The Cuisinart bread machine is one of the best bread makers that you can buy for the price. It features 16 programmable options and makes all kinds of bread, such as pumpernickel, French, raisin, banana and many more. You can also choose to make pastries, such as Focaccia, cakes and even jams. The audible signal lets you know when it is time to add fruit, nuts or other ingredients.
There is a bake only option so that you can mix and knead the dough yourself and put it into the machine to bake. It also features a 12 hour delayed start so that it will mix, knead and bake when you are not at home and there is a power failure backup so that you won't have to start all over if the power goes off. There is also a Cuisinart bread maker recipe book include with your purchase.
You can use a Sunbeam bread maker recipe with the Cuisinart as well. You may have to adjust the settings because every bread machine is different and it may mean that you have to experiment a little with your machine if you use a recipe belonging to a different brand name.
However, the ingredients are the same foe every type of bread, so once you get used to using the bread maker you will know which one works best. You also get a free sourdough starter with this machine and if you just want to make dough for pizza, there is an option for this as well.
Some people who have purchased a Sunbeam have found that the recipe book is not as good as that with other machines. Therefore if you have a friend that doesn't have a Cuisinart, he/she may want to borrow some of your recipes once they taste the great pumpernickel bread that you put on the table. The loaf pan in this machine is of ordinary size and will give you the great tasting home-made bread that you want for your toast every morning. Then you can simply wash out the non-stick pan, load in the ingredients for another type of bread and set the timer so that it is baked when you get home from work.
The bread machine has really revolutionized the modern kitchen with how easy it is to use.