Originally Posted by noisebeam
I'm glad you think so. I thought my suggestion could be taken the wrong way, but glad it wasn't. Baking bread is great if you have the time or have a machine. I did regularly for about a year the 'traditional way' and my mom found out and bought me a bread machine about 3yrs. ago. I still use it regulary about 3x per month - maybe not as good texture or looks as hand kneeded and risen bread (but better than store bought), but so simple and less time consuming/messy so I prefer it. If you get in the habit of making bread, then perhaps a bread machine will be a tool you will use regulary instead of putting in the cabiniet and forgetting about like many people do.
Al
I switched to homemade bread when I went carfree, not because I couldnt get it home un-smushed, but because the ingredients carry better and are cheaper in bulk
much easier to carry 5lb bags of wheat flour,yeast packets,salt, and honey
I make wheat bread the old fashioned way once or twice a week, its become a habit, and it blows the store bought stuff away.