I ordered this the same time as the mixer and the mixer was there in 2 days and the cookbook, months later!!! Very frustrating!!

KitchenAid KSM150PSWH Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer, White

This is a great book to use with the mixer. It tells you what attachments you need at the beginning of each recipe.

Although all the recipes are using the mixer to make them, you can make them without the mixer. Calling it Mixer Bible misled me to believe there will be many chapter and pictures talking about mixer.

Not really. There are two pages talked about mixers. The rest the book are recipes. There is no picture in most part of the book, other than the one on the cover. You will not learn how to clean the meat grider after use from this "bible"; you will not learn how to improve making better pasta from this "bible". It does not talk anything about maintain mixer for longer life. It also does not explain why the bread maker can make better pane test than the mixer made. All the recipes without any picture, hello, is this a 20 century's book?

So far I've made about 5 recipes out of this book and they've all turned out great! Instructions are easy to read and understand. My mixer is new and I wasn't real confident w/it but this book has really boosted my confidence. Well worth the $.

I got a stand mixer for Christmas with no attachments. Never having used one before I wasn't sure how I should go about using it. This book is great even if you don't have any attachments other than what comes with the standard Kitchen Aid mixer. The recipes are delicious and are clearly written and while I obviously haven't made all of them because I don't have all the necessary attachments, I have been inspired to invest in a new set of attachments.

This book is particularly great because it is written with your stand mixer in mind - so it will give you specific instructions on what to use and how to use it.

This is a great book if you are just getting started with your mixer and if you need all the basic recipes that make using a stand mixer easier (pasta, dough, etc.)

I purchased the KitchenAid Pro 600 for the family and heard a lot of people say that this was a must have. I would have to agree. It gives you a lot of great recipies to learn how to use your mixer and they really taste wonderful! I could see using this book years down the road, lots of good info.

Overview: if you've never used a mixer before, and just spent $300 on one, this $15 investment will help you learn to use it like a pro. However, if you've had your mixer for some time and are good at using it, there are more impressive recipes in other books.

This book has some nice recipes in it. But what has been best about it for me was is learning techniques to get the most from my mixer. There is a bit of a learning curve learning to bake with a standing mixer for the first time and this book helps with that. For example, since I don't have the room to knead and make bread in my tiny apartment, I've been trying my mixer. But it can be hard to get a good crumb from machine kneaded bread. This book's bread recipes included the extra steps and techniques specific to bread making with the mixer. The cookie and cake recipes are nice too.

A small complaint would be that I don't think the recipies are spectaucluar. I've got much better ones in other books and from my family. But again, using my ingredients and their steps and techniques, my cookies and cakes are coming out even better than when made by hand.

The only big drawback to this book is that so many of the recipes call for attachments I can't afford and don't have the room for, you can still make most of those recipes, you just have to do some of it manually.

One final note though, I LOVE the organization of the book. The recipes are well laid out and very easy to read through, much better than other books I own.

Very disappointing book, as it has no photos of the finished recipes. Just a bunch of grey words that does not make for a good cookbook. I work in book publishing and know that photography - especially food photography - is way more expensive than having an author simply crank out a bunch more words.

The result is an uninspiring cookbook with over 300 recipes that are hard to read, and likely to be skipped over, entirely.

The seller sent the book on time I am sure, The ups driver didn't deliver it to me. I was very frustrated, but seller took care of the situation for me. I now have the book and am very happy with it.

This is a great book! My wife loves it and so I scored brownie points when this arrived. I probably gained 5-10 lbs in a week because I couldn't get her to stop baking. Recipies come out tasting great.

The book is good for ideas, but to actually follow the mixing times in the book... it makes me wonder if the authors did really use a kitchenaid mixer. I have the book, tried many of the recipes. I keep it handy to look in for an idea for a recipe but I do not follow their recipes anymore. So I give it a neutral star rating.

I love this cookbook for the KitchenAid Mixer I bought. Tells you what attachment to use on each recipe. In the last couple of months I have used it many times.

I'm really disappointed, not to many recipes that I would try. Only one cheesecake recipe :-(

This mixer bible was the second part of the anniversary present. I've looked through this and the recipes look yummy! We're excited to use it as I really like the "side notes" on the pages. Those will help alot in substituting and measuring.

Not just titled the bible, many people consider it to be the bible of mixers. Unfortunately, I disagree. I'm not sure what I was expecting- I guess I was looking for new uses for my mixer along with a great set of recipes. There's about 4 pages of tips for using your mixer.

