In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?

I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice yearly.

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
> In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
> And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
> Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use it,
> or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>
> I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice
> yearly.

I use mine about 3 times a week. I make a cake a week for dh, plus a couple
of small batches of cookies as a rule. During the holidays I use it just
about every day, but other than that, it's sitting there at the ready. I
would not want to be without it. I do have a Hamilton Beach handmixer too,
but I don't use it much except to mash potatoes or make a quick meringue.

Cheri

On 9/12/2014 4:40 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
> And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
> Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>
> I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice yearly.
>

My wife uses hers (Kitchen Aide) 2-3 times a month, mostly to prepare
for baking.

--
David E. Ross

Visit "Cooking with David" at
<http://www.rossde.com/cooking/>

On Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:40:52 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

>In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
>And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
>Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>
>I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice yearly.

I never used my hand mixer after I got my stand mixer. Now all I have
is the stand mixer. As small as my place is, it has it's place on the
kitchen island.

koko

--

Food is our common ground, a universal experience
James Beard

Kalmia wrote:

>In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
>And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
>Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>
>I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice yearly.

I used to have a 12 quart Hobart when I was on a bread baking kick.
I've no use for a small stand mixer (5-6 qt), I either use my KA hand
mixer or knead dough by hand or in my ABM. Even my hand mixer gets
used maybe a half dozen times a year... most times a wire whisk or a
wooden spoon suffices.

Cheri wrote:
>
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
> > And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
> > Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use it,
> > or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
> >
> > I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice
> > yearly.
>
> I use mine about 3 times a week. I make a cake a week for dh, plus a couple
> of small batches of cookies as a rule. During the holidays I use it just
> about every day, but other than that, it's sitting there at the ready. I
> would not want to be without it. I do have a Hamilton Beach handmixer too,
> but I don't use it much except to mash potatoes or make a quick meringue.
>
> Cheri

My Hobart N-50 (commercial version of a Kitchenaid) gets used regularly
when I'm cooking. I mixes my cookie dough with ease, mixes when making
LN2 ice cream, runs the KA grinder attachment for any ground meat needs
and also powers the KA pasta rollers which work wonderfully.

On Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:40:52 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

> In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
> And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
> Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?

Why do they ask for an Emile Henry pizza stone @$50 when they can get
a 15" x 12" American Metalcraft STONE for $15? At least they aren't
asking for a complete service for 12 of china, crystal and sterling
flatware, like they did back in the "good old days". How much did
they use those? Kids today saw how many times Mommy trotted out "the
good stuff" and decided to be more practical. I'm okay with that.
>
> I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice yearly.

Anything as heavy as a stand mixer needs to live on the counter. When
I'm over at DD's, I dread dragging out her stand mixer and her FP. I
don't even want to use the smaller units because they are all "put
away" and basically a smaller part of a larger unit.

I had a Braun stand Mixer that I didn't trust for most of my marriage,
but my kids finally gave me the small KA stand mixer a few years ago
(after they were married and each had one to use). Unfortunately, by
that time I had adapted to using my FP for purposes people usually
assign to the stand mixer. Yes - I make great pizza, bread and roll
dough in my FP, why change now? I use it when I need prolonged
beating of egg whites, starting to use the paddle for meatloaf (the
whole one time a year I make it) and to shred chicken.
http://fabulesslyfrugal.com/how-to-s...hen-aid-mixer/

Even though my hand mixer is out of sight, it's easy to get to. It
lives with my mini-Ninja and original style wand blender (a Braun) in
the same cabinet as my el-cheapo blender (I don't need a Vitamix to
make Margaritas). They are easily accessible and used as often as I
need to use them.


--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

>
> On Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:40:52 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia wrote:
>
> > In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
> > And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
> > Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?

I've vnever had a stand mixer. In 1970 I bought a Kenwood Chefette
which had a liquidizer, and separate electric beaters. I still use it
for beating egg whites.

