I just saw your post as I'm just beginning to explore the other message boards. I love my bread machine but I also love doing it by hand. If you have a heavy duty mixer the dough hook will do the kneeding for you. Depending on your time to make the bread is how you should try it. Each gives a slightly different texture and crust. I do find that doing it by hand or my mixer gives you more control over the outcome. I like the bread machine because I can put it in and come back hours later to find it ready to eat. on those days I don't have time but want fresh bread. I make a couple of loaves at a time and freeze one. Just slice it first and then freeze for easier use later. Enjoy. I cook because I have to but I bake because I love to.
-------------------- Catnut IBS-C for many years, finally diagnosed in 2005. Wheat and dairy sensative.
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Re: Bread machine
on those days I don't have time but want fresh bread. I make a couple of loaves at a time and freeze one. Just slice it first and then freeze for easier use later. Enjoy. I cook because I have to but I bake because I love to. 
