Hello!
I'm a long term lurker first time poster, I'll visit the new members section next and post an intro but hey, I'm Mrs B the long suffering wife of Briggs 2.0 so do I really need an intro ?!!!?
Mr B has been working wonders on PPI claims again so we have some spare cash which we want to invest in a new breadmaker rather than using the main oven. I'm looking at the Panasonic SD-2501WXC. Does anyone have any feedback on that model or advice on alternatives?
i just want a basic simple to use breadmaker, nothing fancy.
Which bread maker?
Re: Which bread maker?
Welcome. Please post an intro (it's the rule). Thanks.
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Hey Mrs B, welcome.
I have a Panasonic (old model sd253). Best one I've had.
Have a look at the Lakeland site and Good Housekeeping and read their reviews. That helps a lot.
Worth paying a bit extra for a quality model.
I have a Panasonic (old model sd253). Best one I've had.
Have a look at the Lakeland site and Good Housekeeping and read their reviews. That helps a lot.
Worth paying a bit extra for a quality model.
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We've got a Kenwood BM450, well I have, I researched the best one for my purposes as I'm the carer and main cook, a few years ago we had a small inheritance of which a portion went on kitchen/cooking gadjets, Excalibur dehydrator, large cast iron dutch oven, skillets, toaster,and trivet to stand the lid on, oh and a vitamix blender and a new Kenwood chef ( the old one died of boredom).
The breadmaker is simple to use and has a program/recipe guide book which I find is all I need for basic things, and those packet mixes are fab too, I've been getting wright's cheese and onion, and sun dried tomato and parmesan, from Tesco lately, in goes the water, then the packet, put the tin in the machine, switch on choose three options ( for my purposes I only need to select the program number, the loaf size and crispy crust factor's default settings generally come up right anyway) press the play button and off it goes. ready in three hours, but better if you leave it in for the "keep warm period" because it slices easier as it dries out a little.
Anyway welcome aboard Mrs B, You make it feel more of a community already, I'm sure that many other, other halves read enthusiastically, and even contribute indirectly to the forum, It'd be good to hear from them too
The breadmaker is simple to use and has a program/recipe guide book which I find is all I need for basic things, and those packet mixes are fab too, I've been getting wright's cheese and onion, and sun dried tomato and parmesan, from Tesco lately, in goes the water, then the packet, put the tin in the machine, switch on choose three options ( for my purposes I only need to select the program number, the loaf size and crispy crust factor's default settings generally come up right anyway) press the play button and off it goes. ready in three hours, but better if you leave it in for the "keep warm period" because it slices easier as it dries out a little.
Anyway welcome aboard Mrs B, You make it feel more of a community already, I'm sure that many other, other halves read enthusiastically, and even contribute indirectly to the forum, It'd be good to hear from them too
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We've used the Panasonic SD 256 for a few years now, Mrs did all the research and review checking prior to buying so simple to use even I can 
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Hello Mrs B!! Good to gave you on here so a big welcome to you 
I have a Morphy Richards bread machine, had for over 10 years now and still as good as when first bought it. Can't find a model number on it but it is able to do different size loafs as well as jam and cakes. I will hunt out and post details when I find the manual. The only thing that mithers me is the mixer leaves a hole in the bottom of the bread so if newer models have a retractable one that would be a great addition.
I have a Morphy Richards bread machine, had for over 10 years now and still as good as when first bought it. Can't find a model number on it but it is able to do different size loafs as well as jam and cakes. I will hunt out and post details when I find the manual. The only thing that mithers me is the mixer leaves a hole in the bottom of the bread so if newer models have a retractable one that would be a great addition.
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Re: Which bread maker?
Hello Mrs Briggs does this mean Mr Briggs won't be able to post about his latest brighter torch for fear of you finding out
Not sure if you have seen Lidl do bread mixes fairly cheap for when you cant be bothered to weigh out ingredients
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink ... akers.html
Not sure if you have seen Lidl do bread mixes fairly cheap for when you cant be bothered to weigh out ingredients
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink ... akers.html
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I'm another in the Panasonic camp - it was a 253 I think. I threw it out.
Anyway, at the time I bought it, I recall a good point being it had no viewing window - the viewing windows tended to get condensation and make the bread a bit soggy.
Adrian
(I threw it out becuase I used to set it to make a loaf ready for the morning. I would then cut the end off, eat the middle while my coffee was brewing and put another loaf in to cook for the family breakfast. That accounts for stones 13 - 14.5, whcih I still have
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Anyway, at the time I bought it, I recall a good point being it had no viewing window - the viewing windows tended to get condensation and make the bread a bit soggy.
Adrian
(I threw it out becuase I used to set it to make a loaf ready for the morning. I would then cut the end off, eat the middle while my coffee was brewing and put another loaf in to cook for the family breakfast. That accounts for stones 13 - 14.5, whcih I still have
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