664301 Tue Nov 03 04:57:13 -0800 2009 5 31 Home Cooking 0 5151378 I just got my Zojirushi x20 and I am looking for recipes as I have never owned a bread machine. Any help would be appreciated. I am looking for recipes that don't contain dry milk. Tue Nov 03 04:57:13 -0800 2009 59484 sig 1 5152040 I recently got a used Zojirushi v20 and I love it! So far I've only make 3 things in it: 100% whole wheat bread, a white ciabatta-like bread, and pizza dough. I don't use dry milk, but in the ciabatta I do use dry buttermilk. I'm sure you could omit it, though. If you'd like any of the recipes I can supply them on Thursday (I'm away from home at the moment.) There are also recipes in the Zoji booklet that I've heard are good. Tue Nov 03 09:16:03 -0800 2009 5151378 1121375 visciole 1 5152057 I won a Zojirushi in a recipe contest back in January, but I haven't used it yet as I like to make bread the old fashioned method (yeast in bowl) Please post after you use yours to let us know your results so I might become inspired. Tue Nov 03 09:21:06 -0800 2009 5151378 1108638 Cherylptw 2 5152153 Cheryl, I would never knock the old-fashioned methods, generally I like to use them for most cooking, but I do appreciate the ease of the bread machine. However, if you don't think you'll use it much, let me tell you that Zojirushis have very good re-sale value, and if you have the x20 model you can likely get $100+ for it on eBay. But I'd keep it! Tue Nov 03 09:48:24 -0800 2009 5152057 1121375 visciole 3 5153392 To me, it's just quicker to make it the old fashioned way...before I got the Zojirushi, I had another one (different brand) I'd won from King Arthur Flour about 5 years ago. I used it about 3 times and only to mix & proof my dough; I never baked in it. So when I got this one, I gave the other one to my mom who put it to good use. I do love to bake & have been wanting to make some whole grain bread lately so I just might break it in this weekend. Thanks! Tue Nov 03 15:53:22 -0800 2009 5152153 1108638 Cherylptw 4 5153616 Rose Levey Berenbaum's Bread Bible has every recipe written for different methods, including the bread machine. I haven't tried it for rustic bread but she uses it mostly for kneading. But, I do like my bread machine to make the dough for any breads that use eggs, milk, etc. when I don't have a lot of time. I take it out and shape the dough, rise and then bake. I can't remember the last time I baked in it. Tue Nov 03 17:14:41 -0800 2009 5153392 39874 chowser