That’s where bread machines come in. Many bread machines can mix, proof and bake all in one go, making it easy to get fresh bread without the hassle. It’s compact, too, so there’s less cleanup.

I’m also a former professional pastry cook and once worked ... in the morning or an easy pizza dinner on a weeknight. Bread machines are especially good for making loaves of sandwich bread.

Wipe the inside of the lid and baking chamber with a damp cloth. Pay special attention to the heating elements, carefully ...

the breads that home baking machines produce do tend to look a bit anaemic and dull when compared to professional baker's products. But, and it’s big but, the actual bread inside the normally ...