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I had wanted a stand mixer like this for such a very long time but there was always a reason why that desire was unfulfilled. The fact that I seldom found time to bake and had a perfectly good hand mixer did not justify the expense. And then I was going to retire and I knew that I wanted to use some of my time to bake.
Stand mixers were on sale before Christmas along with a mail-in-rebate from Kitchen Aid. The time had come to fulfill that want.
The most difficult part was committing to which one to purchase. Lift bowl or tilt-head, professional grade or home use, which colour, (probably the biggest and most important decision) how big a bowl or motor? So many decisions! I polled the bakers and cooks at school, sent e-mails to friends for their input that I took into full consideration. But in the end, I purchased the very one that I had been admiring for years; a beautiful fire engine red Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer with a tilt head. It has a stainless steel bowl and comes with three beaters and a port for the attachments that I am sure to investigating soon.
I brought it home the night before my last day at school. A perfect retirement gift for me. I've had it for six months now and every time I use it I think how I wish I had invested in this years ago! It works beautifully. It is easy to use, easy to clean and looks fabulous on my counter.
It is a bit heavy to move so I had to find a spot that works to store it yet is also where it can be used. The heaviness is actually a bonus as it is solid while in use, so I can do other tasks. I'm looking forward to adding the glass bowl and after I tried making my own pasta dough, I know I want the pasta attachments. I've used it so often already and I love it. I highly recommend!
It does make me wonder though... why do we so often put off what we really want until we can get a reason to give it to ourselves as a gift?
The most difficult part was committing to which one to purchase. Lift bowl or tilt-head, professional grade or home use, which colour, (probably the biggest and most important decision) how big a bowl or motor? So many decisions! I polled the bakers and cooks at school, sent e-mails to friends for their input that I took into full consideration. But in the end, I purchased the very one that I had been admiring for years; a beautiful fire engine red Kitchen Aid Artisan stand mixer with a tilt head. It has a stainless steel bowl and comes with three beaters and a port for the attachments that I am sure to investigating soon.
I brought it home the night before my last day at school. A perfect retirement gift for me. I've had it for six months now and every time I use it I think how I wish I had invested in this years ago! It works beautifully. It is easy to use, easy to clean and looks fabulous on my counter.
It is a bit heavy to move so I had to find a spot that works to store it yet is also where it can be used. The heaviness is actually a bonus as it is solid while in use, so I can do other tasks. I'm looking forward to adding the glass bowl and after I tried making my own pasta dough, I know I want the pasta attachments. I've used it so often already and I love it. I highly recommend!
It does make me wonder though... why do we so often put off what we really want until we can get a reason to give it to ourselves as a gift?
bake on!!!!!!!!!!!!
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