Recent content by vmaxkevin

Wow! I sit marvelling in silence. Thinking about trolling Ebay.....

Aren't they 4 times the price of a KA? I guess if money i is no object...

Just had to add one more thing. Don't use the advertised wattage on the machine as a guideline to it's strength. I believe they use these numbers to suck people in. The wattage is the power CONSUMED by the motor, not the output. You can have a 500 watt motor that puts out more torque than a...

Kitchenaid resorted to using a plastic transmission cover a couple years ago that caused a firestorm of complaints and returns as it was prone to cracking. Since then they have been using a far stronger aluminum one. I have a brand spanking new KA pro 500 that works very well. My old (3...

There's definitely two camps on this one. Just to throw in my .02, I brown the meat (sirloin) on all 6 sides without flour. Then I deglaze the pan with red wine. If I can't wait long enough for it to reduce, I put just enough flour in to give it some body.

Yup, I'll second the sherry suggestion.

After 15-20 minutes, I would start to get pretty annoyed. Having said that, I know that large groups usually cause problems for the wait staff at most places I've been to. Nonetheless, a reservation is a reservation. If they can't accomodate large parties without long delays, they shouldn't...

Thanks for the tip, slowpoke. I'm in the market for a new one.

Hummus and baba ganoush can also be made in a food processor. I can't remember the proper spelling, but it will also do a good job on gespatcho (cold tomato soup). The longer you have a food processor, the more you will need it.

I'm glad this hasn't turned into a KA love fest! I had a Pro 600 and it always looked like it was straining, until it blew the transmission cover, mixing pizza dough. I replaced the plastic transmission cover with the aluminum they make now, but unfortunately the damage was in the transmission...