Grinding your own meat has become popular in recent years, with good reason. It is much safer to grind your own than to use store bought ground meats and you can control both the quality of meat and any additives which go into the food you prepare for you and your family.
If you have a meat grinder, whether manual or electric, you will have a large number of great recipes at your fingertips for using different ground meats, chicken and even fish in burgers, sausages and patties. A meat grinder is worth buying for that reason alone. Without one you are missing out on so many delicious low cost meals.
A manual grinder takes quite a bit of effort to use, so most of us are more drawn to using an electric meat grinder, despite the extra expense. However, if you have a KitchenAid stand mixer there is no need to buy either, as you can purchase a KitchenAid meat grinder which fits onto your mixer, cutting out the need for another motor. With the KitchenAid meat grinder attachment you can grind not only meat but also process other food items which makes your mixer a much more versatile appliance. For example, you can make breadcrumbs and grate cheese with it. You can also use it to puree fruit and vegetables for sauces or baby foods.
With a couple of additional attachments which work with your meat grinder, you can have a machine which stuffs sausages, a pasta making machine and a food shredder all in one appliance. This is almost like having a home made food factory in your kitchen. The good thing about all these gadgets is that the attachments work with any KitchenAid stand mixer, which is important, should you change your mixer in future. And as they are sold separately, you don’t have to go broke buying every item in one go.
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