When you need a new kitchen appliance look no further than the Kitchen Aidsection. Kitchen Aid has been in the kitchen appliance business for over 40 years and is still king of the market. If you were to wander into any kitchen in the United States, you would see at least one Kitchen Aid appliance.

These appliances run the gamut from dishwashers to electric can openers and are sold in appliance and department stores worldwide. The name Kitchen Aid is synonymous with quality and excellence. They win awards year after year for their excellent workmanship and innovation. Kitchen Aid appliances are number one over other appliances in gift departments. Their competition tries to make comparable product, but the sales do not add up to the Kitchen Aid name.

KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer Retro styled and easy to use, the KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer is the perfect kitchen companion. Employing a unique tilting head to facilitate bowl and content removal, this mixer is undeniably handy. Hassle-free total replacement warranty and one-year full warranty. Model KSM150PS.

Small Appliances

Kitchen Aid has the number one small appliance on the market today. The KitchenAid stand mixer is their trademark and currently best selling product and probably the number one wedding gift. The stand mixer is exactly what it says it is - a powerful all-in-one mixer and stand. There is a detachable bowl and a beater, a whisk or a bread hook that lock into place when in use. This is a heavy duty and very sturdy appliance and will last for many years.

The stand mixer was one of the first small kitchen appliances when it was introduced into American kitchens back in the fifties. A KitchenAid mixer is now on every bridal registry and wish list of every homeowner in America. The stand mixer can perform many other food preparation duties when used with one of its many attachments. It can turn pasta dough into macaroni elbows, it can make sausage rolls, and it can slice fruit. Kitchen Aid continues its tradition as one of the most innovative appliance manufacturers.

Large Appliances

Quality is what is expected of large Kitchen Aid appliances, and the consumer is not disappointed. KitchenAid refrigerators are the leader in refrigerator units. Kitchen Aid has been selling refrigerators for 30 years and they are still one of the most sought after names in the business, which should tell the average consumer something about their quality. Refrigerator concepts and styles have changed over the years, but the workmanship and design features are all still the latest technological innovations. Kitchen Aid has hired only the finest scientific minds over the years to develop their products and to research new ideas. These scientists and technicians have moved this company into the millennium with as many new and wonderful ideas as launched the company so many years ago.

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(ARA) – Planning to entertain this summer? If so, you’ll need some quick and easy recipes sure to wow the crowds? You can’t go wrong by incorporating fruits of the season into your recipes, and you’d better act fast if you want to enjoy one of the most coveted delicacies of the year.

California Bing cherries are plentiful in stores right now, but they’ll only be around for a limited time. The cherries are easy to select and handle because they are ripe and ready-to-eat on your store shelf. When used in recipes, the cherries can be both simple and extravagant at the same time.

As the featured item in a light fruit salad with melons and mint, cherries are elegant and nutritious too. When pairing chocolate and cherries, the duo is virtually irresistible. By adding cherries to chocolate cupcakes, they become so gooey, frosting isn’t even necessary. (ed. these recipes go faster with a KitchenAid Hand Mixer)

Here are some tasty recipes you just have to try:

* Fresh Cherry Salad with Melon and Mint (serves 6)

Sweet, fresh cherries make this light, early summer salad equally perfect for a buffet lunch or part of a simple family meal. If possible, use a cherry pitter so cherries can be left whole.

Ingredients:

1/2 small cantaloupe, seeds and skin removed, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/4 honeydew melon, seeds and skin removed, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/4 cup minced fresh mint plus mint sprigs for garnish

2 tablespoons light honey

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 1/2 cups pitted fresh cherries

Juice of 2 limes

Directions: Put the cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and minced fresh mint in a bowl and turn several times. Put the honey in a bowl with the lemon juice and stir until the honey dissolves, a minute or two. Pour this over the melons and turn several times.

Add the cherries, turning them in as well.

Pour the lime juice over all, garnish with mint sprigs and serve.

* Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes (Makes 1 dozen cupcakes)

Cherries and chocolates are well-known as a deliciously decadent combination. Here, the fresh cherries baked into the chocolate soften and release their sweet flavor into the bitter sweetness of the chocolate.

Ingredients:

8 ounces butter at room temperature

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1 cup milk

1 1/3 cups pitted cherries, halved

Directions: Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F.

Cream together the butter and the sugar using a wooden spoon or an electric mixer 4 to 5 minutes, until fluffy and light. Slowly beat in the eggs. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa. Add this to the egg mixture along with the milk and mix just long enough to blend the ingredients, no more than 20 seconds. Fold in the halved cherries, no more than another 10 seconds.

Let rest 10 minutes, then fill greased muffin cups to the brim with the batter.

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove and let cool 10 minutes before unmolding.

Yes, the California cherry season is short — but very sweet. So, eat them up while they last. A tip from California cherry growers — freeze them to make the season last even longer.

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SIDEBAR:

Facts about California Bing Cherries

* They are low in calories and contain no fat

* They are high in potassium, vitamin C, B complex and minerals

* Research has shown that cherry consumption can help the body prevent heart disease and cancer, as well as provide pain relief and improved bone health.

* When you bring your cherries home from the store, keep them in the refrigerator until ready to use. As with all produce, wash cherries under cool running tap water before eating or using in recipes. A variety of simple-to-use devices are available to pit cherries. Or, just slice open with a knife, remove the pit and enjoy!