I don't want to talk anybody out of buying a bread maker if they really think they want such a device, in fact I am guilty of buying into this fad back in the late 90's when they first became popular. However, I would like to point out that making the kind of basic bread you can make in a bread maker is really quite easy and really all the bread maker does is to combine 3 tasks which is to mix/knead, rise/proof the dough and then bake. You still have to put the ingredients, typically flour, water, yeast,, a bit of salt and potentially any seeds you may add into the bread maker. I would highly recommend to read a bit about making bread, learn a few ground rules about activating "active dry yeast" and try to mix/knead the dough, then let it rise, punch it back down and let rise again and finally bake. It's a very satisfying process and the results once you get the hang of it are better than what comes out of a bread maker. There is of course an entire different area of bread making when you start using sour dough and making heavy bread with flour such as spelt, Red Fife, Einkorn or other ancient grains, but that type of bread can't be made in a bread maker anyways.
My bread maker, it was from the brand "Regal", got used maybe a dozen times and then it sat around for 10 or 15 years before I finally sold it for $25 on Facebook. From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Star Gazer Sent: Monday, May 1, 2023 12:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: smart bread makers or else physically accessible Use one by Quisineart, it has physical buttons and defaults to 1 when turned off. You should be able to get the hang of it, it has physical buttons and if you get stuck can use Be My Eyes or IRA to read the screen. I enjoy mine though am also following in case there is a better suggestion out there. From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of mi...@eastlink.ca Sent: Monday, May 1, 2023 3:01 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: smart bread makers or else physically accessible Hi I have herd of a talking bred maker that once exzisted but I have not seen it my self. I would like to know this as well though. From Mich. From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Dan Sent: May 1, 2023 2:59 PM To: 'cwc' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> Subject: smart bread makers or else physically accessible Hi all, Do any of you use or are you aware of any bread makers that are accessible using bluetooth/wifi? If so, what brands/models? Also, other than smart machines do any of you use bread makers that are physically accessible using buttons/knobs/dials etc? Thanks. -- Dan Beaver (KA4DAN) USA -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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