Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr

Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
to make a good malt. Now keep in mind he has never shown interest in making
a smoothie, milkshake or mexican liquado. I told him that people that buy
malt machines when not needed have more money than brains.

My father is the type of pack rat that has one of everything but only uses
those items once in 10 years.

Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard earned
money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network? Especially ones that have
a collection of tools and gadgets that they don't currently use?

Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?

1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?

2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?

3) Can you share some basic recipes?

"No Name" > wrote in
. com:

> Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr
>
> Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt
> machine to make a good malt. Now keep in mind he has never shown
> interest in making a smoothie, milkshake or mexican liquado. I told
> him that people that buy malt machines when not needed have more money
> than brains.
>
> My father is the type of pack rat that has one of everything but only
> uses those items once in 10 years.
>
> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard
> earned money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network? Especially
> ones that have a collection of tools and gadgets that they don't
> currently use?
>
> Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
>
> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?

A "malted milk" is a milkshake with malt added, such as Horlick's,
Borden's, etc. Horlick's is especially good but harder to find.

> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?

A blender will "do", but a malt mixer produces a more authentic texture.
A blender will thin out the mixture and produces a "soupier" drink.

FWIW, I bought a vintage Hamilton Beach Malt Mixer on eBay several years
ago. They almost always have them available, and you can probably snare
one for anywhere from about $75 to $125. These are the models that were
actually used at soda fountains.

Here's a good example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ry=11653&item=
6119977473&rd=1

> 3) Can you share some basic recipes?

Most basic of all, the Vanilla Malt... 3 large solid scoops good quality
vanilla ice cream, 1/2-3/4 cup whole milk, 2-3 tablespoons malt powder.
Mix with malt mixer 2-3 minutes. For a Chocolate Malt, add about 1/4 cup
of chocolate syrup. I prefer Fox's U-Bet over Hershey's, but either will
work.

HTH

--
Wayne in Phoenix

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*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"No Name" > wrote in message
. com...
> Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr
>
> Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
> to make a good malt. Now keep in mind he has never shown interest in
making
> a smoothie, milkshake or mexican liquado. I told him that people that buy
> malt machines when not needed have more money than brains.
>
> My father is the type of pack rat that has one of everything but only uses
> those items once in 10 years.
>
> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard
earned
> money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network? Especially ones that
have
> a collection of tools and gadgets that they don't currently use?
>
> Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
>
> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?
>
> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?
>

AFAIK a malt is simply a milkshake with malt added. You can use a blender,
but if you want an "official" malt machine you can get the kind you see at
soda fountains for a lot less than $500.


--
Peter Aitken

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>"Peter Aitken"
>
>>"No Name" wrote:
>>
>> Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
>> to make a good malt.
>> Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
>>
>> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?
>>
>> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?
>>
>
>AFAIK a malt is simply a milkshake with malt added. You can use a blender,
>but if you want an "official" malt machine you can get the kind you see at
>soda fountains for a lot less than $500.

Basic milk shake mixers are available for under $50... naturally one can buy
one of the reproductions for many hundreds of dollars but they wont work any
better than a used one found at a tag sale for $5.

A blender will work but will not produce the creamy texture of a real milk
shake. A malt (malted) is simply a milk shake with malt powder added... add a
big scoop of ice cream to a finished malted upon presentation and it's a
"frosted". Recipes vary regionally so to save arguments I won't divulge my
creation (let's just say it incorporates Manhattan Special), but I suggest
storing the stainless steel container in the fridge.

http://ww1.williams-sonoma.com/cat/p...v0%7Cwmilkshak
e&pkey=xsrd0m1%7C15%7C0%7C%7C%7C%7C%7C%7Cmilkshake &gids=sku6211288&cmsrc=sch


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"No Name" > wrote:


> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?

Malts have malt in them.

>
> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?

Certainly a blender will do.
>
> 3) Can you share some basic recipes?

For What?

All I know how to make is good chile & pot roast.

"Wayne" > wrote in message
...

