How do I soften hard bagels?Every once in a while, I forget about the last bagel in the bag and it ends up as hard as a rock. I am tired of dipping them in soup; does anyone have an idea to make them soft?
Thank you!
Linda
Bread Machine Reviews?I am interested in getting a bread machine for Christmas. I would like to start off with a less expensive machine. Does anyone have any suggestions and recipes?
Where do you put frozen bread at to rise?Where do you put frozen bread at to rise? Last time, I cracked the oven door and sat the rising bread on the stove top with a big towel over it and it did its rising very well. The bad thing is when I moved it from the stove top to inside the oven, all of the bread fell, and cooked hard as a rock.
Storing Bread?Where do you keep your bread? I am trying to unclutter my kitchen countertops and was wondering where everyone keeps their bread. If you put it in a breadbox or cabinet, doesn't it mold real fast because of the darkness?
Ways To Eat Bagels?My daughter has just come back from a trip to New York and brought me back a bag of New York bagels. I put them in the freezer but I have no idea what to do with them. How do you eat them, toasted or no?
Bread Dough Sticking to Towel?Does your bread stick to the tea towel? When I let the bread do it's final rise the dough is sticking to the tea towel and making my loaves look so bad! Please help! Do I even need to cover it? Is this what our grandmothers used to do when the windows were opened and flies would have feasted on the dough?
Crust on Homemade Bread is Hard?I have tried to bake my own bread. I use a bread maker to mix the dough. It rises once in the machine. Then I take it out, knead it and let it rise again. When I put it into the oven and bake it. But it doesn't come out right. It gets really crusty. It smells wonderful but is inedible. What am I doing wrong?
Bread from Bread Machine is Small?I have just got a bread machine and put in a mix and baked the bread. It was fine except for two problems. My loaf was only about 4 1/2 inches long. Is this normal?
Where Do You Let Your Dough Rise?Where do others put their sour dough starter to rise when the house gets cold at night? On top of the water heater is where I used to put it but, the new water heater feels cool on top. It is in a small pantry and may be warm enough but our house is allowed to cool to 65 at night. My last batch just soured and didn't turn out. I think I got it so hot that it killed the yeast because I put it on the hearth. Any help from you pros would be appreciated!
Making Raisin Bread in Bread Machine?I am having a problem making raisin bread in my bread machine. It's an old Breadmaster machine and I have no instruction book. If I add the raisins at the beginning of the cycle they just disappear into the dough.
Making Hamburger Buns from Frozen Bread Dough?Has anyone made hot dog or hamburger rolls or steak rolls from the Frozen Bread Dough Loaves? If so, could you please give me the recipe?
Adding Ingredients to Bread Machine?I was wondering, if you miss an ingredient while making bread in your bread maker; when it just starts to knead, can you add a ingredient that you missed? Thanks.
Making Homemade Bread?I want to start making my own bread. Does anyone want to share their recipe?
Using Yeast in a Bread Machine?Does it matter if you use rapid rise yeast or regular active yeast in your bread maker? The manual doesn't specify. One recipe site recommended to add water to your active yeast before adding to your machine.
Can I Use Fresh Cranberries in a Bread Machine?Can I substitute whole fresh cranberries for dried cranberries in a bread machine?
Bread Dough Fell in Refrigerator?Why would my thawed bread dough seem to rise, then a few days later, fall flat, in my refrigerator?
Sunken Top on Quick Bread?I bake quick breads and recently, a recipe for carrot and raisin quick bread that I've used before, sinks in the middle just 2-3 minutes before it finishes baking.
Keeping Banana Bread from Splitting on Top?When I make banana bread, how do I keep the top from splitting? It happens every time.
Can I Make Bread Without the Paddle Hole from the Machine?I am using a breadmaker to make bread. However, I want to know how to get rid of the paddle hole at the end of each loaf when I take it out of the machine. Does anyone know how I can get a perfect loaf? I would appreciate some help please. Thanks.
Making Regular (Baked) Bread in a Bread Machine?I got this old bread machine at a sale. The model is Welbilt #ABM-100-4. Am I able to just make the bread dough mixture in this? I don't know how to do this as I do not have the instructions for it. By the way how old is this machine any way? Thank you.
Bread Machine Bread Is Dry and Crumbly?My sister lent me her bread machine and after several attempts I made a loaf of bread. However, it came out dry and rather crumbly. Do I add more water, oil, what? Thanks in advance.
Selling Homemade Bread?What are the rules for selling homebaked bread from home or at a fleamarket?
Hitachi HB-B201 Bread Not Rising?Fortunately, I decided to make a practice loaf of bread in my bread machine before Thanksgiving. Once again, it did not rise. Has anyone substituted milk for water in their recipe?
Wrapping Homemade Bread for Shipping?What is the best way to wrap home made bread (cranberry bread) to ship? I would like to wrap in the old fashion way if possible.
Welbilt Bread Machine Instructions?I have a Welbilt bread machine with serial no ABM3100. I have misplaced my manual. How can I get another one?
Uses for Leftover Bread?I am looking for ideas for using leftover bread, either slices or bits and pieces. I already make croutons and dry + crush as bread crumbs. What else?
Homemade Bread Has a Cake-like Texture?I have recently started making my bread, but it seems to have a slightly cake-like texture to it. What can I do to give it a more bread-like texture? All help welcome.
Crust on Bread Machine Bread Always Too Crispy?I have found some great bread machine recipes. However, the crust always comes out extra crispy. It isn't burned, just crispy. Any ideas on how to prevent this?
Packaging Ideas for Keeping Homebaked...My husband will be going to Iceland in July, 2011 on a mission trip. I am a bread baker, and would love to send the missionaries a loaf of bread, as a token of my appreciation for their missionary work. I need a bread package that I could put into my husband's suitcase.
Making Ukrainian Easter Paska?We want to make Ukrainian Easter paska, but the recipe says to bake it in a coffee can. Coffee cans are now cardboard.Anyone have any suggestions? If anyone has ever made this bread, any advice would be appreciated. Also: any idea if this can be made in a bread machine?
Understanding Bread Ingredients Label?On the front of the loaf it states 100% whole wheat. On the ingredients it only states whole wheat. Is this not made of 100% whole wheat?
Uses for Stale Bread?I am after some ideas of what to do with stale bread! I have heard the many traditional ones, bread crumbs, bread pudding, and toasties, but I am sure there are some fun/interesting ideas I haven't heard before. Can you help?
Making Bread in a Machine Without the Paddle?Can I make bread in a bread machine without the paddle?
Loaf Size for Welbilt ABM300 Bread Machine?What size loaf does this machine make? 1 lb or 1 1/2 lb?
Keeping White Bread from Getting Moldy?I have purchased varied baker's white bread, but all of them start to go moldy after a few days in the bread bin. How can I prevent this happening without having to put my bread into the fridge?
Softening a Hard Bagel?I left a bagel in it's original bag since I bought it the other day; now it is as hard as a rock. How can I get it back to eating it as good as when I bought it. I hate when I do this, hopefully someone can help me out here.
Using Fast Acting Yeast in a Bread Machine?Can I use fast acting yeast in my bread maker? If so, how does the recipe change?
