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[autowasherfreak]

Yummy, Yummy Yummy!

It all looks delicious to me I have mixer question for you all. My roommate's mother wants a stand mixer, but it needs to be light weight. She as carpal tunnel and arthritis. I think KitchenAid and Sunbeam MixMasters might be too heavy for her. Any suggestions, I was thinking Hamilton Beach, I want to get it for her as a Christmas gift this year.

 

[j2400]

I can appreciate the concerns with weight with the KitchenAid. But from my experience, I'd say if I were in that position, I'd still have my KitchenAid, and just leave it in one spot on the counter forever. Get someone to move it slightly occaisionally so I could clean under it. Then, I'm biased: I mostly use this mixer for bread dough, which lesser mixers struggle with. And I like things that are well built. Which, for kitchen stuff, means it'll usually be heavy.

 

[vacbear58]

It depends ....

John
A lot depends on the sort of baking she would want to do. If it includes a lot of bread then a Kitchen Aid or similar (Kenwood Chef?) would be best. If its more cakes then something "lighter" would probably be sufficient. Of course with table mixers the weight should not be such a problem as of course teh stand will take the weight. If its just the odd cake or batch of cookies then a hand mixer should be sufficient - my mother had Arthritis for about 40 years (from when she was a teenager) and she loved her three speed hand mixer - more even than the Kenwood chef that she had later.

For pastry I consider a food processor best and these can also give reasonable results whipping small volumes of cream and egg whites if they have a whip attachement, but I have found modified blade arrangements next to useless. Sounds like a case of more research
Al

 

[gyrafoam]

Kelly, that stuff looks fabulous!
Do I recall your saying the model 12 is reall good?
I have an opportunity to get one soon and want to be sure. It will really get a work-out in my kitchen!

 

[norgeway]

Kitchen Aid...

My late mother had arthritis in her wrists and always had problems with her mixer...a Dormeyer..until one Christmas she asked me to set my 65 Kitchen Aid up for her so she could make cookies,after using it 1 time,she put the Dormeyer up and never used it again, the Kitchen Aid was on the counter until she passed away,the stainless bowls were much easier for her to handle, and she didnt have to stand with a spatula,I prefer a 2 beater machine for layer cakes,but overall a K.A. is superior, especially for cookies and other heavy mixtures.

 

[j2400]

"A lot depends on the sort of baking she would want to do."

Definitely--that's the first consideration. The bread issue is the one argument I have for owning a KitchenAid. Before I had it, I used a hand mixer for baking. It wasn't much help for bread (apart from mixing the first cups of flour), but it did everything else I did.

 

[gfm8959]

Apple Dapple Recipe

Kelly,
Can you post your recipe for this cake?

What do you think of the Model 9? Do you own any of the 9 or earlier models?

Thanks,
Jerry

 

[dblrinz]

Kelly!!!

All that you baked looks fabulous!!! Wish that you were closer as I eat like a race horse when I am nervous/anxious and boy would I love to sample several of everything on your table!! Thankfully I am relatively active...

You have absolutely sold me on the MM! I may have to add something else to the list of items to collect.

I really enjoy your posts - Thanks!!!

 

[petek]

Bread dough or any stiff dough isn't really the Sunbeams forte. Only in very small amounts. I found the dough always rode up the dough hooks whenever I tried so I gave up. It shines with cake and batter breads and excels at mashed/whipped potatoes AND the best part is you can take it off the stand and use it as a jumbo handmixer to whip 5-10 lbs the taters right in a big pot with no strain.

 

[frigilux]

Once again, your baking looks fantastic, Kelly. Your friends must love it when you pull out the arsenal and go on a baking jag.

Did you say you're having surgery on the 10th? If so, I'm sending you all the positive energy I can muster. Take care and know we're all thinking about you!

 

[jeffg]

Same here, Kelly. Also condolences and best wishes for Peter's dad.

 

[mixfinder]

The follow up

I baked bread with a Sunbeam for 35 years, just like Peter said, off the stand in a huge bowl. The hooks work very well when pushing through the dough. I was careful not to bog the machine down and let it have lots of easy times to keep the fan speed up.
Steve, the model 12 is an excellent mixer as long as it has received regular oiling. The spindles can freeze when it heats up and the bushing at the rear of the armature can screech like a banshee. The mixer is very powerful and relatively quiet.
I have used a 9 Jerry. They are a bit ouder than later models and requires a touch of bowl scraping assist. The beaters aren't quite as large so it takes a bit longer to mix. If you love mixers, mixing longer can be a vary good thing.
Ronhic im sure you'll enjoy the MM. I always wondered if running the same mixer on 220 would make it perform any differently such as more power or a different sound.
There aren't many lightweight stand mixers that have large beaters or infinite speed control. Would you consider a Sunbeam Vista that's vintage? Great mixer and relatively lightweight
Apple Dapple Cake
In the mixer cream together:
1 cup butter
1/3 cup oil
2 cups sugar
Beat until smooth and light colored and then beat in
3 eggs
Alternately add
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

3/4 cup buttermilk

Mix until just combined and then fold in
2 cups chopped granny smith apples
1 nuts chopped

Pour into a greased tube pan and bake at 350 for 55 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and run knife around the edge and then pour the glaze over the top.

