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Chit Chat / Help with Main Meals
« on: May 01, 2012, 05:00:11 am »
OK, I feel like I'm probably writing this too early into my TMX'ing but I really need some help with my main meals.
I'm loving the TMX for drinks, ice cream, breads (oh my, the breads!) but I'm finding the main meals I've made a bit 'blah' to tell you the truth.  I've made....
Tikka Paste and Butter Chicken (lovely flavours but way too hot - not really a Butter Chicken mildness)
Chicken Strogonoff
Bacon, Tomato and Onion Risotto
Broccoli and Cheese Soup (super yummy!!!!!!!!!)
Ummmm? Can't remember what else...
I'm finding everything way too saucy and a little bit bland - visually and taste wise.  Do you think my stock concentrate is a bit bland?  Am I being too conservative with it?  I read that it's too salty so have reduced the amount specified in recipes but am I reducing it too much?  When it asks for three spoons I'm putting in one.  I've heard of the miracle that is Teninas Garlic Paste.  Do you think I should invest in her cookbook so that I have more recipes to hand?
I'm just so worried I'll lose my enthusiasm if I can't improve my mains.
Sorry in advance if I've offended anyone if any of the above recipes are theirs!  I know it's a problem with me and not the recipes cause the reviews don't lie!

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Chit Chat / Anyone frozen homemade bread successfully?
« on: April 14, 2012, 10:37:53 am »
While waiting for my TMX to arrive I've been doing lots of research. One of the main things I can't wait to start trying is homemade bread. However, I would really like to know if it is possible to freeze bread dough or completed bread and if so, when is the best time to do it? Is it best to freeze before the second rise or after its baked? I'm thinking more along the lines of bread rolls here really. It's only me and two small mouths who will eat the bread so we will struggle to get through an entire batch and I HATE waste!  I'm really hoping one of you will have successfully frozen and still enjoyed their home made bread rolls and will have some words of advice. It would be great if I could make a batch, shape them and then freeze them and then when I want fresh bread rolls I just have to thaw the dough on the side and bake as normal. Are there particular breads that are more successful than others and if so which ones?
Thank in advance!

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Chit Chat / Where to buy ingredients from?
« on: April 11, 2012, 05:22:45 am »
Hi there,

I'm eagerly awaiting my TMX (ordered yesterday).  Just wondered if I could get some advice on where to source ingredients.

I've read all the things people suggest to stock their cupboard with before it arrives and most ingredients are pretty straight forward but I was wondering where people get their grains from?  Things like wholewheat?  I'm presuming you can't get this sort of thing from a normal supermarket.  Do you buy them from health food shops? 

My main justification to DH on buying the TMX was the fact that my bread maker died so bread will be one of the main things I'd like to make.  Having two young boys who I have always tried to give wholemeal/grain bread to, I would like to continue this tradition.  Are there any really good bread recipes which have whole grains in them which you would recommend?  We currently have the Helga's sorts of grain/rye/wholemeal type ones.

Also, does anybody strain their juices and if so what do they use?

I have asked my rep if we can make the veg stock concentrate for the first recipe.  What do I need?  I know salt is an ingredient based on everything I've read (and lots of it LOL!). Is it a particular type of salt?

Questions, questions, question.......sorry!

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Introduce Yourself / Hello!
« on: April 01, 2012, 12:22:25 pm »
Hi there everyone,

Just wanted to Introduce myself.

After a twelve month battle, I think I have finally convinced my hubby that I really deserve a Thermomix!  He never had a problem with the price but was more concerned it would be a very expensive piece of equipment that would sit on the kitchen bench.  I suppose in a way, I had the same concerns myself.  However, after discovering this great forum and also links to many websites with some great recipes, I now know I'm going to be using it loads.  I am a big fan of making my own bread and would love to drink more juice but was never really willing to get the juicer out with all it's parts to wash for one small glass.  I think the thermomix will see to it that I get that daily juice!

I'm also a mum to two small boys and think that the Thermomix is going to help me get a more varied diet into them.  I tend to make a lot from scratch (I make my own tomato sauce rather than buying Dolmio, for example) and I think the thermomix will help me do that sort of thing in a shorter amount of time.  I really want to try new foods with them and by the sounds of things thermomix makes experimenting that little bit easier.

The whole thermomix jargon has me all confused but I'm sure it becomes second nature once I use the machine.  Please tell me it does!

Anyway, I have a demo organized for Tuesday and I've been given the green light to purchase if I want to  ;D. So excited!




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