> A blender will "do", but a malt mixer produces a more authentic
texture.
> A blender will thin out the mixture and produces a "soupier" drink.
>
> FWIW, I bought a vintage Hamilton Beach Malt Mixer on eBay several
years
> ago. They almost always have them available, and you can probably
snare
> one for anywhere from about $75 to $125. These are the models that
were
> actually used at soda fountains.

I don't have one but it seems like an immersion blender would work
just fine for mixing a malt. Much cheaper and less bulky.

In article >,
Wayne > wrote:

> A blender will "do", but a malt mixer produces a more authentic texture.
> A blender will thin out the mixture and produces a "soupier" drink.

A stick blender (with changeable bits) works just fine.

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"No Name" > wrote in message .com>...
> Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr
>
> Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
> to make a good malt. Now keep in mind he has never shown interest in making
> a smoothie, milkshake or mexican liquado. I told him that people that buy
> malt machines when not needed have more money than brains.
>
> My father is the type of pack rat that has one of everything but only uses
> those items once in 10 years.
>
> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard earned
> money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network? Especially ones that have
> a collection of tools and gadgets that they don't currently use?
>
> Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
>
> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?
>
> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?
>
> 3) Can you share some basic recipes?


Andy replies:

OK, let me ask you 3 questions :


1) Whose money will be used to buy it ?

2) Will it make him happy ?

3) Why are you asking strangers about your relationship
with your father ?

What the hell....??? Give him one for Xmas.....

...... come to think of it, I would like one also......

Andy in Fink, Texas

Andy wrote:

> OK, let me ask you 3 questions :
>
> 1) Whose money will be used to buy it ?

Who knows. If his father runs out of money, it's essentially going
to fall to him and his siblings to cover the living expenses.

> 2) Will it make him happy ?

Probably not.

> 3) Why are you asking strangers about your relationship
> with your father ?

I don't think he was, he was looking for advice. He is correct to
be concerned that dad is watching QVC and buying crap he doesn't
need.

nancy

Andy wrote:

> OK, let me ask you 3 questions :
>
> 1) Whose money will be used to buy it ?

Who knows. If his father runs out of money, it's essentially going
to fall to him and his siblings to cover the living expenses.

> 2) Will it make him happy ?

Probably not.

> 3) Why are you asking strangers about your relationship
> with your father ?

I don't think he was, he was looking for advice. He is correct to
be concerned that dad is watching QVC and buying crap he doesn't
need.

nancy

"No Name" > wrote in message
. com...
> Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr
>
> Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
> to make a good malt. Now keep in mind he has never shown interest in
making
> a smoothie, milkshake or mexican liquado. I told him that people that buy
> malt machines when not needed have more money than brains.
>
> My father is the type of pack rat that has one of everything but only uses
> those items once in 10 years.
>
> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard
earned
> money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network? Especially ones that
have
> a collection of tools and gadgets that they don't currently use?
>
> Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?
> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?
> 3) Can you share some basic recipes?


If your 72-year-old father wants a $500 malt machine, and will apparently
pay for it himself, what difference does it make to you? I'm glad my kids
don't try to tell their 77-year-old mother what $500 items she should or
shouldn't buy!

The man wants a malt machine? He should have a malt machine!

Felice

"No Name" > wrote in message
. com...
> Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr
>
> Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
> to make a good malt. Now keep in mind he has never shown interest in
making
> a smoothie, milkshake or mexican liquado. I told him that people that buy
> malt machines when not needed have more money than brains.
>
> My father is the type of pack rat that has one of everything but only uses
> those items once in 10 years.
>
> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard
earned
> money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network? Especially ones that
have
> a collection of tools and gadgets that they don't currently use?
>
> Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?
> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?
> 3) Can you share some basic recipes?


If your 72-year-old father wants a $500 malt machine, and will apparently
pay for it himself, what difference does it make to you? I'm glad my kids
don't try to tell their 77-year-old mother what $500 items she should or
shouldn't buy!

The man wants a malt machine? He should have a malt machine!

