Â* Today we did (some of) our Christmas shopping - because today the
wife got 25% off on everything at Walmart (she works there) . And today
we finally got something I've been lusting (to say the least) for . We
bought a stand mixer . With a dough hook . And a wire whisk . This is a
Kitchenaid 4.5qt unit , and it retails for 360 bucks . With her
discounts and rollback pricing we got it for about 150 ...

Â* I checked reviews for this mixer , of like 6,000 there were 5500
positive - 5 stars . I looked the display model over , this thing is all
metal , no plastic at all in the case , the attachments are all metal ,
and our 20 year old bread machine is going to retire . The only negative
for me is that Kitchenaid doesn't have a meat grinder attachment for it
.. That's OK though , I think I can come up with an adapter to use my
small hand-crank unit .

Â* --

Â* Snag

On Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 7:23:10 PM UTC-6, Terry Coombs wrote:
> Â* Today we did (some of) our Christmas shopping - because today the
> wife got 25% off on everything at Walmart (she works there) . And today
> we finally got something I've been lusting (to say the least) for . We
> bought a stand mixer . With a dough hook . And a wire whisk . This is a
> Kitchenaid 4.5qt unit , and it retails for 360 bucks . With her
> discounts and rollback pricing we got it for about 150 ...
>
> Â* I checked reviews for this mixer , of like 6,000 there were 5500
> positive - 5 stars . I looked the display model over , this thing is all
> metal , no plastic at all in the case , the attachments are all metal ,
> and our 20 year old bread machine is going to retire . The only negative
> for me is that Kitchenaid doesn't have a meat grinder attachment for it.
> That's OK though, I think I can come up with an adapter to use my
> small hand-crank unit.
>
> Â* Snag
>
Yes, they do. It's in their accessory kit that can be bought at
Bed, Bath, and Beyond for around $99. Use one of their 20% off
coupons and it's your for about 80 bucks.

On 11/30/17 5:23 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
> Today we did (some of) our Christmas shopping - because today the wife
> got 25% off on everything at Walmart (she works there) . And today we
> finally got something I've been lusting (to say the least) for . We
> bought a stand mixer . With a dough hook . And a wire whisk . This is a
> Kitchenaid 4.5qt unit , and it retails for 360 bucks . With her
> discounts and rollback pricing we got it for about 150 ...
>
> I checked reviews for this mixer , of like 6,000 there were 5500
> positive - 5 stars . I looked the display model over , this thing is all
> metal , no plastic at all in the case , the attachments are all metal ,
> and our 20 year old bread machine is going to retire . The only negative
> for me is that Kitchenaid doesn't have a meat grinder attachment for it
> . That's OK though , I think I can come up with an adapter to use my
> small hand-crank unit .
>
> --
>
> Snag
>
http://www.kitchenaid.com/shop/-[FGA]-400611/FGA/

On 11/30/2017 6:53 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> not
> enough power to handle grinding meat?
>
> -sw
>
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> ost
> >
> 3/18/2011 3:49 PM
> Microsoft Internet News 4.70.1162
> readnews.com - News for Geeks and ISPs
> fa35d278.newsreader.readnews.com
>
>
> Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
>
> -sw
>
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>
> I'd prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
> There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.
>
>
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>
>
https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org...ntation-057jpg
>
> Hide the Ho Ho's!!!!!!!!!!
>
> - sw
> Do not let "Oscar" near your food. He was obliviously digging
> boogers out of his nose with his thumb at the end of the check-stand
> while bagging groceries. Fortunately he was bagging the customer
> next to me, not mine. Otherwise I would have made a stink about it
> right then, and with no mercy.
>
> Note - it has been one month since I visited Sprouts and wrote this
review (Grand Opening weekend, IIRC) as well as writing to corporate
about my experience (Oscar + overcharges). Sprouts has never responded
or offered a refund. They'll probably complain about this review, though.
>
> They get 1 star for nose-picking while touching customer food.