For the past 34 years I've had a Magimix foodprocessor (two, one
was geriatric after 30 years hard use so I gave it to a spinner who
grinds her own wool dyes, and bought another, same make and size). I use
it to mix, slice, grate, and chop/grind. It's probably used 5 times a
week and I'd hate to be without it for making batter, mayo, creaming
butter and sugar, making cakes, slicing/grating a big pot of veg for
soup or sauces, liquidising cooked soup, making breadcrumbs, crumbing
fat into flour for pastry. When I make marmalade it juices the oranges
then slices the peels in minutes. Taking it apart for cleaning is quick
and easy.

Janet UK

On 9/12/2014 7:14 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> It's total overkill, IMO.
>
> -sw
>
> OK, that's the final straw. I'll never read or post to this group
> again! After 26 years, I'm through here!
>
> -sw

"Kalmia" > wrote in message
...
> In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
> And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
> Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use it,
> or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>
> I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice
> yearly.

Never. I have the smallest Bosch. I got it because it is purported to be
best for gluten free dough. I did use it perhaps once a week when I did
gluten free baking.

I never actually wanted one. My mom never had one. I think maybe her mom
had one. Not sure. She did a ton of baking. So did I in my younger days.
I used a hand mixer then. I am on my second hand mixer. I never use it
either. I actually prefer to do stuff by hand most of the time. Now if I
were to make meringue or whipped cream, which I don't, I would use the hand
mixer.

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
>> And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
>> Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use
>> it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>>
>> I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice
>> yearly.
>
> I use mine about 3 times a week. I make a cake a week for dh, plus a
> couple of small batches of cookies as a rule. During the holidays I use it
> just about every day, but other than that, it's sitting there at the
> ready. I would not want to be without it. I do have a Hamilton Beach
> handmixer too, but I don't use it much except to mash potatoes or make a
> quick meringue.
>
> Cheri

I never used a mixer for cookies and I used to bake tons of them. I find
that my hands are the best tool for mixing most cookie doughs.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:40:52 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia wrote:
>
>> In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
>> And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
>> Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use
>> it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>
> I have one but about the only thing I use it for is grinding meat.
> Most anything I can do with a mixer I can do by hand just as quick,
> and without having to haul it out of it's corner, remove the cover,
> dirty up the bowl and attachments, and then clean it all up again when
> I'm done.
>
> So much easier to just do it all by hand. How hard is it to stir cake
> batter yourself? Or mix cookie dough with a rubber spatula?
>
> It's total overkill, IMO.
>
> -sw

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:40:52 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia wrote:
>
>> In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
>> And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
>> Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use
>> it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>
> I have one but about the only thing I use it for is grinding meat.
> Most anything I can do with a mixer I can do by hand just as quick,
> and without having to haul it out of it's corner, remove the cover,
> dirty up the bowl and attachments, and then clean it all up again when
> I'm done.
>
> So much easier to just do it all by hand. How hard is it to stir cake
> batter yourself? Or mix cookie dough with a rubber spatula?
>
> It's total overkill, IMO.
>
> -sw

Oops! I made a blank post again. Sorry.

I find that it is much easier by hand. Unless it is something that needs to
have a lot of air in it, then I just do by hand. Using the mixer means
either finding all the parts and having to assemble and wash. Plus if you
are making a dough like for chocolate chip cookies, you have to do the end
steps anyway. Which would be putting in the chocolate chips and nuts if you
are using. I learned early on that the mixer is a PITA.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:40:52 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
>> In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
>> And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
>> Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use
>> it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>
> Why do they ask for an Emile Henry pizza stone @$50 when they can get
> a 15" x 12" American Metalcraft STONE for $15? At least they aren't
> asking for a complete service for 12 of china, crystal and sterling
> flatware, like they did back in the "good old days". How much did
> they use those? Kids today saw how many times Mommy trotted out "the
> good stuff" and decided to be more practical. I'm okay with that.
>>
>> I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice
>> yearly.
>
> Anything as heavy as a stand mixer needs to live on the counter. When
> I'm over at DD's, I dread dragging out her stand mixer and her FP. I
> don't even want to use the smaller units because they are all "put
> away" and basically a smaller part of a larger unit.

Yep, mine is always on the counter and ready to use, same with the food
processor.

Cheri

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> I never used a mixer for cookies and I used to bake tons of them. I find
> that my hands are the best tool for mixing most cookie doughs.