Felice

Felice Friese wrote:
> "No Name" > wrote in message
> . com...
>
>>Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr
>>
>>Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
>>to make a good malt. Now keep in mind he has never shown interest in
>
> making
>
>>a smoothie, milkshake or mexican liquado. I told him that people that buy
>>malt machines when not needed have more money than brains.
>>
>>My father is the type of pack rat that has one of everything but only uses
>>those items once in 10 years.
>>
>>Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard
>
> earned
>
>>money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network? Especially ones that
>
> have
>
>>a collection of tools and gadgets that they don't currently use?
>>
>>Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
>>1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?
>>2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?
>>3) Can you share some basic recipes?
>
>
>
> If your 72-year-old father wants a $500 malt machine, and will apparently
> pay for it himself, what difference does it make to you? I'm glad my kids
> don't try to tell their 77-year-old mother what $500 items she should or
> shouldn't buy!
>
> The man wants a malt machine? He should have a malt machine!
>
> Felice
>
>


Agreed. But maybe he can look for a used commercial milkshake machine
instead of whatever is on HSN? I hate to see anybody spend money on HSN
or QVC junk.

There are quite a few old heavy-duty Hamilton Beach milkshake makers on
eBay right now for much less than $50. They are quite
nostalgic-looking. (I might buy one.)

Best regards,
Bob

Felice Friese wrote:
> "No Name" > wrote in message
> . com...
>
>>Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr
>>
>>Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
>>to make a good malt. Now keep in mind he has never shown interest in
>
> making
>
>>a smoothie, milkshake or mexican liquado. I told him that people that buy
>>malt machines when not needed have more money than brains.
>>
>>My father is the type of pack rat that has one of everything but only uses
>>those items once in 10 years.
>>
>>Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard
>
> earned
>
>>money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network? Especially ones that
>
> have
>
>>a collection of tools and gadgets that they don't currently use?
>>
>>Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
>>1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?
>>2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?
>>3) Can you share some basic recipes?
>
>
>
> If your 72-year-old father wants a $500 malt machine, and will apparently
> pay for it himself, what difference does it make to you? I'm glad my kids
> don't try to tell their 77-year-old mother what $500 items she should or
> shouldn't buy!
>
> The man wants a malt machine? He should have a malt machine!
>
> Felice
>
>


Agreed. But maybe he can look for a used commercial milkshake machine
instead of whatever is on HSN? I hate to see anybody spend money on HSN
or QVC junk.

There are quite a few old heavy-duty Hamilton Beach milkshake makers on
eBay right now for much less than $50. They are quite
nostalgic-looking. (I might buy one.)

Best regards,
Bob

>"Felice Friese" writes:
>
>"No Name WORTHLESS" wrote:
>> Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr

GREEDY, SELFISH, SELF-CENTERED, GRASPY, *OBVIOUSLY WORTHLESS* children...
GRRRRRRRRR

Get yer own box!

>> Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
>> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard earned
>> money

It's HIS *hard earned* money... focus your greedy green eyes in your own
*impoverished* dish.

>If your 72-year-old father wants a $500 malt machine, and will apparently
>pay for it himself, what difference does it make to you? I'm glad my kids
>don't try to tell their 77-year-old mother what $500 items she should or
>shouldn't buy!
>
>The man wants a malt machine? He should have a malt machine!

Yup, and anything else he wants with HIS MONEY! If he's managed his money for
72 years he obviously knows how. Seems like *loser* children are too concerned
with what their parents will leave to them.
Again, GET YOUR OWN BOX!



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>"Felice Friese" writes:
>
>"No Name WORTHLESS" wrote:
>> Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr

GREEDY, SELFISH, SELF-CENTERED, GRASPY, *OBVIOUSLY WORTHLESS* children...
GRRRRRRRRR

Get yer own box!

>> Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
>> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard earned
>> money

It's HIS *hard earned* money... focus your greedy green eyes in your own
*impoverished* dish.

>If your 72-year-old father wants a $500 malt machine, and will apparently
>pay for it himself, what difference does it make to you? I'm glad my kids
>don't try to tell their 77-year-old mother what $500 items she should or
>shouldn't buy!
>
>The man wants a malt machine? He should have a malt machine!

