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Title: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: CraftyMum on June 18, 2012, 05:34:32 am
YAY  :) :) :) :)  My consultant has it and is bringing it over tomorrow.  I'm not half excited!!   

Now I just need to work out what I'll cook first ... looks like no work will get done tomorrow - the benefits of working from home. 

So, what's a good first dinner and desert recipe that will impress the family - something foolproof that I can cook totally in the bowl.

Now you'll be getting the "help - what did I do wrong" questions from me from now on :)
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: DizzyGirl on June 18, 2012, 05:40:34 am
WooHoo Craftymum, how exciting. Risotto always seems to impress.
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: jakodai on June 18, 2012, 05:41:38 am
Yay CraftyMum! I got mine on Saturday, so I feel your excitement! I'm cooking the Bangers & Mash in Tasty Onion Gravy (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3821) tonight, which is an all in one meal. My first thermomix dinner! From the feedback on the thread it should be successful. As long as I don't make a silly mistake... Lol. I'm thinking of making custard for dessert, too.
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: Merlin on June 18, 2012, 05:47:52 am
Congratulations and enjoy your thermie! It's hard waiting for it, isn't it? I would do something like creamy garlic prawn risotto and definitely custard for dessert. If you're feeling adventurous and you want to try out your Varoma straight away you could do Baf's all in one chicken dish or the steamed salmon dinner. The  creamy tomato and salami  fettucine recipe  from the EDC is always a successful one. There's so many good recipes to choose from- at first you want something simpler eg risotto to impress and then work your way up to more involved dishes once you get a feel for all of the functions.
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: gertbysea on June 18, 2012, 06:49:12 am
Risotto. Any risotto. Just remember it looks underdone but it is done after resting.

Gert
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: mcmich on June 18, 2012, 06:51:39 am
The sticky date pudding from EDC is easy and tastes divine.
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: obbie on June 18, 2012, 06:58:09 am
Rissotto, or bafs chicken in the varoma is a favorite of mine.

what about a sorbet.

How exciting...

Robyn
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: CraftyMum on June 19, 2012, 10:35:36 am
Day One = success!!! So happy :)

I made the vege stock first, then basil pesto, lemon butter, pasta sauce and a bacon risotto for dinner. Everyone loved it all - yay! And then chocolate custard (which set like a pudding) for dessert. The kids loved it with strawberries and whipped cream. Now onto some yoghurt.

It's looking good so far. Can't wait to get my oven fixed so I can do some of the baking recipes.
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: judydawn on June 19, 2012, 10:36:34 am
CM, you are off to a good start - well done.
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: gertbysea on June 19, 2012, 10:46:39 am
Off and running. Fantastic.

Gert
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: cookie1 on June 19, 2012, 12:27:45 pm
You are up and running CraftyMum. Well done.
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: desi on June 19, 2012, 01:49:39 pm
Congratulations on your purchase CraftyMum.

There so many lovely recipes in the EDC book, you can't go wrong. Have fun :)
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: CraftyMum on June 19, 2012, 10:54:31 pm
...and it looks like my yoghurt has worked too :)  I want to try the Yoghurt cheese balls today, and some pear paste. Maybe some soup for lunch and lasagne for dinner.  Loving it so far :)  So glad I found this forum - there is a wealth of knowledge here and it's good to know there's so much help out there!
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: obbie on June 19, 2012, 11:54:39 pm
Craftymum, what a great start.

well done.
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: droverjess on June 20, 2012, 09:56:46 pm
Enjoy crafty mum, this forum is really fun with so much info.

You sound like an expert already and we look forward to haring more of your successes.

I only got mine at the end of April and have been on here ever since.

Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: Merrilyn on June 20, 2012, 11:23:30 pm
Yaaaay.  You're doing a great job Craftymum.

You'll love this way of cooking.  I could never go back to standing over a hot stove stirring a saucepan.
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: CraftyMum on June 21, 2012, 09:28:30 am
Just had to tell - the yoghurt cheese balls (Labneh) was awesome!! All I ate for the day :)
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: stacelee on June 21, 2012, 09:31:53 am
They are great aren't they.  My daughter likes them with rye bread.
Title: Re: This is my last day without having a Thermomix!!!
Post by: meganjane on June 22, 2012, 11:13:12 pm
Well done! No failures at all, even yogurt success!