perlmonger is in charge of the bread machine – I am just a gurly, and cannot be expected to understand technology.
we don’t use it all that often – once or twice a week – but we have had it for years, and it rarely produces a bad loaf.
however, take it from me that you really, really do need to put the bloody *paddle* in the pan if you want a decent loaf … I shall be sending him to the bakery shortly.