Yup, and anything else he wants with HIS MONEY! If he's managed his money for
72 years he obviously knows how. Seems like *loser* children are too concerned
with what their parents will leave to them.
Again, GET YOUR OWN BOX!



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````````````

"No Name" > wrote in message .com>...

> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard earned
> money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network? Especially ones that have
> a collection of tools and gadgets that they don't currently use?
>
Yes:Viagra, how to waste social security money, why they're too busy
to watch the grandkids, and whether or not they are already a winner.

Greg Zywicki

"No Name" > wrote in message .com>...

> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard earned
> money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network? Especially ones that have
> a collection of tools and gadgets that they don't currently use?
>
Yes:Viagra, how to waste social security money, why they're too busy
to watch the grandkids, and whether or not they are already a winner.

Greg Zywicki

One time on Usenet, "Felice Friese" > said:
> "No Name" > wrote in message
> . com...

> > Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr

> > Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
> > to make a good malt.

<snip rant>

Maybe it's just the way you phrased it, but your attitude seems
pretty bad. I can't imagine telling my father (66) how to spend
his money.

> > Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
> > 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?
> > 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?
> > 3) Can you share some basic recipes?

A malt is a milkshake with malt powder in it -- big taste difference.
They're wonderful, if you like malt.

> If your 72-year-old father wants a $500 malt machine, and will apparently
> pay for it himself, what difference does it make to you? I'm glad my kids
> don't try to tell their 77-year-old mother what $500 items she should or
> shouldn't buy!
>
> The man wants a malt machine? He should have a malt machine!

I'm with you, Felice, although $500 seems a bit high. An elderly friend
of mine bought a malt maker when she started battling cancer a couple
of years ago (it was one thing she could eat while on chemo). I don't
think she spent more than $50, if that. I found a few Hamilton-Beach
milkshake makers he

http://tinyurl.com/4k893

Add some malt powder and you're set...


--
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One time on Usenet, "Felice Friese" > said:
> "No Name" > wrote in message
> . com...

> > Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr

> > Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
> > to make a good malt.

<snip rant>

Maybe it's just the way you phrased it, but your attitude seems
pretty bad. I can't imagine telling my father (66) how to spend
his money.

> > Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
> > 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?
> > 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?
> > 3) Can you share some basic recipes?

A malt is a milkshake with malt powder in it -- big taste difference.
They're wonderful, if you like malt.

> If your 72-year-old father wants a $500 malt machine, and will apparently
> pay for it himself, what difference does it make to you? I'm glad my kids
> don't try to tell their 77-year-old mother what $500 items she should or
> shouldn't buy!
>
> The man wants a malt machine? He should have a malt machine!

I'm with you, Felice, although $500 seems a bit high. An elderly friend
of mine bought a malt maker when she started battling cancer a couple
of years ago (it was one thing she could eat while on chemo). I don't
think she spent more than $50, if that. I found a few Hamilton-Beach
milkshake makers he

http://tinyurl.com/4k893

Add some malt powder and you're set...


--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF
(COLD to HOT for e-mail)

In article > , "No
Name" > wrote:
(snip)
> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?

A shake doesn't have malt powder in it.

>
> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?

Not if he wants a malt machine.
>
> 3) Can you share some basic recipes?

Milk, ice cream, flavoring in a blender container. Mix.
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In article > , "No
Name" > wrote:
(snip)
> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?

A shake doesn't have malt powder in it.

>
> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?

Not if he wants a malt machine.
>
> 3) Can you share some basic recipes?

Milk, ice cream, flavoring in a blender container. Mix.
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In article > , "No
Name" > wrote:

> Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr
>
>I told him that people that buy malt machines when not needed have
>more money than brains.

You want he should leave it to the Moonies?
Maybe he's trying to use up his savings. :-) An estate planning
attorney said some of his clients want their bank balance and their
blood pressure to hit zero at the same time. Sounds like a plan to me.

