Better Cooking With a Kitchenaid Mixer

By Zeeman Haus

Holidays, birthdays and morning muffins can't be beat, you have to mix them with your KitchenAid mixer for the best results. Wooden spoons have had their day and the muscle building involved can be saved for the gym when equal time can be given to each limb. A KitchenAid mixer is sure to be the perfect addition to any busy baker.

Hate that heavy cookie dough that always gets stuck in the beaters? Well , hold on to those cookies because the KitchenAid Artisan is one powerful little kitchen tool. It has 7 speeds including Soft Start and 2 Slow Stir speeds for greater control not to mention a heel rest to provide stability. With those seven speeds you might forget how fast your going but this hand held mixer has a digital display showing your selected speed at a glance. Now, hold on, this mixer comes in several different colors so you are certain to find one matching your kitchen dcor.

If speed is a consideration let it be noted that choices abound. For the more Classical mixer, the three speed classic might just fit the bill. However, should you want a little more power behind the beaters you could up the ante to a five speed "Ultra Power" hand mixer. For the cook for whom speed is no object KitchenAid also makes the all important and ever powerful nine speed "Professional" hand mixer. There is no specific requirement for the baker to be a professional, but it sure could feel good to cook like one!

Color chosen and speed determined, the cost of your new kitchens little helper is good to know. While the three speed will take care of business for many, it can run as high as 49.99 while its big brother (or sister) the "Professional" will run you in the area of about 90 dollars. The in-between-ers as you might guess have prices that tend to fall in-between! In fact, you are looking at pretty much a ten dollar increase for each speed you desire.

If standing the by the mixer is not your thing you may be one of the many cooks who opt for a free standing KitchenAid mixer. With handy dandy bowls already a part of the devise the busy cook needs only add the ingredients, flip a switch and let the mixer do its job, thus freeing you to prepare other scrumptious delights or relax a little and catch up with Oprah.

As with the hand held devices, free standing mixers come in a variety of sizes, styles and yes, colors! Most standing mixers are 4.5, 5 or 6 quart capacity. Besides the size you will want to consider whether you want a tilt-head or a bowl-lift mixer. Depending on your needs both types seems to be effective.

As you might, or might not expect, free standing mixers are going to cost a bit more. The smaller tilt-head appliance runs between 200 to 250 dollars depending on the style and accessories you desire, while the bowl lift 4.5 is more in the area 289.99. Five Quart standing mixers cost approximately 299.99 for tilt-head to nearly 350.00 for a bowl life. The much bigger six quart free standing machines are about four hundred dollars.

Morning muffins, the occasional cake or 12 dozen cookies, having the perfect mixer is always a plus. Arm yourself with what suits you and you're sure to mixing in good company. - 32190

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