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Chit Chat / Re: What's for Dinner Tonight?
« on: December 13, 2012, 10:41:48 pm »
Chicken soup I think. I feel rotten :( sore throat and can't stop sneezing. I hate colds in summer!

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Questions? Technical Issues? The Survival Guide / Re: Smelly lid!
« on: December 13, 2012, 08:10:25 pm »
Yes I do leave it to air and wash straight away - I guess it's just the nature of the material it's made from and my very sensitive nose! I will have to learn to not breathe in when I am dealing with the lid :(

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Starters and Snacks / Re: Vegetable Stock Concentrate
« on: December 13, 2012, 06:01:32 am »
I can't see why not PT.  My favourite way to make the VSC is to roast the vegies first, the flavour is so much better and I can then use it as a broth in winter when I want something to go with a sandwich or such.

That would improve the flavour, thanks for the tip :D

Mind you, I'm really put off the vsc now because I smell it every time I take the lid of the thermomix.

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Starters and Snacks / Re: Vegetable Stock Concentrate
« on: December 13, 2012, 05:08:45 am »
This one does look nicer than the edc one. I really need to make a stock without onion or garlic (low fodmap diet)... will have to play around with spices/flavours to see how it goes... garlic or onion infused oil helps.

Can you use frozen (defrosted) veggies? That way as I have veggies that need using I could freeze them all in a bag and then make stock once the bag is full?

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Chit Chat / Re: New low carb cookbook book from Alyce Alexandra
« on: December 13, 2012, 01:21:21 am »
Ooh, looks interesting!

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Main Dishes / Re: chicken and chickpea patties
« on: December 13, 2012, 12:26:52 am »
Oooh, they sound delicious! My DD would love them! Definitely making :D

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Questions? Technical Issues? The Survival Guide / Re: Smelly lid!
« on: December 13, 2012, 12:25:19 am »
Argh... I'm of course having the same problem. I've only had the thermomix for 4 days and the lid and seal stink! I hate smelly things. I've cleaned with detergent, vinegar, lemon juice, bicarb. I've never left it dirty or with the lid on. It still smells like the vegetable stock concentrate that I made with the consultant. My DD's porridge that I made this morning had the lingering odour of it too :(  I am really disappointed and shouldn't have to come up with all different methods to try to remove an odour or have to have a separate seal for savoury and sweet for a machine that is so costly and it is a problem that has been known about for a few years now.

All this isn't helped by the fact that I have an extra sensitive nose due to pregnancy!

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Chit Chat / Re: What are you cooking today?
« on: December 12, 2012, 08:15:24 pm »
I just boiled some eggs in the thermomix, lol! At least I don't have to worry about boiling the pot dry (which I have done a couple of times before as I am easily distracted), and will be making sticky date pudding for a take along dessert tonight.

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Desserts / Re: Swedish Ice cream Cheese Cake.
« on: December 12, 2012, 11:04:46 am »
Mmm, looks delish!

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hi All :D
« on: December 12, 2012, 10:26:47 am »
PT, surely you jest about your age - or did you really have DS at the age of 12  :D

Hehe - he's actually my nephew - we have been fostering him since he was six. I was only 18! Married at 18 too - I found the right man and wanted as many married years together as possible :)

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Questions? Technical Issues? The Survival Guide / Re: Playgroup presents?
« on: December 12, 2012, 05:36:16 am »
I saw a recipe somewhere in TMX land for gingerbread play dough! That would be nice and festive.

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Awesome! Frees up some bench space. I will just have to keep DD1 (who is 6 out of it)... she keeps eyeing off the bits of apricot  ;D

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Chit Chat / Re: What is for Lunch Today
« on: December 12, 2012, 03:01:16 am »
A lot of dishes do PT. I think its because the flavours develop overnight ;)

I was hoping it would - it wasn't great last night! I love eating casseroles and curries the next day... nom nom. I remember my dad used to always make spag bol the day before so the flavours could develop.

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I have been macerating dried fruit in brandy for christmas cake in the fridge, but I really need the fridge space - would it be okay in an airtight container at room temp? I want to leave them for a few more days yet.

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Chit Chat / Re: What is for Lunch Today
« on: December 12, 2012, 02:56:14 am »
Carrot, coriander and pumpkin soup. It seems to taste better today than it did last night.

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