This unit will make either a 1.5 or 2 lb loaf. Any recipe from the net should do it.
And as for about if the blade comes out, yes they do.
If it is *really* stuck on there, I suggest you
A) remove the snap clip from the drive blade on the bottom of the tin
B) Using a hammer and a plastic/brass punch, knock the shaft out of the machine. The beige seal should also come out with it.
At this point, put the blade + shaft in a pot of boiling water. Hopefully this will de-crud it for you..
Cheers
El Gordo, December 2010