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« on: January 14, 2013, 09:32:38 am »
Does anyone know where I might buy a copy of Demonstrator Delights please? Thermomix tell me it is currently unavailable. Does anyone in the UK have a copy to sell? Thanks so much.
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« on: January 13, 2013, 04:17:14 pm »
We had a beautiful,velvety smooth, cauliflower and blue cheese soup and freshly baked rolls - all done in my one day old TM. I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo chuffed with it.
I admit to being very nervous of spending lots of money on a "gadget" but.......... this is just beyond belief. I love it already and wish I'd bought it straight away. A gadget is not the right word for it, it's so much more than that.
Can you tell what a happy bunny I am???
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« on: January 12, 2013, 04:44:12 pm »
Very many thanks Cornish Cream, just what I needed.
Thanks again
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« on: January 12, 2013, 03:59:57 pm »
Many thanks for your speedy reply. If we are talking about the same recipe "Organic Seeded Bread Rolls", it says put rolls into cold oven, set the timer to 25 minutes, set oven to 40 degrees C, then up to 200 degrees C, fan assisted, for 12 to 16 minutes. As I said, I am no bread maker but would love to get this right. At what temperature should I "prove" the rolls, and then cook them? How do you know when they are cooked enough? Sorry to ask such a basic question, but I just don't know the answer.
Do all demos of the TM use the same set of recipes, all over the world?
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« on: January 12, 2013, 03:17:38 pm »
Firstly, many thanks for everyone's encouragement about getting on with it and not being afraid of myThermomix. I have just spent the last 6 hours "playing". Oh boy, what a piece of kit that is? I am so thrilled.
I have made 6 cream brulees, a "whole orange" cake with cream cheese icing, red pepper & tomato soup, lemonade and some organic seeded bread rolls. The creme brulees are cooling, so I haven't tried those yet, the soup was simply fantasti: so so smooth and tasty,the orange cake is to die for, the lemonade the best I have ever made. What more can I say?
The only thing I am disappointed with is the bread rolls. I followed the recipe to the letter(It was the one that my demonstrator used during my demo) and although the rolls tasted nice, they were rather heavy and a bit "doughy". Now, because I have barely ever made bread before, is there some kind soul out there who might be able to tell me what causes heavy bread?
The recipe says - after the dough has been made and shaped into rolls, "Place in a cold oven and turn to 40 degrees(or the lowest possible setting), set the timer for 25 minutes - the dough will start to rise" It thens goes on to the making of other things for the demo, like cheese sauce etc, and continues "Without removing the tray of rolls, turn up the oven to 220 degrees centigrade and bake for 12-16 minutes" My question is: Does that bit about setting the timer for 25 minutes refer to just the "proving" or should the whole thing - proving and baking take 25 minutes in all?
The only other question I have - yet - is about the washing of the stainless bowl. The instruction book says it can be put in the dishwasher. I don't think I would want to do this too often, but, is it, therefore, OK to immerse the bowl completely in hot,soapy water? I am very concious of those 5 prongs which obviously connect to the power.Sorry about the lack of technical "speak"here. It seems so wrong to get those wet. I'd welcome your comments. Thanks so much.
My hubby has just said - after eating soup,rolls,cake and lemonade - this piece of kit is going to make me fat!!! What can I say? Luckily, he is also very impressed with my new toy.
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« on: January 12, 2013, 10:06:03 am »
I also made the basic panna cotta recipe recently and that's very easy with great results so whilst it's not instant, it is very gratifying and rewarding. Hence, great encouragement for you to do more.
Could I ask where this pannacotta recipe is please? That sort of thing is right up my street?
Thanks so much for your encouragement.
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« on: January 11, 2013, 06:19:42 pm »
Ooooh eeck! My brand new TM arrived this afternoon. It's here and looking pristine and lovely on my work surface. I have told myself that I need to spend this evening reading all about it and that tomorrow, I will make things.
It looks so lovely and sparkling that I am loathe to spoil it by using it. I have promised myself that tomorrow, I will get on and make lots of things.
If I am completely honest, I have to admit thatI am afraid that the results of the things I make will not be anything like those made on my brilliant demo. I so do not want to be disappointed. Am I the only new owner who feels like this? Maybe a large gin & tonic (or two) would ease the situation!!!!
