Speaking of KA mixers

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I'm doing the happy dance. I just picked up my K5SS mixer from a local
guy who repairs them. For $40 he cleaned it and tuned it up, replaced a
couple parts, and cleaned the exterior. It hasn't looked this clean
since it was brand new. All shiny bright and white. Hums as a mixer
should hum.
--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
 
On Feb 5, 2:51?pm, Melba's Jammin' wrote:


Sounds like a good day! I think KAs last a lifetime if maintained
properly - especially olde ones, which tend to have been made better.

Now, what will you make with it?

Kris
 
On 2/5/2011 2:51 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:


Neat! I have my grandmother's old KA made by Hobart. A real work horse.
I can easily see this lasting out my lifetime.
 
On Feb 5, 2:11?pm, Cheryl wrote:

Cheryl. Do you know when the last time that mixer was greased or the
motor brushes replaced?

It's worth the little bit of money and time it takes to have that
done. Those old Hobards will last forever if you
take care of them.
 
On Feb 5, 11:51?am, Melba's Jammin'
wrote:

I have the same model. I just got it greased and put in new motor
brushes. It's a happy camper. I made bread with it today and my
house smells amazing right now.
 
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Kris wrote:

No clue. I made a batch of spritz cookies the other day, before I had
it tuned up. Not a good idea; I ate at least 2/3 of the batch. My
recipe and my cookie press worked like a charm.

Will probably make a batch of something on Wednesday for my little
confirmation cherubs (four 7th-graders) Not sure I want to putz with
cutouts. La Kid is coming, but not for a couple weeks ? too late for
Valentine's Day and I'm not sure I want to make St. Patrick's Day
shamrocks. :-) Maybe more spritz.

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
 
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,
Kris wrote:


I made a double batch of CC cookies; 7 dozen with a #100 scoop.

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
 
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,
Kris wrote:



I am in Minnesota. I did not know that spritz cookies are a regional
cookie. (I made 7 dozen chocolate chip cookies tonight; the mixer works
a treat.)

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller
 
On Feb 5, 10:56?pm, Melba's Jammin'
wrote:

Spritz seem to be particularly Upper Midwest, although popular
elsewhere also obviously. My MN family makes them a lot, as well as
people I know from MN & ND.

Kris
 
Cheryl wrote:

The Hobart mixers, and the KA mixers from the days when Hobart made them
are really heirloom kitchen appliances that will last generations with a
little care and maintenance.
 
On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:51:32 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
wrote:


I wish my Braun hummed. It's pretty noisy, but always was - so
there's no hope.


--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
 
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[email protected] says...

They seem to be. I've never seen a cookie press in a store in Florida,
Georgia, or New England and being a gadget freak I'd have noticed if I
had. Macys has two listed, the Cuisinart electric and a Martha Stewart,
King Arthur Flour (in Vermont) doesn't list any at all.

That leads to a question though. I looked at various reviews of cookie
presses and found that most of the ones currently on the market have
problems of one kind or another, with several users finding them unduly
fragile compared to the Mirro and Wearever models that can only be found
used these days. So do you have a suggestion for a cookie press that
works and doesn't break the bank or have be bought used off of ebay?
 
On Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:53:15 -0800, sf wrote:


Ha! Yoose gals never got a hum job from a guy who can play a
harmonica. LOL When an electric motor actually hums that's indicative
of its last throes.
 
"J. Clarke" wrote:

-snip-

Maybe more of a German heritage thing?

I'm in NY. Mom & dad came from downstate- we young'ns were raised in
the eastern middle. Mom made them. [She had a French
grandfather, a German grandmother and an Irish set of Grandparents] I
make them. OTOH- my SIL makes them for Christmas-- her parents are
Finnish. [came to NY through Canada in the 40's]


Buy them used in a thrift store? That's where I bought my 2
sets.

But if I wanted a set in a hurry, I sure wouldn't write off ebay.

I see a lot of electric ones and I think I'd stay away from them,
myself-- But other than that- even the cheap mirros hold up to a lot
of pressed cookies.

Jim
 
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