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Woman peering into a Panasonic SD-YR2540 bread maker

Products Blog Post

Panasonic bread maker tips: 5 things the manual doesn’t tell you

I've owned two Panasonic bread makers since 2015: an SD-ZB2512 and now an SD-YR2540. They're great machines, but they have some quirks that aren’t mentioned in the manual. Here are five things that surprised me.

Panasonic YR2540 bread pan showing scuffs and clouding

Equipment

Is your Panasonic bread pan scuffed too?

My Panasonic YR2540 bread pan has clouding and scuff marks and it's a common problem.

Bread maker sourdough with inclusions

Bread

Bread Maker Sourdough with Inclusions recipe

Start-to-finish bread maker sourdough loaves with savoury inclusions.

Bread maker chocolate chip sourdough

Bread

Bread Maker Chocolate Chip Sourdough recipe

This chocolate chip sourdough smells just like pain au chocolat while it bakes.

Panasonic bread maker wholemeal rolls crumb shot

Bread

Panasonic Bread Maker Wholemeal Rolls recipe

Soft, 60% wholemeal rolls, made in a Panasonic bread maker.

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I started a YouTube channel

Content Creation Blog Post

43 Videos Later: What YouTube Taught Me

Some of our content now has an accompanying video.

Aarke's small water purifier

Equipment Review

Aarke Water Purifier (Small) review

Aarke’s small water purifier has a beautifully streamlined design and is a great size for smaller households.

OXO Good Grips Cherry and Olive Pitter

Equipment Review

OXO Good Grips Cherry and Olive Pitter review

The OXO Good Grips cherry pitter is a truly useful single-purpose kitchen gadget. It doesn’t always work quite so well for olives though.

Panasonic bread maker maple syrup and pecan loaf

Bread

Panasonic Bread Maker Maple and Pecan Half Wholemeal Loaf recipe

A half wholemeal, maple and pecan loaf, made in a Panasonic bread maker.

Panasonic bread maker rye and wholemeal bread plus rye and stout

Bread

Panasonic Bread Maker Rye Bread Recipes (From the Old Manual) recipe

A rye and wholemeal loaf, and a rye and stout loaf, made in a Panasonic bread maker.

Dried porcini mushrooms soaking in hot water

Ingredient Blog Post

Porcini Mushrooms Sometimes Contain Worms :(

Worms in porcini mushrooms are A Thing and I wish I'd never found out.

Joe & the Juice Trust Your Gut kefir smoothie

Drinks

Trust Your Gut by Joe & the Juice recipe

Gorgeously fruity and full of good things for your gut microbiome.

Panasonic bread maker rye loaf with vital wheat gluten and seeds

Bread

Panasonic Bread Maker 100% Rye Loaf and 50/50 Rye and White recipe

A 100% dark rye loaf, plus a rye and white loaf, made in a Panasonic bread maker.

Unicorn Tears copycat recipe using green and blue spirulina

Drinks

Unicorn Tears Protein Shake by Joe & the Juice recipe

Recreate Joe & the Juice’s discontinued protein shake, Unicorn Tears.

Panasonic bread maker sourdough loaves for the SD-YR2550, SD-YR2540, and SD-YR2530

Bread

Panasonic Bread Maker Sourdough Loaf (SD-YR series) recipe

Panasonic’s yoghurt and yeast sourdough recipe has been updated.

Small Aarke water purifier and a jar of activated carbon

Equipment Blog Post

100% Plastic-Free Water Filter: Aarke + Phox (Activated Carbon)

This is as plastic-free as a countertop water filter gets.

Vitamix stainless steel container on a Vitamix E310

Equipment Review

Vitamix Stainless Steel Container review

Eye-wateringly expensive, especially if you’re in the UK. But what an upgrade for your Vitamix.

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