I bought a Bosch Universal Plus at the end of March. I have used it maybe half a dozen times.
The problem that I am having is that the bread dough wants to walk up the middle and gets all in the gear thing. I also bought the cookie paddles with this and they can't handle the cookies that I make the most.
So I am looking at replacing this mixer with a 10qt mixer that I found over on eBay. I just hope that once I get it that I like it. Because it costs a whole lot more. But I would think that something that big won't have any problems with what I am trying to make. The other option is getting the professional series Kitchen Aide, Deanna has one and she can make my cookies with no problem.
So what am I doing wrong with this mixer? I have also called the place that I bought it from and she said that she would call me back and she hasn't yet. But anyway, I am at my wits end with this thing. Oh and the other thing DH doesn't really care for the taste of the cookies.
I was using two K-Tec mixers at the same time or just one of them, washing it and using it again. Getting the Bosch was supposed to simplify my life but I am starting to think that it has made it more difficult, because I am not making bread like I was before.
Help me, someone please.
Blessings,
Debi
07 July, 2008
27 November, 2007
Looking to possibly move to TN
DH and I are looking at a way to be able to have a lot more family time. One of those ways is to move to a larger area where he would be able to get a job that pays somewhat more of what we are used to, but mostly put him home at night with his family.
Him being gone and only home twice a month is really NOT working. Partly because his one weekend a month is taken up with Army Drill-it wouldn't be so bad if we didn't live an hour away from his unit.
Anyway would anyone like to share any and all info about living in TN?
Him being gone and only home twice a month is really NOT working. Partly because his one weekend a month is taken up with Army Drill-it wouldn't be so bad if we didn't live an hour away from his unit.
Anyway would anyone like to share any and all info about living in TN?
26 March, 2007
Our weekend
This weekend we took two piggies over to our friends in MS, fellow homesteadblogger's. She got her pigs all set up and then the children all played, wore themselves out played together. The adults just had a wonderful visit. We got home a little late and then Richard and Thomas got a few animals chores done. Me, I got Caleb into bed and went there myself.
On Sunday we worked in the garden some, also worked on getting the goats some shade. We have put the piggies in the barn and they seem to like it there, as it is very shady and cool. I put pictures up on the Piggy post.
We all enjoyed the weekend because it means time with Daddy, and that is special. DH has been here almost two month and the boys are so glad, so am I. But sometimes it is still very hard with him having to stay in the city during the week, and only being home on Sat & Sun. We have so much to do on the homestead, and so little time. But we are doing our best, and thankful to the Lord for the job that Richard has.
Blessings,
Debi
On Sunday we worked in the garden some, also worked on getting the goats some shade. We have put the piggies in the barn and they seem to like it there, as it is very shady and cool. I put pictures up on the Piggy post.
We all enjoyed the weekend because it means time with Daddy, and that is special. DH has been here almost two month and the boys are so glad, so am I. But sometimes it is still very hard with him having to stay in the city during the week, and only being home on Sat & Sun. We have so much to do on the homestead, and so little time. But we are doing our best, and thankful to the Lord for the job that Richard has.
Blessings,
Debi
23 March, 2007
Today we get pigs
DH is on his way home with feeder pigs, that we will raise until late Fall or early winter and then put into our freezer.
This like all of the other animals that we have with the exception to the dogs and cats, we are doing for the first time.
This is so much fun. I love homesteading.
Now to get out there and play in that huge garden that I was blessed with.
Oh yeah I bought 4 cherry tomato plants and Noah wanted a sweet banana pepper plant-yes he eats them.
Blessings,
Debi
21 March, 2007
What we did today
The boys and I went to the Country Corner store (it's a little feed, hardware, supply store that is on the corner and well in the country) and got our 100lbs of dog food, and a new scoop.
Then we ran into town so that I could see my Dr to change my BP medication.
Then we stopped at my Mom's to say hi and tell her that I have lost 20lbs since my last check up in Dec. WHOOOOO!!! Doing the happy dance here.
