Thermomix!!!

[mama_bel]

Yeh, they could make it twist and lock, huh? We have dropped ours at least 30 times, so it's pretty tough.

[Nyree]

Yep - mine's hit the deck more times than I can remember. Twist & lock would be very handy!

[DePome]

Lindy, I made mango ice cream by doing the traditional creamy ice cream from the EDC then added 1 chopped mango and blitzed. So the custard part was done and cooked BEFORE I added the mango. Mine was lovely, and we're not mango eaters either!

[lindylou]

Thanks Deborah- I will try that! I used the recipe sent around in the latest email newsletter- probably more like a sorbet really (but not as sweet as the ones I am used to).

[soulmama]

In the past 3 days we've made vegie pasta and cheese, custard biscuits, honey jumble slice, banana and blueberry icecream (x3), pasta sauce, stock concentrate and plenty of lassi... think I'll move on to Valerie's yoghurt now.

[lindylou]

OK have just made the creamy traditional ice cream and it is in the freezer :-)

Q- do you pull your jug apart to wash everytime you use it? (ie: base off, blades out)...or is the tmx wash & dry enough on its own? I get a bit concerned food stuff may be lurking where I can't see it!

[soulmama]

I only pull mine apart to clean if it's going to be left for more than 5 mins... otherwise a few turbos with the water inside, tipped out and wiped clean to use for the next recipe. Or unless it's dough or something that sticks to everything.. (in that case I leave that recipe until lucky last!).

I don't recall finding food caught in there at anytime though.

[mama_bel]

I take mine apart and wash it almost every time. Depends what's following what. If I'm done cooking, it's washed in hot soapy water. If I made a curry, say, then wanted to make custard for dessert - I'd take it apart! If I made a cake, and wanted to make icing, I would just whizz-clean.

I just made 2 x pizza dough. Waiting for it to rise.

[lucy]

Hi all,
I am new to this site, and have been thinking of buying a tmx, actually I didn't want to have a demo and so am going to check it out at a consultants place on wed. I have been stalking the tmx forum and then while doing the nappy hunt came across this thread, and perhaps I have no life but started reading. You know it is funny I haven't yet read one person with a tmx say they are dissapointed. I haven't even really seen the thing in action to know that it will be very useful in our household.

But just wanted to ask a couple of things, I have seen some people mention a payment plan, perhaps 3 payments, is this always on offer and if so what are the details? Also, is there actually any advantage to having a demo in relation to do you get any additional stuff, do they have a special of the month etc? from what I have read it seems that when they deliver it people have a delivery demo and before going I just want to see if it is worth doing this or not, as dont want to put my friends through something they don't need to be put through.

Anyway thanks in advance for your help, I will let you know what I think after wed, and yeah perhaps the people using these products raving about them on forums should get commission!!!

[mama_bel]

Hey Lucy and welcome! Why don't you pop over to Introductions and say hi?

The payment plan when I bought mine was about $750 first month, then $600 per month after that for two months. As far as I know it's always available. There was another interest-free finance deal going, but I'm not sure about that. There's also finance available all the time, which is comparable to buying in on a credit card I think...

Yes, there are some advantages to having a demo. By having a demo you get a Thermoserver. By having a demo you get a monthly special (the latest is a fantastic cookbook). Apart from that, there's not a huge amount of incentives like other demonstrated products. And I didn't feel bad inviting people 'cos they either bought one, or didn't. It's not like other 'parties' where you feel obliged to buy - you're either in for the $2k investment, or you're not. And there's a lot more cooking, eating, chatting and much less hard sell (at the demos I've been to) which made it more fun.

We have a resident consultant here, K, who might pop in with more details.

[Nyree]

DD has decided I need to make mashed potatoes EVERY night, which she plans on eating with the non-fried rice . She's not usually big on dinner, but she chows down on these like there's no tomorrow.

[mama_bel]

LOL, my kids make themselves mashed potatoes for lunch sometimes. It's too easy!

