The price of bread. - Page 3

danielf · 06-11-2010, 16:05

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Originally Posted by Chris

Crivvens ... don't say that, I'm just beginning to think our 253 will last forever

What did yours die of eventually?

As I recall, we just replaced it because the bread pan started bugging us, and a new bread pan was almost as expensive as a new machine. We also had to replace the nut dispenser (twice I think over 7 years), so we figured that might be due for replacement as well and we'd better just get a new machine. The old one was still working though.

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Re the non-stick coating, ours is still very good, although I find it's better to simply not bother washing the pan ... just shake off whatever's loose. The paddle never used to get left in the loaf but just recently it's started to happen. The paddle has a couple of scratches on it and I think the loaf sort of bakes itself into them.

Hmm. Good point regarding not washing. I never wash my frying pans with soap (just hot water) to keep the natural non-stick layer. The same may well apply to the bread pan.

Kymmy · 06-11-2010, 16:05

You gotta agree Chris that it's so much more tasty than a shop bought loaf

Gary L · 06-11-2010, 16:07

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Originally Posted by Chris

Which would be one of the reasons why these establishments are also known as 'convenience stores'. Also one of the many reasons why they remain in business, despite their higher prices.

They're a convenience to have, but a nuiscance in the expensive way.

Kymmy · 06-11-2010, 16:07

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Originally Posted by danielf

Hmm. Good point regarding not washing. I never wash my frying pans with soap (just hot water) to keep the natural non-stick layer. The same may well apply to the bread pan.

Same with WOKs, you season the wok before use by using a high heat and burning the oil into the surface then it should last you for years..

**Chris** · 06-11-2010, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

You gotta agree Chris that it's so much more tasty than a shop bought loaf

Absolutely. We only ever get a sliced shop loaf for kids' parties when we need quantity in a hurry.

superbiatch · 06-11-2010, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Damien

This topic is surreal....

Don't say that - I was just going to head out and buy a breadmaker

Seriously i'd love to make my own bread, how much do decent ones range from and how much is the mix?

Gary L · 06-11-2010, 16:10

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Originally Posted by Chris

Absolutely. We only ever get a sliced shop loaf for kids' parties when we need quantity in a hurry.

Have you seen them little loaves you can buy for kids that don't like crusts around the edges?

danielf · 06-11-2010, 16:13

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Same with WOKs, you season the wok before use by using a high heat and burning the oil into the surface then it should last you for years..

I have a cast iron wok, which I do tend to wash with soap as I don't have 'sticky' issues with the dishes I cook in it.

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Originally Posted by superbiatch

Don't say that - I was just going to head out and buy a breadmaker

Seriously i'd love to make my own bread, how much do decent ones range from and how much is the mix?

Amazon

It's not often that a product gets 5 stars on 60 odd reviews. The 255 (an earlier, but slightly more expensive) model gets 5 stars on nearly 600 reviews.

**Chris** · 06-11-2010, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Gary L

They're a convenience to have, but a nuiscance in the expensive way.

You want the moon on a stick, Gary.

The convenience has a cost attached to it. You can't have a small shop close to your home in a residential area and expect it to sell you things at massive-buying-power supermarket prices.

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Originally Posted by superbiatch

Don't say that - I was just going to head out and buy a breadmaker

Seriously i'd love to make my own bread, how much do decent ones range from and how much is the mix?

There is only one decent one ... the Panny. All others are pale and distant seconds by comparison.

The latest version of it is the SD257 and you can get one delivered for under Â£105 from Amazon.

Several forum members have the SD253 and by the looks of things they haven't messed about with the basics in this latest version.

Kymmy · 06-11-2010, 16:18

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Originally Posted by superbiatch

Seriously i'd love to make my own bread, how much do decent ones range from and how much is the mix?

No idea about breadmaker costs as I bought mine at a car boot sale unused for Â£8

The mix is just flour (about 3 cups), water (1cup), yeast (satchet but I tend to use Allisons dried active small tims), sugar (about a tablespoon), tablespoon of veg oil and salt (a teaspoon)

The flour if you go for the shop brand is about 60p for Strong White or about Â£1 for brown or wholemeal (each bag will do 2-3 large loaves).. I tend to do a mix (1 cup white to two brown)

Most shops also sell ready made kilo packs of sunflower/rye/wholemeal bread where you just add the water (lidl and aldi have them)

You can also add olive oil and some sundried tomatos if you want an italian style bread..

I also use it for making Doughnut or Pizza doughs (the breadmaker has a mix/rise setting that does not cook)

**Chris** · 06-11-2010, 16:20

Asda brand strong white flour is 50p per 1.5kg at the moment, although it does fluctuate a bit.

Kymmy · 06-11-2010, 16:21

Lidl is the same for the white flour.. was giving the average pricing though

danielf · 06-11-2010, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Chris

There is only one decent one ... the Panny. All others are pale and distant seconds by comparison.

The latest version of it is the SD257 and you can get one delivered for under Â£105 from Amazon.

Several forum members have the SD253 and by the looks of things they haven't messed about with the basics in this latest version.

There's the 256 for Â£80 as well, but that doesn't have a nut and raisin dispenser. We use the nut dispenser all the time, so I wouldn't want to be without it, but it might suit someone on a budget.

**Chris** · 06-11-2010, 16:45

Looks like they're on the second revision of the machine since mine then ... the 252 and 253 were without/with the dispenser, as were the 254/255.

I have to say, I'm glad they revised it again ... I didn't like the styling of the 254/255 at all. The control panel on the latest one looks better from the photos though - how does it compare with the 253 in your experience?

superbiatch · 06-11-2010, 16:46

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

No idea about breadmaker costs as I bought mine at a car boot sale unused for Â£8

The mix is just flour (about 3 cups), water (1cup), yeast (satchet but I tend to use Allisons dried active small tims), sugar (about a tablespoon), tablespoon of veg oil and salt (a teaspoon)

The flour if you go for the shop brand is about 60p for Strong White or about Â£1 for brown or wholemeal (each bag will do 2-3 large loaves).. I tend to do a mix (1 cup white to two brown)

Most shops also sell ready made kilo packs of sunflower/rye/wholemeal bread where you just add the water (lidl and aldi have them)

You can also add olive oil and some sundried tomatos if you want an italian style bread..

I also use it for making Doughnut or Pizza doughs (the breadmaker has a mix/rise setting that does not cook)

Thanks Kymmy, I think i'll have a go. Its a bit hard baking and cooking with 3 jobs and 2 homes but I reckon I'll be able to fit it in somwehere

The italian style bread sounds amazing, I brought back a kilo of sun dried tomatoes from Turkey a few weeks back to I will definitely be having a go at that!