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Title: got the TMX last night...
Post by: Strawberries on August 05, 2011, 10:55:51 am
Hi Girls and Guys,

I have just recieved my thermomix last night (after a class) and reaced home from work today to cook up a storm!

I got the thermomix mainly for health and time reasons as i'm a full time working, masters studying, mumma to 2 busy boys (4y and 1.5y). my eldest has been responding well to a lower additive diet lately as he's a bit of a handful so the TMX is a helpful addition to my kitchen.

my youngest is anaphylactic to eggs but i'm finding heaps of the TMX recipes call for egg. any tips how to replace? its taken me 6 months to be brave enough to sub in regular cooking and baking (muffins, pikelets etc)...i was going to get the luchbox cookbook but over half the recipes have egg...

looking forward to gaining lots from this forum and hopefully i'll contribute at a later stage.

Amy
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: trudy on August 05, 2011, 11:13:14 am
Welcome to the forum Amy.  There are lots of people on the forum with food intolerances so you should be able to find recipes to help you out.
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: judydawn on August 05, 2011, 11:13:37 am
Hi Amy, welcome to the forum.  Here are a few egg free recipes I've found on the forum - others may come up with more for you.

Egg free mousse (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6716.0)
Egg free Anzac biscuits (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6135.0)
Easy 40 second egg free ice-cream (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3895.0)
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 05, 2011, 11:29:50 am
Welcome to the forum Amy. :)
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: quirkycooking on August 05, 2011, 12:26:54 pm
Hi Amy! Welcome to the wonderful world of Thermomix!!

Do you use egg replacer? I find that works quite well in most baking. Here's a couple of cakes on my blog that don't have eggs: Gingerbread Cake (http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/2009/04/gingerbread-cake-eggless.html) and Chocolate Banana Cake (http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/2010/03/gf-chocolate-banana-cake.html) (can make with or without eggs). There's also a recipe for wholegrain waffles or pancakes (http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/2009/02/blender-batter-brown-rice-waffles.html) that you can make without egg. And one of our favourite desserts/snacks - Creamy Coconut Vanilla Rice Pudding (http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/2011/05/creamy-coconut-vanilla-rice-pudding.html)!

Happy cooking! :)
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: Chelsea (Thermie Groupie) on August 05, 2011, 12:54:54 pm
Welcome Amy.  We really love this (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=2564.0) banana bread which is egg free.  I often make it with dates as bananas are so expensive at the moment.  :)
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: Frozzie on August 05, 2011, 02:47:56 pm
Welcome to the forum Amy  :)

There are plenty of people to help you out with food allergies etc and substitutes ... Just ask and someone Will help out!
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: Cuilidh on August 05, 2011, 08:42:15 pm
Welcome to the forum Amy.  As everyone has said, there are lots of people on here who have allergies and food intolerances and they have already started posting recipes and ideas for you to try.  Good luck with everything and we look forward to hearing how you get on.
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: achookwoman on August 05, 2011, 10:36:55 pm
Welcome to the Forum Amy.  You really do have your hands full.  Use the Forum to help you cope.
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: CreamPuff63 on August 06, 2011, 02:53:21 am
Welcome to the forum strawberries. Why not pop over and enter in the poll (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=395.0) so we can keep track of where our members are from. I am sure you will find a few recipes here that you will be able to adapt to suit your needs, and we look forward to hearing more from you.

Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: johnro on August 06, 2011, 03:44:16 am
Hi and welcome to the forum Amy - you have quickly discovered that all you need to do on here is ask the question - the wonderful forum gurus will always come to your aid.  :)  :)
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: Strawberries on August 06, 2011, 11:11:17 am
wow, thank you all for your warm welcomes. i will start a new word file for recipes, that is a really great start, thanks... i have a buldging one with non-TMX recipes, I'll have to get some help to convert my favs.

quirky cooking, i have 'no egg' and its ok to use. i'd much rather just find recipes that are specifically no egg. i just find replacer a bit blagh!

I've spent a few days getting to know my new pal, i've done herb dip, stock, chicken hors dervs (not very nice :( ) lemonade - YUM, butter, buttermilk bread, 'yogo' and tonight lasagne all from the EDC. I'm really getting the hang of it now...

but i can't master the oat porrige recipe from the book. the first one. following the recipe VERY specifically, the milling turns the oats in to flour virtually, then a film develops on the bottom and it wont heat beyond body temp, its very runny. twice now i've buggered it up. i even tipped it out this morning, cleared the film and tried again but it just got clogged again... got any ideas? time to find a new recipe i think.vfrustrating, but just lucky its cheap oats and not lobster that i'm throwing away. although, my boys didn't complain too much this morning!

Amy :)
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: achookwoman on August 06, 2011, 11:25:10 am
Strawberries, there has been a bit of discussion about porridge.  I use ILB recipe.  Sorry,  i don't know how to link.
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: CreamPuff63 on August 06, 2011, 11:28:26 am
the trials and tribulations of porridge was discussed here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1302.0)
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: Bedlam on August 06, 2011, 02:44:36 pm
I always use the 2nd recipe,200 g oats 700 g boilingvwater,100c speed 2 for about 8 mins then I add a 1/4 of a large tin of light and creamy evap give it a couple more min 100cspeed 2 and we love it. Never had a failure. If any left over I pop it in the fridge and microwave next day.
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: Strawberries on August 06, 2011, 11:43:24 pm
thanks. i tried the second one this morning, but i like my porrige made on milk. i heated the milk at 90oc speed 1 for 7mins then added the oats and cooked for a further 10 minutes. i probably could put it all in together and cook for 17minutes though, then i could dress the boys while its cooking!

ILB's looks yummy. I'll have to reorganise my tupperware modular mates to accomodate this and that of whole products... nuts, spices, grains etc...

Amy
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: Carine on August 07, 2011, 01:57:55 am
Welcome to the forum Amy!
Title: Re: got the TMX last night...
Post by: Twitterpated on August 07, 2011, 02:04:46 am
Hi Amy and welcome. You've certainly come to the right place to find recipes for people with food allergies and intolerances. Look forward to seeing your contributions.