Bread Machine Baking

Baking Bread with a machine....

When Cream Puff was just a tot, The Red Queen baked bread by hand with freshly ground grains from the local health food store. Wanting to get back to the wonderful art of bread making, Cream Puff encouraged Portman to gift The RQ a bread machine. Well, it's been slow going. A new acquaintence brought new energy to try again. 

After several attempts, reading, and advice from Cream Puff The RQ managed to add two inches in rise and finally achieved a soft crust. Now, to get the rounded fully risen top of the loaf! Any suggestions from bread machine users would be appreciated!!!