Well, lucky for all of us that there are many ways of doing things. I love
my KA and wouldn't want to be without it, especially when making things like
divinity during the holidays.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> I never used a mixer for cookies and I used to bake tons of them. I find
>> that my hands are the best tool for mixing most cookie doughs.
>
> Well, lucky for all of us that there are many ways of doing things. I love
> my KA and wouldn't want to be without it, especially when making things
> like divinity during the holidays.
>
> Cheri

*shudder* My mom used to make that. Probably, IMO one of the most foul
tasting things ever.

On 2014-09-12 23:40:52 +0000, Kalmia said:

> In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
> And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
> Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use
> it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>
> I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice yearly.

Blend-Tec mixer blender combo - use it all the time. The mixer is
really nice because you can get the whole thing clean. With a
Kitchen-Aid or similar arrangement (with the mixer hanging off an
apparatus / bar perpendicular to the axis of the mixing tools) you can
never be sure the thing is absolutely clean, and stuff can come up, hit
the top part, and drip back down.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> I never used a mixer for cookies and I used to bake tons of them. I
>>> find that my hands are the best tool for mixing most cookie doughs.
>>
>> Well, lucky for all of us that there are many ways of doing things. I
>> love my KA and wouldn't want to be without it, especially when making
>> things like divinity during the holidays.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> *shudder* My mom used to make that. Probably, IMO one of the most foul
> tasting things ever.

Well, lucky for all of us that there are many things to choose from.
Personally, I hate Diet Lime Coke and consider it one of the most foul
tasting things ever, and the thought of it in copious amounts is just barf
worthy. *Shudder*

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> I never used a mixer for cookies and I used to bake tons of them. I
>>>> find that my hands are the best tool for mixing most cookie doughs.
>>>
>>> Well, lucky for all of us that there are many ways of doing things. I
>>> love my KA and wouldn't want to be without it, especially when making
>>> things like divinity during the holidays.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> *shudder* My mom used to make that. Probably, IMO one of the most foul
>> tasting things ever.
>
> Well, lucky for all of us that there are many things to choose from.
> Personally, I hate Diet Lime Coke and consider it one of the most foul
> tasting things ever, and the thought of it in copious amounts is just barf
> worthy. *Shudder*
>
> Cheri

Yes. You and some others already made that pretty clear.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>> I never used a mixer for cookies and I used to bake tons of them. I
>>>>> find that my hands are the best tool for mixing most cookie doughs.
>>>>
>>>> Well, lucky for all of us that there are many ways of doing things. I
>>>> love my KA and wouldn't want to be without it, especially when making
>>>> things like divinity during the holidays.
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>>
>>> *shudder* My mom used to make that. Probably, IMO one of the most foul
>>> tasting things ever.
>>
>> Well, lucky for all of us that there are many things to choose from.
>> Personally, I hate Diet Lime Coke and consider it one of the most foul
>> tasting things ever, and the thought of it in copious amounts is just
>> barf worthy. *Shudder*
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Yes. You and some others already made that pretty clear.


Yes. As clear as you made your dislike of divinity. Lucky for both of us
that we cleared that up.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
>> And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
>> Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use
>> it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>>
>> I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice
>> yearly.
>
> I use mine about 3 times a week. I make a cake a week for dh, plus a
> couple of small batches of cookies as a rule. During the holidays I use it
> just about every day, but other than that, it's sitting there at the
> ready. I would not want to be without it. I do have a Hamilton Beach
> handmixer too, but I don't use it much except to mash potatoes or make a
> quick meringue.

Mine doesn't sit on the counter any more, because I don't do any baking now
unless the children are home, but it sits on the shelf in the cupboard below
and is easy to pull out. When it was almost in constant use it sat on top,
but even now I wouldn't get rid of it.



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> wrote in message
news
> On Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:40:52 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
>>In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
>>And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
>>Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use it,
>>or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>>
>>I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice
>>yearly.
>
> Well I am hoping my Kenwood will see me out, keep looking at
> KitchenAid but apart from a bit noisy, my 37 year old Kenwood goes
> strong. I use it fairly often and wouldn't be without it. I also
> have a hand mixer and use it occasionally, but if I could only have
> one, the stand mixer would definitely come in first.

