Forum Thermomix
Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Kellie on May 04, 2011, 10:48:39 am
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Hi there, my name is Kellie and I have been coveting a Thermomix for a LONG time and finally, on Monday, put my order in with Felicity in Townsville. I am just busting to get started!!
Looking forward to TM'ing the days away with you all.
Cheers
Kellie
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Hi Kellie14,
Hi and Welcome. How exciting, You will be non stop cooking very soon. The only problem I found when I first got my TM was getting everyone to eat more so I could keep cooking more. We never had the same meal twice for a longtime.
Enjoy.
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Thanks dede - I'm off to Cambodia in August for 3 weeks leaving my hubby home to fend for himself with our 4 children, so plan on doing loads of cooking so he can have almost 3 weeks worth of food in the freezer :) :)
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Welcome Kellie. Hope the wait for your TMX is not too long. Spend the time compiling a list of what you want to try and buy all the ingredients before your TMX arrives. Happy cooking.
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hi kellie and welcome...yes hope you get it very soon...start preparing like VHJ said what you want to prepare..very good advice and get those containers ready to freeze up a whole lot of meals for your family while you are away... :)
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I wonder what to try first - what are some good 'first timer' dishes?
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Hi Kellie and welcome!
I got my TMX Saturday morning and before the demo had not heard of it.(i know how could that have been???) Tonight we, husband, girl 7 & boy 14 had the bangers and mash from the all in one section, which was quick easy and tasty.
We have done heaps and only 1 night without using it. The bolognese sauce is a winner, pu ^^mpkin soup great, although mum tells me pumpkin soup goes watery when frozen.
On n upside your hubby will be able to easily create meals himself, so you wont have to worry at all while you are away. Mine never cooked before but was the main driving force behind our purchase and is quite keen and learning how to use the TMX.
I would try a soup, something for the kids I did a bread mix rolled flat spread with vegemite and cheese, rolled and sliced Tmx vegemite n cheese scrolls yummy. Also the fruity dream wil win them.
sorry for my ramble I just love my TMX, I am doing the Varoma demo meal for mothers day dinner.
best wishes and enjoy
Deonie
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Hi Kellie, welcome to the forum. How exciting for you, it must be hard having to wait to order a TMX when you see all the fun us guys are having on here but the time has arrived and you will be able to join us very shortly. You will be busy stocking up the freezer for your family in your absence but have you thought about teaching your DH how to do some recipes so that he could perhaps make some of the meals himself.
Have a look through the Main Meal or the All In One section for some recipes that have had plenty of reviews and see if there is anything there that takes your fancy to start with or even browsing through the What are you Cooking Today or Whats for Dinner Tonight in the Chit Chat section will give you plenty of ideas - some nice pictures there too which is always helpful. Have fun.
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Hi and welcome to the forum Kellie. :)
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Time is passing so slowly, I just wish it were next week already!!
I have so many things I'd like to try...
Cheers Kellie
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I remember waiting to get mine just before Christmas. Seemed to take forever for it to come. I had just had a major operation and was expecting quite a few people for Christmas. Not sure I could have done it without the TMX. My DH and I went to Thailand in early Feb and left two teenagers and another teenage guest in the house for 2 weeks on their own. I cooked almost 50 frozen meals in less than a week in the TMX to tide them over. Looking back know I realise what a mammoth effort this would have been without the TMX. I'm sure you'll love it Kellie and you'll be cooking away before too long.
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Hi Kellie,
The waiting is agonising isn't it?
I ordered mine yesterday and am soooo excited! Now the waiting is spent on searching all the great recipes here and printing off the ones I want to try, I don't think I will be getting much work done when it arrives ;D
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You are right there knittercook, better get your house in order before the TMX delivery as housework will be neglected once it comes into your life ;D ;D ;D
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housework will be neglected once it comes into your life ;D ;D ;D
Can I still used that excuse 21/2 years on?? ;D ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D ;D Why not Jan, cooking is much more fun. I do like having visitors occasionally though as it does make me do a few extra jobs.
