Goats cheese tart then? Or a Christmas themed pasta bake?
A friend of mine is a veggie who doesn't like vegetables. As far as I can tell she lives on potatoes and cheese.We usually eat out when she and her OH visit because the few things she does eat, he doesn't. How they manage at home is beyond me.
Last edited: 08 November 2016 09:05:10
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Not so sure about Finnish recipes. I used to run an international cookery group and the Finnish member's food was not delish! She did tend towards the Russian peasant end of the "cuisine" tho. Norwegian lady's food was always brilliant. The others were Lebanese, German, Greek, Belgian, Iranian, Moroccan, USA and Tex-Mex. Didn't like Tex-Mex either.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
My cake is now in the oven and will gently cook for a few hours. The smell as it bakes is awesome, which is just as well since, as I was whisking the last of the eggs into the butter and sugar, the motor on my Kenwood Chef suddenly went "clunk" and electrical smoke filled the kitchen!
I was able to finish with the hand mixer, and all is now well. I can't really complain about the Chef - I've had it for over 40 years, having bought it at Staff Sales price when I worked for Thorn Electrical (the parent company). Now I have to decide if my lifestyle demands another table-top piece of equipment. There are many more brands on the market these days, so any input about plusses and minuses would be welcome.
Off to make my mincemeat which, at least, doesn't need any serious mixing, other than a good stir or three
I had a Kenwood Chef years ago - life changes resulted in me leaving it behind - however as soon as I could I bought another. It's the best there is for the money - there are other, fancier but more expensive makes, but my Kenwood Chef lives on my worktop and I wouldn't be without it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Never had a Kenwood Chef. Always had a hand held mixer and blitzer plus a food processor. A couple of years OH treated me to a Kitchen Aid which I love and have out on my worktop but I still use the hand held occasionally and wouldn't be without my processor for things like carrot cake or scones or fresh pasta or soda bread or smoked mackerel paté. I also have a spiraliser which is fun and a wee electric coffee grinder which I use for spice mixes..
The Kitchen Aid is robust and stylish and easy to clean and has attachments for mincing, grating, slicing so is versatile and great for lots of cakes, biscuits, meringues, batters and no doubt could be used for more if I didn't already have the FP habit.
Last edited: 08 November 2016 15:59:32
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I wouldn't be without my handheld mixer or my processor either - but they all do different jobs. The Chef is great for kneading bread dough and mixing cakes, and my favourite attachment for the Chef is the mincer/sausage maker
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Many thanks for the feedback. I am drawn to another Kenwood, not least because the bowl from this one will still fit a new one - how excellent that will be when mixing different things, especially whisking egg whites which requires a spotless, clean bowl,
I also have a (Kenwood) hand-held mixer and a Food Processor, but for some items, the large table-top mixer is indispensable.
I used to have the mincer attachment but found I rarely used it, relying on the FP. But with the Kenwood, I would have the option again.
The first Kenwood chef I had for 30 years, the motor went so I had another. I only use it for cakes and pastry,but it's the best. Also got a Kenwood food processor, I use that for grating and doing breadcrumbs.
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Goats cheese tart then? Or a Christmas themed pasta bake?
A friend of mine is a veggie who doesn't like vegetables. As far as I can tell she lives on potatoes and cheese.We usually eat out when she and her OH visit because the few things she does eat, he doesn't. How they manage at home is beyond me.
Last edited: 08 November 2016 09:05:10
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Not so sure about Finnish recipes. I used to run an international cookery group and the Finnish member's food was not delish! She did tend towards the Russian peasant end of the "cuisine" tho. Norwegian lady's food was always brilliant. The others were Lebanese, German, Greek, Belgian, Iranian, Moroccan, USA and Tex-Mex. Didn't like Tex-Mex either.
My cake is now in the oven and will gently cook for a few hours. The smell as it bakes is awesome, which is just as well since, as I was whisking the last of the eggs into the butter and sugar, the motor on my Kenwood Chef suddenly went "clunk" and electrical smoke filled the kitchen!
I was able to finish with the hand mixer, and all is now well. I can't really complain about the Chef - I've had it for over 40 years, having bought it at Staff Sales price when I worked for Thorn Electrical (the parent company). Now I have to decide if my lifestyle demands another table-top piece of equipment. There are many more brands on the market these days, so any input about plusses and minuses would be welcome.
Off to make my mincemeat which, at least, doesn't need any serious mixing, other than a good stir or three
I had a Kenwood Chef years ago - life changes resulted in me leaving it behind - however as soon as I could I bought another. It's the best there is for the money - there are other, fancier but more expensive makes, but my Kenwood Chef lives on my worktop and I wouldn't be without it.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Never had a Kenwood Chef. Always had a hand held mixer and blitzer plus a food processor. A couple of years OH treated me to a Kitchen Aid which I love and have out on my worktop but I still use the hand held occasionally and wouldn't be without my processor for things like carrot cake or scones or fresh pasta or soda bread or smoked mackerel paté. I also have a spiraliser which is fun and a wee electric coffee grinder which I use for spice mixes..
The Kitchen Aid is robust and stylish and easy to clean and has attachments for mincing, grating, slicing so is versatile and great for lots of cakes, biscuits, meringues, batters and no doubt could be used for more if I didn't already have the FP habit.
Last edited: 08 November 2016 15:59:32
I wouldn't be without my handheld mixer or my processor either - but they all do different jobs. The Chef is great for kneading bread dough and mixing cakes, and my favourite attachment for the Chef is the mincer/sausage maker
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Many thanks for the feedback. I am drawn to another Kenwood, not least because the bowl from this one will still fit a new one - how excellent that will be when mixing different things, especially whisking egg whites which requires a spotless, clean bowl,
I also have a (Kenwood) hand-held mixer and a Food Processor, but for some items, the large table-top mixer is indispensable.
I used to have the mincer attachment but found I rarely used it, relying on the FP. But with the Kenwood, I would have the option again.
I have a spare bowl for my Kitchen Aid and it's very useful. Definitely a plus for getting another Kenwood.
The first Kenwood chef I had for 30 years, the motor went so I had another. I only use it for cakes and pastry,but it's the best. Also got a Kenwood food processor, I use that for grating and doing breadcrumbs.