Forum Thermomix
Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: LesleyAnne on October 26, 2009, 12:21:29 pm
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Hello everybody. I have finally come out of the closet and joined the forum. I have been interested in the Thermomix since seeing it at a friend's house and wanted to have a demonstration. I live in Spain but my Spanish is not very good (yet). I had my demonstration last week and am now the proud mother of a little Spanish Thermomix. I didn't really understand much of the demo as the consultant speaks no English and the recipe book is also in Spanish, so I have been using my dictionary as well as the Thermomix!!
I am trying to source the TMX instructions and recipe books in English but have not received a response to my emails from either UK Thermomix or Thermomix in Spain. For the moment I am relying solely on recipes from this forum - which I think will be enough to last me for years!!
My husband and 7 year old daughter are almost as excited about the TMX as I am, and we have had lots of fun over the weekend making juices, brioche, cakes, etc, etc.
I look forward to spending many hours on this forum and even more time with my new baby!!
Lesley
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My Lesley you are adventurous. Welcome and let us know how we can help.
Gretchen
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I just can't imagine what it must be like not knowing the language and having a TMX demo!!
Wow! I wish you luck in your search for the English version. In the meantime, there are loads of pdf books that are in Spanish and you can download translators for your computer. If you have Firefox, there's a translation plug-in, but it's only for older versions of Firefox at this stage.
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Welcome to the forum and hope it's not too long before you get a response from TMX UK - if you want me to give them a ring on your behalf, just let me know (I live in the UK so it would be easy). I seem to remember sending them an email off their site which didn't get through so they may not have got yours
Whereabouts in Spain are you? I'm going to be in Santiago next week and am thinking of looking out for Spanish TMX recipe books but am not sure if my Spanish will be good enough.
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welcome lesley-anne!
i'd be happy to send you some of the australian cookbooks but i can be a bit vague and forgetful 8) so if any of the others offer go with them ;) hehe
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Hi Katya - many thanks for your kind offer - I have emailed TMX UK again so here's hoping! We live near Cartagena in the region of Murcia, South East Spain. If I can be of any help with getting Spanish recipe books for you then let me know and I would be happy to send them on to you. The TMX is extremely popular out here and I have subscribed to the monthly magazine - my poor Spanish should improve no end (along with my cooking!). If you would like more details of the magazine then please let me know. Have you seen the posts on downloading cooking books? There are lots of Spanish TMX recipe books available for free. They are in hints and suggestions - I have copied link from Marcola below - I am not clever enough to work out how to put it in automatically: my apologies for not following proper protocol!
Hi eveybody,
There is one web page where you can download many cooking books, some of them for TMX. You may know the web but just in case here it is:
http://www.4shared.com/network/search.jsp?sortType=1&sortOrder=1&sortmode=2&searchName=cocina&searchmode=2&searchName=cocina&searchDescription=&searchExtention=&start=0
Enjoy :-*[/color]
QUOTE ENDS HERE BUT I CAN'T GET IT TO GO BACK TO NORMAL - SORRY!
Have a good holiday Katya!
Hi brazen20au - thank you for your kind offer (I think!!) I have located a copy of Everyday Cooking with Thermomix which I believe is Australian - so I guess you are off the hook but thanks anyway!!!
LesleyAnne
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Welcome Lesley Anne - I have sort of fixed your post. Some suggestions - apart from the Forum. The Spanish Vorwerk Thermomix site has videos (in Spanish) but they can generally be followed.
The head of Thermomix in Spain speaks perfect English and there is a cookery teacher in Madrid - gabriela LLamas near the Opera (May be able to find here via Alambique Cooking school and shop) - she speaks perfect English too and has written a cookbook (in Spanish :( ) called Cocinar con Thermomix.
UK Thermomix have been pretty good at responding. Keep trying. There will be a meat cookbook out in Australia soon, the Vegetarian one is very good.
Good luck
Hasta pronto
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Welcome LesleyAnne. Gee you have had some difficulties to overcome in getting and using your TMX. Hope all continues to go well.
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Welcome Lesley
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Hi Lesley! I am English, and live in Spain, Malaga, for over 20 years now! Let me know if I can help you out in any way. Did you get a Spanish recipe book with your machine. I have found the recipe books very good, and quite international really, obviously some very typical Spanish food, but also some very versatile recipes. The natillas, and rice puddings and great everyday desserts for the family.
Welcome anyway! Obviously here you will find fantastic recipes and lots of help and advice! Enjoy your new Baby!
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Thank you very much Thermomixer (and for fixing my post!). By coincidence we are off to Madrid this weekend so I have thrown out the guide book and will be heading straight to find Gabriella Llamas! Thank you too for the other suggestions. I have now managed to speak to Thermomix UK and I hope and bundle of recipe books will be heading my way fairly soon.
Nice to hear from you Bron - I have only lived here for a year so things are very new to me. I am slowly finding my way around both geographically and linguistically. The book that came with the machine is "Imprescindible" which is very good and I have subscribed to the TMX magazine. I have decided to go native with my cooking as it is much easier to buy local produce than hunt down vague ingredients from English recipes. However, every now and then a little "home grown" comfort food is called for like Christmas pudding and Crumble and Custard!
