I've heard people crow about standing mixers, but I'm not sure what they do that either a wooden spoon or a handheld mixer can't.
Two words: Bread dough.
Yes, you can make it without one, but if you have even the slightest glimpse of carpal tunnel, you'll be in pain afterwards (or your hands/arms will go numb for a while, which is what happens to me). A wooden spoon is thus not always practical, and even a handheld mixer is best for stuff that's quick. The standing mixer is for the serious stuff, and for times when you need to have your hands free to prep other stuff/add ingredients while the mixer is running. A Kitchenaid mixer can also do a whole host of other stuff, from grinding meat to making pasta, so, yeah, it does a lot that you're not going to do on your own.
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Date: 2008-12-27 12:51 am (UTC)Two words: Bread dough.
Yes, you can make it without one, but if you have even the slightest glimpse of carpal tunnel, you'll be in pain afterwards (or your hands/arms will go numb for a while, which is what happens to me). A wooden spoon is thus not always practical, and even a handheld mixer is best for stuff that's quick. The standing mixer is for the serious stuff, and for times when you need to have your hands free to prep other stuff/add ingredients while the mixer is running. A Kitchenaid mixer can also do a whole host of other stuff, from grinding meat to making pasta, so, yeah, it does a lot that you're not going to do on your own.