hello fellow bread makers i have recently joined the ranks of prospective bread makers and was very please to find this site as a home for my trouble.i will probably finish up baking bread and cakesof some descriptiony every day now that i don't have to go to work anymore. no i didn't win the lottery or marry a rich widow i have finally reached the ripe old age of 65 and will very soon now be receiving so much cash from the gov' each week that all my money worries will be over. thats providing gordon brown doesn't steal any more of it, lets face it he's had enough of it already. he even robbed my little private pension that i paid extra for out of my taxable earnings. damn crook and he wants my vote to keep him in power. no chance. anyway to better things.

i am a complete beginner so will rely heavily on the recipes and advise found on this site until i learn better. that also probably means i will ask some very basic stupid questions in the forum the first of wich is already there about mixers in the gear sectionthats enough for now so cheerio be back tomorrow

Does anybody have one?  I'm thinking of getting one--because it would take up less room and be cheaper than a stand-alone grain mill--but can't seem to find any reviews or particulars about it.  The main thing I'm interested in, I guess, is whether it can do a coatrse, cracked-wheat grind.

I discovered this forum when searching the web for a reasonably-priced brotform basket.

Finding none, I read some of the earlier brotform posts and realized that this baking item seems to be universally overpriced.

Decided to take matters into my own hands. It worked!

Grabbed a roll of 7/16" OD x 20' vinyl tubing at Home Depot, $5.55 with tax. I am confident this stuff is food-safe - I have used it for years for brewing beer and it's what moves air and water in millions of fishtanks around the world.

I've got one I'll give to anyone who either wants to come get it or who will pay shipping, which could be substantial (this thing is heavy). It's well used, and could stand a good cleaning, which is simple: you just put it in the oven on the clean cycle. I, alas, can't do that because, since I've moved to Corvallis, OR, the oven in my new home is too small for it.

If you're interested, just email me:

Thanks!

Anybody have a good recommendation for an oil mister? I've had a few different models but none were super good, I want one with a good spray--and figured folks here might have tried some. I like to make pita chips etc and it would be handy (and healthier) to just mist them with olive oil--right now I use a brush....

Thanks in advance!

What bread goodies are you hoping to receive this Christmas? I want a Super Peel, and will be browsing my local bookstore to narrow down my wishlist for bread books. I'd like to have the Hearth Rye bread pan from King Arthur.

Hello Everyone,

I was wondering if any of you knew of a bread machine that has a stainless steel pan, or non aluminum/non-stick? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks,

Cana

Hi-

I was wondering if any of you have had experiences with any of the German home grain mills, such as the Schnitzer, Wolfgang or Eschenfelder (Hawo)? I've been using a motorized Country Living mill, but I'm looking for a faster mill. I've tried the Nurtrimill, and it's good for large quantities, but it doesn't go quite as fine as the Country Living mill. The German mills look interesting, but wonder if they'll mill as fine as the Country Living mill. Thanks...

Ralph

I recently purchased 4 old coiled brotforms and am very anxious to give them a go. I chose these particular ones based on their interior smoothness (little or no fiber hairs) but they have been sitting in this antique store/ warehouse for who knows how long and really need some sort of cleaning. I have taken a stiff nylon brush to them (wire brush proved too rough) but I hesitate sticking them in a tub of hot, soapy water for fear of permenently raising the grain/ fibers of the wicker/ rattan. Does anyone have any experience cleaning old brotforms? Any advise??

 Cheers!,

Hello,  I just recently purchased a Toastmaster Breadmaker Model 1183 and it had no manual.  I have checked every place I can on the web with no luck.  I usually make bread by hand (as well as pasta) and a friend recommended that I get a bread maker and see if I like it.  The maker looks brand new/never used and I need to know how to clean it and if there are any recipes that I could have.  I would appreciate it.  You can email me at tiger6437@aol.com

Thank you.