hi!
that's wonderful! I LOVE my KA mixer! :) it is very easy to use for cakes and cookies too. Homemade Angle food cake is my favorite (FAR superior to store bought). here is an excellent recipe:
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/angel-food-cake.
here is a FABULOUS bread recipe too:
Simple Whole Wheat Bread
From allrecipes.com
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45
degrees C)
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1/3 cup honey
5 cups bread flour
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon salt
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 5 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.
2. Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour. Flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky - just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This may take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled.
3. Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes; do not overbake. Lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. Cool completely
Bread making tip: after lots of experiments I think I've found the trick to making my bread rise! After the dough is mixed and placed in a metal or glass bowl that is GREASED (must be greased for bread to freely rise up the side of the bowl) then take another pan/bowl (I use a 9x13 pan) and place several inches of hot tap water in the bottom of it. take the bowl with bread and place in the water (kind of acts like a double boiler). cover bread bowl with plastic wrap and a warm dish towel. my bread rises every time :)
good luck and ENJOY!