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The Bread Machine Magic Book of Helpful Hints: Dozens of Problem-Solving Hints and Troubleshooting Techniques for Getting the Most Out of Your Bread

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In the 3 years I've owned my bread machine, I seldom used it. That was because everything I'd made was disappointing. Since buying this book the machine now gets used every other day. The recipes are wonderful & turn out perfect every time. The book tells you how to convert your favorites (which is great if you're an old do-it-all-by-hand bread baker like me). And the substitutions section is really helpful if you'd like to modify the recipes or use your favorite ingredients. Everyone I know has an unused bread machine sitting around & since I've told them, enthusiastically, of the success I've had using the book, they're using their machines again (and asking me what the book says!). Guess I'll be ordering more copies as gifts!

I am not a bread maker, but my son loves bread so I decided it would be worth it to get a bread machine. I was pretty lukewarm about the loaves it was turning out until I got this book. This book is amazing, just knowing about the "peek and poke" method helped my bread 100%. The recipes are fantastic and I can guarantee my loaves will turn out 98% of the time. I also own the "More Bread Machine Magic" which is fantastic, but if you just get one book get this one. For someone that didn't know beans about bread I can now turn out beautiful and tasty loaves. If you are an experienced bread maker you may already know a lot of the info in this book, but for the novice or previously disappointed bread machine owner this book is tops.

This little book is small but believe me it is one of the *best* books on baking bread in a bread machine you will ever buy, especially considering the price. The authors have covered everything here, and then some. A must have for the adventurous, and for the beginner too!

This was the first book I bought on bread making in a machine and it was one of my best investments. I still use it for a reference guide when I have questions about ingredients or need to "problem solve" a failed recipe. Several of the recipes are now standards in our house.

Of all the bread machine cookbooks I own, this is the one I use the most. It's not just a cookbook, but full of hints and techniques that are useful for any machine. It tells of substitutes you can use. Such as applesauce for fats, etc. And the recipes are foolproof, as are any of the recipes in the "Magic" series. A must have for a beginning or advanced bread machine baker.

WHEN I PURCHASED MY BREAD MACHINE I READ THE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET, AND I HAD DOZENS OF QUESTIONS IT JUST DIDN'T ADDRESS. THE HELPFUL HINTS BOOK ANSWERED EVERY QUESTION I HAD. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW MACHINE. CHAPTER ONE-THE VARIOUS BREAD MACHINE FEATURES-ALSO INCLUDED THE 800 NUMBER OF THE COMPANY WHO MADE THE MACHINE I WAS INTERESTED IN. I TELEPHONED THEM AND ASKED ALL THE QUESTIONS I WOULDN'T HAVE KNOWN TO ASK WITHOUT THE HELPFUL HINTS BOOK. I PURCHASED THE NEW MACHINE WITH CONFIDENCE; KNOWING THAT IT HAD ALL THE FEATURES I WANTED. IF YOU HAVE A BREAD MACHINE YOU CAN NOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT THIS BOOK.

When i first got interested in baking fresh bread I was bewildered by the recipes. I knew that proportions were critcal, but I didn't understand why or how the ingredients worked together. This book addressed all of my questions and more.

Even if you are just interested in baking bread the old fashioned way without a machine, you owe it to yourself to buy this book. It is a real "Bread Bakers 101" course as well as kitchen reference manual.

BUY IT! You won't regret it.

I haven't experimented with their recipes yet, but I refer to this book everytime I make bread. In order to make bread, I believe you have to understand the ingredients: their purpose, how they interact with eachother, how the environment can effect them. This book really gives you a good introduction to bread making. The "operating knowledge" it provides will make a failed bread less discouraging bec. after reading the book, you will be able to say, "maybe that was bec. I added too much salt..." There are a lot of helpful "troubleshooting" section. If you just follow a recipe and it does not work out without knowing the basics, you would be at a loss as to what went wrong and you might give up.

The book will explain the different types of flours available for example and how you might have to adjust your ingredients to make an optimal bread for example. Provides great ideas like that you can use applesauce instead of oil. The book gave me so much confidence that I usually play with the recepie and make them bit more my own.

For a beginner, I believe this is a must have book. It is easy to read, actaully quite pleasant!

This book has the best recipes for a bread machine. Success with everyone I tried. Other books they didnt seem to turn out as expected but this ones great.

Awesome book! Gave me lots of great information. I am new to bread making and I just got a bread machine to make it easier! Wow! This book really helped me out and paid itself off in just 5 minutes - because I was measuring the flour wrong. My new bread machine didn't tell me how to measure the flour correctly. Thank you Magic Book!