Love your story Astarra, what a sweet man your DH is
I came across recipes for them whilst browsing Spanish websites back in 2009, but didn't take too much notice as I thought they were just something you could buy in Spain. However as I saw more and more recipes, I decided to Google it and realised they were on sale in the UK, although not very well advertised. Luckily I spotted that they did demos in my area (occasionally) so went to one in June 2011 with DH - had to take him along so that he would be convinced Didn't buy at the demo, but saved up and got one last October. Have never looked back ...
Just found that on Helene's blog Gretchen and see that it was a Benriner one. They are supposed to be the bee's knees and are used by a lot of famous chefs. However when searching on UK sites, they didn't seem to have particularly good reviews I just wonder if the fault lay with the people operating them, rather than the machine itself, but I wasn't going to risk it.
Oh poor you Lynn. Hope you get better soon. Just think about your TM (minus the lovely food you will be making) and that should cheer you up. It really is awful the amount of bugs and things that keep going around nowadays. Glad your heat retaining thingys have arrived. Meant to order some the other day. Ordered a mouse as mine was giving up the ghost, and forgot about the casseroles
Mcmich, the spirali makes excellent veg spaghetti and such fun to play with
Oh Robyn, thank you! Sorry, did not spot your message, but thanks for advice :-) Never thought of rolling around on balls will get one when next time I go into town. I agree with JD, you are very talented. Thanks again
My DH handwashes dishes and bless him I think he is certified blind cos they are fricken fiilthy when I go to put them away.
LOL CP and ditto. I have to inspect everything he washes up Amy, we don't have a dishwasher either - no room - but I would love one. If I could only get DH to part with the small freezer, then there would be space for one, but ATM it is a case of me putting on my rubber gloves or inspecting DH's handiwork
LOL Robyn and I think that if I flew over to Australia for treatment, my sciatica would get worse sitting on a plane for that length of time. Always vowed that if I were ever to go down under it would be by boat. Might take a lot longer but at least you can walk around
Name of Recipe: Crema de calabacín (Cream of courgette soup) Serves: 6 or 8
Ingredients: 30g EVOO 30g butter 150g leeks (white parts only) or onion, cut in rounds 1 clove garlic 700g courgettes, peeled and chopped 700g water or milk Salt Pepper Nutmeg 6 quesitos (little cheeses in triangles wrapped in foil such as Dairylea) Chopped parsley or chives
Preparation: Put the oil, butter, leeks and garlic in the 8 seconds / Speed 5. [Scrape down the ] 12 minutes / Temp. Varoma / Speed 1. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the quesitos 20 minutes / 100° / Speed 1 (if using milk set at 90°). Allow to cool a little 40 seconds / Speed 7. If necessary, repeat the operation. Add the quesitos 5 minutes / 90° / Speed 5. Correct seasoning if necessary and serve sprinkled with the parsley or chives.
Origin: This is a translation of a recipe in Thermomix TM31 – Imprescindible para tu cocina which is the book supplied with Spanish TMXs.
members' comments McMich - Very lovely soup Rosemary. I made 1/2 quantity.
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Didn't buy at the demo, but saved up and got one last October. Have never looked back ...
But the Lurch one works fine 
I just wonder if the fault lay with the people operating them, rather than the machine itself, but I wasn't going to risk it. 
Amy, we don't have a dishwasher either - no room - but I would love one. If I could only get DH to part with the small freezer, then there would be space for one, but ATM it is a case of me putting on my rubber gloves or inspecting DH's handiwork 
8 seconds / Speed 5.