[lucy]

hello again thermomixing addicts (hope you all don't mind being called that!!)
I just wanted to ask are you able to cook porridge in your thermomix. I am just thinking of ways that DH can use it to help him so after my looky on wed I will be armed.. although how sad is this, without even really seeing it I am mega keen and with the idea of paying 3 payments will probably sign up. But it is more that i just want to have things DH can do in it so I put the hard sell onto him (not that he will have much choice he he).
also to give me ideas, what is your favourite a) savoury and b) sweet thing to make in the thermomix?
Thanks
PS I don't know of any other hope appliance that has so many fan clubs!

[soulmama]

Porridge.. absolutely... throw ingredients in, turn it on, have shower, come back and it's ready. Works a treat in Winter here.

My eldest son 15 uses ours to cook dinner a few times a week.. I'm a fan of the soups for a quick and easy lunch for myself and the younger boys.

There is a forum of recipes too. www.forumthermomix.com

[mama_bel]

Yes porridge whilst you're in the shower is a winner here too!

Sweet thing... Probably turning frozen bananas into soft serve. Or making custard to use up our homegrown milk & eggs.

Savoury thing... I can't choose! Either the creamy fettucine recipe, risotto, pumpkin soup, mashed potato - basically the meals - incl stir fry, chili beans, pasta sauce, curries - all the meals are unreal.

[quigybopp]

Does anyone have a gluten free bread and pizza base recipe?

[lindylou]

Lucy- I am like you re: the demo thing. I hate putting my friends through sales pitches, and the woman who did mine is an old hand at direct sales (Enjo, etc). She did the hard sell and it was embarrassing at one point- but I had prepared them, so it was all good. Anyway- saying that it was worth it of course! They were happy to get away from the kids, have a feed and a glass of wine too :-) (oh and you would not be without the Thermoserver once you have used one, plus the new cookbook at half price is what the deal is for this month and last...mine is coming and it looks fab).

I have only had mine for a couple of weeks but am already loving it. For sweet stuff I love the creamy traditional ice-cream that you can mix through chunks of your fav fruit, choc or lollies (bit like Cold Rock). In terms of savoury I love how you can make something like a perfectly smooth bechamel by just putting the ingredients in and walking away. No standing in the heat and stirring and praying for no lumps! (then getting out the stab mixer to fix it! lol). And I also love how easy it is just to whizz up whatever veges are in the crisper and disguise them in the meal. The other thing I like is being able to easily do stuff like mince your own meat...you know exactly what is in it! The stock concentrate is dead simple and I am also looking forward to making more cooking base type items like tomato sauce, jam, etc.

Some of the stuff I have made so far;
-vege stock
-bechamel sauce/cheese sauce
-mango ice cream
-creamy traditional ice cream
-banana smoothies
-taco mince (inc. veges)
-meat pie filling (heaps of veges, kids had no idea)

and tonight I am making beef stroganoff.

:-) Lindy

oh and everything they say about these machines is true- they are fantastic (especially for someone like me who has virtually no exisiting kitchen appliances). except for the part about it cleaning itself...that is a bit of a stretch if you ask me! (not that it is hard to clean, but just saying :-))

[Nyree]

The only time DH will go near the TMX is to cook his porridge every morning. He's got his routine & he loves telling people how easy it is to have the porridge cooking away while he has a shower & gets dressed.

I love making the pizza dough (sooo easy) & the sticky date pudding is to die for!

[lucy]

hi all,
thanks for your replies and ideas.. yesterday had a great time seeing a mini demo and have ordered one.. i knew i would as had read so much about it but wanted to see it in action... i was a bit naughty and hadn't told dh... and made decision alone as had a few $ hiding in the bank.. but when i came home started feeling really guilty and owned up to it...then kept telling him how good it is and how easy it will make life once i am back at work.. but he wasnt happy, i am feeling like he will hate it just because of the cost.. i know i was naughty but i guess i was as i knew his response and it is actually my life that will be easier because of it.. so now the countdown begins.....so exciting

[soulmama]

I'm sure he'll come around once he sees it in action Lucy but like you said.. it's your $$ and your life that will be made much easier by having it.

Speaking from experience, on a roll the other day, I used mine 6 or 7 times to make various recipes trying to use up stuff in the fridge and save throwing it out... a good friend was commenting that I seemed to have a lot of time on my hands to do it all.

Bup Barp.... wrong!