cshenk wrote:
> wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> I'm looking into getting a stand mixer. I'm looking at two Kitchen
>> Aid models. One is a six quart, 575 watt model and the other is a
>> five quart, 325 watt model. My question is,which one do I need for
>> basic baking and hopefully bread making. They both come with a dough
>> hook. It's only my wife and myself and we really don't do much
>> entertaining. I'm retired and would like to get into baking. I
>> already do all the other cooking :-) Any suggestions from those of
>> you who own a stand mixer? Thanks.
>
> Um, why would you use a stand mixer instead of a bread machine? Your
> situation leads to a bread machine.
Because you can make better bread with a stand mixer, and use it for things
other than bread, too.
I'd get the 6-qt. I have a 5-qt, and find that when I make my standard
2-loaf batch of dough it tends to throw the flour around at times, even with
the shield in place. I could use some more room.
I also make very large tiered cakes upon occasion, and the larger size would
be good for that, too.