1. A method for operating a mixing system comprising a mixing element received within a bowl and rotationally driven by a motor to mix a bread dough in the bowl, the method comprising: monitoring an operating characteristic of the motor; identifying the bread dough being mixed as being one of French, Sweet, White, Wheat, Honey Oatmeal, Pizza, and Banana Nut in response to the monitored operating characteristic; and controlling the operation of the mixing system based on the identified bread dough.