The Bread Machine Page http://www.usa.net/~dahasher/Bread_Machine.html Review by Patti Wetli Recently-gifted with a bread machine, I'll admit my trip to this site was more than a little self-serving. Finding my complimentary cookbook woefully short on recipes, I went in search of more fodder for my new toy. And found less than I had bargained on. Sure I came across a collection of 30 recipes, each with a brief description, helpful hints, and ingredients listed and proportioned for varying loaf sizes. But the degree of difficulty seemed to defeat the purpose of owning a bread machine--saving time. Mashed potatoes and cooked brown rice as ingredients? Might as well knead the dough myself. Dried peaches and coconuts? By the time I get back from the gourmet food store, I could've made French bread for 50, the old-fashioned way. The site does offer a few added attractions. "Slicing Bread" warns visitors that "slicing hot bread is a bit like trying to slice jello." and a "Measurements and Conversions" page finally answers that age-old question: How many lemons does it take to make lemon rind? One--if you want four teaspoons of grated rind. That's compelling stuff, the kind of information likely to turn the site into a one-hit wonder. Those considering purchasing a bread machine will find ratings from Consumer Reports. The article covers bread machine basics, noting standard and not-so-standard options. Some make jam; some churn butter. Clean-up can be a chore and most are noisy, which could be problematic during overnight operation (now they tell me). Unfortunately, the report is dated 1995, rendering much of this information obsolete. Maybe I knead to find a new toy. Patty Wetli is a Chicago-based writer and editor. She's written on a variety of topics from historic cathedrals to telecommunications legislation. Web site reviews give her a legitimate excuse to pursue one of her favorite interests--food--the other, ironically, being an obsession with physical fitness.		Other Reviews... A la Cart Guide to North American Restaurants and Lodging Behind the Vine Broccoli Town, USA The Chef's Store Cooking Light Online's Great Food Cornell University's "Nutriquest" Culinary Arts at VNR The Egg Farm Dairy Farmer's Market Online FoodWorks The Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Center Gateway to Ireland—Recipes Good Cooking The Healthy Living Experience Healthy "Woking" with Lily Loh HomeArts: Eats Home Canning Online Hot and Spicy Cooking Page Hot Chocolate The Inquisitive Cook The Internet Food Channel It's a Cajun Family's Recipe Book KitchenAid The Kitchen Link Market Basket The Mole Page My Menus The National Pasta Association The Pie Place Pivovarna Lasko Brewery Recipes of America ShawGuides on the Web Star Chefs Sutton Place Gourmet Texas Caviar—The Big Texan Steak Ranch Veggies Unite The Virtual Kitchen Weekly Reader's "Cooking with Kids" Why Milk?
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