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glenda
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response 74 of 205:
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Dec 3 03:40 UTC 2002 |
I used mine 2-3 times a week for almost 5 years. It is in disuse at the
moment because the power set up in this house can't handle it. As soon as
the house is repaired/remodeled it will go back into regular use.
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jmsaul
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response 75 of 205:
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Dec 3 05:05 UTC 2002 |
Re #73: That's pretty funny. How many times has he blown the cutout?
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slynne
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response 76 of 205:
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Dec 3 16:13 UTC 2002 |
I think I will try to borrow my mom's bread machine. I'll bet she cant
remember the last time she used it! :) I guess if I break it with my
whole wheat flour, I'll buy her a new one.
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keesan
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response 77 of 205:
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Dec 3 16:34 UTC 2002 |
Jim has, at present, three bread machines. The one into which he is putting
rye flour has not 'broken' yet. One of the others arrived with blown cutout,
which he replaced. First time he made bread it blew again so he tried a
smaller batch or more water. Then his housemate blew the cutout on the third
machine. So the answer is three. Some of these machines are really not well
designed for non-fluffy type bread. Another friend with another machine also
had problems with whole wheat bread - it would start moving and then stop
every time until Jim gave him an adjusted recipe. Until then he would always
take the unkneaded dough out and bake it (without waiting for it to rise) and
eat a hard lump. He does not quite understand how bread is made.
Two of the three problem machines are Wellbuilt. The one which always works
well is a Regal, so you might try a Regal for heavier breads. We actually
paid $20 for it used (at Miller Manor thrift shop). Kiwanis often has bread
machines for $10-25.
If Slynne's mother's bread machine stops working Jim will be happy to fix it.
Ask him for a recipe suggestion for whole wheat bread. He did a lot of
experimenting and discovered that it helps to preheat the pan and the water
so it will rise faster.
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scott
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response 78 of 205:
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Dec 3 16:35 UTC 2002 |
My Panasonic is a tank - I've had it for 7-8 years, and had to replace the
drive belt after 7 years. Worth the $160, certainly.
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scott
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response 79 of 205:
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Dec 3 16:36 UTC 2002 |
(er, worth the $160 to buy the machine, not to replace the belt. The new belt
cost something like $10-15 with shipping)
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slynne
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response 80 of 205:
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Dec 3 17:22 UTC 2002 |
I definately will ask Jim (and others) for nice whole grain bread
recipes!
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i
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response 81 of 205:
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Dec 4 12:15 UTC 2002 |
Note that most bread recipes probably need to be tweaked (adjust yeast,
sugar, liquids, etc.) to your machine (which has slightly different times,
temps, pan shape, etc. than the recipe-writer's machine).
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slynne
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response 82 of 205:
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Dec 4 18:34 UTC 2002 |
I see. That just might end up being a challenge for me. I am not the
best cook in the world. Oh well, it will be fun anyways.
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i
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response 83 of 205:
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Dec 23 03:14 UTC 2002 |
I'm thinking more about a toaster oven. Cooking for one, there are a
fair number of times when turning on the stove's oven just seems silly
(making 6 muffins or some such). I don't make toast, so the "can also
reheat pizza" bottom-end models are out. I want something that'll do
a loaf of banana bread, small casserole, etc.
Measuring tape, etc. will tell me if it would fit in & not blow fuses -
but how useful are such things? Are good ones really a smaller version
of a "real" oven, or just glorified TV dinner heaters? Is "convection"
a real feature or a noisy price-hike?
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slynne
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response 84 of 205:
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Dec 23 04:03 UTC 2002 |
I made my first loaf of bread in my bread machine! It didnt rise as much as
I would have liked but it was edible!
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cmcgee
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response 85 of 205:
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Dec 23 12:11 UTC 2002 |
Toaster ovens are Great for small batches. I even have a set of baking
pans that fit toaster ovens. It includes a jelly roll pan (the cookie pan
with 3/8 in sides), a 9 1/4 by 6 1/2 by 2 in baking pan that is a great
lasagne size, a 7 1/2 by 3/3/4 by 2 1/4 in loaf pan, three mini pie pans,
and four mini loaf pans. Made by Mirro. I don't remember the last time I
saw them on sale, but check the (fake) hardware store on Stadium, next to
Big George's. [We all know that Stadium Hardware is the REAL hardware
store on Stadium}.
