Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2009

I didn't particularly care for this recipe. The loaf was VERY small, maybe just over half the height of my 1.5 lb. bread machine canister and didn't taste like anything that was put in it. I think I'll try other recipes.

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Justa' Mom

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Home Town: Algonac, Michigan, USA

Living In: Erie, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009

I've tried plenty of bread recipes but I wanted something to go with Homemade Tomato Sauce II (from this site) for dinner late night and came across this recipe. It was fairly easy to make (I don't own -or believe in- bread machines) It made an medium sized baguette that was slightly on the denser side. The taste however, was like there were no ingredients in it, when warm and dipped in the tomato sauce it was delicious but by itself it was just not okay. Might try it again with more honey and half wheat flour...we'll see.

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misscarolb

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Home Town: Half Moon Bay, California, USA

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Reviewed: May 27, 2009

I thought the loaf size was a little small, only after I let it rise for a considerable amount of time did it get bigger. I didn't think the honey taste came out in mine at all. I think if you added more honey, like 1/4 c. it would add to the sweet taste. I also think 2 and 1/2 tsp of yeast is not enough, just put in a whole tbs. Good texture when done though.

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Veronica Mendoza

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Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2009

I really loved the flavor of this bread. I baked it in my bread machine, but next time I think I will bake it in the oven. A keeper.

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Dancing Queen

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Living In: Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2009

I made this bread by hand and it was very easy. (I misread the directions and put 2 Tablespoons of honey. Yummy!) I used King Arthur unbleached all purpose bread flour which I was told has a higher gluton content and is better for bread recipes. I went to YouTube for videos on how to make homemade bread and followed the directions for kneeding and rising. I would recommend everyone without a bread machine to do the same. Since I do not have a mixmaster with a hook, I did this completely by hand. I rounded off the measurements for the salt to one full teaspoon, since I do not have a 2/3 measuring spoon. I preheated the oven to 400 degrees but turned it down to 375 when I popped them into the oven. I forget to let it rise a second time and ended up with two 6 inch loaves which was fine. Even though I made those two mistakes (the additional Tablespoon of honey and failing to let it rise a second time), the bread still turned out delicious! I did not use an egg wash on top and I would strongly suggest not using egg wash if you want your crust nice and soft. I did use parchment paper to line my baking sheets which I strongly recommend. It prevents burning. I received rave compliments from my family members who are not big bread eaters and asked me to make more. I am pretty sure that if I let them cool to room temperature and wrap them tightly in aluminum foil, these loaves would freeze well so next time, I will double the recipe and freeze them. You can't go wrong with this

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2009

Changed the servings to 18 to make a normal sized loaf. A good "staple" bread...not too sweet.

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Rachel

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Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2009

A very good bread...makes excellent French toast the next morning. Very easy to make, and great for 1 person since it is so small

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Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2009

made this this morning...used the dough cycle in my bread machine then shaped it into two loaves...i did change the calculations to 16 so it rounded of the amounts of the ingredients better...did an egg wash and sprinkled poppy seeds on it...baked and then after it cooled i toasted it and slathered it with more honey...heck what a great way to start my day!...luv this recipe...thanks...this time i made the recipe as stated without altering the servings and it made a nice small loaf for one person...let it bake in the bread machine too...i was not disappointed...this is a really good bread recipe...thanks again...

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smitty

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2009

This bread is great and so easy. I make it in the bread maker so the loaves don't look like the ones pictured. This bread can be sliced thick and used for everything from french toast to garlic toast. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009

I have made this recipe several times and it;s always a success. I double it, run it through the "dough cycle" on my bread machine. Remove and separate into 4 balls, let them rest 10 minutes. I then roll & shape, let rise another 30-40mins, brush with egg, bake in 375oven for about 30 mins and voila!

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Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2009

Great recipe. Follow instructions from another reviewer to increase servings to 18, which gave 3 even cups of flour which the recipes for my bread maker call for. It turned out perfect.

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Devin Edwards

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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2008

Sweet spongy bread! This is so simple for the bread machine. You really can't beat it!

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Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2008

Very delicious and sweet. The loaf is a little smaller than the usual, but it didn't matter because I made it into dinner rolls. Our guests loved them and our family did too. Thank you!

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2008

The family loves this bread. It is tasty and firm enough for sandwiches. I've also used what is left from old loaves (mostly the heals that no one will eat or when it gets a little to dry for sandwiches)for our thanksgiving stuffing and most recently Gramma's bread pudding from this site. They were both a huge hit. I increased the serving size to 18 and it makes a perfect size loaf. Thanks for the recipe.

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008

I loved this recipe. I added a little more honey, because I like a little sweetness to my bread. I did not even have to eat it with butter or anything the bread was amazing. I loved how thick it was, I would be able to make sandwiches on it!

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2008

Made this in bread machine at DOUGH setting. Let it raise; rolled it out on floured board into a French loaf and put it on a greased cookie sheet and let rise for 20 minutes and baked it at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. It turned it perfect and delicious. Crusty outside and very tender inside. My son ate half of it after he tasted it.

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MADRAY7

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2008

amazing simply amazing! We were having ziti and I saw this and thought why not?My honey loved it. He said it was the best bread he ever had.I did double it thank god because he had half of it gone before dinner hit the table. I also used dough setting and baked it in trhe oven like some others did.

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ANGELAANDJAKERS

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2008

This was the very first bread machine loaf I made successfully. It was amazing! We also had butter and honey on it when we ate it (right out of the breadmaker). It was amazing!!

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Kim

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2008

Really nice ... I used 2T honey, instead of 2t, as someone suggested, and it was great ... also, I just rounded everything up, as far as the measurements go (2/3t of salt? What the heck is up with that?), including the water, to 1c ... I also added another 1/4c of flour, and the dough was perfect ... the rolls were absolutely yummy ... I ended up getting 12 of them after the adjustments ... thanks!

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