Nancy2 wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> >"Rod Speed" wrote:
> > > Sheldon wrote:
> > > > Kathleen wrote:
> > > >> Jonathan Kamens wrote:
> > > >>> Mark Thorson writes:
>
> > > >>>> You're doomed as long as you use the wrong tool
> > > >>>> for the purpose. ?Cookie dough is way too thick
> > > >>>> for mixing with a handheld electric mixer.
>
> > > >>> I suppose I should have been clear that when the dough gets
> > > >>> too thick for the hand mixer, we switch to a spoon. ?Granted,
> > > >>> perhaps we are not switching soon enough, and perhaps that is
> > > >>> what is causing our mixers to die a premature death, but I was
> > > >>> hoping that perhaps there is a better answer than that...
>
> > > >> I really don't have room for a stand-up mixer in my kitchen. ?But, in
> > > >> point of fact, I don't have room for my hand mixture, either. ?It's
> > > >> kept downstairs, pretty much right where I'd keep a stand-up mixer..
> > > >> ?So, when this latest one finally dies I'll replace it with a
> > > >> stand-up unit.
>
>
>
> > > > Then you really need both... for the vast majority of mixing
> > > > a hand mixer surffices just fine, and is far easier to clean
> > > > and store. I don't even have a stand mixer anymore... for the > > > > teensy quantity of dough a 5-6 quart KA can handle I'd rather
> > > > by hand. The *only* reasonS anyone needs a KA sized stand
> > > > mixer at home is if they are _handicapped_ or a kitchen snob.
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> > > Or they do a hell of a lot more dough than you do and arent stupid enough to do that by hand.
>
> > Providing it's not a very stiff dough at best a KA stand mixer can
> > handle dough for two 2 lb loaves. �How much dough do you think can be
> > kneaded in a 5-6 quart bowl... if you can't knead dough for two loaves
> > you must have some really dainty hands... you gotta build up your
> > wrists... you must have a very small peepee. Here, knead THIS!
> >
> > Ahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .-


> I suppose it's useless to remind you that some people have arthritis
> which limits their wrist action, or they might have other joint or
> muscle problems.

I suppose it's useless to remind you to learn how to use a dictionary
so you can look up the word "handicapped"... and while you're at it
look up "irritating ****".