I just recently purchased this book and this is the first recipes I've tried. I quite liked the taste of how it turned out, (even nicer the next day cold) hubby wasn't quite as enthrawled (he's not a big fan of pumpkin). I think I'd change a few things next time around.

Even tho this recipe had a few steps to it, each one is very simple. After cooking the veggie "crust" for the specified time mine was still a little soggy, I think because I used the zucchini option instead of parsnip, and I used plain flour which doesn't soak up as much fluid as wholemeal. AND I've discovered my oven is a little slow to cook. So next time I'd make sure the crust is fully cooked before I layer the rest on.

The red onion layer is delicious...and anything with feta is a winner in general 
Sorry the photo isn't the best...

I wasn't making the chicken rice but wanted a chilli dip/sauce to go with our stir fry. This was perfect!
I made a half batch as i didnt want a bit tub of it..
I only had super hot chillies so I only used a couple of them and used a red capsicum to make up the rest of the bulk.
It really was so delicious! Just like the chilli dip they serve in the chicken/pork/duck rice shops in Malaysia!

 

LOVED this recipe for so many reasons!

The simplicity is amazing, flavour and texture are beautiful. And it's got to be the easiest desert to clean up after too!
I sprinkled a little cinnamon over our pears which really finished it off nicely.

5/5....I'll be making this one regularly 

I think I've neglected to try many of the recipes in this book as they seem a little odd...but the more I try the more I love!

I used red lentils as was an optional variation. It said to reduce the cooking time but didn't state by how much, so I just had to guess. I'm not a huge lentil cooker so just chopped off 5/10mins off each cooking stage. BOY did i get it wrong! Came out as lentil soup! I'm not sure what the Moong Dahl is but maybe it can handle being cooked 30min/100deg/speed5 (after it's already been cooked for 20mins mind you).

Flavours are fine, it really does need the tarka added at the end tho. After looking at another red lentil recipe I'm making another batch only cooking for 25mins/100deg/speed1-2 Lets hope it's a little less soup-like! 

I must say I stopped regularly making bread as we've got the most amazing bakery around the corner and it's crusty and chewy and delicious...but it's $6 a pop
Just tried this recipe for No-knead-bread and there is no looking back baby!

You do need some sort of Dutch oven to cook it in. I used my large La Chasseur cast iron pot.
The dough needs to sit for 12-18hours, so I made my dough at night and then finished off the bread late afternoon the next day.

It's so easy you don't even need a thermomix, but thermie does make it less messy...

500gm (3cups) flour (they say you don't even need to use bread flour)
quarter of a teasoon of yeast
1 and a quarter teasoon of salt
280gm (1 and a half cup) water

5sec/spd7 to bring the dough together......and THAT'S IT!
pop it in a bowl and glad wrap it and let it sit for 12-18 hours

Flour up your bench or thermomat, turn out your dough, it should be bubbly. Form it into a ball (as much as you can as it will be very floppy) by bringing all 4 side into the centre.
The original recipe suggests getting a clean teatowel and sprinkle liberally with cornmeal/bran/seeds place your dough seam side down onto the teatowel, another sprinkling of cornmeal on top of the dough, fold the teatowel up over the dough to rest for another hour or two. (you could maybe use the thermomat instead?)

Heat the oven with your Dutch oven inside SUPER hot 250degrees celcius and pop your bread seam side up (where you folded it into a ball earlier) into your dutch oven and into THE oven
Cook for 30mins with lid on, and then 15-20mins lid off.

Original recipe with a video is here:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/2007-12-01/Easy-No-Knead-Dutch-Oven-Crusty-Bread.aspx

***LET ME JUST ADD THIS WARNING***
make sure that the pot you're using to cook in can handle that sort of heat...the top of the handle of my Dutch oven exploded off! Not too sure why...maybe had some moisture in it....but just be careful...

Hi everyone!
I've been reading your posts for a little while as I've been making up my mind as to whether I should buy a Thermomix (oh I wanted to buy one...it was just the cost associated and whether or not I wanted to be a consultant too) and this forum helped me make up my mind to give it a go and I am SOOOO excited I can't wait to get my TMX next week!

I've also decided to start a little blog of my adventures, recipes and experiments along the way. (Why not go the WHOLE HOG!)
http://breakingbreadwithnomes.blogspot.com/
But I'm the newest of the newest Newbies out there when it comes to blogging and Thermomixing (not cooking tho) so will see how I go Its the year for new things!

Thanks for the inspiration ladies and gents!