Janet wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> 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.
Thats fine but the OP's post doens't lead to a stand mixer and I'll add
if you learn how to properly use a breadmachine, the bread is as good
or better than improper use of a stand mixer where the rising times are
not followed correctly.
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