Instead most are regular recipes that look for some way to use the mixer- usually when it makes no sense. Take the soups for example. Sorry, I'm not going to use my mixer as a strainer. How about using the mixer to mash your potatoes? No thanks. I've got cheap, easy, and effective hand tools to take care of those tasks.

It's not a total loss. The sausage, bread, and dessert sections are great. That's a PRACTICAL use for my mixer. All in all, this is primarily a recipe book with little to do with your stand mixer. The bible, it is not

I bought this w/ my KA pasta attachments & it's just wonderful. I'm one of those that's had a standmixer for 2yrs & never used it to it's full potential. So this has become a wonderful companion!

I haven't tried any of the recipes in this book yet, but there seems to be a good mix of everyday vs. gourmet.

What bothers me is that on the right-hand side of each recipe are the volume amounts listed in metric. What good is that? Why are the weights not listed where appropriate? Anyone with a modern measuring cup can look on one side or the other for the cup or the ml measurement. What were they thinking? It looks like they were trying to impress someone. Well, it doesn't impress me but rather annoys me.

This is an excellent book that will result in your using your mixer more than in the past. If you only have one book for your stand mixer, this is the one. Great basic recipes that you will use.

I have owned a KA stand mixer since 1976, just upgraded my old faithful. Before this book, I made cakes & cookies and they were wonderful but now I've expanded to other uses and attachments.
It's so much fun to make my own pasta and this book really walks you through the steps. I also agree with another viewer, KA should pack this treasure in the mixer box. Well worth the money and Amazon has the best price as always.

This cookbook has recipes anyone can make! It has detailed instructions with tips on the side. My favorite recipe it the Farmhouse White Bread. The recipes are realistic for everyday people that don't have to be extravagant. Good down home recipes! Enjoy!

I received this cookbook as a gift with my mixer and everyone who has tasted my baking with these recepies have raved as if I've taken cooking classes. It is definitely a 'bible' to anyone who doesn't know what to do with your heavy duty machine. Completely invaluable!

I bought this because I am insecure about using my first stand mixer. The recipes are not original and appear in some other cookbooks I have recently purchased. I recommend flipping through a copy before purchasing because the paperback price is not cheap.

I made Nigella Lawson's macaroons today and used the mixer bible's floating island recipe to learn to start on Speed 4 to froth the egg whites, add cream of tartar, then up the ante to Speed 8 to get stiff white peaks. Nigella's recipe said to beat until frothy, add c of tt, then keep beating to get stiff whites.

I also liked the instructions for the cream cheese butter pound cake loaf.

I have enjoyed this book, but have not had time to use as much as I would like.

I recently purchased a Kitchen Aid Professional Series Mixer for my wife. My wife was happy wife getting just the mixer, but the Mixer Bible completes the purchase. All the recipes are geared toward having a Kitchen Aid mixer by listing what attachments are needed and what speed the mixer needs to be set. My wife tends to search for recipes online, but a few we have tried so far in this book have been far better, including those that are from Martha Stewart.

With the few recipes my wife and I have had a chance to try, the book has been worth every penny. My wife is very anxious to try out the recipes that include making pasta from scratch. I did notice a previous review explaining the book wasn't clear on how to process the pasta and burned out her mixer's motor. Knowing that before we try will make us try process the pasta in smaller amounts so as not to clog the mixer.

I received my electric stand mixer as a wedding present 6 years ago and used it solely for cakes and cookies. What else would it be for?

I purchased The Mixer Bible because I was contemplating donating my beautiful mixer to charity unless I could find more ways to use it. Thank goodness I found this book! It includes instructions for using the various paddles and accessories to make the stand mixer a useful everyday tool. There are suggestions for using the mixer for such things as making meat loaf and other main dishes, as well as the usual cakes, breads and cookies. The sausage recipes have even made me interested in making my own--it looks so easy (I just got the book yesterday so I haven't had the chance to try it yet)! Plus, it includes recipes for making your own ice cream...with a mixer!!!! I never would have thought it possible!

Recipes, tips, suggestions and things to avoid are all included in this easy-to-read book. If you own a mixer and use it more as a decorative piece, you owe it to yourself to get this book before you decide it's taking up too much space. I highly recommend this book!

Hi, I have to disagree with Ed's review of the molasses cookies. He obviously never made the cookies because they are my favorite cookies in the whole book! The dough is not "goo". Ed shouldn't jump to conlclusions before he's tried a recipe.