Glaze

In a medium pan combine
1/2 cup packed borwn sugar
4 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons milk
Boil gently for 2 minutes

 

[ronhic]

I have....

...Australian 9B in Yellow (original, wonderful condition)
- my grandmothers early A12 (which has the US 11 front and 10spd) which needs an overhaul, though still goes
- an A12 that needs it's speed control fixed, but is in lovely condition
- the MXF you see above
- MXG with worklight that again needs speed control work (though it works from 1-8ish...just no harder) but is my daily driver
- a 'modern' looking Sunbeam with a 'V' shaped 'round beater and 'V' shaped bowls - made in the USA and I can't remember the name, but it is 16 spd

Oh, and a Kenwood Chef KM300

Don't get me started on toasters...

 

[laundromat]

1969? 40 inch Custom Imperial range

mixfinder,What year is your FRIGIDAIRE range?it looks flawless! It also looks like the original Electri-Clean oven.The locks on the first models were at the control panel area or behind the cooktop like on their "Twin 30" over/under double oven ranges.If I remember corectly,the Electri-Cleans were introduced in '65.Four years after the GE's P7.It was,at that time,only on select 30 inch single ovens then all Hell broke loose and there were more self cleaning models than manual or continuous.the latter one of which I hated because the idiots who'd buy them would clean them with Easy Off instead of a mild dishwashing liquid ruining the ability to safely use the oven or broiler without toxic fumes going into your food and air.I never had FRIGIDAIRE'S 40 inch but did get ,as a gift from John LaFever in Maryland,a fabulous GE Americana 40 inch from,I believe 1966.It had two ovens,a Sensi-Temp 3 size element,a rotisory,removable panels to place in the larger oven for P7 Plus that cleans both ovens at the same time,two outlets.One of which can be programed to come on and go off automaticaly,full width flourescent light,and lots of storage.It was/is coppertone.It was one of the two best ranges I ever owned and used.I only dreamed ,had GM not screwed them,that FRIGIDAIRE would have introduced a 40 inch Touch-N-Cook model! The second one is a JBP84CCE.which has a dual speed convection thermal oven,ceramic cooktop with a three size front right element,huge see through baker window,warming zone and warming drawer,and,even though it retailed for $1399,I got it at Sears "Great Indoors" marked down to $399!!!!! If I could have aforded it, I would have had it shipped here but,I needed the cash and sold it used for $650.I too have 4 different Mixmasters and two Hamilton Beaches.

 

[mixfinder]

Mom's Range

I saved money from field work and bought mom the Frigidaire range from Killingstad's in Sunnyside, Washington in 1967. Used like a dog through all the years and big family to say nothing of whipping of meals for 60 or more during roadeo season. The mixer I bought the next year and it stills goes almost daily. I learn how make a lot of something out nothing, frost perfect cakes and make flawless pie crust from mom.

 

[dblrinz]

Kelly,

Your range looks very similar to the range my parents had in their first house...It took a licking and kept on tickin' as well. It was still working well when they sold the house in 1986.

On a side note, though I grew up with electric stoves, I have trouble cooking on them as I learned from my grandmother who had a '50s gas Caloric...My Dad, who did the majority of the cooking in our house, has trouble with gas since most of his cooking was done on electric.

PS...I love the kitchen!!!

 

[autowasherfreak]

Mixer For Mom

I think my roommates mother would have problems just lifting the head of the mixer just to attach or remove the bowl on a KitchenAid. I've always been a huge fan of either KitchenAid or the Sunbeam MixMaster. I think she wants it mainly for cakes and frosting light duty mainly. I've had my KitchenAid since the mid 80's, wouldn't know what to do without it.

 

[autowasherfreak]

I'm thinking about getting this one for her. It can be used as a stand or hand mixer. Anyone here have one?

 

[mixfinder]

Stand Hand Mixer

This model is quite noisy, runs quite fast on low and needs quite a bit of manual assist as the beaters don't meet up with the side of the bowl. GE made a nice, lightweight, quiet, stand mixer and there's got to be one of us that has one to share.

 

[gyrafoam]

I will make this cake on Sunday. I'm sure it is fabulous!

Kelly, a few months ago there was a recipie for a true "buttercream" frosting that started with a roux. There was some discussion back and forth with another person regarding successful technique.

Unfortunately, that recipie has long ago dropped-off of this Forum.
Can I trouble you to re-post this recipie---this time I will copy it immediately!

Thanks!
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