I am cursed when it comes to making bread.

[mrscoyote]

I sure could use some help. I can't even get it right with the bread machine. Everything goes great, then somehow at the end it doesn't rise well and my bread becomes chicken food. thanks, Nancy

 

[big brown horse]

Have you tried different yeasts?

 

[freemotion]

Could be your yeast. Take a half cup of warm water (not too hot or it will kill the yeast, not too cold or it will not grow) and dissolve a teaspoon or so of sugar in it. Sprinkle some yeast on top. It should start to bubble up in about 10 minutes if left in a nice, warm spot.

(Hi, Sally!!!)

 

[mrscoyote]

Thanks for the quick replies, yeah, the yeast bubbles and the bread does rise up real pretty but for some reason the final rise is not good. I have tried both the 2 or 3 rises setting on my bread machine and neither come out good. I just don't know what to do.

 

[freemotion]

Can you borrow a bread machine from a friend and see if maybe it is your machine? I never used a bread machine so I can't help you if it is not the yeast....

 

[Neko-chan]

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[freemotion]

Edited to correct some silly tupos.

Hee-hee-hee! I lubs silly tupos!

 

[Neko-chan]

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[savingdogs]

I started a bread making thread Neko chan, did you see it? There were a lot of helpful hints on it and links to recipes. I have had the same problem but have recently done a little better!

 

[Neko-chan]

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