to throw it out. I cleaned the machine and it has worked like a charm ever since. Enjoy your machine, it's the best!
547294
No yet. So far, I have roast vegetables and baked cookies, baked fish and usedlots if garlic.
1731818
Yes, I mostly ate the bread by myself and only baked about 3 times a month. The yeast comes in an individual packet in the box and it was always fresh.
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NO. not successfully. Yeast is necessary for good bread making. This machine does a good job as is required. Alvin.
294714
Yes, I've not done it, however, my friend uses it in baking. I Love this stuff!
1525051
As long as it fits in the oven, AND has some space around the pan, I have baked it. Unfortunately, have to keep resetting it after the first 30 min are up.
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Since I responded to this question, I have conquered what should have been much easier (for me) on how to make a beautiful loaf of old-fashioned bread. I have finally been turning them out in perfect form and taste. The secret to correcting my far from perfect loaves was to make sure the paddles were clean underneath so they could turn as they are meant to turn. It speaks poorly as to my cleanliness I suppose, but I really thought I had them clean before I discovered I did not. This West Bend is one nice bread machine and I'm glad I stuck with it.
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yes, i use menue #8 and let the machine mix and ned the doe then i reshape the doe and use a bread pan in the oven makes a real nice loaf,make sure you let it rise long enough
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I like to bake healthy breads and I do it often. I would not bake it in this oven, though. Nothing against the oven, I like it. But not for baking bread.