I usually like too make things by hand, as there is better control, but I am finding less and less time to do these things. So I received a Oster 2lb Expressbake Breadmaker.

Apparently it makes dough, pasta, breads, rolls, and jams. I only tried regular bread, and it was fine, but I know there has to be a ton of stuff I can do with it, but the book has a lot of well, boring recipes.

There is a Mennonite store by me, and I can get anything you can think of from there for almost anything, including pectin, which I didn't know what it was but its for jam. So if there is anything fun, and tasty that you guys know of please share.

I am going to try ravioli next week, but I would like some tasty bread recipes or anything that can accompany most meals as a filling side in.

Thanks in advance, NRE.

If I try anything (given recipes), and I dont mess it up I will take a photo and post it here

I like to. Knead my dough by hand. I'm an amateur btw, and 2 yrs without an oven...
anyway, as I get older and hands hurt a lot, I'd like a bread machine!

Sorry no ideas, but I'd love to hear how your experience goes!

Bread as in money? Greenbacks? I'd be scared too those are illegal.
But seriously.. Homemade bread smells soooooo yummy!!

(now I gotta order some breadstix)

hmmmm I may have to get another one. My last one got lost in a move. What I liked about it was that I could make my own rye bread for pattymelts. We don't use a whole lot of rye bread and the machines make such a small loaf that I could use the whole loaf for dinner.
Back on topic....start out with the "boring' ones in the booklet that came with the machine as a way to practice with the machine. You'll know right away whether you and the machine are a good match. But have fun!!!

The only bread we eat is from my bread machine. I absolutely LOVE it! Good luck learning about it and I hope you have FUN!

I tried to make raisin bread but with figs, its my daughters favorite, it did not go well

But as I understand to keep the bread fresher longer you can put a celery slice in the bag, and to be sure not to tighten it so much.

I want to try butter rolls this weekend. I am a little less scared, but the fig bread fiasco did put me off a bit, now I'm going to stare at the machine until its done

Peace, NRE.