Stand Mixer too big
Feb 9, 2015 | 5:32 pm
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Stand Mixer too big
With my tax rebate check I ordered online a stand mixer. I got a refurbished model but it seems to work just fine. However, I think I misjudged the size of the thing - the bowl is absolutely huge! I already tried a couple of my recipes in it, and it seems that the bowl is just to big and the attachments cant really do a good job, especially the dough hook. Any ideas on what I can do? I do not want to package the whole thing back up and ship it back - not sure if I can even do that.
Feb 9, 2015 | 8:05 pm
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I don't want to necessarily get rid of it. I paid for it, I really need a stand mixer, I was just hoping there was a trick to mixing smaller amounts in it - maybe a smaller bowl or something.
Feb 9, 2015 | 11:14 pm
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If you have the 5 quart tilt-head model Kitchenaid does make a smaller 3 quart bowl that will fit it. I have one and it's good for things such as whipped cream or egg whites. If you have the larger bowl-lift models then you are out of luck.
Feb 10, 2015 | 12:51 am
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Our Kitchenaid stand mixer was perfect for our home in Canada but after moving to Japan, it is way too big. It would take up a third of our total kitchen counter space.
Coupled with having to get an power converter, it was too much of a pain to keep.
We have it packaged and ready for our return (eventually) to Canada.
Coupled with having to get an power converter, it was too much of a pain to keep.
We have it packaged and ready for our return (eventually) to Canada.
Feb 10, 2015 | 3:17 pm
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