I just started making bread for my family a few short months ago. Before, I abhorred the very idea of yeast based breads. Why? Because I was scared. Scared I'd mess it up, scared it wouldn't work right, scared I would fail. Then I asked myself, "What do I have to lose?" So I gave it a whirl and boy am I glad I did. It was like an epiphany with a giant exclamation point - I CAN MAKE BREAD! And it really isn't that hard. Once the revelation occurred I quickly sought out a bread machine. Now I know some of you are wondering why I need a bread machine if I have discovered I am able to make bread. But the answer is simple, it makes my dough. It mixes, it kneads and it lets the dough rise in a nice warm cocoon until I gently remove it from the machine and work it into a bunch of lovely pretzels, bagels, a nice loaf of bread, or even a batch of rolls. This is a huge lifesaver [read: timesaver] to me. Yes, you can make bread without one and yes, I agree, who needs more kitchen gadgets? But if my house were burning right now, I would at least contemplate grabbing mine.
Enough said.
As a side note: I want to put a shout out to King Arthur's White Whole Wheat flour. No they don't pay me but I wish they would for all I do to promote their wonderful light fluffy flour. I just want you to know what a lovely little gem this find is. My family rarely if ever knows that what I bake is made with wheat because of it. Give it a try. Buy 2 bags, you won't regret it.
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