Self-Sufficiency in Style
gadgets and gizmos
the food mixer
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Self-Sufficiency in Style gadgets and gizmos the food mixer
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The food mixer is a
familiar piece of equipment in most kitchens In the UK it is almost universally called a "Kenwood" despite the fact that there are other manufacturers. There are good reasons, however, for sticking to the most common manufacturer and model. |
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Most people neglect their "Kenwood."
It lies unloved at the back of a cupboard - too much trouble to take out for the small mixing jobs. It is easier and quicker to do them by hand. Until we go self-sufficient, that is, when the world of food mixers takes on a whole new meaning. |
Out of sight and out of mind. |
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Ready for work |
You can buy a
new "Kenwood" for under £200, or easily rescue a second hand
model, from a life of neglect for about £40.
The basic design goes back many years, and most attachments, which can often be bought second-hand too, still fit all models and designs. There are two models - the smaller Chef or slightly larger Major. Both take the same range of attachments. The right place for the mixer is always accessible. |
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...and the importance to the small-holder of the "Kenwood" lies
in its large range of attachments. Non-UK readers will have a local equivalent.
(Perhaps someone could let us know?)
What was "too much trouble" for the average cook suddenly becomes of real importance. It is not used for helping prepare an individual meal, but in food producing and processing. A very different and important task. |
Just some of our range of attachments. |
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There are attachments for: Liquidising |
A few are a bit gimmicky and unlikely to be much use to the small-holder.
Although to be fair, these seem to have been withdrawn from current sale. Most attachments, however, are indispensable. In the coming months, we will be writing a series of articles covering the individual tasks and the place of the attachments in the processing. |
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Our machine is used every single day of the year, for everything from
grinding corn to "churning" butter.
So the right storage space is the kitchen worktop. You can find out what the Pasta-maker and Ice Cream Maker can do or you can return to think about a Bread-maker or Cream Separator, if you wish, for these are two of the few food production tasks that you won't need the "Kenwood" to help along. |
Clean, neatly covered and ready for use. |
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mixing things up at the confusingly named Hangman's Cottage, just to the south of Misery Corner. |
