On Mon, 4 Dec 2017 08:21:22 -0700, graham > wrote:

>On 2017-12-04 8:11 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 3 Dec 2017 12:36:34 -0700, graham > wrote:
>>
>>> I've just finished baking a batch of Parisian-style macarons. I've made
>>> them several times before with excellent results but today they were an
>>> absolute mess.
>>> The Italian meringue didn't "come together" properly and in the oven
>>> they spread out into odd shapes and joined their neighbours rather than
>>> rise with perfect "feet".
>>> They are only fit for crumbling up and sprinkling on icecream.
>>> I don't think I'll risk any more baking projects today, as I had planned
>>> to make cookies and tarts.
>>> Graham
>>
>> My mother was always the go-to person for any spiffy function at
>> church or school. You know, tea sandwiches, pretty table setups, etc.
>> I was her sous chef, if one can be a sous chef at 9 or 10. Anyway, I
>> don't remember what the function was, but it required beau-coup
>> individual meringues. Holy Moley! None of the batch turned out. I
>> didn't know my mother ever said those words.
>> Janet US
>>
>One of the things that has arisen is that the speed control on my
>~50year old mixer has deteriorated even further and is now a single
>speed machine. I could import a new set of components but with all the
>hassle, I think I will buy a new one. Now the research starts! is it KA
>or Cuisinart?

I'd buy new. I had a problem with my old KA a couple of years ago. I
insisted we should buy new as it would cost about the same but my
husband is always of the mind to fix things. KA mixers are fixed much
the same way cars are fixed. They don't fix the little, bitty thing
that is wrong, they install 'the unit.' I could have had a new mixer.
Instead I have the old one that makes a lot of noise. :{ AND, the
cost was about $100 shy of a new mixer.
Janet US