What mixing bowl do you use?

Bargain_Rzl

I have a massive plastic one bought in Lakeland several years ago when I was a student, and a set of Pyrex ones for smaller tasks.

LOVE the pink one.... hmmmm, can I afford £20 anytime soon :think:

weegie_2

I have a pyrex glass one and a 'Gripstand' Bowl by T P Green or something (think it is actually worth something - years old and picked up from freecycle! Love it though). Also picked up two massive big plastic mixing bowls from ASDA the other night with rubber bottoms - 50p each :-)

mioliere

Kelinik - I know exactly what you mean! I have three of those old-fashioned mixing bowls; one is really huge and ideal for the Christmas cake. The others are still pretty big and get used nearly every day. I like the fact that they have the 'GripStand' on the base where the china has been shaped so that part of it has a flat edge - it doesn't slip about when you get a bit vigorous with the mixing! I 'inherited' them years ago when someone was going to throw them out - I must have had them for over thirty years! I hope they never break. I wouldn't know what else to use!

Stephen_Leak

Kelinik wrote: »

Really?! :shocked: Hope we're thinking of the same thing, Nan gave it to me because she has several, pretty sure she's had them most her married life so they're pretty old lol!

My wife has one that was her grandmother's and will probably pass it on to our daughter: 4 generations! Thinking about it, her grandmother was born in 1899 and her grandfather was killed in World War 1, so the thing could easily be 90 years old! Barring accidents of course, they do seem to last. But buying the best once and not having to replace it is not inconsistent with MSE principles.

thriftlady_2

For mixing up a triple quantity of bread dough I use a huge plastic bowl that I bought in a set of 3 from Lakeland. I can't find it in the online catalogue -yet another one of their useful products that they've discontinued I expect :rolleyes: It is nice and light.

I also use a large Mason Dixon bowl for smaller quantities (I double and triple recipes all the time so my smaller quantities aren't that small).

I love my set of coloured melamine bowls from Lakeland (a gift -they're expensive). I use them for mixing, but mostly for serving
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!10373

Horasio

dannahaz wrote: »

For normal sized stuff I use Pyrex. However, for huge batches (like multiple christmas puds) I have some enormous (catering sized)polypropylene bowls which I got from Nisbets.
The 4.5litre one is 3.69+vat http://www.nisbets.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?productCode=J277
The 7 litre one is 5.69+vat http://www.nisbets.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?productCode=J278

They also do smaller and larger ones, and some which are metal and more expensive.

To get free delivery you have to spend £30+vat, otherwise delivery is 3.95+vat.

I also have some other cheapie large bowls which I got from Lakeland, but I found they scratched really easily. I use them for bread dough now and nothing else.

Finally I have a large mason cash one. Looks lovely, weighs a ton. Dropped it and it has a huge crack across the middle. Don't use it any more.

Hoep that helps

Thank you, I always wondered what they were called - you learn something new every day:)

Horasio

Philippa36 wrote: »

I have a ridiculously large hard plastic pink jug similar to this one that I bought in TK Maxx last year for less than £5. O/H laughed at my purchase at the time but its been brilliant. The handle is great when you want to beat/whisk up mixture and it has a rubber ring on the base to stop it from slipping on the work surface.

If you have a TK Maxx locally they do have quite a few kitchen bargains and its definitely worth a look.

That looks so cool:)

Pipkin

I've got a nice big stainless steel bowl I bought from Tchibo.

It has a rubber base on the outside so is non slip.

I'd really like a mason cash though..if I had the cash

Shez

I have a couple of pyrex ones, but then I found a Mason Cash in a charity shop for about £2.50 (and reminded me of school days!) - they are so lovely and big and deep to use.

I got another one in Tesco's when they had them reduced to clear.

Robert Dyas sell Mason Cash mixing and pudding bowls.

HTH

Pipkin

I remember my mum having one, but in my arrogant youth I thought they were frumpy.

Funny how all the old things come back into fashion and we crave them.