Monday, September 14, 2009

Hand Held Or Stand - Kitchen Mixer

By Melinda Kingsley

Cooking is a passion for some people. They do it every day and love to get creative with the dishes that they prepare. Any chef at heart will tell you that having a good and dependable kitchen mixer is a must.

Finding a use for a kitchen mixer will never be a problem. Whether you are beating egg whites, mixing cream or cake batters, or even mixing up some very thick cookie dough, the mixer will save you time and energy.

Most mixers are built strong so that they can handle even the thickest of mixtures. They are made to withstand the pressures involved in mixing all of your favorite things. Whether you are mixing a small amount of ingredients or a large amount of ingredients, the mixer will definitely save you time and effort.

Before you go out on the mission of purchasing a mixer, know that there are two types to choose from. You will either get a hand held mixer or a stand mixer. Both are time savers and have good benefits to them.

If you are looking for the more light weight and easy to use mixer, the hand mixer is the right choice. No matter how much strength you have, a hand mixer will be light weight and easy to use. When it comes to clean up, the hand mixer will possibly need wiped down if the ingredients splattered and the beaters will need washed. That is all!

If the noise level is a concern, know that a hand held mixer can be slightly louder than a stand mixer. The noise level depends on where there motor is at in the mixer. The motors may be just as strong in either type of machine but the placement could make it louder when you operate it.

The dependability and strength of a mixer is not the only attractive part of owning one. They also come in really great colors and can blend right into the design setting of your kitchen area. No matter if you are looking for a black mixer or a red one you are sure to find it.

If you are like most people, finding room to store things in your kitchen can be a real challenge. The hand held mixers are light weight and smaller so storage for them can be much easier. Some will fit in to a drawer or just take up a small amount of room in a kitchen cabinet.

Most stand mixers are a lot more bulky than a hand mixer. They tend to be displayed on the counter tops or, if there is room, put away in a cabinet somewhere. Storage is definitely a bigger challenge with a stand mixer.

Just like the hand mixers, you can find stand mixers that will look wonderful in your kitchen no matter what design you have. You can decide what color you would like and in some cases have the entire set, even the bowl, in the color of your choice.

Stand mixers are better for larger cooking jobs. If you plan on making a big batch of dough or mashed potatoes, the stand mixer may be the better choice. You can add the ingredients, set the machine to mix and then let it do all of the work. This will free you hand up for other necessary tasks of making a meal or desert.

Owning a kitchen mixer is a fabulous part of operating a kitchen. It will save you time and effort in the kitchen and you will be in love with the benefits soon after your first time using it.

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