Kitchen

At first we had a metal one, but that corroded and put black spots on the ice cream. Now we have one similar to this one which is surprisingly sturdy for a plastic scoop.

I use this mixer much more than my stand mixer. For everything from cakes to whipped cream, it handles them easily. I love the slow start, which keeps ingredients from flying out of the bowl. The long swivel cord makes it easy to use from anywhere.

After thinking it wouldn't get much use, I've found that the longer I own it, the more I use it. The more I use it, the more I want to use it. I never thought it made sense to make something like Honey Sesame Chicken, a stir fry dish, in it. But I did, and it was much easier, with less danger of over...