Thank you everybody for your kind messages, I feel very welcome!
Lesley
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Glad to hear that Lesley! I actually have posted yummy apple crumble and some custard. Try them..... they are a definite must! And try ILBs Honey Soy Chicken wings......even more of a must!
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A warm welcome Lesley, Looking forward to hearing more from you and your cooking adventures.
Cheers
Trudy
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Hi Lesley. I contacted Janie at Thermomix HQ (they're just down the road from me) and she says she doesn't have any messages from you. She has asked if you would email her directly at info@UKThermomix.com and she'll get back to you as soon as possible. She's got lots of great cook books so will be able to help you out I'm sure. Good luck.
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Thanks to you for being so helpful too - great work :-* :-* :-*
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Hi Lesley. I contacted Janie at Thermomix HQ (they're just down the road from me) and she says she doesn't have any messages from you. She has asked if you would email her directly at info@UKThermomix.com and she'll get back to you as soon as possible. She's got lots of great cook books so will be able to help you out I'm sure. Good luck.
Hi Rogizoja, Thank you so much for sorting me out! I have now spoken to UK Thermomix who were extremely helpful and, hopefully, (postal strike permitting) lots of cookery books are winging their way to me as I type. How lucky you are having them on your doorstep, I would be down there every day!!
Thank you again for your kind assistance.
Lesley
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Happy to help Lesley; enjoy the books when they arrive, and keep T'mixing.
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Thank you very much Thermomixer (and for fixing my post!). By coincidence we are off to Madrid this weekend so I have thrown out the guide book and will be heading straight to find Gabriella Llamas!
My friend Tony Tan has just done a couple of classes at Alambique in the last few days - Crossing Culinary Borders (I think is the translation). Gabriela has a couple of classes - one with Christmas with Thermomix (she did a turkey buffet with truffles a couple of years ago in the VAroma) http://www.alambique.com/plt_Course.aspx?IdObjeto=564 (http://www.alambique.com/plt_Course.aspx?IdObjeto=564) and one next week - bad timing http://www.alambique.com/plt_Course.aspx?IdObjeto=545 (http://www.alambique.com/plt_Course.aspx?IdObjeto=545) Hippie Gourmet - Food of India - which probably isn't Thermomix.
Alambique has other English-speaking chefs to demonstrate - MAtthew Scott http://www.alambique.com/plt_Search.aspx?Search=matthew%20scott (http://www.alambique.com/plt_Search.aspx?Search=matthew%20scott) is American and has a nearby cajun restaurant.
Good luck and if you get to Alambique, then mention that you know of Tony Tan from Australia who was demonstrating there and tat you wish to know more of Thermomix
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Hi Thermomixer. Thank you so much for your message. We are on our way to Madrid for the weekend and are currently staying just outside the city. I was intending to visit the cookery school especially as I noticed it has a shop as well! I have marked where it is on my map and will spend all Saturday looking for it if I have to!. I shall certainly mention Tony Tan and pass on your regards. Thank you again. Will report back on Tuesday. I am sending this on my iPhone and it looks very odd but hopefully it will format properly once I post it.
Lesley
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Welcome Lesley Anne - why not try their www.thermomix uk website recipes. You will find loads there. I can always try and have these people send you some books if you like, but have a look at their website first when logging onto thermomix uk and contact, try and email John Turner. He runs this company with his wife and is very obliging. If you get stuck, let me know, after all I am UK.
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Thanks Inkha. I've spoken to Tmx UK and they are sending the books. Thanks for the offer though. Lesley
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Good luck and if you get to Alambique, then mention that you know of Tony Tan from Australia who was demonstrating there and that you wish to know more of Thermomix
Well, we spent all morning looking for Alambique (i should never have trusted DH with the map) but once we found the shop it was definitely worth the worn shoe leather. For those who come from UK I can only describe it as an upmarket, mini Lakeland Plastics with a fantastic treasure trove of kitchen gadgets and items that you wonder how you have ever managed to live without. I came out with two carrier bags of stuff which will probably languish in the back of my cupboard for years but, I am sure, will come in handy one day!
The staff were very helpful and I passed on Thermomixer's regards and dropped Tony Tan's name in at every opportunity. I picked up the list of their cookery courses and would love to have the opportunity to attend one or two. The Prado had nothing on Alambique and I will definitely go back on my next visit to Madrid.
Thanks again Thermomixer for the recommendation.
Lesley
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It sounds a fantastic place.
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Welcome Lesley-anne,
I am also new to TM3, glad to hear you will soon be getting some English TM3 books shortly
it will make a huge difference for you.
Happy cooking and good luck.
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Well done Lesley Anne - sorry, finally found a picture of the owner with Tony Tan and me in the background, eating at a restaurant in Madrid.
(http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/thermomixer/LaBroche1.jpg)
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You sure hang out with some impressive people TMXer. Great photo.
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Wow - empty plates and nearly empty wine glasses - looks like a good evening was had by all!! Thanks for sharing the photo it's great to put names to faces.
Lesley
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It's nice to finaly put a face to the name Thermomixer!!!!