Do you love to bake bread?

Do you have a bread machine or are you thinking about getting one? I hope to convince you to join the rest of us bread machine lovers as we share tips, secrets, and recipes.

Just so you know...

I like to color outside the lines when it comes to using a bread machine. It's a rare day when my bread maker makes bread from beginning to end.

I'm just not crazy about the way it bakes a loaf because of the hole in the bottom, the thick crust, and more. Baking in a bread machine also means I'm limited to one shape--a standard loaf. I prefer to make dinner rolls, sweet rolls in all shapes, and a variety of shaped loaves.

What a bread machine does best:

On the other hand, I have yet to find a superior method for kneading bread than using a bread machine. Maybe Grandma could do it better by hand, but I can't. A stand mixer does a good job, but you have to stand over it. A bread machine will go about its work on the DOUGH cycle while you start your next project.

Where do I begin?

Take a look at one of the most popular posts on this website about 6 Bread Machine Secrets You Need To Know. Then see this post on The Most Important Thing You Should Do When Using a Bread Machine.

When you're ready, I have over 50 bread machine recipes for you to choose from. You can look through them quickly on this post entitled 53 Bread Machine Recipes To Make Any Occasion Special.

What's the most popular bread machine recipe on this website?

Crusty French Bread. It's perfect for beginners.

The Most Important Thing You Should Do When Using a Bread Machine

Don’t miss the number one tip you need to know to make successful bread in your bread machine.

How To Rescue Bread Dough When You Forgot the Yeast

Don’t throw it out yet! If you forgot to add yeast to your homemade bread dough, this solution could save the day.

Unsliced loaf of Oatmeal-Sunflower Bread on cooling rack

How To Use a Bread Machine To Make Fabulous Bread

Learn how to use your bread machine for mixing and kneading only–then bake the dough in a conventional oven. Includes recipe for Oatmeal-Sunflower Bread.

Bread from machine compared to hand-kneaded bread

5 Surprising Reasons I Don’t Bake Bread in My Bread Machine (But I Use It All the Time)

Many people aren’t happy with the bread they bake in a bread machine. I don’t like it either. Here’s why and what to do about it.

6 Bread-Machine Secrets You Need To Know

I can’t wait to share these six helpful hints for bread-machine owners. It is a must-read for new bread-bakers.

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How to Convert a Yeast Bread Recipe for Use in a Bread Machine

Yes, you can make Granny’s famous rolls in a bread machine. Guidelines and pictures illustrate how you can convert a traditional bread recipe for use in a bread maker.