On 11/30/2017 6:56 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> Amazon says
> $37.
>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ost
> >
> 3/18/2011 3:49 PM
> Microsoft Internet News 4.70.1162
> readnews.com - News for Geeks and ISPs
> fa35d278.newsreader.readnews.com
>
>
> Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
>
> -sw
>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I'd prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
> There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.
>
>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org...ntation-057jpg
>
> Hide the Ho Ho's!!!!!!!!!!
>
> - sw
> Do not let "Oscar" near your food. He was obliviously digging
> boogers out of his nose with his thumb at the end of the check-stand
> while bagging groceries. Fortunately he was bagging the customer
> next to me, not mine. Otherwise I would have made a stink about it
> right then, and with no mercy.
>
> Note - it has been one month since I visited Sprouts and wrote this
review (Grand Opening weekend, IIRC) as well as writing to corporate
about my experience (Oscar + overcharges). Sprouts has never responded
or offered a refund. They'll probably complain about this review, though.
>
> They get 1 star for nose-picking while touching customer food.

On 11/30/2017 7:46 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 7:23:10 PM UTC-6, Terry Coombs wrote:
>> Â* Today we did (some of) our Christmas shopping - because today the
>> wife got 25% off on everything at Walmart (she works there) . And today
>> we finally got something I've been lusting (to say the least) for . We
>> bought a stand mixer . With a dough hook . And a wire whisk . This is a
>> Kitchenaid 4.5qt unit , and it retails for 360 bucks . With her
>> discounts and rollback pricing we got it for about 150 ...
>>
>> Â* I checked reviews for this mixer , of like 6,000 there were 5500
>> positive - 5 stars . I looked the display model over , this thing is all
>> metal , no plastic at all in the case , the attachments are all metal ,
>> and our 20 year old bread machine is going to retire . The only negative
>> for me is that Kitchenaid doesn't have a meat grinder attachment for it.
>> That's OK though, I think I can come up with an adapter to use my
>> small hand-crank unit.
>>
>> Â* Snag
>>
> Yes, they do. It's in their accessory kit that can be bought at
> Bed, Bath, and Beyond for around $99. Use one of their 20% off
> coupons and it's your for about 80 bucks.
>
Â* Thanks !!

Â* --

Â* Snag

On 11/30/2017 7:53 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:23:23 -0600, Terry Coombs wrote:
>
>> The only negative
>> for me is that Kitchenaid doesn't have a meat grinder attachment for it
>> . That's OK though , I think I can come up with an adapter to use my
>> small hand-crank unit .
> I thought all Kitchenaid mixers support the use of the universal
> attachments - such as the food grinder. Did they remove this feature
> on the ones they sell only at Walmart to make them cheaper? not
> enough power to handle grinding meat?
>
> -sw

Â* I haven't done much checking around yet , a couple of the links above
look like maybe I need to look more ... It has the power , but so far
the only one sold by Kitchenaid is in a "package" deal that costs more
than we paid for the mixer . I think for now we'll use the hand crank
grinder i got last weekend at a yard sale .

Â* --

Â* Snag

On Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:23:23 -0600, Terry Coombs >
wrote:

> * Today we did (some of) our Christmas shopping - because today the
>wife got 25% off on everything at Walmart (she works there) . And today
>we finally got something I've been lusting (to say the least) for . We
>bought a stand mixer . With a dough hook . And a wire whisk . This is a
>Kitchenaid 4.5qt unit , and it retails for 360 bucks . With her
>discounts and rollback pricing we got it for about 150 ...
>
> * I checked reviews for this mixer , of like 6,000 there were 5500
>positive - 5 stars . I looked the display model over , this thing is all
>metal , no plastic at all in the case , the attachments are all metal ,
>and our 20 year old bread machine is going to retire . The only negative
>for me is that Kitchenaid doesn't have a meat grinder attachment for it
>. That's OK though , I think I can come up with an adapter to use my
>small hand-crank unit .
>
> * --
>
> * Snag

I have had the food grinder attachment for years and years and don't
like it. IMO it doesn't do a decent job, is slow, and not powerful.
Unless you have a low counter, the attachment is out of comfortable
using space due to the height. You'd be way better off to buy a
grinder at Cabellas annual winter sale going on now. Or even use a
good food processor if you have one. I got all my attachments in a
kit for $15 years ago at Target. Grinder, slicer, some other stuff.
It has just been stuff taking up space, in fact, I am taking it all to
the landfill this weekend. I would think that the pasta maker is
worth it because I see it often used by all chefs on the cooking
shows.
as always, YMMV
Janet US

On Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 3:23:10 PM UTC-10, Terry Coombs wrote:
> Â* Today we did (some of) our Christmas shopping - because today the
> wife got 25% off on everything at Walmart (she works there) . And today
> we finally got something I've been lusting (to say the least) for . We
> bought a stand mixer . With a dough hook . And a wire whisk . This is a
> Kitchenaid 4.5qt unit , and it retails for 360 bucks . With her
> discounts and rollback pricing we got it for about 150 ...
>
> Â* I checked reviews for this mixer , of like 6,000 there were 5500
> positive - 5 stars . I looked the display model over , this thing is all
> metal , no plastic at all in the case , the attachments are all metal ,
> and our 20 year old bread machine is going to retire . The only negative
> for me is that Kitchenaid doesn't have a meat grinder attachment for it
> . That's OK though , I think I can come up with an adapter to use my
> small hand-crank unit .
>
> Â* --
>
> Â* Snag

I just started using my daughter's stand mixer. They are a wonderful thing. It makes you feel like you can do anything. Last night I made a couple of pizzas. One of them was a fantasy pizza.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...oAO5nW7VYp13Or

Tonight, I made some rolls filled with little hot doggies. I didn't use the Kitchenaid though - I popped open a can. I made some with mustard and one with wasabi. Unfortunately, I've forgot which one it was. Hopefully, it still has some kick to it but I've already eaten two of the eight rolls - someone else is going to have to eat that one.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...nBAD4VKKmLW2Fw

On 2017-12-01, Terry Coombs > wrote:

> bought a stand mixer

Congrats!

Put it to good use. I know how much fun a new appliance can be.

Have you seen the "vegetable sheet cutter" attachment? Gives you
"sheets" of a veggie, (zukes, etc) fer veggie lasagne. Looks like it
would be fun (at least once).

<https://tinyurl.com/yb8w5y2c>

nb

On 1 Dec 2017 15:07:24 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2017-12-01, Terry Coombs > wrote:
>
>> bought a stand mixer
>
>Congrats!
>
>Put it to good use. I know how much fun a new appliance can be.
>
>Have you seen the "vegetable sheet cutter" attachment? Gives you
>"sheets" of a veggie, (zukes, etc) fer veggie lasagne. Looks like it
>would be fun (at least once).
>
><https://tinyurl.com/yb8w5y2c>
>
>nb

$99 for a stoopid gizmo that a chefs knife does better and faster.
Even an ordinary spud peeler can turn a zuke/carrot/etc. into long
thin strips... I do that often with various veggies to roll into
flower garnishes. And I don't own a stand mixer, don't want one. My
KA hand mixer satifies all my mixer needs and fits in a drawer. For
dough for a couple loaves I'd rather knead by hand or my ABM does a
good kneading job... and can bake if I choose.

On 11/30/2017 9:57 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> Maybe you're thrown off because they call it a
> *food* grinder.
>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ost
> >
> 3/18/2011 3:49 PM
> Microsoft Internet News 4.70.1162
> readnews.com - News for Geeks and ISPs
> fa35d278.newsreader.readnews.com
>
>
> Sorry I don't fit either of your Ideal Psycho Pal Profiles.
>
> -sw
>
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I'd prefer you use a sniper rifle on me from a few hundred yards away.
> There you go - a reason for you to buy yet another gun and ammo.
>
>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org...ntation-057jpg
>
> Hide the Ho Ho's!!!!!!!!!!
>
> - sw
> Do not let "Oscar" near your food. He was obliviously digging
> boogers out of his nose with his thumb at the end of the check-stand
> while bagging groceries. Fortunately he was bagging the customer
> next to me, not mine. Otherwise I would have made a stink about it
> right then, and with no mercy.
>
> Note - it has been one month since I visited Sprouts and wrote this
review (Grand Opening weekend, IIRC) as well as writing to corporate
about my experience (Oscar + overcharges). Sprouts has never responded
or offered a refund. They'll probably complain about this review, though.
>
> They get 1 star for nose-picking while touching customer food.