> My father is the type of pack rat that has one of everything but only
> uses those items once in 10 years.

Go, Dad!! My mom had stuff like that, too. She was never one to borrow
anything from anyone.

> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard
> earned money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network?

Sure. Sometimes we think about our next golf game. Or our most recent
golf game.

> Especially ones that have a collection of tools and gadgets that they
> don't currently use?

Let's see -- he grew up during the Great Depression? A lot of those
folks don't throw things away.
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In article > , "No
Name" > wrote:

> Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr
>
>I told him that people that buy malt machines when not needed have
>more money than brains.

You want he should leave it to the Moonies?
Maybe he's trying to use up his savings. :-) An estate planning
attorney said some of his clients want their bank balance and their
blood pressure to hit zero at the same time. Sounds like a plan to me.

> My father is the type of pack rat that has one of everything but only
> uses those items once in 10 years.

Go, Dad!! My mom had stuff like that, too. She was never one to borrow
anything from anyone.

> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard
> earned money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network?

Sure. Sometimes we think about our next golf game. Or our most recent
golf game.

> Especially ones that have a collection of tools and gadgets that they
> don't currently use?

Let's see -- he grew up during the Great Depression? A lot of those
folks don't throw things away.
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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article > , "No
> Name" > wrote:
> (snip)
>> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?
>
> A shake doesn't have malt powder in it.
>
>>
>> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?
>
> Not if he wants a malt machine.
>>
>> 3) Can you share some basic recipes?
>
> Milk, ice cream, flavoring in a blender container. Mix.
> --

Wouldn't you hit the frappé button?

Jack Oster

"No Name" > wrote in message
. com...
> Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr
>
> Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
>
> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?

....A malt is a milkshake with malt powder or syrup in it.

> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?

....Your Dad is 72 years old. Yes, he does need a malt
machine if he wants one. How many more years should
he wait for one?

> 3) Can you share some basic recipes?

....There are too many to count. Do a google search
on "milk shake" and "malt." Then go to eBay and try
to find a machine for less than $500.

pavane

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> You want he should leave it to the Moonies?
> Maybe he's trying to use up his savings. :-) An estate planning
> attorney said some of his clients want their bank balance and their
> blood pressure to hit zero at the same time. Sounds like a plan to me.

Reminds me of that Texas multimillionaire that left $450 million
to Anna Nicole Smith. Sounds like a plan to me. :-)

Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> You want he should leave it to the Moonies?
> Maybe he's trying to use up his savings. :-) An estate planning
> attorney said some of his clients want their bank balance and their
> blood pressure to hit zero at the same time. Sounds like a plan to me.

Reminds me of that Texas multimillionaire that left $450 million
to Anna Nicole Smith. Sounds like a plan to me. :-)

"Sam D." > wrote in
:

>
> "Wayne" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> A blender will "do", but a malt mixer produces a more authentic
> texture.
>> A blender will thin out the mixture and produces a "soupier" drink.
>>
>> FWIW, I bought a vintage Hamilton Beach Malt Mixer on eBay several
> years
>> ago. They almost always have them available, and you can probably
> snare
>> one for anywhere from about $75 to $125. These are the models that
> were
>> actually used at soda fountains.
>
> I don't have one but it seems like an immersion blender would work
> just fine for mixing a malt. Much cheaper and less bulky.
>
>

Granted, you mix the hell out of it, but an immersion blender bears
absolutely no resemblance nor does it perform the same as the mixing
spindle of a malt mixer.

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"Sam D." > wrote in
:

>
> "Wayne" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> A blender will "do", but a malt mixer produces a more authentic
> texture.
>> A blender will thin out the mixture and produces a "soupier" drink.
>>
>> FWIW, I bought a vintage Hamilton Beach Malt Mixer on eBay several
> years
>> ago. They almost always have them available, and you can probably
> snare
>> one for anywhere from about $75 to $125. These are the models that
> were
>> actually used at soda fountains.
>
> I don't have one but it seems like an immersion blender would work
> just fine for mixing a malt. Much cheaper and less bulky.
>
>

Granted, you mix the hell out of it, but an immersion blender bears
absolutely no resemblance nor does it perform the same as the mixing
spindle of a malt mixer.

