Janet wrote:
>
> Goomba wrote:
> > I'm seeing some great deals on Kitchaid stand mixers. Does anyone have
> > any input on their's? Size? Horsepower? Features?
> > What do you like or dislike about yours?
>
> I have a 5qt. It's great for big jobs such as tiered cakes. I use it to make
> bread frequently (making bread eventually almost killed the Cuisinart due to
> leakage around the stem turning to cement). Having one of those shield
> thingies that helps prevent flour from being thrown around is essential.
> Things I wish I had: the sausage grinder attachment and an extra bowl. There
> are only two real problems with it: it is too tall to fit in the appliance
> garage, so it has to sit out on the counter, and it is not ideal for recipes
> that start out by whipping a small number of egg whites or yolks. (5 or more
> is fine, 1 or 2 is too little liquid to readily engage the beater).

I have the KA Artisan (tilt-head), and I love it!!! It fits on the
counter under my top kitchen cabinets with no problems, but I think the
KA lift-bowl models are way too tall (for my kitchen).

Having an extra bowl definitely helps too, although the one I have is
smaller and does not have a handle. I think it's a 4-quart bowl instead
of five.

The attachments are especially nice, also. I have the shredder, ice
cream maker, and meat grinder attachments. Thing is, I still haven't
used the meat grinder! My bad.

Sky, who's making cheese straws all this week (ugh!)

P.S. This is when the 20%-off coupon comes in handy at the local BB&B
shop

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