Happily, you don't need a bread maker to make bread! There are lots of recipes online that just require hand kneading, an oven, and a pan. (I know this doesn't

Happily, you don't need a bread maker to make bread! There are lots of recipes online that just require hand kneading, an oven, and a pan. (I know this doesn't address your larger point, but maybe it helps you make bread without a bread maker, so I feel like it's worth mentioning anyway.)