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Save 24% on the pro baker-approved KitchenAid stand mixer during Prime Day
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If there was a hall of fame for cooking appliances, the KitchenAid stand mixer would be in it. The KitchenAid stand mixer is widely considered to be one of the best stand mixers on the market for its performance, versatility and reliability. It’s the kind of coveted cooking tool that home cooks save up for and professional bakers turn to for recipe testing. I’ve interviewed pro bakers, including those who own bakeries and have written cookbooks, and many have recommended the KitchenAid stand mixer to me. I’ve also tested one out myself, and can definitively say it’s worth the hype.
Right now, the Classic Series 4.5-quart version is discounted 24% off during Prime Day 2024. Considering that this is such a prized item in the cooking world, this is a pretty good deal. It’s a limited-time deal though, so the discount available today may be gone tomorrow.
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KitchenAid Classic Series 4.5-quart tilt-head stand mixer: Save 24%
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I’m more of a cook than a baker, but considering the fanfare around the KitchenAid stand mixer, I couldn’t help but try it out. My verdict? It’s totally worth the hype. The stand mixer was so easy to use and got to work right away mixing up the cookie and loaf recipes that I tried in it. I was particularly impressed with how quickly and effectively it mixed up my thick shortbread cookie recipe. I’ve made that recipe time and time again with a hand mixer, but the stand mixer took it to another level. It managed to bring the batter to a practically perfect texture, something that I know I wouldn’t be able to achieve with a hand mixer.
The KitchenAid Classic Series tilt-head stand mixer comes with ten speeds (they are powerful!) and three vital attachments for making sweet and savory recipes, including a flat beater, whisk and dough hook. With the flat beater, you can make cookies and cakes, with the dough hook you can mix bread and with the whisk, you can make meringues, frostings, whipped creams and even mashed potatoes.
According to the brand, the 4.5-quart bowl can accommodate enough dough to make eight dozen cookies. The KitchenAid stand mixer I tried had a five-quart capacity and to me, that was sufficient, so I imagine half a quart less will still yield plenty of mixing room.
The KitchenAid Classic Series 4.5-quart tilt head stand mixer has a 4.8-star rating on Amazon. One reviewer called this “my favorite purchase ever,” adding: “I love to bake and decided to invest in a KitchenAid mixer because I’ve always heard they are the best. I absolutely LOVE it! Takes baking to another level. I’ve already made homemade butter, bread, cupcakes, and also shredded chicken for Buffalo chicken dip. You won’t regret buying this beauty!”
Regularly $330, you can get this KitchenAid stand mixer for $250 during Amazon Prime Day.
KitchenAid 7-quart bowl-lift stand mixer: Save 12%
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This 7-quart KitchenAid stand mixer with a bowl-lift design offers two times the power of the brand’s tilt-head stand mixer with 11-speed options. It can mix 13 dozen cookies per batch and knead more than 8.5 pounds of bread.
This option, available in a variety of colors, comes with a 7-quart stainless steel bowl, double flex edge beater, coated flat beater, coated dough hook, 11-wire whip and pouring shield.
Regularly $600, you can find the KitchenAid 7-quart stand mixer for just $530 ahead during Prime Day.
Tupperware and some of its subsidiaries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the once-iconic food container maker said in a statement late Tuesday.
The company has suffered from dwindling sales following a surprise surge during the COVID-19 pandemic, when legions of people stuck at home tried their hands at cooking, which increased demand for Tupperware’s colorful plastic containers with flexible airtight seals.
A post-pandemic rise in costs of raw materials and shipping, along with higher wages, also hurt Tupperware’s bottom line.
Last year, it warned of “substantial doubt” about its ability to keep operating in light of its poor financial position.
“Over the last several years, the Company’s financial position has been severely impacted by the challenging macroeconomic environment,” president and CEO Laurie Ann Goldman said in a statement announcing the bankruptcy filing.
“As a result, we explored numerous strategic options and determined this is the best path forward,” Goldman said.
The company said it would seek court approval for a sale process for the business to protect its brand and “further advance Tupperware’s transformation into a digital-first, technology-led company.”
The Orlando, Florida-based firm said it would also seek approval to continue operating during the bankruptcy proceedings and would continue to pay its employees and suppliers.
“We plan to continue serving our valued customers with the high-quality products they love and trust throughout this process,” Goldman said.
The firm’s shares were trading at $0.5099 Monday, well down from $2.55 in December last year.
Tupperware said it had implemented a strategic plan to modernize its operations and drive efficiencies to ignite growth following the appointment of a new management team last year.
“The Company has made significant progress and intends to continue this important transformation work.”
In its filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Tupperware listed assets of between $500 million and $1 billion and liabilities of between $1 billion and $10 billion.
The filing also said it had between 50,000 and 100,000 creditors.
Tupperware lost popularity with consumers in recent years and an initiative to gain distribution through big-box chain Target failed to reverse its fortunes.
The company’s roots date to 1946, when chemist Earl Tupper “had a spark of inspiration while creating molds at a plastics factory shortly after the Great Depression,” according to Tupperware’s website.
“If he could design an airtight seal for plastic storage containers, like those on a paint can, he could help war-weary families save money on costly food waste.”
Over time, Tupper’s containers became popular that many people referred to any plastic food container as Tupperware. And people even threw “Tupperware parties” in their homes to sell the containers to friends and neighbors.
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