Hi guys, very helpful and friendly forum you have
I don't own a Thermomix, yet. Vorwerk seems to have avoided the US market for some reason as there is only one distributor, and so far, I've found only one rep, in "Upstate" NY. No demos to be had. So, here, you have to be in the know and search one out. I was "aware" of them, but had never seen one until a recent visit to Montreal. A gourmet shop there had one on display, but the next scheduled demo would be 5 days after we returned home (about an 8 hour drive). It's a lot of money to spend on something without ever seeing one in action, but my wife suggested I research it a bit
Cooking has been my hobby for some time now. I have a web site at
www.recipesonrails.com which I use as my personal cookbook. I do a lot of breads with a no-knead method, and I love soups. Make all my own stocks and pasta. My hesitation about buying a Thermomix is that I want to make sure it adds something to my kitchen and doesn't just end up taking space. I already have a Vita-Mix so the blender functions don't mean much to me. I already have a Paco Jet, so I'm not interested in ice creams, sorbets, or gelato. I am curious about making risotto; adding all the liquid at once runs contrary to the way I've learned. Sounds great to be able to make a sauce without stirring. I'm intrigued by making soups in the one vessel, so here I am, joining your great forum.