Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, Elvis has left the building. The egg has hatched. The Eagle has landed, or however you want to say it: I have used my mixer!
My first concoction was for “Olive Garden bread sticks”, and they turned out delicious. These were the perfect complement to our meal consisting of salmon with teriyaki sauce and salad. Three of us ate 6 bread sticks. We usually only eat 1 bread stick each, but they were so good, we splurged. Now, we have 6 left for 1 or 2 more dinners.
but the taste was perfect!
Today, I made a double batch of chocolate chip cookies. At first, I used the same attachment (the hook) as when I made the bread sticks, but then I thought, “That doesn’t seem quite right.” After I asked Google, I learned I had to use, what I call, the “tree” attachment. Once the batter was made, I dislodged the tree and then scraped off the batter. I guess this is the right way? Someone please tell me if there is another way to do this. It’s not like other mixers where you raise the beaters out of dough while still spinning, and that gets most of the batter off the beater.
I did see a Facebook post where someone returned her mixer because she was afraid of gaining weight. I understand this. However, cookies are not a huge temptation for me. I know I won’t be making a ton of desserts because I know that would not be good for me. Anything in moderation though. I do plan to makes some dinner biscuits, maybe pretzels or pretzel bites for snacking, a homemade pizza, and perhaps some dough with a chicken mixture baked inside. Eventually, I want to try spiraling vegetables – like zucchini.
Now, dear readers, I promise I won’t bother you good people with a post every single time I make something with my KitchenAid mixer. I will reserve such posts to times when I broach a new, exciting frontier – like the vegetable spirals or perhaps when I make a mistake and feel others could learn or have a good laugh from it. For now, thanks for reading, enjoy the day and please stay safe!
Believe me, there is plenty!
Say that 3 times fast.
Chambers on the Road 
Great job! It makes the work a lot easier. I love making cookie dough and freezing it, cooking only a few at a time! Thanks for the inspiration…I have chocolate chips in the pantry!
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Thank you! I hadn’t thought about freezing the dough; that’s a really good idea.
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My mouth is watering. I wonder did you ever hear of a “goodwill box” LOL I’ll even pay the postage.
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Wow! You must really like Olive Garden bread sticks! 😉 Enjoy the day!
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Like your mixer. Do not know much about the mixer – but did know the hook attachment was for bread dough. I wish you luck. Yes, I could use one of those chocolate chip cookies – love them. Enjoyed your post and I could see someone having weight gain if they consumer too many bread sticks or cookies. Ha
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Thank you! I like the chocolate chip cookie dough too much, so I have to be careful with that. Enjoy the day!
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I need to get my mixer out again and get it going. The bread sticks would be a good motivation for me to get started, just sayin’!
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Well, please post if you make something! I am just getting started. Enjoy the day!
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Yum. Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite.
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Me, too! Have a good day!
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I’ve had my kitchenaid for a few years and I love it – but I almost always use the whisk attachment which doesn’t seem to get deep in sides of my bowl even after I adjust it. It never occurred to me to use the ‘tree’. When I bake cookies next week I will give it a try!
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I’ve adjusted it, too, but it never seems perfect. I do use a spatula while and after mixing. I love my Kitchen Aide, too. Good luck with your cookies!
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