Just as a matter of interest; are there any British or American people here with bread machines in their kitchens?
I had never seen one until I came to Japan, but then I do tend to avoid kitchens.
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They are one of the neatest devices I have ever come across. You simply toss all the ingredients into the things, switch them on, and a short while later you have hot fresh bread!