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Title: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: BeezeeBee on April 25, 2013, 09:20:27 am: Hello, hello....

Expecting my Thermomix next month.....and sooooo excited already!

Just a short intro. I'm a busy mummy of 3 super active boys. Days and weekends are always frantic - shuttling them around, preparing for meals, grocery shopping etc etc etc. And constantly feeling guilty for feeding them junk for afternoon tea. Hoping that my Thermomix will fix that :)

Looking forward to making new friends in this fab forum ;)

Cheers!
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: goldfish on April 25, 2013, 09:25:41 am: A very warm welcome to the forum BZB! Oh, yes! You'll be surprised what you'll be whipping up for that afternoon tea! ;D

While you're waiting, have a good look around the forum, especially this thread

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6470.0

Looking forward to hearing how you get on - and remember, any problem or advice needed, pop it on here and you should have all the help you need . . . :D
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: cookie1 on April 25, 2013, 09:46:53 am: Welcome BZB. I'm also from Perth, home of the lousy weather.
Goldfish is certainly correct, you will be whizzing up healthy goodies in no time. Waiting for your machine is very hard. Spend the time planning and if you need to, shopping.
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: judydawn on April 25, 2013, 11:15:30 am: Hi BZB, welcome to the forum. You are going to have the best fun with your Thermomix and your boy's tummies will always be full. You have time to get some recipes together, get the ingredients in and be ready to go once you've had your delivery demo - make the most of this time.
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: Greyhoundmum on April 25, 2013, 12:06:03 pm: Hi BZB and welcome to the forum.
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Post by: Cornish Cream on April 25, 2013, 01:00:01 pm: Welcome to the forum BZB :)
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: Jekal on April 25, 2013, 01:19:23 pm: Hi BZB, I've had mine 48 hours and am loving it! you'll be amazed at how quickly everything gets done compared to normal cooking time.
My DD3 is loving the chocolate custard, bread rolls and pikelets that I've made so far. I hope the time before you get yours goes quickly for you :)
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: Amy :-) on April 25, 2013, 01:28:57 pm: Hello and welcome BZB!! The thermie will be a great asset to your kitchen and family :D
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: Kimmyh on April 25, 2013, 01:29:12 pm: Hi BZB and welcome. Yes it's easy to whip up afternoon tea, but hard trying not to eat it :D Hoping time flies and your tmx arrives soon.
Title: Re: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: Jamberie on April 25, 2013, 01:31:36 pm: Hi BZB!
Although a month seems like a really long time, it should give you enough tine to make a super grocery list and use up a lot of prepackaged foods that you may not need when you get your TMX. I've found that it its so easy to whip up foods that I hardly use any processes foods now. Happy waiting!
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: mcmich on April 25, 2013, 08:37:04 pm: Welcome to the BZB. There is a children's section in recipes which might give you some ideas for afternoon tea.
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: fundj&e on April 25, 2013, 09:21:50 pm: Welcome BZB
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Post by: obbie on April 26, 2013, 04:17:48 am: Hi and welcome
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: BeezeeBee on April 26, 2013, 11:44:24 am: Wow, wow, wow...!

What a warm welcome :D

Thanks everyone. I'm guessing I will be loving my Thermomix and hanging out in this forum.

Hmmm...what appliances can I get rid of in the meantime... I think I will hang on to my KitchenAid and clean out everything else?? What a lovely problem to have :)
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: mcmich on April 26, 2013, 07:03:01 pm: Don't get rid of anything BZB. There is a thread some where here that addresses this. Looked up to page 47 and couldn't find it.
Don't go near the shopping thread, you will end up with appliances and kitchen gear you never knew you needed. ;D
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: goldfish on April 26, 2013, 08:20:38 pm: Totally concur!!! LOL
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: jo_nz on April 27, 2013, 12:10:50 am: Hi and welcome!
My DD's favourite afternoon tea to whip up is hummus. DS prefers something sweet, but does love hummus in the lunchbox. Smoothies always go down well too.
I never thought getting the TMX would mean pretty much everything in the lunchbox (except fruit) was homemade! I thought it would just make dinner time easier (which it also does).
The biggest change for me has been going from the meal prep being a big chore to being fun.

I've got rid of my bread maker (only used it for dough anyway, preferred it baked in the oven) and gave my stand mixer to Mum. I do use my kitchen scales a lot still - measure out next ingredients while first lot cooking/mixing. We have kept our stick mixer so far, but not used it. I have very rarely used my electric beaters.

Oh, yes, do not look at the Shopping Thread! ;) As well as getting rid of certain things, I've acquired a few things I never knew I always needed. LOL
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: Jadey on April 28, 2013, 06:54:46 am: Welcome to the forums BZB

Sounds like the Thermomix is going to be such a blessing in your busy household.
Can't wait to hear more from you
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: BeezeeBee on April 28, 2013, 07:53:45 am: The buzz in this forum is so warm and welcoming.

Totally different from Whirlpool. Have been poking my nose there recently cos we are planning a kitchen reno. There are some very helpful members there, and some who would cut you to bits without a second thought. Scary.

Anyway, I'm still waiting....for my magic machine. Have thumbed through the EDC. Some interesting stuff there. Waiting for the Asian cookbook to accompany the EDC.

