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I loved this! I’ve made a lot of my own bread, but never had a go with a bread machine. This book was my helping hand to make some of the most delicious bread, in the easiest way possible! Imagine waking up to mouthwatering fresh bread, in a range of yummy flavours- this books helps you to make that dream come true! With simple step by step instructions to follow, yummy recipes, helpful how tos, this cookbook is definitely one you’ll want to add to your kitchen shelf.
Would definitely recommend.

With thanks to Netgalley, and the publisher, for an e-ARC to read and review.

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The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook, Newly Expanded and Updated : A Master Baker's 300-Plus Favorite Recipes for Perfect-Every-Time Bread–From Every Kind of Machine. This is an extensive and varied recipe books to suit all kinds of tastes and dietary requirements. It is suitable for any level as the instructions are very comprehensive and easy to follow. I particularly like the sweet bread recipes. Definitely one to keep on the shelf as you will always find what you are looking for in the 300 recipes on offer. A great book.

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I was so grateful to be given the opportunity to review this book as I've had a breakdown machine sitting in its box for too long now. Full of lots of different recipes this has given me inspiration and ideas about where to start with my bread making.

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This is the cookbook of all bread machine cookbooks. I love the recipes. No, I have not made any of them yet, but I will be purchasing the hardback.

Many thanks to Net Galley and Quarto Publishing Group for a copy of this cookbook in exchange for an honest review.

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I have a bread machine on my wedding registry, so I was very interested in a recipe book for it! The introduction is great for a novice like me, and I liked the layout. Illustrations are minimal and recipes are thorough. There is even gluten free bread recipes, and not just one or two. I love that there is a whole section just for cheese and Holiday breads. An added bonus was a chapter devoted to spreads for your breads. This cookbook has convinced me to get a bread machine even if I am not gifted one. I can’t wait to get this book as well! I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Being new to bread making I wanted a book with instructions, ideas, and easy recipes. This book certainly packs a punch. It has everything, including 300 bread recipes - fruit, herb, grains, cheese, and the list goes on, cake, sweet rolls, chocolate bread, as well as jams and toppings and sandwich recipes. I just want to bake perfect bread, white or brown. And yes I managed it, along with a brioche loaf. Some great hints and tips. I think maybe this book is better suited to someone who likes to experiment with their bread maker with advanced recipes, there just seems to be so many recipes and suggestions that I know I won’t use. I will say that the electronic version doesn’t do it justice.

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This is the most comprehensive bread machine cookbook I have ever used. It has provided me the opportunity to crank up the bread machine and try out a myriad of recipes I had never attempted before. Each has turned out perfectly! It’s been eye opening to attempt Coconut Milk White Bread, Coffee Molasses Wheat Bread, and Swedish Rye with the support of this book. I feel as though I have a safety net! In addition to the recipes, there is a wealth of information about the ingredients and the breads themselves.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for the advance copy. All opinions are my own

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The Bread lover's bread machine cookbook has over 300 bread recipes.

The Sections are
orientation
daily breads (white breads and egg breads)
earth's bounty (whole wheat, whole grain, specialty flour)
traditional loaves (country breads and sourdough breads)
All kinds of flavors
circles, squares and crescents (pizza and flatbreads)
sweet loaves
express lane bread (no yeast quick breads)
jams, preserves, and chutneys

Each recipe has a little blurb, ingredients, and directions. Most of the recipes have multiple portion options. I quite enjoyed the layout of the cookbook. I will say there are very few photos and I enjoy to be able to see the finished recipe, but in this cookbook I didn't mind it as much.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This cookbook is a true game-changer for anyone who owns a bread machine! The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook by Beth Hensperger is a no-nonsense treasure trove with over 300 recipes designed to elevate your bread-baking skills to new heights. With a solid 153 pages filled entirely with recipes, this book focuses on substance over frills. While you won't find glossy colour photographs, the scattering of line drawings adds a charming touch without taking up valuable space that's better devoted to even more recipes.

I typically enjoy cookbooks with colourful images, but in this case, the absence of photos feels like a deliberate choice that works to the book's advantage. It allows for a wider range of recipes, ensuring there's something for everyone—from classic loaves to creative variations.

The recipes are straightforward and easy to follow, making this cookbook an excellent resource for novice and experienced bakers. Each recipe is thoughtfully crafted, helping you achieve perfect bread every time. I can't wait to add a physical copy of this book to my kitchen library and further experiment with all its recipes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quanto Publishing - Harvard Common Press for providing me with an e-book copy in exchange for my honest review.

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This excellent book has got my bread machine out of retirement. Full of tasty bread recipes that are easy to make, also you can make jams and chutneys. The only downside is all the recipes are in American scale but it has a conversion table at the beginning. I would recommend this to anyone to get them machines out of the cupboard. Thanks to Quatro publishing and Netgalley for this review copy.

