I will never go back to manually mashing 🙌🏽 these were my best mashed potatoes yet, I couldn’t stop eating it.
Ingredients:
~7 Russet potatoes (medium sized, peeled & halved in cold water to boiled until fork tender, in salted water)
Stick of butter
Half of block of Boursin Garlic and Cheese
2% Milk [or any milk] (like 1/2 cup-3/4 cup?? Maybe more? I always eyeball it)
Fresh Cracked Pepper
My grandmother kindly passed on a number of kitchen items, including this stand mixer. I've read that this is a good model, but I know nothing about them, and this one is a little worse for wear. It also seems to be missing the cover for the front accessory port (?).
Before I start messing around (and potentially making things worse), what is the best course of action? I've worked on other simple kitchen appliances, so if a teardown is necessary I'd feel comfortable if there are guides somewhere. Hoping this will be something my wife and I can use for years to come.
I see a lot of people struggling with making dough - or making dough properly. Dough climbing up the hook is a common issue - no, it's not "done", I started kneading by hand decades ago and have been making dough for about 30 years, trust me when I say it's nowhere near.
If you have a tilt head, the problem is easily solvable. Unlock the unit and tilt the head up slightly, while the machine is running/kneading. When I say slightly, I do mean slightly, maybe 10-15 degrees, don't toss your dough out the bowl. This will angle the hook, change the direction of the centrifugal force , and the dough will naturally fall off the hook within a few rotations. Then continue kneading and lifting the head as it starts to climb again. Not only does this result in properly developed dough, but it reduces strain on the motor as well.
Happy baking !
Our sturdy, weekly used KitchenAide food processor just turned 8 and one of the blades broke-off mid dressing recipe....
It looks like it's been discontinued - anyone know where we can find a replacement?
Really hopeful this isn't planned obsolescence...
Thanks!
Found this in our garage. I have my own newer kitchenaid now. We think this has a burnt out motor. Is it trash at this point? Or should I donate it? Sell it?
It’s so old that idk if it’s a “vintage” or of value to anybody.
Don't really need it but hey.
Asking for a kitchenaid mixer for my birthday this year !!! They brought back beetroot which I like, but I'm also obsessed with boysenberry. I could get beetroot new for the same price as a used boysenberry ... but the boysenberry mixer is so glossy and gorgeous. Would it be dumb to get a used mixer over a new one because I think it's prettier ... lol
I've had my KA stand mixer for about 10 years. I have never had a problem with until recently. A few weeks ago, I noticed the pin that holds the head onto the base that allows it to tilt was working its way out. I'd push it in, next time I used it started to come back out. I make lots of pretzels, so I had to always keep on eye on this. I thought it was normal from frequent usage and age. It wasn't a big deal, just push it back in keep on going.
From different post I've read here I realized there was a screw that held that pin in place. I placed the mixer on its side, found the screw tightened about 1/8 turn, problem solved.
I haven't used it yet but will be making pretzels soon. I'm certain the problem is solved.
Had it not been for this thread, I'm not sure I would have ever thought to tighten a silly screw.
Thank You.