Oh yes. Mine is a Kenwood Chef too

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"Pete C." > wrote in message
...
>
> Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
>> > And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
>> > Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use
>> > it,
>> > or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>> >
>> > I'm still using my cheapo Ham Beach handmixer- prob. get it out twice
>> > yearly.
>>
>> I use mine about 3 times a week. I make a cake a week for dh, plus a
>> couple
>> of small batches of cookies as a rule. During the holidays I use it just
>> about every day, but other than that, it's sitting there at the ready. I
>> would not want to be without it. I do have a Hamilton Beach handmixer
>> too,
>> but I don't use it much except to mash potatoes or make a quick meringue.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> My Hobart N-50 (commercial version of a Kitchenaid) gets used regularly
> when I'm cooking. I mixes my cookie dough with ease, mixes when making
> LN2 ice cream, runs the KA grinder attachment for any ground meat needs
> and also powers the KA pasta rollers which work wonderfully.

I do have a grinder attachment for my Kenwood but I prefer my stand alone
grinder which also has grating and slicing attachments and gets used quite a
lot, so that stays out on the counter.

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"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> I never used a mixer for cookies and I used to bake tons of them. I find
>> that my hands are the best tool for mixing most cookie doughs.
>
> Well, lucky for all of us that there are many ways of doing things. I love
> my KA and wouldn't want to be without it, especially when making things
> like divinity during the holidays.

Divinity? I did Google it but it seems to mean sin. Unless of course your
divinity is very sinful <g>

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"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> I never used a mixer for cookies and I used to bake tons of them. I
>>>> find that my hands are the best tool for mixing most cookie doughs.
>>>
>>> Well, lucky for all of us that there are many ways of doing things. I
>>> love my KA and wouldn't want to be without it, especially when making
>>> things like divinity during the holidays.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> *shudder* My mom used to make that. Probably, IMO one of the most foul
>> tasting things ever.
>
> Well, lucky for all of us that there are many things to choose from.
> Personally, I hate Diet Lime Coke and consider it one of the most foul
> tasting things ever, and the thought of it in copious amounts is just barf
> worthy. *Shudder*

lol I am with you but on ALL coke))

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> I never used a mixer for cookies and I used to bake tons of them. I
>>> find
>>> that my hands are the best tool for mixing most cookie doughs.
>>
>> Well, lucky for all of us that there are many ways of doing things. I
>> love
>> my KA and wouldn't want to be without it, especially when making things
>> like divinity during the holidays.
>
> Divinity? I did Google it but it seems to mean sin. Unless of course
> your
> divinity is very sinful <g>

It's some sort of white candy. I think it's made with eggs. I think it has
nuts. It's sickly sweet.

Ophelia wrote:
>
> I do have a grinder attachment for my Kenwood but I prefer my stand alone
> grinder which also has grating and slicing attachments and gets used quite a
> lot, so that stays out on the counter.

I meant to ask you this earlier, Ophy..... You have a meat grinder
and your husband does like rabbit hunting (and maybe you too?). <--
Is that punctuation correct?

Just wondering if you've ever made rabbit burgers and if so, what do
you add and how are they? :-D

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> I do have a grinder attachment for my Kenwood but I prefer my stand alone
>> grinder which also has grating and slicing attachments and gets used
>> quite a
>> lot, so that stays out on the counter.
>
> I meant to ask you this earlier, Ophy..... You have a meat grinder
> and your husband does like rabbit hunting (and maybe you too?). <--
> Is that punctuation correct?

Looks good to me


> Just wondering if you've ever made rabbit burgers and if so, what do
> you add and how are they? :-D

Oddly enough, I never have! I can't see why not though. As with all meat,
even if it is old and tough, the grinding makes it good. I tend to
casserole mine with onions and mushrooms because that is His preference.

I might try it the next time we get some. I would precook onions and season
well and add to the meat. Rabbit is a very dry meat so I would grind some
fat in too. If you get to try it before I do, please report back?


