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Title: vegetarian in Brisbane
Post by: erica on September 19, 2011, 11:51:02 pm
Hi all

Have recently bought a thermomix. Am very interested in vegetarian (and some vegan) recipes.
Title: Re: vegetarian in Brisbane
Post by: fundj&e on September 19, 2011, 11:56:41 pm
welcome erica ,you are right place so many recipes that will love on here
Title: Re: vegetarian in Brisbane
Post by: Cuilidh on September 20, 2011, 12:16:10 am
Hi Erica and welcome.  There are quite a few vegetarians on this forum now.  A good book to get your hands on would be Rainbow Recipes by Aileen Sforcina see this link (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6213.0) for more information.
Title: Re: vegetarian in Brisbane
Post by: trudy on September 20, 2011, 01:25:10 am
Welcome to the forum Erica.
Title: Re: vegetarian in Brisbane
Post by: judydawn on September 20, 2011, 03:09:10 am
Hi Erica, welcome to the forum.  Plenty of recipes here to choose from as well as the vegetarian books available from H.O. & the one mentioned above.  I have both and we are meat eaters but I get away with serving the odd meatless meal up to DH and have posted a few myself.  Have fun and please do share your recipes with the rest of us.
Title: Re: vegetarian in Brisbane
Post by: dede on September 20, 2011, 04:23:21 am
Hi and welcome Erica, Great to see so many new TM owners (or soon to be). We are building quiet a large community here. You will find heaps of recipes to try here, and if you need to know anything then you only need to ask.
Title: Re: vegetarian in Brisbane
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 20, 2011, 11:39:41 am
Hi and welcome to the forum Erica. :)
Title: Re: vegetarian in Brisbane
Post by: Vivaroo on September 24, 2011, 11:45:22 pm
Hi Erica, well done in getting a TMX.   Look forward to hearing about your recipes, substitutions & explorations.

I've made a couple of meat dishes in EDC successfully in TMX by substituting the meat for pulses.  My first main meal was a really nice shepherd's pie using the EDC recipe, the ragu I used cooked lentils & split peas instead of meat and liquid smoke instead of pancetta.  I should get the vegetarian & vegan books but I've got so many cookbooks (not alone on this one!).  

As you would know already it's a great tool for making non-dairy milks & creams and I made a nice first attempt at  cashew passionfruit cream (http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com/2011/05/mothers-day-mess.html) from Quirky Jo's blog.  I'm not vegan but definitely vegan friendly and like to try new things.  When I went vegetarian 2 years ago I put on weight because I was so excited at all the new tastes, world cuisines and experimenting with the huge variety of foods; definitely not a limiting or depriving dietary choice.  

All the best,

Viv, Sunshine Coast
Title: Re: vegetarian in Brisbane
Post by: cookie1 on September 25, 2011, 04:25:35 am
Welcome to the forum Erica. Like Judy since having my TMX we have vegetarian meals because they are so easy. My DD enjoys them and DH doesn't mind as long it's no more than 2 or so a week.
I've found the TMX vegetarian book to have some tasty things in it. Quirky Jo's blog is wonderful too.
Title: Re: vegetarian in Brisbane
Post by: Lellyj on September 25, 2011, 05:35:32 am
Hi Erica

Welcome Erica! 

I cook for vegetarian teenagers and my huband and I say we are vegetarians who eat meat!  By that we mean we love vego food but also eat meat.  You will find heaps of vegetarian options.  I find the tmx vegetarian book quite useful and it has alot of info about vegan cooking. (My kids aren't allowed to be vegan til they leave home!)  The tmx Indian cookbook also has lots of great vegetarian options.

Some of the things we like: are quirky jo's lentil bolognaise http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4286.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4286.0)
Cyndi O'Meara's sausage rolls http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5376.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=5376.0)
Okonomiyaki http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6882.0
Farfallini's zuccini sauce (we like it served with ricotta gnocci from the TMX vegetarian cookbook) http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3706.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3706.0)
Cookie's Chick pea, spinach and fetta tart -- I have one in the oven at the moment http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3461.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3461.0)
My conversion of chickpea and spinach curry http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6044.0 (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6044.0)

That's just for starters . . . so you will find plenty to keep you busy!  I find the tmx really great for making "patty" type dishes, so much quicker and easier and less messy than all that grating, mixing etc.

Have fun!
Title: Re: vegetarian in Brisbane
Post by: johnro on September 29, 2011, 10:50:50 am
Hi Erica form a Qlder a little further north - so pleased that you have joined the forum.  You have already the wealth of info and support available at the first sign of a query!!!  :)  :)