Hi there,

I am a very excited brand new Thermie owner (it came yesterday) who wishes she didn't have to be at work but could be at home instead playing... I was very fortunate to be able to take advantage of the Newcastle Show special so not only did I receive the 2 x 2.2 litre Thermoservers (they ran out of the 1 litre ones), but I also received the bread mat, apron, bag, brush and 3 extra little books (Raw, Budget Busters and Lunch box ideas).

I have been lurking here for a few days and have already picked up some great hints and tips (thanks everyone). I have answered the poll, although wasn't sure what to actually put as I was born in Scotland, grew up in South Africa from the age of 3 and have now been in Australia for 14.5 years, so I'm a bit of a Commonwealth kid 

Hubby isn't yet convinced that I will use the TM enough to justify the cost, but I know I will be proving him wrong in no time at all. I have a Vitamix that I love and am not ready to part with yet, but I think the breadmaker, rice cooker and food processor will be finding new homes soon. The TM cooked our stir fry veg to perfection last night, it was a great first result.

I am a vegetarian (only since the beginning of the year) and have also recently gone dairy free, so I am looking forward to experimenting with recipes with that in mind - the Vegetarian cookbook is on my list of must haves. I have already discovered Quirkycooking's blog (love it!!) and the SuperKitchenMachine site. Oh for more hours in the day to be able to read everything that is so freely available...

DH and I have no kids or pets and lead a very uncomplicated life. Looking forward to becoming a regular poster here and gleaning loads of fantastic info from you all.

Cheers!