Forum Thermomix
Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Ls Mum on March 24, 2012, 12:11:04 pm
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Hi ;D
As of today I am the new owner of a thermochef, not quite a thermomix. I mulled over a TMX for a while, awaiting the sale of my wedding dress, but alas it has not sold, so TC it is!
Im here to check out some recipes and see how they go in the TC. If anyone would like info on how it goes, feel free to PM me :) Im currently in the middle of a masters and have a newly crawling little one to chase after, so I am unsure how much I will get to use it for a start, Im hoping every second day at least.
Ls Mum :D
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Welcome to the forum LS Mum. There a quite a few TC users here. I ma sure that you will find everyone welcoming and friendly. When you start posting your own recipes just note that they are TC based so everyone knows if tweaking is needed or not.
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Welcome to the forum Ls Mum, I'm sure you will have lots of fun with your new TC once you get confident using it. Glad you could join us :)
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Welcome to the forum Ls Mum :)
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Hello and welcome Ls Mum.
You cerainly sound busy and I am sure the TC will get a real good workout.
Take care
DG :-*
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Hi Ls Mum, welcome to the forum. We have a handful of TC owners on here but some do post more regularly than others and I'm sure they will introduce themselves to you in due course. It sounds as if you are really busy with what you have on your plate but in your down time, you will enjoy playing with your machine and perhaps once you find out how quickly meals can be on the table, that time will increase. One of the TC owners recently came to one of our Thermomix classes (hi ES) and it was great to see her actively ask questions and join in the fun.
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Welcome Ls Mum. Actually one doesn't need to own ANY machine of this type to be on this forum. I know of a few who are hoping to get one in the future and just happen to like the "atmosphere" here, which is warm and cozy, with members who offer advice and compassion and a great deal of encouragement.
Who knows? You might just discover a great recipe that works well in the TC and can be easily converted to the TM and give all of us something new to try.
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Welcome to the forum. I am a TC owner too. I bought mine in December and have used it almost every day since. You will find that the members of this forum are really friendly and helpful. Most of the recipes will need little if no tweaking for the TC. Here are my tips:
Generally, drop the speed by 1 level;
Reverse speed soft = butterfly speed 1;
Interval speed = knead;
Varoma temp = cook
I am having lots of fun experimenting with recipes and reading this forum. As Judy said, I recently attended Tenia's cooking class and came away with heaps of useful tips. I have bought her book and made the Rich Chocolate and Crio Bru Brownies yesterday ( yum).
You have a great journey ahead!
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Thanks for the welcome :)
Got right down to it already today, made our usual waffle batter in it and whipped cream in my other bowl. Then risotto for dinner, was a little gluggy, think I may have to reduce the amount of stock slightly. tasted amazing though, hubby went for thirds!!
Ps thanks for the tips ES
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Welcome to the forum. Hope you find all the tips you need.
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Welcome to the forum Ls Mum.
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Did you leave the risotto to sit for 5 minutes or so to soak up the excess liquid Ls Mum?
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No I didn't, but I did notice that after I left some sitting in my bowl for a while to tend to the little one, that it had absorbed more. I was wondering about that this morning too after reading a risotto recipe on here last night that left the risotto to sit in the thermoserver for 5 mins. Might see if I can find one on eBay, would definitely come in handy! Would yoU leave the lid on or off to help it absorb?
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LsMum I leave mine in the TMX bowl for a few minutes before serving. This works fine for me.
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Hi l's mum and welcome to the forum..
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Ls Mum,
i bought an insulated serving bowl from Ikea that I use because I don't have a thermoserver. It was about $25. It consists of a double walled metal bowl and has a white china lid with a hole for a serving spoon. I am really happy with it, and have successfully used it for risotto and other meals. I think that the shopping thread has a link to the Ikea website, but i couldn't find it when I had a quick look. I will post a photo that I took of mine which has the Chicken in Yoghurt sauce from the RoboGourmet app in it. It's not the best photo of the server, but it's the only one I have!
If you do go to Ikea, also consider buying their pastry mat. I bought myself one and use it when making bread rolls etc. I think it was about $10.
One more tip i forgot to pass on about the TC concerns bread making. My TC struggles with mixing bread dough. Nola posted some tips for me here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8518.0) I hope this link works as i have trouble with this!
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Welcome LSMum. Good luck with your Masters. It's hard work. DD completed hers a couple of years ago and worked full time as well. :P
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Hi LSmum.
I'm also a TC owner here,and am In Adelaide.
I am currently looking for an insulated pot/casserole dish or thermal insulated server an was Pleased to come across your thoughts on the IKEA one. Might just have to get one to try.
Thanks and welcome!
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Hi and welcome ;D
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Hi Ls mum, welcome :)
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Hello and Welcome Ls Mum. ;D
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Hello and welcome and good luck with your studies.
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Welcome to the forum Ls Mum ;D