In a bread machine, what is an important "extra" to add when pouring the mix in?

Lurve.

@erichw1504 You’re lucky this a Social Q…. Double up the yeast is fine, especially if the package is old.

@Tropical_Willie ! I was wanting to try it but I thought it might explode. Can’t wait to see if it tastes better. Thank you so much!

No explosion, maybe an extra strong yeast taste. Less than double or triple rise, taste that is.

Use the old mixes and toss in a cup and a ½ or so of chicken scratch grains, then, ship to your fluther pals geese in California. lolol

Yep, I once had bread baking in my machine for the geezers..a friend dropped by and wanted to have a slice, told him he’d break a tooth with my barnyard recipe. hahaha

Make raisen bread! Mmm..add a little honey, cinnamon and raisens!

@Coloma thanks, C. Maybe sugar too.
BTW; please don’t tell me your avatar is near your house. Please, no. lol puts fingers in ears.

@Aster

LOL

Yes, just down the road a few minutes. :-)

I usually add four teaspoons of vital wheat gluten when I make whole-wheat bread. I’m not certain what the science is, but the bread rises better, comes out softer, and doesn’t taste as bitter as without the extra gluten.