I received a galley of the book via NetGalley.

What an incredible resource for bread machine owners--and a book to inspire people to buy a machine, too!

I am incredibly picky about cookbooks. If I'm squeezing one onto my shelf (and yes, I do prefer physical form for cookbooks), it had better have a lot of recipes to make it earn its keep. I wasn’t far into the ebook galley of this new release when I knew this one was well worth buying for my shelf.

I bake most all of my own bread and have for years. Though I use my KitchenAid and food processor for some recipes, using the dough setting on my bread machine is my favorite for sheer convenience. I often try to modify recipes for that method, which usually turns out well but takes some extra effort. This book makes everything super easy with a variety of yeast bread recipes, from basic sandwich bread to sweet brioche to numerous sourdough breads to baguettes to cheesy bread.

The first few chapters provide easy-to-understand information on the science of bread-making, basic ingredients, and troubleshooting tips. That leads into the heart of the book: the recipes. They are arranged in a bread machine-friendly way, with liquids listed first in the ingredients. All of the steps and tips are straightforward from there. Most of the recipes use the machine to conveniently mix and raise the dough, with the baking done in the oven.

I am really looking forward to baking my way through this book! ( )