KitchenAid Artisan Mixer for Serious Cooks

September 3, 2010 · Posted in Kitchen · Comment 

A portable hand mixer is sufficient for the occasional cook and baker. However, for a baker who believes in home-made goodness, a heavy-duty mixer and stand is not a luxury but a necessity. Useful for all types of baking, a mixer with stand manufactured by KitchenAid is the ultimate gift for cooks who want quality and durable tools to craft the perfect dessert, mashed potatoes, ravioli, or sausage.

The KitchenAid Artisan five-quart mixer with stand will thrill anyone who spends time in the kitchen and enjoys fine cooking tools. With variable speeds, the mixer beaters and bowl does the work while freeing up the cook to collect ingredients. With more than 25 colors including chrome, the mixer can remain on the counter since it coordinates with your kitchen’s color scheme. Costing about $280, the price reflects the respected KitchenAid name denoting a higher-end product that will perform well for the foreseeable future.

As many appliances have optional accessories, so does the Artisan mixer including an attachment pack consisting of 10 tools. The pack, mixer and stand, and a cookbook cost about $400. To protect the mixer and match your décor, a cloth cover in white, black, red, or tan costs about $28. Other attachments that are available include the citrus juicer, sausage stuffer, and ravioli maker–all for the serious cook. The KitchenAid mixer artisan is sold by Best Buy, Target, Sears, Bed Bath & Beyond, and online sources.

The KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer is the ideal small appliance to place on the bridal or gift registry at your favorite home store, for the family cook who deserves a new quality mixer, or as a gift to yourself. To lighten the cook’s efforts when creating home-made goodies, a stand mixer is an essential appliance that will be used and appreciated for years to come, much like a Chesterfield sofa.

The Distinguished Look of the Chesterfield Chair

June 17, 2010 · Posted in Indoor Furniture · Comment 

If you have your home styled in a classic design you might like the style of the chesterfield chair. This chair is a popular style for many homes. It is a large piece with a lot of padding. It uses a heavily tufted design as its style which makes it very distinguished in appearance. You will also see it along with the chesterfield sofa. Most of these items are created with a leather covering. It can be highly polished to add to the visual appeal of the item.

The colors of the chesterfield chair are generally dark such as the black or brown style. You might find a few shades of gray or blue available at certain furniture retailers. The pieces might have visible studs or brads in their design. It also usually has a very wide appearance to it and can have thick rolling arm rests. The back, arms and base section of the chesterfield chair are generally designed with the heavy tufts while the seat cushions are smooth. This particular style of chair is also sometimes referred to as a club chair. It is often used with a wing chair in the same style.

Because this item has such a heavy look to it, it works best in formal rooms. You will often find it in studies, libraries and formal living rooms. It is also commonly used in professions where there is an academic overtone such as a college dean’s office or a psychiatrist’s office. The piece might also be used in period styled homes such as a Victorian or Georgian styled living room. The care and maintenance of this leather item should be in keeping with the instructions that come with it. The style of the chesterfield chair is definitely one which has survived the test of time.