I have made several of the recipes in this book, and every one has been a success. Although this is not a glitzy publication with lots of pictures, the wide variety of recipes are first class, and the book is well laid out with a good index.
Although a stand mixer is helpful to make the fullest use of this book, it is not entirely necessary, and it is definitely not necessary to have all of the attachments that are called for in the book (I have none). Any moderately equipped kitchen will have the necessary gadgets to successfully prepare most of the recipes in this book.

I tried the Molasses Cookies on pg. 257. It calls for 2 cups of butter. Either the recipe was not tested or not proof read. That is twice the butter needed. The result would be cookies dripping with goo!---At least twice what is needed. For that reason I can only rate this book three stars. Otherwise, it is a book that will allow you to use your mixer to its full potential.

My husband and I bought this book for a cousin as a wedding gift. The bride later thanked us because of its ease of use and variety of recipes. I also scanned the book myself for practicality. Even though it has no pictures, it is organized really well. One recipe that I tried turned out well, which is why we felt comfortable in giving it as a gift. We hope to buy this book sometime for ourselves or to receive it as a gift, too!

I received this book and within 20 minutes was making the Multi-grain bread! Although there are no photos, the recipes are easy with simple ingredients that most homes would have. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is the least bit baffled as to what to do (beyond bread) with their standmixer.

Bought a lovely Kitchenaid stand mixer.

And that's what it did. Stand. And do nothing. Until I bought this book.

Seriously, Kitchenaid should up the price of the mixer by the cost of this book, and throw it in as an essential attachment.

Very helpful, lots of explanations and tips. Couldn't work without it. If you splashed out for the mixer, splash out for the book. It's as essential as the power cord.

I love this cook book. Every recipe that I have tried has turned out great! So far I have tried the Beef Pot Pie with Cheddar Biscuit Crust, Turkey Pot Pie with Herbed Crust, Banana Walnut Bread, Pumpkin Walnut Cookies, Ultimate Chocolate Chip cookies, Chicken and Apple Sausage, and Black Bean Soup. They were all very yummy! I love this cookbook because it makes me look like a gourmet chef. With that being said, this is a great cookbook, but if you're looking for something fast and easy this is not for you, also if you are afraid of using fat in your cooking, this may not be for you either. I also like that the authors are professional chefs, so I know I can trust their recipes, but unfortunately to some(not me) that means the recipes use a lot of fat. So if you love to cook and want a cook book you can trust, that also puts your stand mixer to use, I highly recommend this book!

What a waste of money! It seems like most of the recipes call for so many ingredients & also so many attachments to the Kitchen Aid Mixer, it's just not practical. I should have checked this one out at the bookstore before I bought it; I'll never make 1 recipe from this book.

I've had this book for a month now and even though I thought I knew what my mixer could do, this book has really opened my eyes to the possibilities. I also tuned into the authors on a KitchenAid.com live forum discussion and they are very knowledgable about cooking in general, and of course the stand mixer and attachments specifically. Apparently their cooking teachers as well as writers and I think it shows in their recipes. They're written in a clear, easy to understand step-by-step format. I've probably made about 10 of the recipes so far and they've all been fantastic. I don't have any of the optional attachments yet, but I just ordered the pasta roller because we make a lot of fresh pasta in our house and the book walks you through the process and has a ton of great recipes too. The best part about the book though is how great the recipes taste. The authors and my family must be on the same culinary page, because everyone has enjoyed everything so far and all of the dishes we've tried have been starred to make again. A very good investment for the stand mixer owner.

I have a bone to pick with reviewers who slam a book because it may not have pictures. You can't judge a book by such petty criteria. After all, Mastering the Art of French Cooking (one of the best books ever written about French cuisine) doesn't have pictures. To have or to have not pictures is something that a publisher determines when deciding a price for the book. You want to spend $40 on a book with pictures? Fine. For my money I'll take a $20 or less price point cook book with great recipes any day. The Mixer Bible is chock full of great recipes whether you have the extra attachments or not. The authors were recently on a Kitchenaid conversations panel where they stated that half the recipes in the book can be made with only the basic 3 attachments that come with most mixers whether Sunbeam, Viking or Jennaire. It seems like they really tried to write a book for anyone with a stand mixer. They wrote a great book to cook by, not to use as a picture book. Judge a book not by its cover, but what's inside in the way of recipes and know how.