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I absolutely enjoyed this fantastic cookbook. The recipes are super easy to follow and pretty simple and straight forward. Most of the ingredients are already in my pantry. Simple, easy recipes to enjoy every day! Yum!!

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The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook could have been formatted better as the font size seemed a bit small - at least for the Advanced Reading Copy (ARC) - I received was difficult to read. What I did read looked like a good cookbook with recipes for both 2 pound and 1 pound bread machines. It's rare to find 1 pound bread machine recipes in today's cookbooks so this was a plus for me as I own a 1 pound Zojirushi bread machine. Overall, this looks like a good holiday gift that should make any baker happy.

Review written after downloading a temporary electronic file from NetGalley.

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If you are looking for a recipe for a special bread or a family favorite, this is the first book you should check. Chock full at 300 plus recipes for bread machines with clear directions. I made the Cinnabun Coffee Cake which was delicious per everyone who tasted it. Definitely a good choice if you host family for the holidays. Disappointed that amounts were not in grams for the recipes. Providing a chart is not the same.

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Thanks to NetGalley and Harvard Common Press for the digital copy of this book; I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I mentioned some months ago that I was working on canning and preserving and making more things from scratch like I used to do, in part because that’s how I was raised. However, my mother never taught me how to make bread, and it seemed daunting. I decided to invest in a bread maker, and it included some basic recipes. Some of the eBooks I borrowed from the library were okay, but didn’t concentrate on bread makers per se.

This book was originally published in 2000 and is recently revised and updated. This book has it all, with no judgment if you want to use a bread maker, which is quite refreshing. Most bread making books concentrate on hand made breads, which is fine, but I’m not ready to go there yet. There’s a great deal to know about bread making, from the different flours to use, to the importance of gluten in some breads. (There is a section for gluten-free breads, too.)

I obviously haven’t had time to make all the breads that interested me, but I did try a few of the rye breads since my husband and I like them, but I rarely buy it. The breads turned out just as I had hoped, and I can’t wait for the weekends when I can try more. It’s safe to say, with wanting to try just a fraction of the more than 300 breads in the book, this is one book I’ll be referencing and using a lot!

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I love my bread machine, however, the only recipes I've used are the ones that came with the machine. I've been wanting to find other recipes. This book is perfect. It has sourdough, gluten-free, sweet breads and lots of others. It even explains how the order of ingredients is important. The recipes are easy to follow and are delicious. I've only done a couple of loaves, but they have been fantastic.

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This is will be THE (machine) bread maker’s ‘Go TO’ recipe book. I really enjoyed all the information that’s packed into this gem of a cookbook. So many tidbits of helpful tips and interesting trivia. I’ve browsed a lot of recipe books and too often thought that I’d never actually make anything from them but I was immediately itching to dust off my machine and try so many of these recipes. This is the perfect gift for a new bread maker or someone who wants just one ‘go to’ bread machine cookbook, on their shelf.
Thank You to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Harvard Common Press, and Beth Hensperger for the opportunity get back into my bread making passion again, reading and trying recipes from this ARC.

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This book comes in very handy when trying to find inspiration to bake a nice piece of bread, I got my bread machine for about 1 year and I have only tried to make Pan de muerto, conchas, white bread and multigrain bread. This book has given me more options, specially with the breakfast breads, I will be making shortly the cardamom tea bread.
I liked that there different pizza crust recepies, and different toppings suggestions as well.
The only thing that would make this book better is if instead of cups and spoons, the measurements were in grams as I find it the best method to recreate a recipe.

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So happy to see an updated and expanded version the Hensperger's Bread Machine Cookbook!

I have owned the original for years, and I still use it regularly. Her recipes always work out, and I love using my bread maker to make all manner of baked goodies. This book is great for beginners and experienced bread users alike. There is such variety in the recipes and attention to every detail. I also really appreciate her anecdotes and words of advice in many of the descriptions as well.

Highly recommend!

Thanks to Net Galley for the book to review.

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This is definitely a book more suitable for the North American audience. There are lots of regular bread and gluten-free bread recipes for the bread maker but the number of additives going into each bread is tremendous. In Europe we tend to add fewer ingredients, even for breads made in the bread maker. None of the breads looked appetisingenough to try.

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This is a must-have book for every bread machine owner - new or seasoned pro. It includes an overview of the basic functions of a bread machine, recommended ingredients, and suggestions for "first" recipes for the machine. This is a comprehensive cookbook that covers every possible recipe that you might need for enjoying your bread machine - basics, gluten-free, sweet breads, French and Italian loafs, fruit/nut, and holiday breads. I loved the thoughtful insertion of recipes to make the best use of left over breads - i.e., French toast and bread pudding. This cookbook is a gem and a treasure.

Great for beginners to advanced bread machine bakers. Also a great companion and addition to those who are thinking of gifting bread machines. Go ahead and add this to your "Dear Santa" list for Christmas.

Deepest thanks to #NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review the ARC.

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