The Mixer Bible: Maximizing Your Stand Mixer and Attachments

I think this is a great starting-point book for people who purchase a stand mixer. I agree with prior commenters that one can most fully appreciate the recipes in this book if you purchased a significant chunk of the available accessories for the device. As for me, this was not much of a hindrance since the reason I bought the mixer in the first place was to process large quantities of garden tomatoes into sauce which meant that I needed the frult/veg grinder which is actually the meat grinder plus a few different parts. I found a combo kit with the meat and fruit/veg grinder that also included the rotary shredder/slicer, so in pursuit of my fruit/veg grinder I wound up with nearly the entire complement of accessories (for a price much less than all of that individually but that still came in at nearly as much as the mixer itself...I threw in $10 for the sausage stuffer tubes while I was at it). So I have the opportunity to pursue more recipes from this book than others, but for starters I'm tackling the bread section and so far the recipes I've tried work great. I've learned a lot by comparing the methods different recipes use for mixing the ingredients, which actually does affect how the bread turns out. In all, I am extremely satisfied with this book even though I wish it had more pictures. Speaking of pictures, one of the most useful chapters includes pictures of how to assemble and mount the most common accessories, which is very helpful if you're (like me) a rank newbie at this without anyone to show you the ropes (although I had to figure out the fruit/veg grinder on my own). If you're brand-new to stand mixer cooking, this is the book you're looking for to help you get started.

OK all of the recipes in this book do NOT use a mixer. However the recipes that do have a shaded bara t the top indicating what attachment it uses. Whisk, hook, juicer etc. But this book is better the the "kitchen aid brand books" because those books talk about all their product and focus on their food processor. This one focuses on cooking and also the mixer. The section on all the other attachment you csn get is awesome. Shws both the tilt head and raised bwl style of kitchen aid mixer and how to attach them. But many of the recipes themselves are ones I have searched for years for. They have everything from soup to bread to different ethnic dishes I only remember having my grand mom making. It has a little of everything Italian, German, polish, american, etc etc they even have a recipie for gnocchi. The hints they give with some of the recipies are priceless. Like boiling potatoes with skin on then peeling if making gnocchi...keeps potatoes from absorbing water so the. End product doesn't fall apart when you pot it in water later. Now I know what I did wrong the 3 times I tried to copy my family recipe.

Chose this “book“ when I was gifted with my KitchenAid mixer. Haven’t used a mixer like this in at least a decade, and wanted a book with some helpful hints, tips, and perhaps a few recipes. I gave it four stars because I’ve looked at the book, but haven’t yet used it. That’s the reason for my four stars. I feel it was reasonably priced.

Besides the Instructions and Recipes book that comes with the unit, I have purchased this book on sale: The Mixer Bible, Third Edition (2013) (300 recipes with no recipe photos; the first 48 pages, however, go into food prep basics, and describe and show photos of how to use the mixer and attachments [demonstrating both the KitchenAid tilt-head and bowl-lift models]; mixer speeds are also mentioned in the recipe steps. The authors are 2 cooking instructors/ food writers who can walk mixer users, especially those who are new, into using a stand mixer. This is my favorite stand mixer cookbook. I will learn how to use my stand mixer and later transfer these skills to making/ revising other recipes while using my KitchenAid.) Both books are good additions to new KitchenAid stand mixer buyers and tell us how to use our mixers to prepare food. After using both books, buyers will feel comfortable enough to veer out and be able to convert their own favorite recipes to those being used with their KA stand mixers. The Martha Bakes series on PBS, with videos accessible online, are also a very good source of watching KA stand mixers at work. I would recommend that all users watch these videos before they start using the recipe book(s).

This is a nice book, but not what I ordered, and not what is pictured in this ad. The picture shows the 4th edition. I received the 3rd edition. I don’t know what to say. I’m trying to get my $17.99 back. Update: I managed to get a refund, & ordered it New from a different seller & received the correct edition. Please note that the used ones are previous editions, not the 4 Edition that’s pictured.

nice book

Just got a Kitch aid 5.5 mixer and this shows me how to use attachments and get a lot more use out of my mixer. A huge mook almost 400 pages.

I had read the reviews on the previous edition of this publication. I am so glad that I waited to receive this newest edition. The photos are very clear, detailing even the differences between mixers (tilt head models are shown in blue and bowl lift models are shown in red). There is a new section in the center of the book displaying several of the dishes and creations as they should look (and they look delicious). The recipes are wonderful! I really love that they include the attachment needed at the top of each recipe and the speeds at which to use them during every stage of the recipe. This book is going to change how I use my KitchenAid.

"STUNNING" & SO PLEASED I BOUGHT A NEW, Mixer Bible: 300 Recipes for Your Stand Mixer 3rd Edition So very Pleased with the recipes which are a good selection and include lots of bread and cake recipes which I was looking for such a Mixer Bible: and As others have stated " I note there are american measures and european equivalent which is very helpful." As I just purchased a Kenwood Titanium Chef Patissier XL Stand Mixer (KWL90.004SI) I am so looking forward the many many hours reading and baking so many of the, Mixer Bible: 300 Recipes. I love A New BOOK and this one fills me with JOY ❣️

This book is great for a new use to the KitchenAid wgibhas a lot of the accessories. The first chapter of the book is really handy with step by step instructions on how to correctly attach and use each attachment. The updated version of the book includes metric and imperial measurements so no conversion is necessary. The book contains some good basics from sausages, bread dough, pizza dough etc. It is an American book, so the vast majority of the recipes were not to my liking, however for the price there was enough for me to justify the purchase.

Agréablement surpris de ce livre de prés de 400 pages. Les recettes ne sont pas accompagnées de photos mais les instructions sont assez claires pour s'en passer. Le livre est divisé en plusieurs sections (celle des saucisses est incroyable) et il débute par la démonstration des différents accessoires. C'est sur que cela s'adresse a ceux qui ont la panoplie des accessoires kitchenaid et si on en a pas, cela donne envie de s'équiper. En tout cas on se rend compte a quel point ce qu'un simple batteur sur socle peut accomplir.

This book has it all, for explanation of the attachment to a full break down of the recipes. Fantastic book for novice users.

Have just received this book and I am very pleased with the content. Lots of delicious recipes to try. I would recommend this book for anyone who has a mixer, whatever the model.