Hi from Cold Canberra!

[Jamberie]

Hi everyone!
From cold Canberra! I love cooking all sorts of food with my husband and two year old daughter for our extended family and friends. My cooking heroine is most definately Nigella Lawson, but I have an eclectic repertoire of cookbooks!
I thought as my first post I'd say a very big thank you to so many Forum Thermomix members who have already helped me so much in my quest for a thermal cooker! I have spent many hours (maybe even days) reading hundreds of posts here on the forum helping me decide on purchasing a TMX, TMC, Bellini or the HMP.
I think I am 99% sure I will buy  TMX at my demo next week, I love the worldwide support network of users and that the TMX has stood the test of time, I also like the idea of Varoma cooking (can't wait to cook Nigella's Meatballs with pasta). My 1% of doubt comes from a recent post from another newbie a day or so ago who said they have a HMP (I'm sorry, I'm still learning about the forum and can't link the post on my ipad) and some members said they have HMP envy!
I guess I'll make my decision next week when I taste the proof in the custard!
Thank you so much for your help so far! Either way, I'll be visiting regularly and hope to repay with some converted Nigella recipes to share!
Happy days
Jamberie

[judydawn]

Hi Jamberie, welcome to the forum.  It's great to hear you have been following the discussions on here regarding which machine you should choose.  As you have read, we are all very happy with our TMX's and you are right, a great support system here on the forum and if there is a problem with your machine it will be fixed and has a great record of lasting and lasting.  Being the first, it has really been put to the test in Europe long before it found it's way to Australia.  I am sounding like a consultant but believe me I am not - I just love my machine and this forum. The 2 go hand in hand.

[dede]

Welcome to the forum jamberie, good luck with your decision. I think what ever decision you make you won't be disappointed

[gertbysea]

Welcome Jamberie.

Some of us do want the HMP but meanwhile we are very happy with our TMX .it can do no wrong and you will be thrilled when you buy it and I am certain you will once your see it at  the demo.

 Not cold here. I have the fan on in my bedroom.

Gert

[cookie1]

Welcome. I was one of those who said they had HMP envy. I love my TMX and would not swap it for the world. I' d love a HMP too, but at the moment it is a dream.

[MEP]

Hi and welcome. I have only had my TMX for about 4/5 months and don't use it nearly as much as others on here or as much as I should and would like to. Having said that, I cooked a lamb rogan josh in it the other night and whilst the blades were on reverse the whole cooking time, it still totally shredded the meat. It tasted great, but it did not look appetising at all. Hence, if I had my time again, I would probably consider the HMP because you can turn off the blades. Apart from that, I don't know much else about the HMP.

Enjoy your culinary journey with whichever machine you decide

[Cornish Cream]

Welcome to the forum Jamberie.Have fun cooking with whatever machine you decide to buy but the TM is awesome

[fundj&e]

Welcome to the forum Jamberie and good luck with your decision. i would love to have the HMP 2

[obbie]

Hi and welcome.

Let me say, I have a thermomix and love it.
It will be 3 years old in October.

I do have HMP envy, as I want one of those too.
I see it as a tool, like a couple of good knives, or a couple of good saucepans.

Robyn

[astarra]

Hello and welcome. 
I love my TM and would be totally lost without it. Good luck with your decision and look forward to reading you have made the purchase! 

[bimbylove]

Hi Jamberie,

Hope your demo went well. I am also in Canberra and have started saving up for a Thermomix but have not been to a demo. I may be ready (financially) to go to a demo by November.... I heard the consultant won't pressure you to buy, but I know myself too well ( I am a compulsive shopper!).

[Jamberie]

Wow! Thank you all very much for your support!
My demo is only a few hours away [and I'm super excited] but I think (thanks to all your advice), I will get the Thermomix and put the HMP on my wish list for when I win lotto (which could be a long time away from now as I only ever buy a ticket once in a blue moon!)
I'll let you know how it goes!
Jamberie

[Katiej]

Hello & welcome to the forum!

I hope your demo goes well and good luck with your decision on what to buy. If you buy a Thermomix you won't regret it in the least.

[trudy]

Welcome to the forum.

[desi]

Hi Jamberie, welcome to the forum.
Good luck with the decision on your purchase and keep warm. It is cold in the south island as well