The Naming of the Bosch

I have been looking at purchasing a stand mixer for many years now, and have been split between purchasing a Bosch or a Kitchen Aid.  Some of my friends would say Kitchen Aid because they really like the attachments, and like the look.  Other friends have told me Bosch because it is very durable, makes great bread dough, and has some really good attachments.  As I have researched over time, I found that I tended to favor the Bosch, so I went to a local kitchen gadget store to purchase a stand mixer.

I was pretty much set on the Bosch when I went in, and asked the clerk to show me where they were.  She was very helpful in pointing them out, and answering questions about the sale they had going on for the Bosch, and the attachments that you could get for them.

I saw the Kitchen Aids sitting next to the Boschs, and decided I would see what the difference is between the two.  The clerk gave me the best description I have ever heard.  She told me that having a Bosch in your kitchen is like having your grandma in there cooking with you.  Having a Kitchen Aid is like having a supermodel in your kitchen.  She said that the Bosch is very durable and gets the job done well while not always looking that stylish.  The Kitchen Aid looks great, and gets the job done, but tends not to do as good of a job, or last as long.  That settled the debate for me.  I went with the Bosch.

My roommate over heard the analogy, and said that it was like having a "burly German grandma" in the kitchen with you.  He decided we should come up with a burly sounding German name for my "burly German grandma."  We tossed around a few ideas, and settled on "Ulga."  So now my Bosch mixer is named Ulga, and boy does she get the job done.  I really enjoy working with Ulga, and finding new uses for her.

So far she has mixed a cheesecake, juiced a lemon for the cheesecake, sliced cucumbers for a salad, and shredded carrots for a salad.  I can't wait to try to make pomegranate chocolate chip cookies with her tomorrow, and bread at some point this week.  Ulga is turning into a great purchase for my kitchen, and a great tool to deepen my passion for cooking.