Homemade Bread Without the Fuss
The smell of bread baking in the oven is a comforting, wonderful aroma. Store bought bread can have many unnecessary ingredients to keep it fresh for longer on the shelf in the store. Homemade bread does not have any chemicals and contains only the ingredients that the baker wants it to contain. Homemade bread is fresher and has more taste than store bought bread. The main disadvantage associated with making bread at home is the time involved. There is a lot of mixing, rising, kneading and patiently waiting associated with a fresh baked loaf of bread. Not everyone thinks that the hard work is worth the effort. A bread machine can cut the work of baking homemade bread by more than half. A bread machine is an all in one machine that mixes the dough, lets it rise and bakes it at the touch of a button. A bread machine takes the place of a stand mixer, muscle power for kneading, bowls for rising and bread pans for baking. Another advantage to using a bread machine for baking over a conventional oven is the lack of heat output. Baking homemade bread in a conventional oven is not a fun activity during the hot summer months. A bread machine allows homemade bread to be enjoyed no matter the time of year. One extremely versatile bread machine on the market today is the Zojirushi bread machine. The Zojirushi bread machine is made by the Zojirushi Corporation that started in 1918 in Osaka, Japan as the Ichikawa Brothers Trading Company. The Zojirushi bread machine has been a company staple for more than twenty years.
Benefits of a Zojirushi Bread Machine
The Zojirushi bread machine has many great features that set it apart from other bread machines.
- The Zojirushi bread machine makes loaves of bread that weigh two pounds.
- The mini Zojirushi bread machine makes mini loaves of bread smaller than two pounds.
- The Zojirushi bread machine has two paddles for more even mixing.
- The Zojirushi bread machine can be programmed to mix and bake the bread at a specific time.
- The Zojirushi bread machine has memory settings that can be programmed to hold favorite recipes.
Bread produced by the Zojirushi bread machine is less expensive than store bought bread and will last longer since the loaves are two pounds versus the average one pound store bought loaf. For a smaller family or to quickly produce more variety the mini Zojirushi bread machine is the perfect option. The two mixing paddles on the Zojirushi bread machine ensure that all the ingredients are well incorporated and the bread is properly kneaded. The ability to program the Zojirushi bread machine to bake bread at a certain time means that a family can enjoy fresh, hot bread with their breakfast. Storing recipes in the Zojirushi bread machine ensures that a favorite recipe will always be on hand when baking. The Zojirushi bread machine will produce uniform loaves of bread every time it is used.
Uses for a Zojirushi Bread Machine
The Zojirushi bread machine is also known by the name Home Bakery because it does not just bake bread. The Zojirushi bread machine can be used to make any of the following items:
- Breads
- Meatloaf
- Jam
- Bread pudding
- Bread stuffing
- Cheesecake
Of course the Zojirushi bread machine bakes wonderful loaves of all different sorts of bread, but it can also bake a meatloaf. To bake a meatloaf in the Zojirushi bread machine one must simply combine the ingredients in a bowl, remove the mixing paddles from the Zojirushi bread machine, place the ingredients in the baking pan and select the Home Made cycle to begin baking. Making jam with the Zojirushi bread machine is even easier. Simply combine the ingredients in the baking pan, select the Jam cycle and press start. The Zojirushi bread machine comes with a recipe book that has the instructions for making bread pudding and bread stuffing with the Zojirushi bread machine. The bread pudding and the bread stuffing recipe only call for a handful of ingredients and each has four or less steps in the instructions. The Zojirushi bread machine can also be used to make cheesecake from scratch. The Zojirushi bread machine mixes the cheesecake ingredients and then bakes them. The cheesecake is made upside down as the crust is added on top of the cheesecake. After the cheesecake is done baking in the Zojirushi bread machine it is simply a matter of turning the pan upside down to remove the cheesecake and add toppings.
Better Nutrition through Home Cooking
In today’s fast paced society many families rely on processed foods for quick, convenient meals. Processed foods often have unnecessary chemicals as well as too much salt and fat in them. Eating processed foods has taken its toll on our nation as the obesity rate and cholesterol levels have skyrocketed. Breaking the cycle of eating fast food out or processed food at home is tough. A lot of families feel they do not have time to prepare home cooked food. The Zojirushi bread machine is a convenient, easy way to make great tasting nutritious food at home. The Zojirushi bread machine can be used to make any type of bread for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It can also be used to bake a healthy main course, side dish or dessert. Dessert and healthy are words not often associated with one another. The key to enjoying a healthy dessert is avoiding over processed readymade treats. Using a Zojirushi bread machine to make bread pudding, cheesecake or to mix up cookie dough is the perfect way for a family to treat themselves without feeling guilty. Using the Zojirushi bread machine saves families money while providing a tasty way to keep their waistlines from growing. More and more people are paying attention to what they put in their bodies. The Zojirushi bread machine is a great way to provide quick, nutritious food for the whole family.