Saturday, August 22, 2009

Feeding Your Folks Fresh Homemade Bread with the Zojirushi Bread Machine

By Jess Hewling

With the up to date industrial changes, many families are attempting to find ways to get back to basics and concentrate on quality, inexpensive solutions. Whether you opt to take your children to the local park rather than going to the films or growing your own tomatoes instead of ordering pizza, you probably want to provide the very best you can for your family without breaking the bank.

In my house, we adopted pancake Saturdays instead of the common trip to the local eaterie. My boy, who is three, loves to help measure the ingredients and tell me when it is pancake time as the water is dancing in the skillet. While it could seem like a particularly small change, it has been exponential in the experiences my folks have gained. My son loves to learn how to cook, and I know that I can add additional fiber to the pancakes, swap out turkey bacon for pork bacon and keep us all a little fitter. It also permits us to sit together for breakfast, which mavens agree can make a contribution to combating obesity.

With the changes my family has experienced from something so simple as a home cooked breakfast, I am always looking for alternative ways to bring our family closer together.

The Zojirushi Home Bakery Mini Bread Machine is my latest find. We have got a tiny kitchen, and counter top real estate is at a premium. The Mini Bread Machine still packs the power of the bigger models but does not take up as much space. And, with an one pound loaf, that's more than enough bread for the three of us. I like that I will add the mix at night, turn on the machine, and every one of us can wake up feeling like we live above a bakery. The Zojirushi Home Bakery Mini Bread Machine can also make fresh fruit jams and cookie dough. And, one of my fave features is the simple to transport carrying handle. Not too many appliances are so easy to bring with you!

As with anything you cook yourself, you control the ingredients. In our home, we add additional fiber. But, we also add cinnamon, bananas, zucchinis and molasses to seven-grain bread for a breakfast toast. For sandwich breads, I regularly add squish puree, wheat germ and dill. For desert breads, why not add onion powder, jalapenos and sun-dried tomatoes? The sky is the limit so far as what homemade bread you can bring to the table. And, with the Zojirushi Home Bakery Mini Bread Machine, you won't spend hours looking out for a place to store it or fight for counter space to use it.

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