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Panning Machines and Specialty Equipment... oh my!

Still can't figure out why panning attachments for Kitchen-aid mixers are so expensive. Here's an example of the excessive cost that happens when you put a stainless steel element into the equation or you put a brand name on it that associates it with creating specialty foods. I've been baffled at the low cost of motors used in tempering machines before, but this piece of equipment puts it all into perspective. Keep in mind, the mixer is not part of the price - it's sold separately. This is just the "attachment" price.    If you can't quite make out the price for each of these, the top one is $699.99 and the bottom one is $599.99! One works with a...

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Our 2nd Week Anniversary! Whoot. Whoot.

 This is like one of those things that people do in the early stages of a relationship; 1st week anniversary, then 2 weeks, then 6 weeks (or a month), then two-months, then a year, etc...etc...So, yes, we're gonna act like someone in the beginning stages of a good relationship. We're planing on working at it for a good long while. We've had some amazing things happen within these first two weeks, but we've mostly been getting used to the space while adjusting our hours to find the Main St. "sweet spot" (yes, pun intended). So, if you keep up with facebook, you may have seen a shift in our hours and we may continue to adjust them until we settle...

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