I upgraded my hand mixer and I’m just beside myself! This new mixer is FABULOUS! I was previously using a low end ($20?) hand mixer that I’d gotten when I first got married. It came with a couple different mixer attachments including one for cookie dough. Cookie dough is about the only thing I use it for, as I rarely make cakes. Well, the finish on the beaters started to chip off into my dough! Ew! That can’t possibly be good for you! So, I upgraded. I went with this Kitchen Aid Mixer
, which was about $40. Definitely worth every cent! I always kind of thought you were paying for the brand with Kitchen Aid, but this is a really nice product. It only came with one set of beater attachments, but they work for everything–simple and efficient! Just goes to show cheaper isn’t always better. Next on my upgrade wish list is this Kitchen Aid Food Processor which my mother-in-law has in her kitchen. I used it last time we visited, and it was so much nicer than the Black and Decker model I currently use. I read some mixed reviews about it not holding much liquids, but I use a blender to mix liquids, so I don’t think that should be a problem. It chops and purees like a dream! I think it will be worthwhile to upgrade since we will be making our own baby food in a few months. With all of the purging and upgrading I’m doing, we’ll be having a really great yard sale next spring!
Update: While creating the above link, I found the White Food Processor on sale through Amazon for $129.99! That is $60 cheaper than I’d seen one anywhere else online, and it’s $249.99 in store. I’d really wanted the red one, but couldn’t justify an extra $60 just for the color! So, I ordered it. I’m so excited!