Kitchen Mixers Simplify Your Baking Needs
February 14th, 2010 Filed Under Uncategorized
Hand crank beaters are a thing of the past. Kitchen mixers have come a long way from the toys we once thought they were. C’mon, didn’t you sit on grandma’s kitchen floor twirling away while she did some actual baking? Well now they’re big and bright and boy do they beat a mean meringue.
Now you can bake just like grandma, but without all the wrist-wrenching work. Kitchen mixers can now do the heavy duty, muscle building work for you. They mix, they beat, they whip, they knead. What else could you ask for?
So, what should you get? Take a look at a Viking mixer if you’re really looking for a workhorse. Also make sure you have all the attachments you need. With the right attachment you can turn regular mixers into dough mixers for example.
If you are limited on space find a nice deep corner on the kitchen counter where you can store your mixer. This keeps it within view, but out of the way and leaves room for daily counter operations. Try setting it on a cutting-board that you can easily slide across your counters. This allows for easy mobility without the burden of lifting the machine. If you’ve got the space, go ahead and leave it out. If it’s always ready you won’t think twice about using it.
A box of cake mix and a kitchen mixer and your halfway there. But, cakes aren’t all you can make. Why not try a full meal. Among various attachments large mixers usually include a dough hook for kneading, a paddle for mixing and a whisk for whipping. Between these three you’ve got meatloaf, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, and dessert wrapped up. Add a veg and dinner is served. And post meal clean up is a cinch.
You no longer have to be the one to bring packaged cookies to an event. You can take the stress out of the holidays when you schedule an afternoon for cookie baking. With a kitchen mixer you can make several batches of dough in the amount it would normally take to mix up one. Package and freeze and the next time you get invited to a party or someone stops by, you can offer them a home-baked treat without all the fuss.
Adding a kitchen mixer to you collection of appliances wont land it in the dusty cupboard under the sink. Just keep it with in sight and ready to use and you mixer will be your new best friend. It might not be the cheapest tool in your kitchen, but it will be well used.
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