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[Krikit 1,163]

That is awesome, Nina! Thank you! I really hope I can find that where I live. Will check today!

Do you have the recipe for the almond torte? That sounds yummy.

[Nina~ 431]

I used this recipe http://allrecipes.com/recipe/norwegian-almond-cake/Detail.aspx

It was pretty easy recipe, but it took me forever to whip the egg whites since I only have a hand mixer from the 1950's that belonged to my husband's grandmother. I also whisked the custard by hand and felt like my arm was going to fall out of it's socket. Next time, I'll probably just cheat and use Bird's Custard but I would hate to waste 5 egg yolks.

[Krikit 1,163]

Thanks! I'll have to wait until I have a new mixer, though. The movers broke mine and I haven't chosen a replacement as yet. I may want to get a move on that. Christmas baking is coming. lol

[Marilyn. 340]

I want a Kitchen Aid mixer so bad.. maybe I should just get one.. we spent $250 on the hubster's new grill

[Krikit 1,163]

Kitchen Aid mixers are so sexy.

I was away for a few weeks in the Spring. When I came home my husband had a surprise for me. It was a Kenmore Elite. That sucker weighed about 5,000 lbs and dripped gear oil into my batter. It went back the next day.

[Krikit 1,163]

I felt kind of bad, actually, because he had done a ton of research and deduced that the Kenmore was the best product for the money. I hate putting a damper on any efforts he makes to surprise me.

[Marilyn. 340]

maybe my hubby will surprise with one for Christmas, he knows how much i want one..but that is wishful thinking

Edited October 20, 2011 by Marilyn.

[SapphireDreams 71]

^^ If you don't mind the smaller 4.5 version, they often go on sale at Target for $199 or even $179.

I want a KitchenAid Mixer so bad also! I want to get it in an interesting color, I'm thinking the matte black or maybe the light blue.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Speaking of cookies.....I just saw a neat idea the other day. You take your cookie dough and roll it out, cut it in circles and then form it over the bottom side of a muffin tin, then bake the cookies.

It makes a little cookie bowl!! I am going to try this for Thanksgiving dinner desert and serve them with some ice cream, chocolate sauce whip cream and of course a cherry on top!!

Wow that sounds good!

[Marilyn. 340]

^^ If you don't mind the smaller 4.5 version, they often go on sale at Target for $199 or even $179.

I want a KitchenAid Mixer so bad also! I want to get it in an interesting color, I'm thinking the matte black or maybe the light blue.

earlier i saw the artisan one in red on amazon for $233 with free shipping

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005UP2P/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Edited October 20, 2011 by Marilyn.

[Kimbear 53]

I want a Kitchen Aid mixer so bad.. maybe I should just get one.. we spent $250 on the hubster's new grill

my kitchen aid 5qt mixer...BEST THING EVER omg i dont knwo how i lived without it for sooo long! i got it on sale at sears a couple years ago. its the artisan one white. i absolutely love it. my mother inlaw has the bowl lifter type..and i HATE hers. its noisy, its annoying to use and lift up and down and no pour shield so flour and liquids go alover. and the bowl is not as steep as mine for whip cream etc.

but yes..kitchen aid mixers are sooo worth it.

[Marilyn. 340]

i bake a lot of cookies around Christmas time so i wold love to have one for that

[Krikit 1,163]

I struck out on Round 1 of find-the-mason-jars-and-almond-"flour". Will try Round 2 tomorrow. Never give up.... never surrender.

[Ontarkie 14,140]

good luck hunting down mason jars we have a hard time finding them here, if we miss the "season" for them we are sh!t out of luck.

[Nina~ 431]

Where do you guys live? I can find mason jars at Walmart or Target all year long.

As for Almond flour, you should be able to find them easily in any whole foods store.