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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: theaddamsfamily on September 15, 2009, 12:31:01 am

Title: Lurker comes out!
Post by: theaddamsfamily on September 15, 2009, 12:31:01 am
Hi there,
I have finally decided to introduce myself...I have had my thermomix for almost 12 months now, and been a member of this forum almost since it started, but haven't really used it much, despite my best intentions.  However, the last few months I have been quite ill, and am now recovering from major surgery, and have LOTS of time on my hands because I cannot do anything physical during the recovery.  Yes, no housework, ironing, washing, driving, etc.  >:( 

So, I have spent my time finally checking out the forum, and have been copying all of your wonderful recipes into my Living Cookbook software, so that when I am back on my feet, I can have heaps of fun trying out all of them.  I love my thermomix, he sadly hasn't had much use lately, because DH is too scared to use it....I really should have trained him better before my surgery.  My kids, however, love it, and use it all the time for smoothies, and slushies LOL.

I must apologize for having lurked for so long.  I am so glad that I have had this opportunity to catch up with forum, and am going to try to make an effort to keep up with it.  You are all wonderful.


Terri from Gladstone
Title: Re: Lurker comes out!
Post by: mama_bel on September 15, 2009, 12:34:51 am
Hi Terri!

Go gently with your recovery!  Sounds like a great use of your time, collecting the recipes together!!

Welcome. :)
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Post by: Master Moderator on September 15, 2009, 12:39:13 am
What a wonderful intro. So nice to see you here. Looking forward to seeing you make a 100% recovery.

Take care

Admin
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Post by: JulieO on September 15, 2009, 01:28:56 am
Yes, Hello and Welcome.  It's a great site and seems to be growing daily.  Lots of lovely recipes to make, I hope you enjoy getting to know your machine and your recuperation goes well.   :)
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Post by: Amanda on September 15, 2009, 02:10:00 am
Hi Terri and welcome - I hope your recovery is uneventful and speedy!
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Post by: gertbysea on September 15, 2009, 02:13:38 am
Nice to meet you Terri and I too hope your recovery is uneventful and you are back thermomixing very soon.

Gretchen
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Post by: lauzzie on September 15, 2009, 02:57:13 am
Welcome and a speedy recovery to you.  :)

What is Living Cookbook Software - sounds extremely intriguing......   
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Post by: Dublin Girl in Oz on September 15, 2009, 03:01:26 am
Welcome Terri - hope it's not too long before you get back to your Thermomix - in the meantime enjoy surfing the net and reading through the forum.

Sylvia
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Post by: cookie1 on September 15, 2009, 05:34:25 am
Welcome Terri and I hope your recovery is going well. DH and I spent some time in Gladstone a couple of years ago doing all the industry tours. Loved the caravan park we were at, near the airport and the railway line! But a lovely friendly park and people. We enjoyed our time there.
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Post by: trudy on September 15, 2009, 08:15:59 am
Nice to meet you Terri,  I do hope it won't be too long before your back to your "Öld"self and enjoying life again.

Cheers,
Trudy
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Post by: Meagan on September 15, 2009, 12:52:30 pm
Hi and I am glad you could 'come out' to the forum  ;D
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Post by: CarolineW on September 15, 2009, 12:54:49 pm
Nice to see you come out of hiding  :D  Take it easy, and I hope you're fully recovered soon.
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Post by: judydawn on September 15, 2009, 01:04:05 pm
Hi and welcome Terri.  Glad you are on the road to recovery and that your TMX is finally out of hiding. Good excuse to spend all day on here checking out the recipes - you will find plenty to keep you occupied and the hours will just fly by.
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Post by: grandma on September 15, 2009, 02:02:19 pm
Hey Terry, welcome and hope you're back fit and well very soon and cooking up a storm with your TM - aren't the recipes amazing! Can't wait to set started when I get my TM.  I think my kids will really enjoy the ice type drinks you can make with this appliance too,  just have to make sure to keep a good supply of ice on hand during summer!!!
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Post by: brazen20au on September 15, 2009, 11:02:21 pm
welcome terri!
Title: Re: Lurker comes out!
Post by: theaddamsfamily on September 16, 2009, 12:14:34 am


What is Living Cookbook Software - sounds extremely intriguing......   

Lauzzie, it is software that allows you to import all of your recipes - you  either type in or copy and paste into the program, which is what I have been doing.
You can then use the program to menu plan using the recipes you have put in the program (also comes with a 1000 or so recipes already inputted), either a day, a week or a month, then prints out a shopping list for you.  You can also do other things like change measurements of recipes, changes servings, etc, and it will adjust the recipe accordingly.
I got sick of having tons of pieces of paper floating around, and have a little netbook that I have the program on, so my cookbook is my computer now.  And easy to edit recipes as I need to as I make them and tweak them.


There are quite a few of these types of software out there, this one just appealed to me best.
Cheers, Terri
Title: Re: Lurker comes out!
Post by: theaddamsfamily on September 16, 2009, 12:17:59 am
Thanks for the lovely warm welcome everyone. :)
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Post by: Ceejay on September 18, 2009, 12:30:12 pm
Enjoy!  ;D
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Post by: Thermomixer on September 18, 2009, 05:09:48 pm
Welcome Terri -you must have been a long ways from home to be trying that quince paste  ;)