The must have “About Me”, where I have to make myself sound as exciting as possible to attract would-be readers! So, here goes… *gulp*
I’m Lisa, I’m 31. I am a disabled mum of three little girls, Katrina (11), Collette (9) and Abbi (8). Not forgetting my partners (known as the giant man-baby) son, Josh (8). I live in Nottingham, in beautiful sunny *cough* England! I suffer with Psoriatic arthritis (PSA) and have had it since I was approx. 13 years old. Daily life is a struggle with the constant pain, fatigue and of course, stiff and fused unusable joints all over my body.
Due to this, I do not work and often find myself bored. I needed a hobby and fast! I do love photography as a hobby that I have done for years but my disability now somewhat restricts that. But I do enjoy cooking main meals (when the children don’t cock their noses up at my wonderful ‘creations’) but wanted to broaden my horizons by baking up some yummy mummy desert treats. I’m an amateur at this still. Oh so amateur-ish! So, I’m not just cooking up a treat, I’ll often be found ‘cocking’ up a treat too! 
But ah well, practise makes perfect eh?
So, here you will see the good, the bad, and the downright ugly, heh! Follow along if you will, the more the merrier and join in with the fun and the mess found in my kitchen after. Oh, and while you’re here, grab that dish cloth and help me tidy up that ‘batter splatter’ will you? Ta muchly!
I’m using a Kenwood Chef Titanium food processor/mixer which I recently purchased and have used a lot! It is fantastic. I love that it is a mixer with the usual whisk, dough hook, K-beater and a flexible beater (which scrapes the sides of the bowl as it beats) as well as a food processor which fits on top, and also has a liquidiser which also fits on top. I’m lusting after the ice cream and mincer attachments too and also an additional mixer, namely thee amazing *drum roll* KitchenAid Artisan in Empire Red. Mmmm, purdy!
Hi Lisa, I just read your comment over at Cookies and Cups, about not being able to purchase the Wilton cookie scraper — I am in America at the moment, but I return to England next week. I would be happy to get one for you if I can, then post it when I am back – if you would like me to? Just let me know. I am very happy to help if I can.
Thank you for your blog and for sharing your recipes and tips.
Francesca
I just emailed you back. Thank you so very much!
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Wow, thank you for sharing your story! How inspiring! Uh, and I would NOT call your posts/desserts/recipes amateur! Everything looks amazing!
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what a fab blog, love your recipes and your spirit x
Hi Lisa, lovely blog and photos! I will definitely be returning to try some of your fab recipes
Antonia
Wishing you all the best with the blog. You are so talented! Here’s to a fulfilling and “delicious” 2013. Your blog is an endless supply of stunning inspiration!
Best,
Angela
Lisa- Love your site, recipes, and beautiful , tempting photos. They all look professional to me, and the treats look heavenl I bet I can gain weight by just admiring them! Keep up the wonderful work!
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Hi Lisa,
I keep meaning to pop on here and ask you which mixer you find best with the PA. I’m fed up of my hand whisk which I keep dropping into mixtures and redecorating the kitchen with. I’m thinking about a Kenwood as some people have said that is easier to put attachments in – what do you think?
Loving all your recipes and your photos are brilliant.
Kate
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Hi Kate,
Thanks for stopping by. You’ve reminded me that I need to update my about page since I have both the Kenwood Titanium and Kitchen Aid Artisan mixers now, and have done for quite a while.
I don’t even think I’d even be able to go the hand whisk route so I can definitely understand why you’ve be redecorating the kitchen with it and its vibrations! Eek!
My Kenwood Titanium is a food processor as well as a stand mixer so I can’t compare their range of just stand mixers but i’d image they’d be the same, and specifically for the ease of use putting the whisk, beater attachments, etc. I’d say that they’re equally easy to put on. The Kenwood has sort of a bayonet on the end of the attachment which you attach like a lightbulb pushing up and into the space and screwing in. The Kitchen Aid is similar but doesn’t have a bayonet-like end, but you still push up and screw.
I haven’t had any issues getting the beaters off other than the Kenwood flexible beater which is rather stiff sometimes but I think that’s just my beater as it doesn’t do it all the time. My partner will happily remove the attachments for me if I can’t. Also, the Kenwood attachments also have nuts so you can loosen them up and down for an accurate beat/whisk.
In other specs, the Kenwood’s motors are more powerful in general than the Kitchen Aid’s. As I said before I have the Kenwood Chef ‘Titanium’ model, which is more or less the top of the range but comparing their K-Mix stand mixers, they still have more powerful motors than the Kitchen Aid Artisan mixers, but both are sturdy on the worktops.
Other than that, with my arthritis in mind, the way you open them up to get to the bowls is different too. Not sure what it’s like on K-Mix models but on my Titanium Kenwood you have to pull a lever towards you on the body of the mixer below the speed dial, which I find difficult sometimes as I have PSA bad in my thumb and it’s facing at a 45 degree angle away from my fingers. On the Kitchen Aid, it’s at the top on the neck of the body and you push that one away from you which I find easier. The Kitchen Aid isn’t as graceful opening and, if not careful, can slam back down with a BIG thud whereas the Kenwood is graceful and doesn’t thud back down on you.
I use both equally. When I’m baking something hard like cookie dough or something that needs speed and power for a while such as whisking egg whites, meringues and marshmallows which need constant whisking for 5-10 mins or more, I’ll use the Kenwood. For other things, I’ll use the Kitchen Aid. Or vice versa if one of the bowls if dirty.
I think that pretty much explains everything. If I’ve missed anything out, feel free to just email me and I’ll get back to you.
Hope this is helpful. Take care,
Lisa.
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Thanks Lisa, that’s really helpful info and the most comprehensive guide anyone has given me. I’m going to have to go play with them in the shop I think but leaning towards a kenwood, especially since you described it as graceful
. My wrists are the main problem when baking but I also have some numb patches on my hands/fingers. Most people seem happy with whichever they choose so perhaps I should just choose the prettiest!
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