10/05/2026
Have you ever wondered what the inside of your stand mixer looks like?
No? It’s just me? 😆
Well, my KitchenAid mixer started having technical issues recently, so I had the perfect excuse to tear into it and learn about how it works. Farm girl that I am, I rolled up my sleeves, pulled out a screwdriver and a ViceGrips, and was all set to go.
Turned out it wasn’t really a difficult repair. A new gear, a new tub of food grade machine grease, a couple hours of tearing apart and reassembly, and the KitchenAid is back up and running just like normal.
Although I don’t use the little 6-quart mixer for the majority of baking in my business, he does come in handy for test recipes or small batches of specialty cookies (like what I do for Christmas). I have a 20-quart Hobart that bears the brunt of most my baking.
Fun fact: Hobart, the commercial food equipment company, actually created the KitchenAid line of smaller household-sized products in 1919. Hobart owned the KitchenAid company until 1986, when Whirlpool bought the brand.
Did you know: KitchenAid headquarters are located right here in Benton Harbor, Michigan. And the classic KitchenAid mixers that you see on so many countertops are built in Greenville, Ohio.
I’m glad that the KitchenAid mixer from my college days is back to running strong!