--
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*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Scott > wrote in
:

> In article >,
> Wayne > wrote:
>
>> A blender will "do", but a malt mixer produces a more authentic
>> texture. A blender will thin out the mixture and produces a
>> "soupier" drink.
>
> A stick blender (with changeable bits) works just fine.
>

You'll get it mixed, but it won't be the same. There really isn't anything
comparable to the spindle of a malt mixer. If you haven't tried one, you
wouldn't know.

--
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*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Scott > wrote in
:

> In article >,
> Wayne > wrote:
>
>> A blender will "do", but a malt mixer produces a more authentic
>> texture. A blender will thin out the mixture and produces a
>> "soupier" drink.
>
> A stick blender (with changeable bits) works just fine.
>

You'll get it mixed, but it won't be the same. There really isn't anything
comparable to the spindle of a malt mixer. If you haven't tried one, you
wouldn't know.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

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*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Wayne wrote:

> Scott > wrote in
> :
>
>
>>In article >,
>> Wayne > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>A blender will "do", but a malt mixer produces a more authentic
>>>texture. A blender will thin out the mixture and produces a
>>>"soupier" drink.
>>
>>A stick blender (with changeable bits) works just fine.
>>
>
>
> You'll get it mixed, but it won't be the same. There really isn't anything
> comparable to the spindle of a malt mixer. If you haven't tried one, you
> wouldn't know.
>


Will milkshake machines work for making smoothies? And if so, will they
chop up and blend frozen bananas?

Why did you set the message so that replies would go to your munged
address instead of the newsgroups?

Best regards,
Bob

Wayne wrote:

> Scott > wrote in
> :
>
>
>>In article >,
>> Wayne > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>A blender will "do", but a malt mixer produces a more authentic
>>>texture. A blender will thin out the mixture and produces a
>>>"soupier" drink.
>>
>>A stick blender (with changeable bits) works just fine.
>>
>
>
> You'll get it mixed, but it won't be the same. There really isn't anything
> comparable to the spindle of a malt mixer. If you haven't tried one, you
> wouldn't know.
>


Will milkshake machines work for making smoothies? And if so, will they
chop up and blend frozen bananas?

Why did you set the message so that replies would go to your munged
address instead of the newsgroups?

Best regards,
Bob

zxcvbob > wrote in
:

> Wayne wrote:
>
>> Scott > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>
>>>In article >,
>>> Wayne > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>A blender will "do", but a malt mixer produces a more authentic
>>>>texture. A blender will thin out the mixture and produces a
>>>>"soupier" drink.
>>>
>>>A stick blender (with changeable bits) works just fine.
>>>
>>
>>
>> You'll get it mixed, but it won't be the same. There really isn't
>> anything comparable to the spindle of a malt mixer. If you haven't
>> tried one, you wouldn't know.
>>
>
>
> Will milkshake machines work for making smoothies? And if so, will
> they chop up and blend frozen bananas?

A malt mixer will not handle frozen fruit well, so I'd probably rule it
out for smoothies, but I don't like them and don't drink them.

> Why did you set the message so that replies would go to your munged
> address instead of the newsgroups?

That was accidental. I've been having trouble with the setting reverting
back. Sorry.


> Best regards,
> Bob
>

--
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*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

zxcvbob > wrote in
:

> Wayne wrote:
>
>> Scott > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>
>>>In article >,
>>> Wayne > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>A blender will "do", but a malt mixer produces a more authentic
>>>>texture. A blender will thin out the mixture and produces a
>>>>"soupier" drink.
>>>
>>>A stick blender (with changeable bits) works just fine.
>>>
>>
>>
>> You'll get it mixed, but it won't be the same. There really isn't
>> anything comparable to the spindle of a malt mixer. If you haven't
>> tried one, you wouldn't know.
>>
>
>
> Will milkshake machines work for making smoothies? And if so, will
> they chop up and blend frozen bananas?

