I remember the old Kitchenaid stand mixer my Mom got as a wedding gift in 1954. She gave it to my older sister when she moved out. The thing finally died in the mid80s, when you could no longer get parts for that model. I mainly use my mixer for making bread and cookies, and I burn out hand mixers on an almost monthly basis. I finally wised up and decided that for the price of buying a cheap mixer 10 times, I could have a professional-quality mixer that would last a lot longer than 10 cheap ones. I use my Kitchenaid almost every day. It sits on the counter next to my toaster. I just slide it forward to clear the overhead cabinets, and I’m ready to go. I mash potatoes, knead bread, make cookie dough, and whip huge batches of cream in seconds flat. It’s also the only mixer I’ve seen that can mix meatloaf properly. The best thing the Kitchenaid has done for me is enable me to make cakes. With a hand mixer, the batter was either unevenly mixed, or overbeaten. With the Kitchenaid’s planetary action, this is no longer a problem. I just set it on 4, set the timer for 2 minutes, and I get evenly mixed batter, with minimal scraping necessary. I also got the basic attachment pack when I bought my mixer, so I have the grinder, slicer/grater, and puree attachment. Grinding my own hamburger allows me to control the grind size, the contents, and the storage time. The coarse grind is great for crumbled meat applications, like tacos and soups. The puree attachment is powerful enough to make raw applesauce. The slicer attachment is a great timesaver when making coleslaw, or other dishes where you grate a lot of stuff at once. It’s too much work to assemble and clean it to just slice one cucumber. It also tends to make curved slices, due to the slicing drum, but that doesnt bother me. Its biggest drawback is the size and weight. This machine would be inappropriate for someone who didnt have enough counter space to keep it out, or who cooked only occasionally. But for
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