I bought a Cuisinart breadmachine two years ago after using a Magic Chef one for years. I wore the Magic Chef one out. I love the Cuisinart. It's a far cry from the previous one, and very easy to use. I've used it a lot since I bought it and it seems to work very well. I like the loaf size and the fact the paddle doesn't rust and is easy to get out. It has a beep to tell you when the bread is ready to bake so if you want to take the paddle out, you can do that and not have the huge hole in the bottom. If you think you would make bread, I would highly recommend it. I'm including an easy recipe I have been using that uses all purpose flour that works exceptionally well in this machine. The machine comes with a great recipe book too for bread, pizza dough, even jam!
Soft Oatmeal Bread
1 1/2 cups water (70 to 80 degreesF)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
In bread machine pan place all ingredients in the order suggested by manufacter. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size of 2 lbs if available. Check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed. Makes one 2 pound loaf.
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