I love to make bread and doing all the work that comes with it! But today I found a bread machine for $3. I've kinda been wanting one just to see the difference. So I got it. I love the fact that I can just walk away and bread is being made! Oh and Im really excited about the delay start idea! $3 wasnt too bad right? West Bend is that a ok brand?
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k0xxx
Mr. Sunshine
My wife loves making bread from scratch, but a couple of months ago, a friend gave her a bread machine. She absolutely loves it.
She still makes bread from scratch 75% of the time, however when we have a lot of other things to do, out comes the bread machine. It is a great time saver.
She still makes bread from scratch 75% of the time, however when we have a lot of other things to do, out comes the bread machine. It is a great time saver.
hsm6kids
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My father-in-law knows I make bread every day so last weekend he found a bread machine at a yard sale and bought if for me. I think the only down fall in my case is it takes about 2 to 3 loaves of bread a day for my family and it takes 3 hrs. a loaf in the bread machine so mine would have to be going all day. I do like it for cinnomon raisen bread in the mornings, I can start a loaf when my husband leaves for work and its ready when the kids get up for breakfast. I would like to find some more morning/breakfast type recipes for it because it dose make breakfast go smoother.
$3.00 is a great deal, I think my FIL payed 10 for mine and I thought that was a great deal.
$3.00 is a great deal, I think my FIL payed 10 for mine and I thought that was a great deal.
Homesteadmom
Frugal Homesteader
You can use it for all doughs too. Just put all your ingredients in set the dough cycle & walk away & do other things, then come back & finsih whatever it is you will be making, rolls, pizza dough, buns, cinnamon rolls, etc. Plus it is a shorter cycle. I use it like that all the time. Although my garlic bread yesterday was a big flop & I have no clue as to why. Oh well it was still edible.
I am on my second machine(I wore the first one out). This one I got off freecycle. I had to call the company to get a booklet for it but the price was unbeatable. Although $3 & $10 are good prices for them too.
I am on my second machine(I wore the first one out). This one I got off freecycle. I had to call the company to get a booklet for it but the price was unbeatable. Although $3 & $10 are good prices for them too.
krjwaj
Lovin' The Homestead
We use our bread machine mostly for pizza dough and banana bread...very simple. Some machines even have a timer where you can set it to start during the night then have fresh, warm bread come sunrise.
We see many machines at yard sales, but a lot are missing the blade that spins on the bottom. DH starting checking them to see if its there, just out of curiosity.
Have fun with it!!
We see many machines at yard sales, but a lot are missing the blade that spins on the bottom. DH starting checking them to see if its there, just out of curiosity.
Have fun with it!!
punkin
Don't Quote Me
West Bend is a good brand and For $3 is awesome! I like my bread machine when I make 1-2 loaves. But, for more, I just pop it in the oven.TX Honky said:
Years ago, I used my bread machine alot when I first got it. After that, it was stored in the cabinets in the garage. When I did start making bread again, I remembered; Hey, I have a bread machine!
Quail_Antwerp
Cold is on the Right, Hot is on The Left
WOW! Great find!
I have always wanted to try a bread machine, but not too thrilled with shelling out money to get one.
I think for $3, I would have snatched it up, too!
I have always wanted to try a bread machine, but not too thrilled with shelling out money to get one.
I think for $3, I would have snatched it up, too!
Woodland Woman
Almost Self-Reliant
I love my West Bend Bread machine. I have had it for years. The other 2 brands I had were not as good.
keljonma
Epicurean Goddess
I got my like-new Regal Kitchen Pro bread machine at a local volunteer fire dept's auction. The bidding was fierce (started at $1) but I won out at $7! 
I only use the machine to mix and knead the dough. I tried having the machine bake the bread, but I just wasn't satisfied with the results. I bake the bread in the oven. My machine will make two 1# loaves. If I need more than 2 loaves, I also make bread using my Kitchen Aid mixer. So I can put 4 loaves in the oven at once.
I've had this bread machine for 4 years. I don't know how old it was when I got it at the auction, but the book and mixing bin were pristine. It still works like a charm every week.
I only use the machine to mix and knead the dough. I tried having the machine bake the bread, but I just wasn't satisfied with the results. I bake the bread in the oven. My machine will make two 1# loaves. If I need more than 2 loaves, I also make bread using my Kitchen Aid mixer. So I can put 4 loaves in the oven at once.
I've had this bread machine for 4 years. I don't know how old it was when I got it at the auction, but the book and mixing bin were pristine. It still works like a charm every week.
