General Chat

Must be the day for dilemmas, see the thread from Ice Ice Baby.
My OH, in his infinite wisdom, wants to buy me a food mixer for Christmas. Suddenly, after a lifetime of never particularly eating cake, and therefore me not baking any, he has decided that now he is almost retiring age, he will take this up. I keep telling him it is not a hobby, cake eating, and why not take up something else, eg collecting cigarette cards, or toy soldiers, or something,but he is having none of it.
So back to the food mixer. Yesterday we saw a Kenwood in Sainsbury's at £134.99. Not a bad price. But occassionally I have seen in features in magazines, and American mixer, which I think may be called Kitchen Maid, and comes in colours, particularly red.
As I had a Kenwood some years ago, I know it's merits. However, I do not know anything about the other one. On Sunday, weather permitting, I am going to the Denby Pottery Visitors Centre, to the Cookshop Emporium, where I know they sell the 'Kitchen Maid', to have a look at them.
I just wondered if anyone had any experience of either.
Many Thanks
Julia in Derbyshire

PS. I do not know where I am going to keep whichever one I have, as with everything else on my worktop, including my printer, things are abit tight. But he wants to buy one, so who am I to disagree

Oh, Julia! Thanks for making me laugh on this dismal, dark afternoon!

My sister in law, with nothing better to do, went on a college course for Cake Decorating. She never makes cakes; doesn't like cake.

I do think it's all the wrong way round, though.

This mixer should be a Christmas present for your OH, say it's your hobby, dearest, I'll stick to family history.

Wasn't it that French Queen who said 'Let them eat cake'? :-)

I don't know the answer Julia, but I am sorry ...what with this and your previous posts re what you are cooking for Christmas...I have decided to move just down the road from you, and call in often LOL

xx

I'm glad I have brightened up someones life, Birdsinanest, and it is dark and dismal here also.
Rose, you and your dear son are welcome to pop in for a meal anytime. Do you think a certain someone would lend me all her 'pretend' things, to brighten up the place. Gawd, I'd have to invite her aswell.
Julia in Derbyshire

Julia, make sure before he starts that he knows the biggest part of baking is clearing up all the mess after!!

HANG ON BUYING YOU ONE FOR HIM, TO USE
OH YEH

No, no, he is buying it for me, but he is going to eat all the expected cakes.
Last year I had a pair of earings and a ring made, to match. The amethyst in the ring is rather large and could be seen as a dangerous weapon. I have to me ever so careful if I wipe me nose on me sleeve, else I get the end of me nose ripped off. LOLOL
Julia in Derbyshire

FOR HIS PRESENT
COOKERY CLASSES
THEN YOU EAT HIS CAKES

Hang on a cotton picking minute,have I got this right; hubby wants to buy YOU a mixer that you dont want,dont need and dont have any room for,so that HE can eat cake.
I would give him a lesson in economics,pronto.I used to bake everything from scratch when kids were small even bread. Nowadays,if you compare the price of ingredients,gas cake tins ect,it is far cheaper to buy ready made,and it tastes just as good.
Why not teach him how to bake the old fashioned way first,and see if he still as enthusiastic after messing up the kitchen. Of course,he who makes the mess,must clear it up.
Can't you persuade him to take up a useful hobby like recovering furniture that would keep him out of your way ie in the shed??

OOO
I enjoyed that rant. Love Nina

Thanks everyone for your replies.
Nice o ne Nina. Yes he wants to buy me one, and yes I will struggle for space to put it. But I can make good use of it.
I do enjoy cooking, so I am sure it will get used for more than just his cakes LOL. And yes, I know it is sometimes cheaper to buy shop bought things. But a gel has to have something to do now the gardening season has finished.
But my dilemma is which one to have. The American version is twice the price of the Kenwood, but I do not want to have it if it is not as good as the Kenwood. Anyway, it will come complete with a 'finger bauble', as usual, and he did buy me an AGA, earlier in the year. LOLOL
Take Care Now
Julia in Derbyshire