As Tiffany Dahle notes, by keeping an eye on the machine, you can be ready to scrape down the sides of the bread pan should ...

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.

When using the standard ‘basic’ mode and a packet of bread mix, it takes about 30 minutes for the machine to warm the ingredients to room temperature at which point it starts two kneading ...