Breadmakers... ?

[Nick]

Let me know. I want one in my new kitchen, like.

[Pastis]

Well, there'd be no fun in getting the same one would there?  We could play "Mine's bigger 'n' better than yours" like 

[Pastis]

This one looks good    Better price at Amazon than John Lewis and a cool demo vid on the site. Only problem is the model number is a BM450 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kenwood-BM450-Bread-Ingredients-Dispenser/dp/B001QTVX50

Should I buy or should I fly?

[GROWLER]

How much you reckon you can make a loaf for then Pasty?

I'm seriously considering getting one pf these too with the predicted massive price hike due.

Just need a petrol and diesel making machine now....and no, I can't run on converted/cleaned chip fat unfortunately. 

[Pastis]

I haven't costed it out tbh but as someone who likes to eat bread whether it's sarnies or with a meal, soup or whatever it HAS to make sense. I imagine like most things you could probably cut the cost by 50% by doing it yourself. We have a farmer's market up the road every Saturday and there's a guy who sells the most delicious walnut loaf, but for 3 quid a pop!  . But it's not only that, it's the pleasure and enjoyment factor and of course experimenting 

Let's say I buy a breadmaker for £100; and use it for 2 years, ok, that 14p a day and then the powering costs added to that. I wouldn't say it's a great saving but neither is it a great luxury. It's a difference and a choice 

[Just One More]

Just had my first home-made bread in a couple of years  , Morrisons can keep their bread in future

[GROWLER]

I haven't costed it out tbh but as someone who likes to eat bread whether it's sarnies or with a meal, soup or whatever it HAS to make sense. I imagine like most things you could probably cut the cost by 50% by doing it yourself. We have a farmer's market up the road every Saturday and there's a guy who sells the most delicious walnut loaf, but for 3 quid a pop!  . But it's not only that, it's the pleasure and enjoyment factor and of course experimenting 

Let's say I buy a breadmaker for £100; and use it for 2 years, ok, that 14p a day and then the powering costs added to that. I wouldn't say it's a great saving but neither is it a great luxury. It's a difference and a choice 

I believe the smell is most scrumpelicious too.

[Barman]

You'll need a slicing machine too like... 

[Pastis]

You'll need a slicing machine too like... 

Yes, of course, if you don't know how to use a knife 

[Snoopy]

For a basic loaf the cost of ingredients works out as per:
Flour (Lidl Strong Bread Flour) 69p per bag (currently priced) Makes 3 "large" loaves
Dried Yeast (Morrisons) 8 sachets (1 per loaf) 80p
Teaspoon Sugar, pinch of salt, Teaspoon olive oil, Water from tap.
So in theory we are, at current prices, making a loaf for about £0.43

Remember that other "brands" of flour (Hovis for example) currently cost well over a £1 a bag.

For some reason known only to the German mind Lidl sell bread flour but not yeast 
 

[Barman]

You'll need a slicing machine too like... 

Yes, of course, if you don't know how to use a knife 

[GROWLER]

For a basic loaf the cost of ingredients works out as per:
Flour (Lidl Strong Bread Flour) 69p per bag (currently price) Makes 3 "large" loaves
Dried Yeast (Morrisons) 8 sachets (1 per loaf) 80p
Teaspoon Sugar, pinch of salt, Teaspoon olive oil, Water from tap.
So in theory we are, at current prices, making a loaf for about £0.43

Remember that other "brands" of flour (Hovis for example) currently cost well over a £1 a bag.

For some reason known only to the German mind Lidl sell bread flour but not yeast 
 

I like these 'Ovis seed sensations bread with nutty bits and seed too like.
Will these machines make summat similar?

[Barman]

For a basic loaf the cost of ingredients works out as per:
Flour (Lidl Strong Bread Flour) 69p per bag (currently price) Makes 3 "large" loaves
Dried Yeast (Morrisons) 8 sachets (1 per loaf) 80p
Teaspoon Sugar, pinch of salt, Teaspoon olive oil, Water from tap.
So in theory we are, at current prices, making a loaf for about £0.43

Remember that other "brands" of flour (Hovis for example) currently cost well over a £1 a bag.

For some reason known only to the German mind Lidl sell bread flour but not yeast 
 

I like these 'Ovis seed sensations bread with nutty bits and seed too like.
Will these machines make summat similar?

Oh yes... anything you like Growler...

My Barman's Seed loaf has poppy seeds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds in it like.... 

[GROWLER]

'Ave these machines got the capabilty to make loaf sized and shape CAKE   too I wonder?

[Barman]

'Ave these machines got the capabilty to make loaf sized and shape CAKE   too I wonder?

No... cos they don't do beating like....