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arabella
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 Posted: Oct 06, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject: I now have a stand mixer but I'm afraid to use it... |
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| I haven't seen any recipes call for it and I just got it so I am not sure how to use it at all! I've never been a big baker. Tips please! how do you use yours?! |
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anniebeegoode
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2011 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Use it for anything that requires mixing!
The amazing thing is that you can get it started and just walk away...
It can be mixing and you can be grabbing the vanilla extract!
Remind me...are you vegan?
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arabella
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| Posted: Oct 07, 2011 12:28 am Post subject: |
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no, not vegan. I love to experiment and veganize recipes though!
anniebeegoode I'd love a recipe if you're thinking of some!! |
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anniebeegoode
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| Posted: Oct 07, 2011 7:33 am Post subject: |
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I was going to mention that they are great for beating eggs. I love to make meringue cookies with mine. And there are lots of recipes for fluffy pancakes than involve folding in egg whites.
Great for making whipped cream too!
I can post a cookie or pancake recipe later this weekend!
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checkersumthing
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Didn't bookselves have a similar post awhile back? I remember mentioning I wanted to visit her sometime to use it! Unfortunately the opportunity has not presented itself :(
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snoopy
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| Posted: Oct 07, 2011 11:38 am Post subject: |
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We use ours to knead bread dough, for making cookies, and cake batter. And definitely for whipped cream.
Don't be afraid! I know you can do it!
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Sainte Eph
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| Posted: Oct 07, 2011 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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You can make homemade marshmallows!
That is the only thing I have ever used my stand mixer for, actually...
I need to get a dough hook so I can try using it for bread dough.
If you have a Kitchen Aid, there are a lot of cool attachments for pasta making, ice cream, grinding, etc.
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snoopy
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| Posted: Oct 07, 2011 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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You can make homemade marshmallows!
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Yes! Marshmallows! which reminds me, I'm gonna make some next week!
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MtyAphrdti
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| Posted: Oct 07, 2011 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Careful when making whipped cream though. If you walk away for too long, you come back to butter and buttermilk =) |
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| Posted: Oct 07, 2011 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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You really can make anything!
Other than general cookies and cake, I've used my K!tchenAid for mashing potatoes, marshmallows, making pavlova and merengue, custards, pudding, creaming butter, pizza and bread dough. Really, anything and everything. |
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BlueJedi
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| Posted: Oct 08, 2011 7:58 am Post subject: |
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| checkersumthing wrote: |
| Didn't bookselves have a similar post awhile back? I remember mentioning I wanted to visit her sometime to use it! Unfortunately the opportunity has not presented itself :( |
I remember that thread too. Basically you can make anything, and it's way easier. Cakes, cookies, bread, fillings, frostings etc etc |
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mittenlove
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| Posted: Oct 08, 2011 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Does anybody know a good recipe for marshmallows? I would love to try that! |
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Nemesis
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| Posted: Oct 08, 2011 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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I bumped the other thread (didn't read it, hope it's useful!)
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Sainte Eph
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| Posted: Oct 10, 2011 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Does anybody know a good recipe for marshmallows? I would love to try that! |
This is the recipe I have used.
Watch the temp when you are boiling the sugar/corn syrup/water. My friend and I let our go over by only a few degrees and our mixture burnt. On our second batch we watched the thermometer like hawks and all was good.
I also recommend smitten kitchen's graham cracker recipe to go with the marshmallows. S'mores heaven!
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