Thursday, March 31, 2011

Simple Pleasures: Making Aaron cookies with my new hand mixer

I finally retired my old mixer. It only worked on one speed and then only if I held it securely in place. It always smelt like it was burning up, but it never did...not all the way at least.
In this picture it looks in mint condition, but it wasn't...Here is the old one:

One of Aaron's Christmas gifts was that I would make him home made chocolate cookies at least once a month, since he loves them so much. A few weeks ago I told Aaron that this was the last batch I would make with the old mixer. He told me I should go and buy a new one ASAP. :)...I have to admit while I was in Target I did stand for a good 5 minutes dreaming about buying the Kitchen Maid Stand Mixer (on sale for $199.99)...Reality of course set in and I bought the Hamilton Beach Hand Mixer ($24.99-more in my price range). I got it and it sat on the counter for over a week in the box...until Monday, when I came home to find 2 sticks of butter on the counter to soften. I got the hint and made cookies...And my new hand mixer worked like a charm! It made me realize just how pitiful my old one was. The beaters are bigger and it took half the time to mix! It even has a whisk and a stand that you can store the cord and all the attachments in. I love my new mixer...even if it isn't a fancy Kitchen Aid. Plus, Aaron said they were the best cookies he ever had. :) (He says that ever time, but this time I believed him.)


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6 comments:

  1. Patty AnnMarch 31, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Nothing like a homemade batch of cookies to break in a new mixer!! You made me hungry!!

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  2. kellyMarch 31, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    I was so happy to finally buy myself a mixer after I borrowed one and burned it up. It was smoking and everything. Ugh! :) Have fun baking and mixing.:)

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  3. BelleMarch 31, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    I like how you can store the beaters inside the mixer stand. The whisk is a nice touch too. It is fun having new tools!

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  4. Gordy and SueApril 1, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    We are so much alike. I look at the Kitchen Aide every time it is on sale and wish that I have one but can't justify the money. I like your new mixer. It's about time they had a storage area included. Must have been created by a women.
    I also like the hint you got for cookies. Cute!!

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  5. Laura@livingabigstoryApril 1, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    I love new appliances and doo-dad thingeys for my house .... I'd rather have something practical like that for birthdays or Mother's Day or even anniversaries .... soooo un-romantic, I know :)

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  6. Chocolate on my CraniumApril 1, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    New tools are so much fun!

    In defense of our Kitchen Aid, my husband bought mine when it was on sale for Christmas . . . . . 14 years ago! We use it practically everyday, and at least twice a week for mixing bread dough. I think it has been a great $200 investment. :D

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