Why you need a hand mixer for the holidays
As the holiday season approaches, so will your kitchen they will probably become a vibrant hub of friends, family and culinary creativity. That is because you need a trusted companion to help you tackle tasks with ease. Here you are where the humble hand mixer comes into play. This unsung holiday hero is the ultimate time-saving kitchen tool with an impressive array of features that go beyond cake and cookie dough.
Unexpected uses for hand blenders
A Hamilton Beach® hand mixer is essential for perfecting batter and icing, but it’s capable of so much more. Here are just a few unexpected hand mixer tricks that will come in handy during the holidays:
- Beat eggs: Beat eggs for omelettes, scrambled eggs or omelettes.
- Knead the dough:Hand mixers with dough hooks are useful for kneading bread, bagels, pizza or pasta.
- Mixed sauces:Hand mixers with the Stir setting reduce splattering when combining ingredients for sauces, gravies and salad dressings.
- Mixing drinks:Hand mixers with drink accessories can blend milkshakes, protein shakes and other mixed drinks.
- Shredded meats:Handheld blenders with low-speed settings can shred cooked meats like chicken or pork for sandwiches, tacos and barbecues.
- Milk foam:Use a hand mixer to whip milk foam for coffee or hot chocolate.
- Whipped Cream:Whip up a velvety meringue for tarts and a soft whipped cream for lattes, puddings and fruit sauces.
- Spread Mixing:Create spreads such as peanut butter and other nut butters, cream cheese blends and hummus.
Perfect mashed potatoes
‘Tis the season for big holiday feasts and your Hamilton Beach hand mixer is here to help make meal prep a breeze. How about a crowd-pleasing plate of mashed potatoes? Try this simple recipe:
Mashed potatoes
Yield: 4 servings
Author: Hamilton Beach Test Kitchen
ingredients
- 1½ pounds all-purpose white potatoes
- 1 can (5 ounces) may contain evaporated nonfat milk
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and peel them if desired. Cut into 2″ pieces. Place in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain.
- Heat the evaporated milk.
- Place the potatoes, heated milk, butter, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Mix at LOW speed until smooth. Serve immediately.
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As the holiday season approaches, so will your kitchen they will probably become a vibrant hub of friends, family and culinary creativity. That is because you need a trusted companion to help you tackle tasks with ease. Here you are where the humble hand mixer comes into play. This unsung holiday hero is the ultimate…