> Here on Guam, with electricity being as expensive as it is, and the tropical
 > heat being what it is, we never ever use the oven for anything. I don't know

Same idea in Japan (at least in summer).  Electric costs a bundle there. 
Folks have tools that may be 'special use' but cost less to use by far than
an oven.

I got so used to it, I literally had to remember to dust out the oven for
it's rare uses (and was one of the few in town and only in my complex, to
have an oven!).

 > how much electricity one of those bread machines uses, or how much heat it
 > generates compared to an oven, but one of these days it might be a worthy
 > investment. My daughter is a vegetarian, and she enjoys food and cooking, so
 > she might possibly get interested in making her own bread in a bread machine
 > But then again, maybe not. She has her lazy side as well, and might just
 > prefer our current habit of buying whole wheat bread at the store. :)

Hehe can't get lazyier than 3 mins to fill it and push 2 buttons!

Of all the bad luck, my daughter accidently tossed out the bread paddle on my
machine so I had to order another.  It's one of the few brands where you cant
get the replacement part for less than 1/2 the price of a new machine and
even then, you have to back order it.

New one due in.  Cuisinart brand.  Good reputation though not as fancy as my
breadman ultimate.  Still, does what i need and i never used the features to
program my own settings anyways!

Totally easy to get replacement parts for if needed and not known for needing
any replacements in under 6 years if used 3 times a week.  Solid machine.
         xxcarol
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