Bread Machine

Looking for help,
I have a bread machine that I acquired and it did not come with instructions. I wonder should I hand mix the first batch and put in the machine and place it and let it work this way:
Or do I put the ingredients into the machine and let the machines work the dough herself?
Someone please help me.
Queen

Most likely the answers above are all you need, but a couple more notes: There are old models of machines that you put the dry ingredients first and liquids last. These machines are easy to identify, as the loaf comes out separate from the blade / paddle and seal, so when the container is removed from the machine there is a huge hole in the bottom.

Then, whatever machine you get, very few have ever managed to actually to it-and-forget-it device. After you dump everything and start the machine, back after 5 minutes of mixing and see if you need a spoon flour into the corners. If you do not, your bread will end up with hard, floury, dry, nasty corners.

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you put the wet ingredients in first, then dry, then yeast and let the machine do the mixing

the machine takes care of everything from beginning to end. you can get pre-mix at the grocery store, or Google bread recipes. I love mine and use it at least once a week.

Put the liquid in first, the dry ingredients in the next, and last baker's yeast - Make sure the yeast does not touch the liquid until the bread machine starts doin 'his thing, or the loaf will Zmmm.

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