If you own a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer, LISTEN UP!

For those of you who know how I operate in the kitchen, you probably know that I am not a kitchen gadget girl. I am a big fan of the traditional tools of the trade and don't warm easily to the latest gimmicks that promise to transform me into the the next Iron Chef.

Oh, but wait! I was gifted the Beater Blade for Christmas and it is pure mixing bliss! The Beater Blade is just like the normal paddle that comes standard with your Kitchen Aid mixer, only it has a spatula edge that scrapes the bowl as it mixes. Brilliant!

Picture from www.beaterblade.com

Being the kitchen gizmo skeptic that I am, I was not convinced that this little puppy would live up to its reputation, but I'll be honest, it far exceeded my expectations. I tested it out making a batch of banana bread and there was not a speck of unincorporated ingredient stuck to the bowl.

In my opinion, if you use your Kitchen Aid mixer with any frequency, this is an absolute must have!

My only word of caution/advice is the first couple times you use it before the spatula is broken in, it makes a wicked high pitch noise against the sides of the bowl. This can be easily remedied by either dipping the sides of the beater in your batter so its not dry or wipe a tiny bit of oil on the inside of the bowl. Voila!