Over the years I've collected a couple 6-hole muffin pans, a springform
pan with both a flat bottom and center-hole insert, 7 inch pie pans, two
small round cake pans, and numerous tart pans of various shapes. I make
biscuits, muffins, cookies, cornbread, and just about everything else in
my toaster oven.
The Jiffy mix single layer cake mixes make the cutest little layer cakes.
For mixing small batches of cookies, my Cuisinart Little Pro Plus is a
whizz. (It also whips egg whites, juices limes, lemons and oranges, and
doubles as a salad shooter, with a side-directed, continuous feed shredder
or slicer.)
That said, I don't bake much, compared to many people here. If I ate
baked goods very often, I'd probably go the big oven, big freezer route.
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slynne
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response 86 of 205:
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Dec 23 15:54 UTC 2002 |
Wow. that does sound like something a single person could use.
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keesan
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response 87 of 205:
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Dec 23 17:58 UTC 2002 |
I have not used my stove oven for over a year, since we got the bread machine.
I have a small round Nesco electric oven (insulated walls) that works for
potatoes. Congrats on mastering the bread machine. Whole wheat bread never
rises enough in those. I wonder if the Nesco would bake bread.
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jaklumen
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response 88 of 205:
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Dec 24 08:21 UTC 2002 |
I really wish I had a toaster oven myself. I don't eat toast as much
as I used to, and so I really think a slot toaster alone is somewhat
useless. It's hard to cook everything on the stove top and I don't
always like waiting for a large oven to heat.
resp:85 thanks for the tip, even though I must hunt among my own local
stores. hehe
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gelinas
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response 89 of 205:
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Dec 24 16:01 UTC 2002 |
Hmm... We probably should replace our four-slot toaster; one of the handles
won't stay down, so only two of the slots are useable. A toaster oven would
be easier for some of the larger things, like bagels. Hmm...
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kentn
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response 90 of 205:
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Dec 24 17:27 UTC 2002 |
We're talking about getting a two-slot toaster that can accept wider
items (like bagels). There are several of them out there and they
all seem to have a pair of wire grids in the slot that adjust to the
thickness of the item and keep it centered between the heating elements.
Does anyone have any recommendations on this sort of toaster? Do they
work okay for regular bread? Do they wear out quickly? Any particular
brand?
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slynne
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response 91 of 205:
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Dec 24 17:42 UTC 2002 |
I have one like that and it works ok. I think it is Proctor-Silex or
soemthing. I bought mine for a dollar at a garage sale 2 years ago.
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mary
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response 92 of 205:
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Dec 24 18:48 UTC 2002 |
A few years ago I purchased a Cuisinart toaster much like
what kentn described in #90. Works great on both really
thin toast and thick english muffins and specialty
breads.
Plus, it had a line of lights to show the darkness setting.
These lights are always on. So it's yet one more thing to
glow in the dark come nightime. I love that.
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jmsaul
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response 93 of 205:
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Dec 25 03:23 UTC 2002 |
You can get Hello Kitty toasters at Tsai Grocery. They even toast a picture
of Hello Kitty on the bread.
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kentn
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response 94 of 205:
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Dec 25 04:17 UTC 2002 |
Heh, but will they toast a picture of Hello Kitty on an English
muffin?
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jmsaul
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response 95 of 205:
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Dec 26 03:02 UTC 2002 |
Probably screw up the resolution, but what the hell... ;-)
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slynne
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response 96 of 205:
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Dec 26 19:03 UTC 2002 |
Oh man. I might have to get that Hello Kitty toaster.
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jmsaul
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response 97 of 205:
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Dec 27 00:16 UTC 2002 |
I only saw one more there.
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i
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response 98 of 205:
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Dec 27 01:25 UTC 2002 |
I've got the latest CR report & ratings on toasters & toaster ovens here
if anyone's interested...
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