Gadget Wednesday

Here we have the greatest kitchen "gadget" you will EVER PURCHASE...GUARANTEED*. No I'm not a paid spokesperson, this is just an awesome piece of machinery that costs a bit more, but makes up for it in efficiency and longevity. I'm talking, of course, about a Kitchenaid Artisan® Stand Mixer.

KitchenAid Artisan Series Imperial Black Stand Mixer - KSM150PSBK

You can purchase other kinds of course, but this one is tried and true. There are a couple of different models of Kitchenaid® ones with bigger bowls, lift bowls, and higher power motors, but this one does the trick for your average cook. I don't recommend the ones that are basically a hand mixer on a stand with a rotating bowl only because they aren't as versatile. If you aren't going to do alot of breads and don't mind mixing for longer, then go ahead with full steam and buy one of those.

I hear you saying "They're SO EXPENSIVE", and they are pricey, but I'd gather that if you cook quite a bit, you've gone through at least a couple of hand mixers, made numerous messes, and spent way more time mixing in the last 10 years than you have to. These babies last almost forever. Plus they have all these nifty gadgets you can add on like ice cream makers, pasta rollers, meat grinders, and even a sausage stuffer!

Around the holidays this thing is a God-send. You can start something in it and just dump ingredients as needed while doing other recipes. Make whipped cream or whip egg whites in no time and with very little trouble. It's just awesome. Get one (psst...available at Best Buy). I'll wait...

*I'm not paying you anything if you don't like it or don't think it's the best ever. That's all on you, because it IS the best ever kitchen gadget.