Do you like avocados? I eat half an avocado every single day for lunch at home using my recipe for Bread Machine Classic Sourdough Bread or this Sourdough Bread Machine Sandwich Loaf as a base. The challenge is saving the other half for the next day. Cut avocados can turn brown in what feels like a terrifying minute! I've tried: Plastic wrap pressed against the flesh (didn’t work well) A small avocado-shaped plastic container 👎🏻 Storing the half avocado in water in a Mason jar (works OK, but...

Hi Friends, If you’re shopping for a bread machine—or wondering why your pan looks worn—here’s a quick behind-the-scenes look at something most manufacturers never talk about: the nonstick coating. ⭐ Almost All Bread Machine Pans Are Coated Whether it’s called PTFE, Teflon, or “nonstick,” nearly every bread machine pan uses a slick coating so the paddles can knead without the dough grabbing onto the sides. Uncoated pans simply don’t release well enough for bread dough. ⭐ Is It Safe? Bread...

Do you have a Super Bowl tradition? We usually gather with a small circle of longtime friends, our married kids, and a few of their in-laws who live nearby. Nothing fancy—just football, lots of conversation, and a table full of food everyone looks forward to. This year, I’m bringing the queso dip and the candied pecans you see below, but any of these recipes would fit right in at a Super Bowl spread. If you’re still deciding what to make, I hope this gives you a few dependable ideas. All of...