I met someone who actually got out her bread maker and dusted it off and started making her own bread so she would leave the bread in the stores for people who didn’t have that option.
I know those bread makers are popular but honestly, making homemade bread is NOT hard, even without a bread machine.
I don’t know if I’m doing it wrong or what but every time I’ve used the bread machine the loaf comes out with a very thick hard crust.
I use a stand mixer and loaf pans now.
I kept the bread machine in case my stand mixer breaks-just for mixing/kneading purposes.
I only bake bread because I hate store bought and chemicals and preservatives.
For me, bread was hard! It took me a long time to turn out something edible that didn’t resemble a brick!
My mother used to make bread at home all the time. What a wonderful smell!! Years later, after she'd passed, I found an old recipe with photo directions...it must be from the 40's or 50's, and made bread for myself. The hardest part is the kneading, but it's well worth the time. I haven't had any problem finding bread around here. There's a small Italian bakery down the street from me, and they make wonderful bread and pastries.