Welcome Julia.  I know just how you feel. Once you have made the decision and bought it I found I didn't feel bad about the price at all. It is worth it. Even though we are retired I think I would replace  mine if something happened to it.
Perhaps try Russell's suggestion-try things in the blender. Hope you can have your demo soon. Guys seem to love it once they've seen what it can do.

I'm not at all computer literate Russell but that sounds like an enormous task. My drama when the site goes down is probably more how to contact people than the recipes. Having said that I still need the recipes and feedback as I only print off the ones I plan to make very soon. The site has only gone down a couple of times.

CP63 I associate you with yummy recipes so I will be giving this a try. I especially love it as it is guilt free.

Judy, thank you for bringing this to my attention again. I didn't print it off last time. I have done this time and hopefully will make it tomorrow night.

I tried a couple of Bakers' Delights but they weren't keen. I'm happy now though.

I think anything that will promote more sales of the Thermomix should be done. It is very expensive and quite a different way of cooking so books are a great help. Only my thoughts.

The beetroot hommus looks delicious.

No drama CP63, I knew that you didn't as you would realise all the work. You had a great suggestion and as you said it looks solved.