Are you in need of some KitchenAid Hacks? Do you dust your mixer more often than you use it? Well, that will not be the case any longer! You will know exactly how to use this kitchen tool to simplify the cooking and baking process. In fact, it will be as though you have an assistant in your kitchen once you find out all the ways to use this lovely kitchen tool. The list of tips and tricks will amaze you. This post is all about KitchenAid Hacks.
Recently, I was decluttering my kitchen, and I hesitated to put my KitchenAid in the closet for good. Initially, I thought I didn’t use it enough to keep it out on the counter. Then, I really brainstormed some ways that I can make use of this gorgeous kitchen item. To my surprise, I use this kitchen tool more than I originally thought.
As I was so excited to open this at my wedding shower, almost eight years later, I still appreciate this gift. Now that I have this list of ways to use my mixer, I am going to continue to display this red gem on the counter.
This post is all about KitchenAid Hacks.
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KitchenAid Hacks
You may wonder what can I do with a Kitchen Aid Mixer? Originally, I wondered the same thing. For instance, I remember going to friends’ wedding showers and questioning why everyone was so excited to get such a huge mixer to set on their counters. I was clueless! I didn’t realize that this amazing appliance can do so much. Of course, I always thought it was quite beautiful, but I didn’t realize its power.
KitchenAid Hacks: Poultry & Meat
You may just think of your KitchenAid as a tool for baking, but it really does so much more.
Listed below are some ways you can use this kitchen tool to work with poultry and meat. As for the shredded chicken, pork, and beef, it is best if these items are still hot before tossing them into the mixer. The heat in combination with the beater helps to break everything up just right. You will love the taste of that just right pulled pork recipe.
Also, when mixing heavier items like the ground beef, be sure to add in a little at a time in order to distribute the ingredients evenly.
- Shredded Chicken
- Pulled Pork
- Shredded Steak
- Meatloaf
- Ground Beef for Hamburgers
- Meatballs
KitchenAid Hacks: Salads
With power and grace, your KitchenAid is going to keep your ham, chicken, and egg salad looking like it just came out of a food magazine. Your guests will think you prepared it just perfectly when you use your mixer to make it.
I just made a chicken salad with my mixer the other night, and it looked and tasted better than if I just used a wooden spoon to mix the ingredients. Even my daughters enjoyed it when they normally just push things like it aside.
- Ham Salad
- Chicken Salad
- Egg Salad
KitchenAid Hacks: Entrees & Sides
Even though I love the Bob Evans mashed potatoes, nothing beats freshly made potatoes in the mixer. Oh, how the butter just swirls perfectly with the creamy potatoes. The thought of this amazing side dish just reminds me of Thanksgiving.
Anyhow, the mixer works great for filling too. There is something to say about how it is so nice to keep the mixer on while adding ingredients to recipes. It’s like you have a cooking assistant right there with you in the kitchen. Plus, your arm doesn’t tire from the constant stirring and mixing.
- Mashed Potatoes
- Stuffing
- Filling for Stuffed Shells
- Filling for Lasagna
KitchenAid Hacks: Dips
So before I realized the beauty of guacamole in the KitchenAid, I was using a food processor. Nonetheless, the guacamole was more like a liquid than the chunky dip you just want to spoon on top of your chips. Now, I just throw all the ingredients into the mixer and put it on the lower setting. It is quite a delight on taco night!
The mixer also works well when creating different homemade butters too. Who doesn’t love a sweet cinnamon butter topping every once in a while?
- Guacamole
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Homemade Butter Recipes
- Spinach and Garlic Dip
KitchenAid Hacks: Desserts & Baked Goods
Now it’s on to the dessert options. When mixing a cake or cupcake recipe, just use the mixer to create these delicious treats. Of course, if you are just making a simple box cake, I would suggest using an immersion blender, but for a homemade cake from scratch use that beautiful mixer. On a side note, for a peachy treat with a cake box mix check out this canned peach cake recipe.
Also, when preparing crusts and doughs, this mixer is going to make the process so much easier.
Additionally, I love using the KitchenAid for homemade ice creams too. They just have a smoother taste, I think.
- Cake Recipes
- Cupcakes
- Cookies
- Muffins
- Cheesecake Filling
- Fudge Ingredients
- Pizza Dough
- Pie Crusts
- Bread
- Ice Cream
- Whipped Cream
- Frosting
Is a KitchenAid Mixer Worth It?
From all the listed uses, I would say that the KitchenAid Mixer is definitely worth the price. With the name brand alone, this appliance will last longer than most. So yes, for a dependable kitchen tool that has multiple uses, I believe this is a well worth it purchase.
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Mix It Up
Now that you know exactly how to use your KitchenAid, mix it up more often.
Enjoy your new amazing kitchen tool.
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