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Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:40:52 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia wrote:
>
> > In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?
> > And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?
> > Seems all first time brides want one, but are they really going to use it, or it just 'the thing' to ask for?
>
> I have one but about the only thing I use it for is grinding meat.
> Most anything I can do with a mixer I can do by hand just as quick,
> and without having to haul it out of it's corner, remove the cover,
> dirty up the bowl and attachments, and then clean it all up again when
> I'm done.
>
> So much easier to just do it all by hand. How hard is it to stir cake
> batter yourself? Or mix cookie dough with a rubber spatula?
>
> It's total overkill, IMO.
>
> -sw

A rubber spatula would not have a chance against my chocolate chip
cookie dough. That dough broke a couple wooden spoons before I got the
Hobart, now with the Hobart it's a piece of cake and it doesn't even bog
down. The KA pasta roller set is wonderful as well, so much easier than
the manual Atlas pasta machine.

sf wrote:

> Anything as heavy as a stand mixer needs to live on the counter.

They make a counterbalanced stand mixer shelf unit that stores the mixer
in the cabinet under the counter and you pull/swing it out and up and it
locks into place at counter height for use. It's a built in thing
obviously that may or may not be retrofitable to your particular
cabinetry, but it works quite well.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...

> Divinity? I did Google it but it seems to mean sin. Unless of course
> your
> divinity is very sinful <g>

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Candy/Divinity.htm

It's really wonderful if made right so it's light rather than sticky and
heavy which can happen if humidity is high.

Cheri

On 9/13/2014 12:34 AM, Cheri wrote:
>


> Yep, mine is always on the counter and ready to use, same with the food
> processor.
>
> Cheri

As is ours. You can improve the performance with a "beater blade" that
cleans the sides better. Many stores carry them, just Google beater blade.

I just started a new subject instead of quoting the old one too.

> "Gary" wrote:
> > Just wondering if you've ever made rabbit burgers and if so, what do
> > you add and how are they? :-D

Ophelia wrote:
>
> Oddly enough, I never have! I can't see why not though. As with all meat,
> even if it is old and tough, the grinding makes it good. I tend to
> casserole mine with onions and mushrooms because that is His preference.

As said before, my one grandfather was an avid rabbit hunter. That was
his passion in life...the thing he loved the most. At age 92, the
family decided that he was too old to be out alone hunting so they
made him quit. His health steadily declined from then on. He lived
another 5 years and died at 97. He had 3-5 rabbit dogs (beagals) that
were trained to run as a pack and flush out rabbits. Once the rabbit
started running, they hearded it back to where my grandfather stood
waiting with his shotgun.

My grandma used that meat for casseroles too. She always served
several casseroles at each lunch and dinner. It was a country buffet
at ever meal.

>
> I might try it the next time we get some. I would precook onions and season
> well and add to the meat. Rabbit is a very dry meat so I would grind some
> fat in too.

That's my thoughts too. Onion and some seasoning and definitely add
in some fat as wild rabbits are very lean.

> If you get to try it before I do, please report back?

I'll have to wait for your report. I don't hunt anymore and if I found
one at the grocery store (rare), it would be farm raised and contain
more fat.

:-D

On 9/13/2014 9:25 AM, Pete C. wrote:
>
> sf wrote:
>
>> Anything as heavy as a stand mixer needs to live on the counter.
>
> They make a counterbalanced stand mixer shelf unit that stores the mixer
> in the cabinet under the counter and you pull/swing it out and up and it
> locks into place at counter height for use. It's a built in thing
> obviously that may or may not be retrofitable to your particular
> cabinetry, but it works quite well.
>
My son and daughter-in-law intend to install that in their new kitchen.

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Divinity? I did Google it but it seems to mean sin. Unless of course
>> your
>> divinity is very sinful <g>
>
> http://whatscookingamerica.net/Candy/Divinity.htm
>
> It's really wonderful if made right so it's light rather than sticky and
> heavy which can happen if humidity is high.

Thanks very much I've saved that and will probably try that when the
grands are here.... if I remember ... I haven't had my ice cream maker
out in years, and I only keep it for when the grands come ... guess what?

