Kitchenaid users come in.

[jessasaurus]

So I got a kitchenaid for Christmas and I have been baking some with it. I can't believe it took me this long to get on board and get one. My question is about the attachments for them. Is it worth it? which ones do you have that you love? Thanks!

Also, I won't say no to any recipes you love to use

[jessasaurus]

@thatgolfbitch - My first thought was the pasta maker one because I want to make zucchini noodles, but $200? nope.

[likethewheels]

Jan 25, 2015 18:55:50 GMT -5 @thatgolfbitch said:

Ice cream maker attachment is SO worth it. Better than any individual ice cream makers I have used. Love. It.

We have the meat grinder attachment because it came with it but I am scared to use it.

I want the pasta maker attachment but money.

Ice cream maker FTW. Definitely worth the money!

[likethewheels]

Also, you can get attachments cheaper than retail on eBay. I think we saved about $20 that way.

[jessasaurus]

Thanks for the suggestions. I have the attachments that came with it, but wondered if it was even worth it to get anything else. I do love it so far.

@elf828 - I had heard that you can shred meat with it. I will definitely have to do that!

likethewheels - I had never thought of that. I'll check that out.

[shellbell]

What color is your KitchenAid?

[shellbell]

Can I aw mine here?

[shellbell]

Also, team no attachments. I had an ice cream maker and a food pro long before I had a KitchenAid. All I need is the paddle (with spatula scraper side!), whisk, dough hook, and unlimited time to bake.

[djtippietoes]

I don't have any attachments but I like my Kitchenaid.

[shellbell]

It's a mixer @joybaby5!!! Cookies, cake, bread...

[jackiep1023]

I love my Kitchen Aid... i just need a bigger kitchen so it isn't such a pain to get out and use! I have no extra attachments (except the paddle with spatula edge). I wish I had a spare bowl. Other than that, I think eventually I'll get some of the other attachments (ice cream!!)... I can't justify buying them for myself, but I will probably ask for (and get them!) for Christmas in a few years.

[ivedonethisb4]

I'd love a kitchen aid...it was on our wedding registry but no one wanted to spend that kind of money on a gift....so no advice.

[shellbell]

Jan 25, 2015 20:25:46 GMT -5 @joybaby5 said:

Jan 25, 2015 20:23:21 GMT -5 shellbell said:

It's a mixer @joybaby5!!! Cookies, cake, bread...

Well jeez, I know. But, is it worth it if I don't make cookies, cake, bread more than once a month?

Honestly, probably not. I probably don't deserve one, but since my sister got one for her wedding (and she's basically never used it), I got one for Christmas last year.

[jessasaurus]

shellbell - Mine is the ice blue one. I'm obsessed with it. of course you can AW yours here

I made pizza dough with mine a few weeks ago. It turned out pretty well, I think.

I'm certain I need the ice cream attachment.

[shellbell]

Jan 25, 2015 20:48:35 GMT -5 @joybaby5 said:

Jan 25, 2015 20:37:22 GMT -5 shellbell said:

Honestly, probably not. I probably don't deserve one, but since my sister got one for her wedding (and she's basically never used it), I got one for Christmas last year.

That's what I was afraid of. I've wanted one since we got married, but could never justify the cost.

Bake more. It does look damn sexy sitting on a kitchen counter.

[shellbell]

BEHOLD

[vshumway]

I love the rotor slicer/shredder. We use it pretty often. We also use the whisk for baking certain things. I use the guard on the bowl every time I use the mixer. My SIL uses the pasta maker often. We just borrow hers instead of getting our own .

[vshumway]

shellbell I am in love

[shellbell]

Jan 25, 2015 21:01:56 GMT -5 vshumway said:

shellbell I am in love

Right?!

[vshumway]

Jan 25, 2015 21:05:45 GMT -5 shellbell said:

Jan 25, 2015 21:01:56 GMT -5 vshumway said:

shellbell I am in love

Right?!

My stand mixer broke and I still haven't sent it back to get a new one. I just asked DH instead of getting it replaced, could I get a new one and then showed him your picture. He told me it doesn't match the counters. I said I could get counters to match. I don't think I am going to win this one

[jessasaurus]

Thanks! **runs off to amazon**

[shellbell]

Jan 25, 2015 21:08:34 GMT -5 vshumway said:

Jan 25, 2015 21:05:45 GMT -5 shellbell said:

Right?!

My stand mixer broke and I still haven't sent it back to get a new one. I just asked DH instead of getting it replaced, could I get a new one and then showed him your picture. He told me it doesn't match the counters. I said I could get counters to match. I don't think I am going to win this one

The kitchen in my next house is going to be designed around this mixer.

[jessasaurus]

This is the stock picture of mine. It is love.

[shellbell]

Jan 25, 2015 21:12:28 GMT -5 armfruit said:

shellbell is yours red? Or pink? Mine is Apple red! I second the ice cream maker.

It's watermelon. It's a coral-ish pink. Definitely not Apple red!

[shellbell]

Jan 25, 2015 21:13:28 GMT -5 jessasaurus said:

This is the stock picture of mine. It is love.

It reminds me of my bestie, Martha [Stewart].

[shellbell]

Jan 25, 2015 21:20:14 GMT -5 @joybaby5 said:

Okay. Help the dumb out. Do you just toss all the crap in, and it does its magic?
How many attachments does it come with? Which are essentials?
I ask because DH just bought that damn dump truck, and he said I could get myself a prize

What? Have you never used a mixer? It's like any other mixer. It's just a really bamf one. You put the ingredients in as directed by the recipe and mix according to the recipe. You still have to follow the recipe and measure and stuff.

It comes with the paddle, the dough hook, and the whisk. If you want any attachments like the slicer, grinder, ice cream maker, pasta maker, those are all extra.

[shellbell]

@joybaby5 buy at kohls with. 30% coupon and earn kohls cash!

[shellbell]

@joybaby5 it's 100000% usable out of the box. The attachments are for specialized tasks. If you're not wanting to make your own sausage, have a food pro, or just dgaf, you need nothing other than the mixer.

WHAT COLOR ARE YOU GETTING.?

[djtippietoes]

Here's mine. It's hard to see because it's under some dark cabinets.

[shellbell]

Jan 25, 2015 21:25:43 GMT -5 @joybaby5 said:

shellbell I have like a $10 hand mixer that barely works. I didn't know if this thing was magical or something. Is there a 30% off coupon right now?
How do I decide what color? Do I go with matching the house or fun?

Accent color for kitchen? What colors are your kitchen?

I think I have a 20% coupon. Someone around here might have a 30.