Poor presentation, good content

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	• The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook Beth Hensperger Harvard Common Press, 2000 - 643 pages average customer review:based on 100 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

I'm going to try them all!

My hubby bought this book for me, along with a Breadman TR875 2-Pound Breadmaker, Stainless Steel, a little over a year ago. There are so many great recipes in this book that I have a hard time choosing what to try next, and have made very few more than just once.

I have most frequently made the Vienna Bread and Chuck Williams's Country French, but have also liked Herb Bread, Sour Cream Bread, Honey Whole Wheat, Parmasan Nut Bread, Hot Jalapeno Bread with Longhorn Cheese, Cornmeal Honey Bread, Peasant Bread, and Soft Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls.

I have to admit there are some recipes which I didn't care for: Irish Potato Brown Bread, Banana Bread, or Coconut Milk White Bread. And some which do not appeal to me at all (ie: Prune Bread??), but there are hundreds to choose from, so why not?

I love shaping and forming dough, so I appreciate how the author also goes into great detail on how to shape loaves and rolls, giving many examples and clear, detailed instructions. The author also gives suggestions for what to serve with certain breads, and introduces each recipe with some background for that particular bread.

The book is also a great reference for all the ingredients and techniques involved in bread baking. I even attempted making homemade jam with these recipes. Despite my inexpereince, it makes me feel like I really know what I am doing. Who knows, maybe I will even have the confidence to try a sourdough loaf one day!

I can't imagine a better companion with any bread machine!

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Poor presentation, good content

Although the cover is attractive, the rest of this book is poorly presented. The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook takes the form of a fat softcover book (it actually looks like an XL study Bible). You'll have to bend the spine to keep it open. It is printed in black and green, and there are no photographs of bread--how are poorly drawn pictures of wheat and grains on every other page supposed to inspire creative juices???

Nevertheless, the actually content of this book is quite good. It's not just a mere compilation of recipes, but a comprehensive resource on bread making. There's an orientation section to get you acquainted with your breadmaker, an informative article to introduce each type of bread, a glossary, blurbs on technique, and 300 recipes (way more than I need).

I'm not sure whether or not to return this book, as I wanted something more easily accessible, complete with glossy photos. What I got was a useful, but boring encyclopedia on making bread machine bread.

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Excellent book

This book made my life with my bread machine simple and successful. I don't think the instructions that come with bread machines are nearly as extensive as what you need to be really successful with the equipment.

This book makes it all simple and successful. I love the recipes too. This book is a MUST HAVE if you are new to bread machines.

Fabulous

This is a terrific cookbook. It tells you everything you need to know. Armed with all these new recipes and hints, my family and friends are amazed at my bread making abilities. The book even tells you how to make sourdough, jam, ketchup and pasta dough in your breadmaker and it's easy!

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