Thursday 29 December 2011

They just don't make them like that any more!

Maybe it's a sign of my age, but I love old things.  In many respects, I prefer my old Singer Featherweight to my modern Bernina sewing machine.  It is simpler, the stitch quality is amazing and I love it's appearance.  My modern Bernina is fine and workmanlike, but boxy and rather characterless in appearance.  Maybe, it's the female equivalent of men liking the shape of sports cars?


I have long wanted a Kenwood Chef mixer.  Back in November, I asked Mike, my other half, if he would buy me an old one for Christmas.  He responded in no uncertain terms, that he would not buy me kitchen equipment as a Christmas present...and two weeks later a large box arrived containing a vintage Chef (between 33 and 47 years old).  Mike took it to bits, serviced and cleaned it and I have had loads of fun with it since.  He was amazed at how easy it was to service (unlike so many modern appliances).  He also bought a mincer attachment, liquidiser attachment and sausagemaking attachments.  It is amazing how many attachments were made for this machine (and are still available). I guess they must have made millions of them.

I started off by making Brownies and a Dundee cake using the mixer.  They turned out really well and were eaten before I thought to take any photos!

Today, we had a go at making pork sausages using the mincer and sausage making attachments.  I have to say that they tasted better than any bought sausages I have ever eaten.  I can see us making many more!  The British love bangers and mash! 


6 comments:

  1. Oooh, ooh, I have one of those! I inherited it from my mum when she got a shiny new one, and it has the original glass bowl and everything (which is the one bit I believe you can't get now) Enjoy your new toy!

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  2. Those Sausages look amazing. Some old appliances are so much stronger than the new ones.
    Happy New Year to you and all those you love.
    Hugs
    Kay

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  3. How marvelous!!! Enjoy! I'm so glad you had a lovely Christmas. I hope your New Year is just as wonderful!

    Warmly,
    Cheryl

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  4. Wow, what a beautiful machine. I love everything made from this time period, the vintage "modern" look of it all with the straight lines, very cool gift. What a thoughtful man.

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  5. Great work making those sausages they look wonderful, what a thoughful man you have...enjoy your new toy.

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  6. Looks like a great machine Sue! Love it!

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