National Bread Machine Baking Month

National Bread Machine Baking Month is observed throughout January as an invitation to pull out a bread machine and bake. The appliance can prepare a loaf or dough on a timer, making it a convenient way to enjoy freshly made bread. Foodista describes January as National Bread Machine Month and encourages people to try unconventional breads.

The bread-machine craze began in 1986, when Matsushita Electric Industrial Company released its first machines in Japan and then brought them to the United States two years later. After the price dropped to about $200, their popularity grew rapidly; by 1993, an estimated four million machines were in American homes. At the turn of the century, the L.A. Times reported that one in five American households owned one. January was later named National Bread Machine Baking Month, although the available accounts do not identify who established the observance. MEL Magazine recounts the appliance’s rise and fall.

How to Observe National Bread Machine Baking Month

Celebrate by bringing a bread machine out of storage and using it to make a fresh loaf or prepare dough. Try an unfamiliar bread style, experiment with the machine’s settings, or enjoy the aroma of freshly baked bread on a cold January day. If you do not own a machine, learn about how these appliances work or share a homemade loaf with someone else.

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