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| Ginger cookies.... Mmmm... |
On the same day as my moldy maple syrup discovery I decided to bake molasses ginger cookies. After assembling, measuring, and mixing all dry ingredients, the butter soft and stand mixer ready to go, one missing item became glaringly obvious. We were out of molasses.
Of all things, I thought. And once again I wasted time and effort by jumping into action before gathering every ingredient.
In a strange twist of fate, real maple syrup makes a respectable molasses substitute. As an added bonus, my husband found and implemented another Internet tip on stopping a stand mixer from bouncing up and down during use. The racket is awful and that movement can damage attachments.
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| A simple screw adjustment does wonders. Here is the Youtube video. |
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I do love my stand mixer. I got the ice cream maker attachment, and it's so easy to make homemade ice cream. (I haven't in ages, though.)
ReplyDeleteThat's very cool! We have a specific machine for ice cream making and that hasn't happened in ages, either. Be well, my dear.
ReplyDeleteWhen I baked a lot I would have enjoyed having a stand alone mixer. Now, I don't bake enough for that. Don't cream potatos either. I by Bob Evans in a pack...they are the BEST. Find them over at the end of the meat section. Plus, in my tiny kitchen I don't have room for much more. When these houses were built you had a stove and fridge. Now you add in a micro, coffee pot, air fryer, gridle, George Forman......nope, I don't need one.
ReplyDeleteSpace can be an issue, for sure. I'd miss having a good sized kitchen. Be well!
DeleteI want a couple of those cookies please.
ReplyDeleteHubby has a viking stand mixer and he loves it.
Have a fabulous day, Darla. Big hug. ♥
Viking, huh? Cool! ~hugs~ Wish I could send you cookies but they're almost gone. lol
DeleteHooray for Maple Syrup! We have a Kitchen Aid stand mixer too.
ReplyDeleteCool! It will remain stored beneath the counter for a long time and then suddenly be indispensable. lol
DeleteCookie looks good. I only have a hand mixer because I don't bake often enough to justify the expense of a standing one. XO
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DeleteI want one so badly but I don't have the counter space for one. I would have it tomorrow if there was only a place to put it.
ReplyDeleteI headed out a few months ago and go=t molasses for the same purpose. I was going to make (and haven't had time) ginger snaps. Oh I love those things.
I hope you get to enjoy those cookies soon! Sorry about your lack of space.
DeleteStand mixer? Is that just one that sits on the counter? I love ginger snaps.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct, though ours is stored beneath most of the time. :) I'm going to have to make cookies again and, this time, the crunchy type. These are soft, but still good.
DeleteDad wanted me to ask if you could please send some of those cookies to him. The maple syrup substitute thing is perfect! Way back in another life long before I ever came along dad was a "professional" baker and he had one of those handy KitchenAid mixers. He's also worked in several commercial kitchens where the mixers were floor models the size of a dump truck!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear your dad's stories. :) Sorry to say, I ate the last cookie yesterday.
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