Bosch Mixer & Blender, Meat Grinder, & Food Processor

If you have ever browsed through an antique shop and seen the hand mixer used by our grandmothers, you wonder how they ever made do with it. Then along came the electric hand mixer, and we thought what a wonderful invention. Next came the mixer on a stand and we thought how wonderful, both hands are free to measure, pour, etc.

Today we have the Bosch mixer which has a motor so powerful that if the batter is too thick for the beaters which are inserted, it will literally break the beater rather than stop the motor. That is why the accessories are so great because they are powered by that same powerful motor. With the dough hook and the powerful motor it does a wonderful job in kneading bread, unlike any other mixer on the market

We make a wonderful Cranberry relish every year at holiday time. We had a very difficult time finding a meat grinder that would feed the cranberries through. We finally were so desperate that we purchased a hand meat grinder. One of our twelve-year-old grandsons was here the day we tried the cranberries in the hand grinder. That didn't work either. We laughed and cried and fussed and carried on! In exasperation my husband wondered, "What have we reduced ourselves to?" Our grandson thought he had a good taste of Amish life. Finally, we learned that the Bosch mixer had a meat grinder attachment, which we purchased. Now we smile and say, "What a breeze!" and we have not had to look any further. (By the way the hand grinder hasn't been taken off the shelf since.)

The blender also is the most powerful blender we have ever used. We purchased a Vita-Mix blender about 15 years ago, thinking we had the most powerful blender on the market. While it is a good blender, we hardly ever get it out, because we are so happy with the Bosch blender.

We haven't personally purchased the food processor yet. When we are ready to invest in one, we wouldn't consider anything else, because it would have the same powerful motor as all the other attachments have. If you decide to invest in the Bosch Mixer and attachments you will be amazed at what it can do and you will not regret making the purchase.

The Bosch mixer makes wonderful cakes, mashed potatoes, etc., but the most wonderful task of all is kneading our brown bread. We grind our wheat berries in the Nutrimill and then go straight to the Bosch mixer to mix the bread dough. We love our homemade brown bread and we wish you success as well. Happy cooking!

We are Mennonite folk who have been cooking for over 50 years. My husband was a pastor for 47 years and is now retired. We did a lot of entertaining for the church. We also owned a restaurant in Michigan and specialized in Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. We would like to apply that experience to earning money on the web. We now have a web site selling our favorite articles for the kitchen. Our web site is: http://www.kitchencookwarepro.com

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Bread Carbs - Should I Avoid All Kinds of Bread?

The general discussion regarding carbs is very conflicted, the case of bread carbs is no different. Bread is always a big deal for people on a diet, some never eat it, some try to avoid it. But most people will tell you that bread is bad for your diet. Though you might think that all bread carbs are to be totally avoided, it is not necessarily the case. It is partially true when speaking of white bread. Whole wheat breads and some kinds of grain bread are different. You see, the real issue is the kind of carbs that you should keep your distance from, and these carbs are the simple carbs. Simple carbs, in comparison to what is called complex carbs, are much lower in nutrients such as fiber. The problem with white bread carbs is that they are the simple and cheap carbs. And this is the reason people are so afraid of bread. White bread is calorie rich, and yet it's quite hard to eliminate all bread from your diet. Bread is almost irreplaceable. Don't get me wrong, you can go on a diet and decide to never eat bread again. But my point is that it's really hard and not really necessary.

In my opinion, carbohydrates are vital for any diet. Low carb/no carb diets are actually really dangerous. Carbohydrates are the main glucose supplier for your body, cutting your carbohydrates will cause your body to go to "starvation mode". It is entering a state called ketosis, and it is very unhealthy. So if you eat carbohydrates you might as well eat bread carbs. Just try to make sure you eat foods with complex carbs. And which food is that? Whole wheat bread. This type of carbs is slowly releasing glucose to your blood stream. As opposed to simple carbs this kind of carbs is very good for you. Giving a balanced supply of energy to your body is exactly what you need. Whole wheat bread is also heavier than white bread so it makes you feel fuller. So not only do you eat a better type of bread carbs, you also eat fewer calories. This is win-win situation. The same goes for many different types of complex carbohydrate breads. There are a lot f them out there, all you need to do is go and find them. Look for the word "whole" or "full" on the label, the bottom line is don't let the general "bread carbs are bad" idea make your diet harder. Just find the right bread with the right bread carbs and you're good to go.

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David H. Mason

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Foods That Make You Fat - The 2 Worst Foods That Make You Fat Are Probably Part of Your Daily Diet

Two foods that you probably eat every day count among the worst, in fact the top two, foods that make you fat. Wheat products and fruit juices pack on the pounds.

What?

You thought both were healthy for you, right? The fact is that most adults are allergic to wheat. Their bodies cannot digest it. If you find yourself falling asleep after eating that sandwich count yourself as a member of that group.

Realize I am not just talking about white flour here. Whole wheat compromises your health too. Wheat, and other gluten products, became part of the human diet only in the past few thousand years. The widespread consumption of the "staff of life" began just 80-100 years ago.

The human body was never designed to digest wheat in the large quantities that members of Western Society consume it today. Remember that pasta usually is made from wheat as well as crackers, muffins, rolls, breads and bagels and the breading on today's breaded fried foods. (Now there's a lethal combination!)

As a Specialized Kinesiologist I find that most of my clients are indeed allergic to wheat. In fact, once they eliminate wheat products from their diet they experience an energy boost as well as improved mental clarity within a matter of 3-4 days!

As an added bonus, removing that allergen often leads to relief from headaches, skin problems, indigestion and even weight loss. I am talking about actual fat loss.

Surprisingly few people understand the fact that it is the breads, pastas and other gluten grains that cause the production of insulin that frequently leads to type II diabetes. Fat production does not come from fat as much as it does from grains!

The second category of the two worst fattening foods may shock you, especially if you are mom trying to do the best for your kids. Fruit juice causes weight gain.

Fruit juice? How can that be?

Fruit is good for you--when eaten whole. However when you extract the juice from the rest of the fruit you consume the high caloric sugary mixture (just because it is natural fructose does not mean your body does not use it like sugar) you fail to get the rich fiber and other beneficial parts of the fruit.

The fiber satiates your carbohydrate craving. Since you eliminate that with juice your body asks for more and more carbs. Fiber also slows the blood sugar response maintaining healthy insulin levels.

Think about it - you will eat one apple but that single glass of apple juice consists of 2-3 apples. That is a lot of sugary carbohydrate.

And if you happen to put it into a bottle for your baby and the child falls asleep with it in his mouth those pretty little teeth are being bathed in sweet fructose. That habit can lead to tooth decay - yes, from fruit juice.

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