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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: sodapop1971 on June 26, 2011, 11:26:29 pm

Title: Introducing me...
Post by: sodapop1971 on June 26, 2011, 11:26:29 pm
Hi everyone, I have just become a forum member.
My wonderful thermomix machine is scheduled to arrive on Thursday.  I am enjoying reading about all the great recipes and tips.

About me: I'm a married mum, with three awesome boys.  I work casual at Rebel Sport - around 20 hours a week.
I'm wanting to improve my health after a couple of years of frequent illness.  I am also saving for a trip to Europe next year.

The TM is gonna be such a huge help to our family in time and money savings, improved nutrition and revamping an extremely over-used catalogue of meal ideas!

I look forward to reading your stories, recipes and hints.

Cheers, Sharon
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Post by: sue_h on June 27, 2011, 12:00:07 am
Welcome Sharon. The forum is great for researching some recipes so you can hit the ground running when your Thermomix arrives. Sue
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Post by: sodapop1971 on June 27, 2011, 12:56:17 am
Thanks Sue.  I'm so geared up.... Thursday can't. Ome fast enough!  :)
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Post by: dede on June 27, 2011, 01:06:15 am
Hi and Welcome Sharon.
This forum is the bible for TM recipes. And if you ever need help then just ask as there is always someone who will have the answers. I'm a married mother of 5 and I find I am saving around $200 a f/night on food because of the TM. I have only had mine around 6 months and it would be half paid for already with the savings. I don't think you will see much change in savings for the first couple of months cause you will be buying up ingredients to try lots of new recipes. Good luck with all your cooking
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Post by: trudy on June 27, 2011, 01:29:58 am
Welcome to the forum Sharon.  I bet you are really excited - you will have great fun when it arrives and there are lots of fantastic recipes on here for you nto try.  Don't forget to checkout the UK site as they also have some great recipes and also put out some informative newsletters with hints, recipes ect. You can find these on there site also.
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Post by: judydawn on June 27, 2011, 01:40:27 am
Hi Sharon, welcome to the forum.  As the girls have said, you will find every recipe imaginable on this forum. A lot of us rarely have the same thing twice (unless we are eating leftovers ;)) because we are keen to try as many recipes as possible.  The supply is neverending what with this forum, the UK forum as Trudy suggested, members' personal blogs and of course the recipe books.  Roll on Thursday - have fun.
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Post by: cookie1 on June 27, 2011, 03:35:28 am
Welcome Sharon. Only 3 more sleeps until your machine comes. I can remember being really excited when mine came 2½ years ago. I kept telling myself it was silly to get excited about the arrival of a kitchen gadget, but it is so m uch more than that. All the advice you have been given is very true. I look forward to hearing reading about your adventures.
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Post by: achookwoman on June 27, 2011, 06:01:15 am
Welcome Sharon, what will you make first ?  Make sure you have all the ingredients.  have fun.
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Post by: Twitterpated on June 27, 2011, 08:35:58 am
I thought the countdown to Christmas as a child was a nerve wracking affair - nothing compared to that wait until the TMX arrives.!!
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Post by: Cornish Cream on June 27, 2011, 08:42:38 am
Welcome to the forum Sharon. :)
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Post by: johnro on June 27, 2011, 09:51:39 am
Hi and welcome to the forum Sharon - on reflection I now have to agree with twitterpad.  I have had the indispensable thermie for just on 12 mths, I can share everyone's excitement and relate to their enthusiasm.  However my consultant was a little perplexed when my TMX arrived at the beginning of a week and I asked that it be delivered the following week end.  Despite researching and reading all reviews and comments, particularly those of the wonderful forum members, I was a little nervous that the 'queen of kitchen appliances' had purchased another to add to the cupboard collection  :-\. How wrong I was - I would hate to have to manage without my second set of hands now - yeah!!!!!!  :)  :)
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Post by: sodapop1971 on June 30, 2011, 12:56:35 am
Wow! Thanks for such a warm welcome, everyone.  Just over an hour to go until my delivery demo begins!  Very excited to try out a risotto recipe straight after  :)
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Post by: thermoheaven on June 30, 2011, 01:54:39 am
I'm very excited for you. Have a great time with your demo!
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Post by: CreamPuff63 on June 30, 2011, 04:03:26 am
welcome to the forum sodapop. you'll find everything you need right here on this forum - which is just as addictive as the TM. looking forward to hearing more from you.
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Post by: Bedlam on June 30, 2011, 09:42:03 am
Welcome Sharon, I also researched before mine arrived .  Don't make plans for the weekend!