A malt mixer will not handle frozen fruit well, so I'd probably rule it
out for smoothies, but I don't like them and don't drink them.

> Why did you set the message so that replies would go to your munged
> address instead of the newsgroups?

That was accidental. I've been having trouble with the setting reverting
back. Sorry.


> Best regards,
> Bob
>

--
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*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Wayne wrote:

>
> That [Follow-up Tooster] was accidental. I've been having trouble
> with the setting reverting back. Sorry.
>
>

I thought it was kind of cool. Annoying, but cool, in an annoying sort
of way.

Best regards, :-)
Bob

Wayne wrote:

>
> That [Follow-up Tooster] was accidental. I've been having trouble
> with the setting reverting back. Sorry.
>
>

I thought it was kind of cool. Annoying, but cool, in an annoying sort
of way.

Best regards, :-)
Bob

No Name wrote:

> Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr
>
> Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
> to make a good malt. Now keep in mind he has never shown interest in making
> a smoothie, milkshake or mexican liquado. I told him that people that buy
> malt machines when not needed have more money than brains.

Everyone's parents buy things that they don't need, everyone's children
do the same. My 55 year old father has on whims purchased cars, kitchen
equipment, art, real estate, cheesy clocks, taxidermy, the list goes on.
Should I tell him to stop because he's blowing my inheritance? The
thought wouldn't enter my mind so long as he can afford it and he enjoys
doing it it ain't a problem. If he asked me to pay for it then I'd be
justified in having my say.

>
> My father is the type of pack rat that has one of everything but only uses
> those items once in 10 years.
>
> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard earned
> money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network? Especially ones that have
> a collection of tools and gadgets that they don't currently use?

Yeah, some retirees have hobbies, some have families that they want to
spend time with, some want the quick pick me up of spending money.

>
> Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
>
> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?
>
A malt is a milkshake with malt powder.

> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?

No one *nneds* a malt machine. However the results are much better with
a malt machine than with a blender. Oddly HSN has no malt machines and
the one that QVC has is about $50. I paid $15 for my 1940s jade green
malt machine, a commercial three head malt machine can be had for the
$500 figure.
>
> 3) Can you share some basic recipes?
Ice cream, milk, malt powder all to taste.

Jessica

>
>

No Name wrote:

> Elder parents....grrrrrrrrrrr
>
> Tonight my 72 yr old father is telling me how he needs a $500 malt machine
> to make a good malt. Now keep in mind he has never shown interest in making
> a smoothie, milkshake or mexican liquado. I told him that people that buy
> malt machines when not needed have more money than brains.

Everyone's parents buy things that they don't need, everyone's children
do the same. My 55 year old father has on whims purchased cars, kitchen
equipment, art, real estate, cheesy clocks, taxidermy, the list goes on.
Should I tell him to stop because he's blowing my inheritance? The
thought wouldn't enter my mind so long as he can afford it and he enjoys
doing it it ain't a problem. If he asked me to pay for it then I'd be
justified in having my say.

>
> My father is the type of pack rat that has one of everything but only uses
> those items once in 10 years.
>
> Don't retirees think of anything else but how to squander their hard earned
> money on junk shown on the Home Shopping Network? Especially ones that have
> a collection of tools and gadgets that they don't currently use?

Yeah, some retirees have hobbies, some have families that they want to
spend time with, some want the quick pick me up of spending money.

>
> Can someone please answer 3 basic questions?
>
> 1) What is the big difference in a malt vs milkshake?
>
A malt is a milkshake with malt powder.

> 2) Does Dad need a malt machine, won't a blender do?

No one *nneds* a malt machine. However the results are much better with
a malt machine than with a blender. Oddly HSN has no malt machines and
the one that QVC has is about $50. I paid $15 for my 1940s jade green
malt machine, a commercial three head malt machine can be had for the
$500 figure.
>
> 3) Can you share some basic recipes?
Ice cream, milk, malt powder all to taste.

Jessica

>
>