Gotta Have the Right Tools for the Job

I think that title sounds best in a Southern drawl.  Okay this is the last of the baking posts because the holidays are upon us & I’m getting bored writing about this kind of stuff anyway.  So here we go with my favorite baking tools:

First off you MUST have a stand mixer.  Those handheld jobs are a pain in the butt to use and you can’t add stuff while you’re mixing and they just don’t do as good of a job.  Ask any chef and there’s no doubt which stand mixer is the best

My KitchenAid Stand Mixer

From Blog Pictures

Aint she a beaut?  This baby’s about 20 years old and probably has at least another 30 to go.  You like that textured gray finish, I had to order that special, very macho, right?  What makes KitchenAid mixers great is not only are they built to last forever (and right here in the good olde USA) but their planetary action really mixes stuff great.  You can either get the tilt head type or the bowl lift type like I have.  I would recommend getting the largest size available, 6 quart, because a big one can do little, but a little one can’t do big (Whoa, does that make me a philosopher?).  KitchenAid mixers are available everywhere, just get it from whomever has it the cheapest, but remember if you get it at a Bed, Bath & Beyond store, not online, you can always get 20% off with their ubiquitous coupons. I guess a mixer's a beyond.