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Chit Chat / Re: Preparation for Bimby free camping?
« on: October 12, 2011, 01:17:33 am »
I make stews with lots of veges and pasta/rice in them, vac seal them and freeze them before we go. Have steaks, snags, bbq food vac sealed too. Plus I blanched some veges, peeled potatoes, sliced onions and vac sealed all of them (separately) and had some frozen and some in the fridge. We crossed the border a few times so couldn't take fresh veges with us.  Did that on our last trip through the middle to Alice and had 14 days of meals in the freezer, so didn't need to buy a lot when we got to Alice. (except "refreshments" for the trip home!)
To reheat the pre done meals I pulled them out of the freezer in the morning and left them to defrost in the back of the camper for the day, then at night I dropped the vac sealed bag into a bucket of water on the campfire and heated it. (Bucket of water was for showers and washing up later). That worked well - except the night we had a couple too many refreshments after a particularly long and corrugated road day and I forgot the dinner in the bucket. Went to take it out and the bottom had busted so there was a bucket full of watery chicken stew. The dingoes loved it!!
Oh we travel with an 80 litre fridge and a 40 litre freezer that run off the vehicle.  :)
Hope that gives you some ideas.

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Chit Chat / Re: Electric pie makers and recipe ideas ;)
« on: October 12, 2011, 01:03:46 am »
How have I missed this thread?  ???
I've had my Sunbeam 4 pie maker for 16 years (was a wedding pressie) and make a stack of pies every winter to stash in the freezer for quick dinners.
 This year my Mum, her friend and I planned a "pie day". We each made 3 different fillings the day before and got together with 2 pie makers and pumped out about 300 pies. I kid you not!  :o
We had a pretty good production line going, Pamaps puff pastry loved us for the day (the best pastry we think to make pies with). It took all day and we were exhausted - but we had pies for dinner!  ;)
We made Mushroom pies, beef beer and bacon pies, vege pies, meat and mushroom pies, Mum's beef pies, thai red curry pork pies, coq au vin pies, thai chicken pies, Nik's beef pies, Indian chicken curry pies, moroccan lamb pies.
We cut shapes with little pastry/bikkie cutters and put on top of pies while cooking to tell the difference and it has been great to go to the freezer and choose a few different ones for tea when there's nothing out or I'm having a night off!
Don't need to make any more yet - there's till about 50 in the freezer!
I do love my pie maker! ;D

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Chit Chat / Re: Making Sour Cream - Cheeselink starter
« on: September 14, 2011, 02:58:11 am »
Hi Wonder, If I need sour cream (usually at the last minute before tea is on the table) I open a carton of long life cream (always have one in the fridge and a couple in the pantry) and mix it with either a couple of teaspoons of lemon or lime juice or vinegar. I add these to taste and mix it through.(and taste again 'til I get it right)  It isn't like the 'bought' sour cream, but when there's nothing else it does the job!
Ummm...I must confess my 10 year old daughter does this - she loves making sour cream and testing it to make sure it is "just right Mum".
Nikki.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello everyone
« on: September 08, 2011, 11:52:09 pm »
Welcome Lottie, As everyone has said - leave it on the bench. I find now it is easier to chop onions and garlic in it even if I am not using it to make the meal! (which is not often!) Read few some recipes and you will be inspired!
Enjoy.
Nikki.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: G'day from Perth
« on: September 08, 2011, 11:48:03 pm »
I had a giggle at the chainsaw method of pruning roses faffa. My Dad used to threaten to "help" Mum prune hers and now my hubby does the same. Personally I think I prefer my horses to do the job! Apparently roses are loaded with Vitamin C and so horses and roo's love them. And as they haven't killed one yet (other than one being stood on the other day :() I'll let them 'help' me still. They don't do the best job though - there's a bit of dead wood at the bottom of some that I'd like taken out. And I must have a chat to them about the weeds though... :)
Yes I love my TM and my girls (10 and 15 yrs) can cook with it too now which is great. I have the recipe ready and all the ingredients in the fridge/pantry and say "I'll be late home, can you please cook tea". I did this last week and they both decided it would be easier if I said exactly who had to cook tea as they don't work well together and don't like "sharing" the TM! I think I might have to get them to cook dinner more often.
Thanks again for all the warm welcomes.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: G'day from Perth
« on: September 08, 2011, 12:54:25 am »
Thanks Judydawn! Time management is not one of my forte's, if you could see the weeds in my garden you'd understand! Most of my roses were pruned by the horses this year - which isn't ideal, but oh well. (just don't tell my Mum - she'd be horrified.)
Meagan I'm in the East Branch - Swannies Team.
Thanks for your welcomes.

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Introduce Yourself / G'day from Perth
« on: September 07, 2011, 11:38:19 pm »
Hi all, I've been lurking here for a while now, checking out all the fabulous recipes, tips, hints and ideas for the TM. Love it! Decided it was time I joined up and added my 2 bob's worth as well.
A bit about me...
I have had my TM for 18 months now (and wonder how I cooked without it!) and I've been a Consultant for about 10 months.
So I have my days filled with TM 'stuff', my 2 gorgeous daughters, my hubby, the business that my hubby and I run, dogs, chooks and my 'boys' - my 2 horses who keep me on my toes. I compete in spring/summer in cutting events with one horse, the other is happily retired.
That's me, so I look forward to more reading and learning from this great forum.
Thanks,
Nikki.  :)

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