Bread Maker Virgin...

[kirsty_lee]

LOL Net... NOOOO We have stupid stupid ducks lol. We've got a bloody creek running through our back yard but no.. the pool is a much much better place to swim. And poo in. And you can't walk anywhere in the backyard without standing in duck poo! I think we're up to about 7 ducks now? She just popped out 2 more babies. *sigh* lol I *use* to like ducks.. going to the park and feeding the ducks, now I spend my days looking up duck recipes

[Netix]

... now I spend my days looking up duck recipes

That is so funny! Maybe you could make a bread trail that leads *away* from your place.... lol

[luna moth]

We buy the Laucke multigrain mix, 5kg at a time, and just use the recipe off the pack.

I also recommend the Home Bread starter pack, buy online, delivered to your door. You get a pizza flour, a multigrain, a barley and corn and.... can't remember, but one other flour, as well as a stack of great recipes.

If you use regular plain flour, you will need to add bread improver, as the generic stuff you buy has a lower protein content and is not "strong" enough to make bread.

Good luck!

[Jewel]

I was a bread maker newbie like 2 weeks ago. Once you start giving it a go you'll be hooked, well I am. Lol. I hang out for the hours to pass to see if my bread turned out good. I've so far had one rock, and one that's risen so much I had to put tins on the lid to keep it down for the last 15 or so mins. Bahaha! It tasted awesome though. The other ones I made turned out pretty well, oh and the pizza dough was delish too.

Sorry I can't really help out much. I am just going by the recipes in the booklet that came with mine, and I'm a super beginner still.

Oh, I was told to keep my yeast in the fridge. It keeps better or something. So that's what I do.

Good luck with it all. I hope it all goes great!