The longer a companion is faithful to you through thick and thin, the more you cherish them. MY diehard faithful companion of over 20+ years is my dear KitchenAid stand mixer, affectionately known as Betty. (yes, inspired by none other than Betty Crocker) We've been through alot together. As we measure years and events and occasions for human companions, I look back with fondness and appreciation for the confections this workhorse of a mixer has helped me create. She's not the biggest of the available models, but strong like an ox, just the same. Pictured, is the exact model I own.
10 wedding cakes (3 tiers each ) 4 large Anniversary cakes, 5 Graduation cakes, at least 20 Holiday cakes and a minimum of 65 custom Birthday cakes. Now add in how many recipes of rich Buttercream icing it takes to cover that many cakes...approximately 165 individual icing recipes in case you're wondering. (NOTHING whips up that icing like my girl) Not to mention MANY other cakes for bake sales, school events, Girl Scout events, and don't even get me started on cookie dough!
Check out Betty's sister; bigger and stronger, from Amazon (aff)
Another way my Betty has been faithful to me is in the making of bread dough. The dough hook 
is fantastic for this..no messy hands, or strained arms. And how about a clean hands version of meatloaf? I mean, who likes to handle raw ground beef? ick, not me! I toss in the ground beef and ingredients and the mixing paddle takes care of the rest, dump into a pan and shape with a spatula, and tadah! you're done! What to do with the whisk attachment? Quiche, whipped cream and meringue, to name a few.
Now you may wonder if I'm getting a commission from KitchenAid for sharing all this, but I'm not. (THAT would be nice, if any KitchenAid people are reading) I just think that when you have experience with a fantastic product you want to share with others and steer them in the right direction if they are considering what to get. How many inferior stand mixers have you been through? How many hand held mixers are rattling around in the bottom of kitchen drawers? My Betty girl has been on my counter top at the ready, since day one. It's just so easy to have her right there and ready to go.
As we gals get on a little in years we learn alot of things. One of those things is that QUALITY matters. So for me....I prefer; MY man, true girlfriends, gold, sterling silver, diamonds, top shelf drinks and good coffee to name a few and of course, my partner in the kitchen, Betty.
Making your life a little sweeter,
Liz
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