While waiting for my TMX to arrive I've been doing lots of research. One of the main things I can't wait to start trying is homemade bread. However, I would really like to know if it is possible to freeze bread dough or completed bread and if so, when is the best time to do it? Is it best to freeze before the second rise or after its baked? I'm thinking more along the lines of bread rolls here really. It's only me and two small mouths who will eat the bread so we will struggle to get through an entire batch and I HATE waste!  I'm really hoping one of you will have successfully frozen and still enjoyed their home made bread rolls and will have some words of advice. It would be great if I could make a batch, shape them and then freeze them and then when I want fresh bread rolls I just have to thaw the dough on the side and bake as normal. Are there particular breads that are more successful than others and if so which ones?
Thank in advance!

Hi there,

I'm eagerly awaiting my TMX (ordered yesterday).  Just wondered if I could get some advice on where to source ingredients.

I've read all the things people suggest to stock their cupboard with before it arrives and most ingredients are pretty straight forward but I was wondering where people get their grains from?  Things like wholewheat?  I'm presuming you can't get this sort of thing from a normal supermarket.  Do you buy them from health food shops? 

My main justification to DH on buying the TMX was the fact that my bread maker died so bread will be one of the main things I'd like to make.  Having two young boys who I have always tried to give wholemeal/grain bread to, I would like to continue this tradition.  Are there any really good bread recipes which have whole grains in them which you would recommend?  We currently have the Helga's sorts of grain/rye/wholemeal type ones.

Also, does anybody strain their juices and if so what do they use?

I have asked my rep if we can make the veg stock concentrate for the first recipe.  What do I need?  I know salt is an ingredient based on everything I've read (and lots of it LOL!). Is it a particular type of salt?

Questions, questions, question.......sorry!

 YEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
I ordered my thermomix today! So excited........ 

Hi there,

I'm new around these parts too!  Unlike you though, I have to wait very patiently for a little while longer before I can get my TMX.  I have two young boys too (3 and 1.5) so I will be very interested in recipes you discover and hints and tips you have along the way.  Please let me know how you go.

So, I had my demo yesterday.  Had a great day and my rep is just beautiful.
I've decided we are definitely getting one, just have to wait a couple of months to get the money up together.  I was hoping I could buy at the demo but after some unexpected and rather large bills coming our way it now has to be put on hold for just a little longer.  How long after the demo do you have to buy in order to get the thermoserver?
I'm now totally confused though.  I was under the impression that you could only buy from a rep.  Now I see they are available to purchase online for a reduced price.  Are the other ones the real deal?  What is the difference? 
I've had a look at that shopping thread - dangerous ground.  And don't get me started on Tupperware deedub!

Wow, really dede? That's great to hear.
Oh no fundj, you have me intrigued by the shopping thread now!

Thank you all for such a warm welcome. Can't wait togetmy machine and start trying some of these recipes rather than just reading about them!
Thanks for the great smoothie website judydawn.  Some of those recipes sound yum.
I'm hoping, despite the initial outlay, this machine will start savings some money too.  Has anyone found you are saving a lot on groceries? I read on the uk website it saves you around a thousand pounds a year. I wonder if the equivalent is true in oz?

Hi there everyone,

Just wanted to Introduce myself.

After a twelve month battle, I think I have finally convinced my hubby that I really deserve a Thermomix!  He never had a problem with the price but was more concerned it would be a very expensive piece of equipment that would sit on the kitchen bench.  I suppose in a way, I had the same concerns myself.  However, after discovering this great forum and also links to many websites with some great recipes, I now know I'm going to be using it loads.  I am a big fan of making my own bread and would love to drink more juice but was never really willing to get the juicer out with all it's parts to wash for one small glass.  I think the thermomix will see to it that I get that daily juice!

I'm also a mum to two small boys and think that the Thermomix is going to help me get a more varied diet into them.  I tend to make a lot from scratch (I make my own tomato sauce rather than buying Dolmio, for example) and I think the thermomix will help me do that sort of thing in a shorter amount of time.  I really want to try new foods with them and by the sounds of things thermomix makes experimenting that little bit easier.

The whole thermomix jargon has me all confused but I'm sure it becomes second nature once I use the machine.  Please tell me it does!

Anyway, I have a demo organized for Tuesday and I've been given the green light to purchase if I want to  . So excited!