All the baking I did over the weekend prompted me to pull out my old Hamilton Beach Mixer for the first time to give it a spin and see if it actually worked. To my pleasant surprise, it works quite well. I only recently inherited the mixer, and was a little anxious about its performance. From the picture, you can see why I was a little hesitant. It is at least fifty years old, but works so well that you would never know except for the appearance.
I have always dreamed of owning a Kitchen Aid Mixer, but knew that it would take some saving before I could purchase one. This one works so well, that I won’t be replacing it unless it quits working. I’m not sure how the Kitchen Aid Mixers work, but if it’s anything like this old machine, I’m sure they are amazing. They are hands free, allowing liquid or other ingredients to be added to the bowl while being mixed.
When I was making the crust for the Quiche Lorraine I was able to combine the shortening and flour in the mixer. I did have to move the mixture around to the blades to be incorporated, but the mixer did all the work. I also mixed all of my ingredients for cinnamon rolls in the mixer, but had to quickly remove them, once mixed, since the dough started rising.
I could always paint it to make it look like new, but why? I think it looks kind of cool the way it is. It has that vintage feel, and it really is vintage; can’t beat that. Here’s our Quiche Lorraine we made for the week. Yum!
My Dad has his Moms old Hamilton Beach Mixer that looks almost identical to that. We (or he) has never tried it bc the cord needs replacing and the beaters are rutsy. He got it out of the closet recently and I googled to see if replacement parts are available and I was excited to see that they are. I hope he gets them so I can see how it works. I too have always wanted a kitchen aid, but the price has kept me from making the plunge. So exciting to know you had good results from yours! I will tell him and maybe it will give him more incentive to get it working.
Oh how exciting! It really does work quite well. It’s a little cumbersome and heavy, but really worth owning. I’ve used it three times in the last week, and I can definitely see getting a ton of use out of it.