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James Silverton[_4_]

On 7/26/2011 5:01 PM, wrote:
> I'm looking into getting a stand mixer. I'm looking at two Kitchen Aid models.
> One is a six quart, 575 watt model and the other is a five quart, 325 watt
> model. My question is,which one do I need for basic baking and hopefully bread
> making. They both come with a dough hook. It's only my wife and myself and we
> really don't do much entertaining. I'm retired and would like to get into
> baking. I already do all the other cooking :-) Any suggestions from those of
> you who own a stand mixer? Thanks.

I don't know that it really matters which one you choose apart from
price. The only thing that my 40-year old KitchenAid lacks is a handle
to make rotating the bowl easy. I think they all have them now but make
sure. I also am rather attracted by the glass bowls on some but they
aren't essential.

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James Silverton, Potomac

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