Well my weight is still a little personal to blurt out there for the world but let's just say that after 6 full term pregnancies, and 1 early m/c I haven't weighed this since I had Aric my second. So I am sooooo happy. He will be 9 in Oct.
The nurse at the Dr's who also happens to be my SIL, was happy for me about my weight too.
Then we stopped at the hardware store to find out supplies to get to make some screens for our windows. We have an older home 1939, and for what ever reason there are storm windows on most of my windows but all of the screens are busted out. They have ready made screens that he said were a couple of bucks. The longer I can get a break from that a/c power bill the longer I will open my windows.
So I am either going to figure out how to just put a screen in the window that also holds the window open, or do like I saw over in the Amish community. They had two brackets on the top over the window and then the screen hung over the entire window, with a hock and eye lock inside the house. It was so totally cool. I mean I really would like to make something like that work. The young man at the hardware store was like man you can really learn a lot from the Amish. I was like ya I know. I am planning on turning our front yard into a soft fruit garden and a house garden, because of some of the things that I saw over there. Both of the Amish houses we stopped at the people were so very nice to us. The first house said that they had 19 children and that there grandchildren numbered 150 I think, maybe not that many but close. The best part of it I really don't think that they were that old. I really would love to go up to the area that my great grandmother was from, she was Amish-but was shunned because she married a Mennonite man. But they were happy and lived a long live together.
Then we came home and tackled the barn chores, some school work and played a little. Then it was back to a different town to get my new meds, and a cup of ice water from Sonic. I just love their ice, even found out that I can buy it by the bag. Yahoo!!! Then we came home did barn chores again, and the boys all played outside.
Once we came in they have played a game of Go Fish, and are painting Christmas picture frame ornaments. Me I am so ready to just go to bed. But I will stick it out for a few more hours, because these guys are anything but tired.
Blessings,
Debi
Then we ran into town so that I could see my Dr to change my BP medication.
Then we stopped at my Mom's to say hi and tell her that I have lost 20lbs since my last check up in Dec. WHOOOOO!!! Doing the happy dance here.
Well my weight is still a little personal to blurt out there for the world but let's just say that after 6 full term pregnancies, and 1 early m/c I haven't weighed this since I had Aric my second. So I am sooooo happy. He will be 9 in Oct.
The nurse at the Dr's who also happens to be my SIL, was happy for me about my weight too.
Then we stopped at the hardware store to find out supplies to get to make some screens for our windows. We have an older home 1939, and for what ever reason there are storm windows on most of my windows but all of the screens are busted out. They have ready made screens that he said were a couple of bucks. The longer I can get a break from that a/c power bill the longer I will open my windows.
So I am either going to figure out how to just put a screen in the window that also holds the window open, or do like I saw over in the Amish community. They had two brackets on the top over the window and then the screen hung over the entire window, with a hock and eye lock inside the house. It was so totally cool. I mean I really would like to make something like that work. The young man at the hardware store was like man you can really learn a lot from the Amish. I was like ya I know. I am planning on turning our front yard into a soft fruit garden and a house garden, because of some of the things that I saw over there. Both of the Amish houses we stopped at the people were so very nice to us. The first house said that they had 19 children and that there grandchildren numbered 150 I think, maybe not that many but close. The best part of it I really don't think that they were that old. I really would love to go up to the area that my great grandmother was from, she was Amish-but was shunned because she married a Mennonite man. But they were happy and lived a long live together.
Then we came home and tackled the barn chores, some school work and played a little. Then it was back to a different town to get my new meds, and a cup of ice water from Sonic. I just love their ice, even found out that I can buy it by the bag. Yahoo!!! Then we came home did barn chores again, and the boys all played outside.
Once we came in they have played a game of Go Fish, and are painting Christmas picture frame ornaments. Me I am so ready to just go to bed. But I will stick it out for a few more hours, because these guys are anything but tired.
Blessings,
Debi
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