On Tue 16 Dec 2008 05:26:02p, Janet told us...

> 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).

Tip from Julia Child regarding beating eggs with the wire whisk
attachment... Place the whisk on the shaft and lower the head into the
bowl or raise the bowl to the beater (depending on the model you have), but
*do not* engage the whisk on the retaining pin on the shaft. It will reach
the absolute bottom of the mixer bowl and will work fine with just a could
of egg whites or yolks.



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Wayne Boatwright
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