Keep wondering how I'm going to convert my mostly Malaysian recipes to the thermomix. How would the taste be different? Still thinking about the first meal once it arrives :) :D

Lovely Autumn day in Perth. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday xx
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: kyton on April 28, 2013, 09:33:00 am: Welcome to the forum BZB. Got to admit I love whirlpool - majority are just straight to the point which I appreciate most times.
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: astarra on April 29, 2013, 02:56:21 am: Hello and welcome BZB - how old are your boys? :)
Love my TM for .... well, everything, but really love getting rid of the processed foods and filling my girls' tummies with 'proper' food!! :D
Was amused (and slightly embarrased) the other day when we were at a friend's place, she opened a couple of tins of soup for lunch, my Miss6 told her "Is that thermomix soup? Cuz I only like thermomix soup." :-[
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: cookie1 on April 29, 2013, 05:52:18 am: I love it Astarra.

It was a lovely day yesterday BZB. We had our 1930’s car at the Classic Car Show all day and it was really beautiful to be outside.
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: Yvette on April 30, 2013, 07:08:42 am: Hi and welcome hope your TM arrives soon
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: Alexis on April 30, 2013, 11:52:40 am: Hi and welcome. Would love to share in your Malaysian recipes. YUM
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: goldfish on April 30, 2013, 12:05:06 pm: BZB - There is a Malaysian TMX cookbook - I got mine directly from True Mix in Malaysia. The current price (as of December, 2011) of the Malaysian Cookbook is RM85 (approx AU$27) and the air parcel postage to Australia is RM37.50. (approx AU$11.90) Either email them at enquiry@truemix-malaysia.com or phone them on 603 - 78049326 They recommend credit card payment made by phone as the easiest way and that the delivery address be emailed to avoid any errors.

Some recipes appear here if you'd like to check them out. . .

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12052.0

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=12051.0

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=9915.0
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: BeezeeBee on April 30, 2013, 04:40:48 pm: Thanks Goldfish.

I emailed True Mix a couple if weeks ago. The price is now $185 :(

The EDC and Asian cookbook (and the forum) should keep me going for a while. I'm guessing that once I get used to the thermomix, I can convert my usual recipes. Fingers crossed ;)
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: BeezeeBee on April 30, 2013, 04:42:19 pm: Quote from: Alexis on April 30, 2013, 11:52:40 am
Hi and welcome. Would love to share in your Malaysian recipes. YUM

Will do, if they turn out ok. Hahaha
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: goldfish on April 30, 2013, 09:12:10 pm: Quote from: BeezeeBee on April 30, 2013, 04:40:48 pm

I emailed True Mix a couple if weeks ago. The price is now $185 :(

Wow!! :o :o I'm just wondering if they meant MYR 185 (Malaysian Ringgit) which would be very roughly around AUST $58.60 . . . .
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: BeezeeBee on May 01, 2013, 01:51:45 am: Quote from: goldfish on April 30, 2013, 09:12:10 pm

Wow!! :o :o I'm just wondering if they meant MYR 185 (Malaysian Ringgit) which would be very roughly around AUST $58.60 . . . .

Sorry. RM185 is correct, Goldfish. RM85 is so much better. Would get it in a flash.
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: BeezeeBee on May 15, 2013, 03:16:41 pm: So IT arrived 2 days ago! :) :D

But....I have yet to cook anything on my thermomix. Too busy running around like a headless chook. Have been reading bits of the manual though, bits of the cookbook and thinking about what to cook :P

I did use it to make a Malaysian chilli paste today. (Confirmed: I can get rid of my old food processor. Woohoo!) Had trouble turning on the speed dial, and had to read the manual twice. Then at the last round of grinding, forgot to use the MC. Ended up with chilli splats on the wall. Hahaha
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: astarra on May 16, 2013, 12:24:05 am: Great to hear you have your new kitchen helper BZB! ;D ;D
Look forward to more of your cooking adventures - sounds like you are off to a flying start - or was it the chilli paste that was flying!!?? ;)
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: Aussie Brenda on May 16, 2013, 04:08:08 am: Welcome BZB you will soon be using the TMX for everything, one of my bowls has a hard lid to put on and therefor the speed dial won't turn in until I give it a hard push. You will soon be loving it.
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: BeezeeBee on May 17, 2013, 05:28:08 am: First recipe that's cooking in my TM: Minestrone from the EDC.

Not sure if I should be cooking with the MC on the cover. Feels weird not to cover the hole in the lid, so the MC is there.

Hope the boys like it :)
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: BeezeeBee on May 17, 2013, 06:34:55 am: The minestrone was yummy :) :P

I used chicken stock instead of water. Didn't use the vegetable stock concentrate specified by the recipe.

HApPy!!
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: astarra on May 17, 2013, 07:10:39 am: :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: BeezeeBee on June 01, 2013, 10:59:16 am: Just noticed that I'm not a newbie anymore. Jr Member!!!

Hehehe

I like this forum. My new addiction. Lots of the chit chat here revolves around my weaknesses :D
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Post by: cookie1 on June 01, 2013, 12:09:10 pm: Congratulations on becoming a junior member.
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Post by: BeezeeBee on June 05, 2013, 02:18:43 am: Posting here...just to get my 100th post :) ;) :D ;D :-)) 8)
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Post by: Kimmyh on June 05, 2013, 02:27:14 am: Congratulations BZB. That was quick. Well done :)
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 05, 2013, 08:29:43 am: Congrats BZB. ;D
Title: Re: Hello from sunny Perth :)
Post by: BeezeeBee on June 05, 2013, 09:20:37 am: Thank you, Kimmyh and CC :)