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Title: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: suzanna on September 25, 2009, 12:14:39 pm

Hi Just thought I would like to HI, :)
I have been reading all about the Thermomix. Sounds interesting
I have booked to go to a class in October.
Everyone seems so positive about the machine, Yes it is a lot of money. :-))
being on a farm I do a lot of my own cooking.
But I am looking at the healthy alternative.
AS I will read more about it through this forum.maybe I may look into buying one.
suzanna

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: Ceejay on September 25, 2009, 12:40:57 pm

Hi Suzanna!

Welcome!  8)

I've had my TMX for 2 and a half months and I haven't regretted it yet.  I'm a mum of 4 and it's worth it's weight in gold! :)

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: judydawn on September 25, 2009, 01:09:16 pm

Hi and welcome Suzanna. Farmers' wives are great cooks and the TMX will only enhance your skills in this department. Hope you enjoy the demo and are impressed enough to go ahead and buy one for yourself.

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 25, 2009, 03:01:01 pm

Love to know what happens after the October class...what were your thoughts -- let us know, it will be interesting to see if you think that it will be of use to you. I would say that being on a farm you will be amazed at how it will make meals a lot easier for you, and if you have cows you can make butter, and all the other fresh produce that you probably have at your fingertips, how you will be able to make bread and preserves etc.

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: Thermomixer on September 25, 2009, 04:03:37 pm

Welcome Suzanna - hope you find lots of interesting idea on here

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: suzanna on September 26, 2009, 06:16:23 am

Thanks everyone for your replies, What I am looking at is this . Can someone tell me would it be great for children's meals as we foster children. The children are quite young , oldest 3 1/2. youngest 8mths we have 4 children. So I am hoping that the machine will help with good nutrition for them.
Suzanna

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: Thermomixer on September 26, 2009, 06:29:43 am

It was developed for children's nutrition.  So, yes - short answer.  Others with children - check mama_bel, Jo, brazen's blogs

http://belcooks.blogspot.com/ (http://belcooks.blogspot.com/)
http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/ (http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/)
http://brazen20au.blogspot.com/ (http://brazen20au.blogspot.com/)

Sorry, probably lots of others.

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: trudy on September 26, 2009, 08:31:52 am

Welcome,  Enjoy your time with us.

Trudy

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: cookie1 on September 26, 2009, 01:26:14 pm

Hi and welcome.

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: gertbysea on September 26, 2009, 11:21:43 pm

I have no doubt you will succumb to the temptation after your demo. You won't regret it.

Gretchen

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: cathy79 on September 27, 2009, 02:52:17 am

"It's a small world after all" - I'm from Toowoomba too.  Will see you at the cooking class.

I've got 2 DD's under 5, and am enjoying cooking things for them.  Freyja asks every morning for "mummy bread and mummy jam" which is a huge compliment.

I've had my TMX for about 6 weeks now, and am loving it.  Still lots to learn, no disasters yet. 

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: judydawn on September 27, 2009, 02:54:39 am

Sounds like you are one yummy mummy to your children  ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: cathy79 on September 27, 2009, 03:42:14 am

I'll accept that compliment!  And it's even before the shower and makeup.   :D

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: cathy79 on October 10, 2009, 02:23:39 am

Suzanna, are you coming to the class tomorrow?  If so, I'll see you there.

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: suzanna on November 11, 2009, 07:10:41 am

Hello
Well Tilly arrived yesterday, the first thing i made was custard, and the children loved it. The problem is they wanted it for breakfast.Noo... Then i had to go out for a while...then they said can we have custard for lunch. So it looks like we have a winner on custard... But hubby bought a large box of Tomatoes and i mean a large box, any suggestions whayy I can make with these using Tilly
suzananna

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: Nay-nay on November 11, 2009, 07:47:08 am

It depends on what you eat - if it was me I'd take the opportunity to make a good supply of tomato ketchup, and pasta and pizza sauces.Look on pages 61-64 of The Everyday cookbook that came with Tilly.  ;)

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: CreamPuff63 on November 11, 2009, 07:50:59 am

Theres a tomato passata recipe on this forum that looks scrummy

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: meganjane on November 11, 2009, 01:01:05 pm

 ;D It IS yummy!! It's mine. It's a great one for using loads of tomatoes. I recommend roasting tomatoes anytime you're cooking something with them. I've done it for soup as well and it makes such a difference!

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: Snoozie on November 11, 2009, 01:54:48 pm

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=813.0 <--- really nice
Or the minestrone in the EDC ... I used fresh instead of canned the other day and it was nice!

Haven't tried this but it looks nice: http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1795.0

Happy cooking! :)

ETA: ooh have added the passata to my "must try" list!

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: Thermomixer on November 13, 2009, 01:55:09 am

Finally got to this post - was going to suggest passata - already done.  Maybe tomato custard??  ;) ;) ;) ;)

You can make desserts with tomato - George C made a stuffed tomato dessert on Masterchef earlier this year.

Actually,  tomato sorbets are good too.

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: suzanna on November 13, 2009, 09:48:40 pm

Thankyou to all you lovely ladies who inspired me to make these sauces...Yum passata is so nice
Worked a treat.
Have been making lots of fruity Dreams for the children( they love them )
Minced up some steak ii already had in the freezer so I am going to make meat balls to day with the sauce I was so surpried how well it did mince up the meat, (slighty frozen)
Suzanna

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: cathy79 on November 13, 2009, 09:52:40 pm

Hi Suzanna
Glad it is going so well for you and that the kids are enjoying it.  Passata is on my list to try.  Will have to find some boxes of cooking tomatoes somewhere.
Cathy

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: cathy79 on December 04, 2009, 10:51:13 am

Suzanna
So how is Tilly going?  Hope you're both happy and you're keeping Tilly very busy.  My magic pot is going to be worn out (if that's possible) and dh sometimes thinks he's a thermomix widow or divorcee I think.
Cathy

Title: Re: Hello From Darling Downs Toowoomba
Post by: Depome on December 05, 2009, 01:57:52 am

Hi Susanna, I'm in Tmba too :)

Cathy, have you considered Betros Bros? Under the table of small buckets of tomatoes, they have boxes of 4kg and 10kg. Can't remember the price at the moment, but when I can be bothered to get my jars out and clean them up, and go through the hot water bath processing again, I will buy in bulk and do lost of pasta sauce with Betros Bros produce :)