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« on: January 10, 2013, 11:27:14 am »
I have just ordered my Thermomix. I am so excited. Had my demo last night with Olivia, a lovely lady, and simply could not believe my eyes. I now realise that despite everything I have read about the TM, here and on the web generally, I just didn't really believe it. Last night, I saw with my own eyes, and tasted with my mouth, the results of this gorgeous little baby. I am so thrilled and, if I get results that are only half as good as Olivia, I shall be delighted.
My baby is being delivered tomorrow and I can't wait to have a play. I live in the Uk and have lots of friends who love cooking. I was contemplating not telling any of them about my TM, and having them think I just got better at cooking and much more organised - but I suppose that's a little selfish, so I'll probably confess and invite them to have a play. I can see Olivia getting more orders shortly. Thanks for being a great bunch - I've asked some daft questions whilst deciding what to do - and I'll probably ask a good few more.once I get going with my new TM.
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« on: January 07, 2013, 08:29:31 am »
I love pannacotta and it's one thing I definately want to make when I get my new to. Could you tell me how much a "cup" of milk is please? Thanks so much. (UK resident)
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« on: January 06, 2013, 03:59:32 pm »
I have finally arranged to have a demo of the TM on Wednesday, next week. I am so looking forward to this, as I haven't even seen the Thermomix in the flesh yet! Can't wait to see it in action.
As you can imagine, I am currently looking through all those lovely recipes on the Forum, trying to decide what I should cook that would be easy and would ease me into TM cooking, in a gentle manner. I read the thread about what owners cooked first etc and found it very interesting. I am really into sauces, both sweet and savoury, so it will probanly be something along these lines.
I live in the UK and notice that a lot of the recipes contain "CUP" measurements. These have always baffled me (needless to say,I am easily baffled) and wonder if anyone knows where I can get a full list of the conversion of cup to ounces/grams? I seem to remember that liquid and solids are different, or am I imagining this??
Having read everything I can on this forum in the last month or so, I am assuming I'll buy my new toy as soon as I can after my demo.You have left no doubt in my mind that I will love it.(See how much faith I have in you all?) Just like to say a big thankyou to everyone who has helped me in the last few weeks. I've probably asked some pretty daft questions and, if I buy a TM, I'm afraid I will be asking a few more. I'll apologise in advance. Thanks again everyone. I just have to add that I applied the spellchecker to this message before I posted it, and the only word it picked out was.... yes, you've guessed.... Thermomix!!!! It suggested I use Thematics or Thermometer. That raised a smile, I can tell you.
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« on: January 04, 2013, 06:30:12 pm »
I live in the Uk and I've just downloaded Tenina's e-book for Christmas and I have found the following:
EVOO
Provolone
Crio Bru
I am thinking maybe EVOO is extra virgin olive oil, but maybe not. As the for the other two, I haven't a clue. Any help from our Aussie members would be most gratefully received. Many thanks
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« on: January 04, 2013, 03:46:40 pm »
Hi Nik,
Thanks so much for your reply but, just two minutes ago, I had an email from a demonstrator who is about 5 miles from me! (I had called HO again) I am about to return her call and arrange a demo. I cannot wait to actually see this machine now, after all I have read about it. Thankyou so very much for your kind offer, but hopefully, I may now have it sorted. I'll report back. Thanks agaim.
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« on: January 03, 2013, 12:25:51 pm »
I had already gone through that list before Christmas, but they are all too far away. However, if all else fails, I shall have to travel. Thankyou so very much for taking the time to help me. If and when I get a demo fixed, I'll let you know the outcome. Thanks again.
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« on: January 02, 2013, 07:13:57 pm »
Thanks so much for your speedy reply. I have tried to make contact with Whyisthereair in the past, but it seems her website isn't working properly and I haven't managed to contact anyone. I've just tried again, with the same results.
The demonstrator who has just replied "Nik" is in Hampshire, which is about 100 miles from where I live, so too far away really. Guess I'll just hang on and see if anyone contacts me. I have phoned the number of the main website a couple of times, and they keep promising to get back to me, but , so far, I've heard nothing.
I have to admit it's kind of putting me of the Thermomix purchase all together, which is such a shame as I was quite keen. Thanks so much for trying to help me, I really appreciate it.
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« on: January 02, 2013, 06:24:18 pm »
Hi, I live in the Uk (Bedfordshire) and have been requesting a demo, on and off, for about a month now, but nothing is happening. Any ideas what I have to do to get something organised? Thanks so much. I would really prefer to visit a TM owner rather than have them come to my home.
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