--
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"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> I just started a new subject instead of quoting the old one too.
>
>> "Gary" wrote:
>> > Just wondering if you've ever made rabbit burgers and if so, what do
>> > you add and how are they? :-D
>
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Oddly enough, I never have! I can't see why not though. As with all
>> meat,
>> even if it is old and tough, the grinding makes it good. I tend to
>> casserole mine with onions and mushrooms because that is His preference.
>
> As said before, my one grandfather was an avid rabbit hunter. That was
> his passion in life...the thing he loved the most. At age 92, the
> family decided that he was too old to be out alone hunting so they
> made him quit. His health steadily declined from then on. He lived
> another 5 years and died at 97.

They decided and his health declined ... what a pity he wasn't allowed to do
what he loved Did they think he was a danger to himself?

He had 3-5 rabbit dogs (beagals) that
> were trained to run as a pack and flush out rabbits. Once the rabbit
> started running, they hearded it back to where my grandfather stood
> waiting with his shotgun.
>
> My grandma used that meat for casseroles too. She always served
> several casseroles at each lunch and dinner. It was a country buffet
> at ever meal.

)



>> I might try it the next time we get some. I would precook onions and
>> season
>> well and add to the meat. Rabbit is a very dry meat so I would grind
>> some
>> fat in too.
>
> That's my thoughts too. Onion and some seasoning and definitely add
> in some fat as wild rabbits are very lean.
>
>> If you get to try it before I do, please report back?
>
> I'll have to wait for your report. I don't hunt anymore and if I found
> one at the grocery store (rare), it would be farm raised and contain
> more fat.

Probably not at the moment because I won't take the pregnant females, but I
will try to remember


--
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On Friday, September 12, 2014 6:40:52 PM UTC-5, Kalmia wrote:
> In all honesty, how often do you use the thing?

Once or twice a week.

> And what is your most frequent operation with said mixer?

My Oster Kitchen Center also has a grinder, slicer, and blender.

Most often, we mix bread dough or sweet yeast dough for Kuchen. Every August, the grinder gets a workout as we process apples into a form which works better in our cider press. That's probably two or three days of 4 hours of operation (our tree produces 8 - 10 bushels every year). We hardly use the slicer/grater these days. It's easier to just use the microplane. The blender is only rarely used for milkshakes or smoothies.

We got this machine back in 1983. We had a similar one before that, but it was demolished when we moved back from Germany in February, 1983. We didn't use it much in Germany because it's 60 hz, so it ran 16% slower.

--
Mike

JohnJohn wrote:
>"Ophelia" wrote:
>>"Cheri" wrote:
>>>
>>> Personally, I hate Diet Lime Coke and consider it one of the most foul
>>> tasting things ever, and the thought of it in copious amounts is just barf
>>> worthy. *Shudder*
>>
>>lol I am with you but on ALL coke))
>
>I agree. The diet version of something awful is still... awful.

Is disliking Coke a political reason because it's Coke or a dislike of
all colas? I enjoy a rum and Coke, or a rum and Pepsi, but I
especially like my rum with Cherry Coke, or Wild Cherry Pepsi... I
like rum with the lime versions too however I prefer rum with the
cherry versions but with real lime. Actually I don't care for soda
unless it's with booze. Most times I drink plain water, I don't drink
much soda, at most I consume a 2 liter bottle of Cherry Coke or Wild
Cherry Pepsi a week, but from a 16 ounce glass filled with a whole
tray of ice cubes, and a shot of booze, so mostly I'm drinking very
diluted soda. I don't drink much beer either, I'll buy a couple cases
a year but most is used for cooking, if I drink six cans a year it's a
lot. I rarely drink wine... I buy a bottle of sparkling wine for New
Years, that's about it. But mostly I drink plain water, about four
liters a day. I used to enjoy a glass or two of white wine with
dinner, and I used to sip a double scotch/rocks most evenings, but
over time tastes change... I think the last time I tasted scotch has
to be 20 years ago... and now wine to celebrate New Years is it. I'll
occasionally enjoy a can of gingerale for a change of scenery, 'cause
I buy gingerale for cooking too, and I can't eat at a kosher deli
without a Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray, but last time was before I moved here
eleven years ago. As a kid we had seltza delivered so I drank a lot
of that, and nothing compares to a Brooklyn candy store egg cream,
downed plenty of those but was a looong time ago. I also like a
Manhattan Special, My mom introduced me, we'd have those when they
were in a 7 ounce glass bottle, now there are several versions.
http://www.manhattanspecial.com/
But still I think anyone who drinks 12-16 cans of soda a day has a
serious emotional problem, called an addiction. I'd say drinking a
couple three cans of soda a day is normal, but 12-16 is an illness.

On Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:02:07 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> I never used a mixer for cookies and I used to bake tons of them. I find
>>> that my hands are the best tool for mixing most cookie doughs.
>>
>> Well, lucky for all of us that there are many ways of doing things. I love
>> my KA and wouldn't want to be without it, especially when making things
>> like divinity during the holidays.
>
>Divinity? I did Google it but it seems to mean sin. Unless of course your
>divinity is very sinful <g>

It's awful, trailor trash nougat, like eating very stale
marshmallows... great for pulling crowns... something Paula deen would
orgasm over.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divinity_(confectionery)
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/p...ty-recipe.html

This is similar but much better:
Soft Torrone
(Italian Christmas Nougat)

1 cup honey
2 egg whites
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 pound almonds,
shelled and blanched
1/2 pound hazelnuts,
shelled and lightly toasted
1 teaspoon candied orange peel, minced
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind


Place the honey in top of double boiler over boiling water for 1 to
1-1/2 hours, until honey is caramelized. Stir the honey frequently.
Beat egg whites until stiff. Slowly add to honey, mixing well. The
mixture will be foamy white. Combine sugar with 2 tablespoons of water
in small saucepan and let boil, without stirring, until caramelized.
Add caramelized sugar to honey mixture a little at a time, mixing
well. Cook mixture a little longer until it reaches the hard ball
stage. (A small drop turns hard when placed in a cup of cold water.)
Add nuts, candied orange peel and grated lemon rind. Mix well and
quickly before it hardens.

Immediately pour mixture two inches deep into two or three (depending
on size) loaf pans lined with parchment paper. Let cool 20 minutes.
Remove from pans and cut each slab into rectangular bars. You may make
one cut lengthwise down the center forming two torrone rectangles or
slice crosswise to make five or six smaller torrone bars. Wrap each
bar in aluminum foil or waxed paper and store at room temperature in
an airtight container. It keeps for a long time if wrapped well.

To serve, cut the torrone bar into 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thin slices.
Serve with coffee or tea following a holiday meal.

Note:
Traditional torrone is sandwiched between two pieces of ostia or thin
sheets of unleavened wheat bread. Ostia is often called "wafer." I've
omitted this ingredient in the recipe, as it's hard-to-find. The
torrone I made was fine without it. But, if you can find "wafer" or
ostia at an Italian market, you may want to use it. In that case, you
would place a sheet of wafer on the bottom of each loaf pan before
pouring torrone mixture. Then top the torrone with another sheet of
wafer.

Recipe adapted from The Talisman Italian Cook Book by Ada Boni. Crown,
1950.

On Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:29:27 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Gary" > wrote in message ...
>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> I do have a grinder attachment for my Kenwood but I prefer my stand alone
>>> grinder which also has grating and slicing attachments and gets used
>>> quite a
>>> lot, so that stays out on the counter.
>>
>> I meant to ask you this earlier, Ophy..... You have a meat grinder
>> and your husband does like rabbit hunting (and maybe you too?). <--
>> Is that punctuation correct?
>
>Looks good to me
>
>
>> Just wondering if you've ever made rabbit burgers and if so, what do
>> you add and how are they? :-D
>
>Oddly enough, I never have! I can't see why not though. As with all meat,
>even if it is old and tough, the grinding makes it good. I tend to
>casserole mine with onions and mushrooms because that is His preference.
>
>I might try it the next time we get some. I would precook onions and season
>well and add to the meat. Rabbit is a very dry meat so I would grind some
>fat in too. If you get to try it before I do, please report back?

To add fat just grind in a piece of pork shoulder.
Ground rabbit is pretty much like ground chicken... makes excellent
meatballs.
http://topmarketrabbitry.ca/index.php/recipes