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I'm with you Jan and Judy. I'd much rather cook than do housework. In the van it is ideal. Less than 5 minutes and I've wiped it all over for dust and the shower and toilet are so small that they only take another 5 minutes. I don't use all the time for cooking though. I've been reading heaps. Loving every minute of it too.
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That's what holidays are all about Cookie, glad you are enjoying yourself.
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Oh no as it is I spend way too much time knitting and crocheting, now it sounds as if I will be doing a lot more cooking as well!!
housework? what housework ;)
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Welcome to the forum Kellie. Hope you don't have to wait too long before it arrives.
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Another day down... only 5 more to go...
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and another....
Only 4 days to go
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:D :D :D :D It must be killing you Kellie.
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What have you decided to make first Kellie? ;D
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Well, it's likely that I won't have to cook on the evening of my demo so I thought I'd make porridge on Sunday morning - it's getting mighty chilly here in the morn.
On Sunday DH's Aunt and Uncle are coming for tea and Uncle Lou is a French Chef! Looking for something not too ambitious, yet tasty that presents well. Was thinking about a Risotto of some sort and salad, some bread and maybe a Sorbet for dessert...
JD - YES it is killing me. I have 2 days off of work and I wish it were here already so I could cook, cook and cook. Instead I'll have to clean :( :D
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Good luck with whatever you decide to make Kellie.
One piece of advice about making porridge - use speed 3 to avoid having the porridge stick to the bottom of the jug. It makes cleaning it so much easier ;) ;)
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Gotcha!! ;D
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Kellie I hear you with the agonising wait :'(
Mine arrives next Thursday, one whole week to go......
Can't wait to hear your experiences when TMX arrives.
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Chose my menu and got my shopping list from my demonstrator last night.
My friend from across the road who I invited is so intrigued, her and her bestfriend have been Googling all week trying to find something wrong with it and they can't! They really want to come and see the demo and have invited a friend too! So all 3 of them are thinking of purchasing one.
2 days to go!
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Sounds like a very keen group of would-be-customers - lucky consultant ;)
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Today is Thermie day!!!
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very excited for you kellie...i imagine your cooking away already.. :)
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Well it's here!!! My demo ran a little late but there were plenty of left overs so I didn't have to cook. The kids loved the beetroot salad, the lemon custard and the sorbet. DH even gave himself brain freeze shovelling it in :D
DH said 'well go cook something now', I asked him what he felt like and he asked for some pastry so he could make pies with the stewed apples I did last week. He got up to go and listen to the footy and came back about 10 minutes later and asked me if I was going to do it. He was pretty amazed when I told him the pastry was resting in the fridge!
Tomorrow for breakfast I'm going to make porridge http://ricksthermomixblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/cinnamon-apple-and-oat-porridge.html (http://ricksthermomixblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/cinnamon-apple-and-oat-porridge.html) and I'll probably find some other bits and pieces to make during the day. I have a crisper full of vegies about to turn so might make some stock and tomorrow night we're having relatives over for dinner so thought I'd make Beef and Guinness Stew with steamed vegies and mash and I'm about to trawl the desserts section for something yummo!
My DD who is 7 sat through the demo and commented how easy it looked so her and Miss 5 will have their first lesson tomorrow morning for brekky!
Cheers
Kellie
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Glad you enjoyed it Kellie. Nice one about the pastry :D Why can't I see your avatar?
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What a lovely start to owning a TM Kellie and that your DD7 has already taking a interest in cooking.I know it was torture waiting but well worth the wait.Did your quests at the demo purchase a TM?
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No, they haven't purchased yet, but they are both VERY interested.
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Good, the avatar is back :D
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how funny, but I know its so effortless now to make good pastry...
the little ones would find it so easy - because it is, and adults always like to put a few hurdles in front of themselves before they would admit that they actually understand. I always remember my mum and her friends playing mahjong and after a couple of games us kids wanted to have a go (the tiles were antique and had a lovely feel and look to them - we couldn't wait). They were absolutely gob smacked that we could play after watching them! They thought we had no idea.
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good its all going so well kellie... :)