Forum Thermomix
News => News about Thermomix => Topic started by: cecilia on April 21, 2012, 07:18:20 am
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Hi everyone.
The Dani Valent advanced classes mooted for Anzac Day has been postponed.
Now to be held in Launceston on Sat 26 May and in Hobart on Sun 27 May.
Will add more info as it comes to hand but meanwhile keep an eye on the http://www.thermomix.com.au website.
The price of admission is $80 and there will be many recipes demonstrated.
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http://www.thermomix.com.au/products/cooking-classes.aspx?state=tasmania
Only 45 places at each class.
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If I could spare the money I would love to go, I have never been to a cooking class yet. :)
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Check out the other local cooking classes, dede. The Back to Basic ones are only $15 and there is a fantastic vibe from the whole Thermomix team being present as well as all the excited owners asking and answering questions and sharing their experiences and opinions. Often at ours there is a special deal if you bring a friend that you go into the draw for this or that but that varies from month to month. I have learned a heap from the B2B classes and highly recommend them. :)
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Thanks Cecilia, I have thought about going to one just to check it out. Sounds pretty good :)
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You would certainly want the IN THE MIX book included for that price. Yikes! Tenina's are cheaper than that, innovative and she does things you actually want to cook. Plus she is generous.
The Back To Basics is getting very tired and boring for those who have owned a Thermomix for a few months. Same old stuff ad infinitum. The consultants must be bored to death and wanting to do some more interesting things. Get with the times I say.
Gert
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lol Gert your one of these people who don't beat around the bush and call a spade a spade ;D
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lol Gert your one of these people who don't beat around the bush and call a spade a spade ;D
Well you know me. I have owned my Thermomix for over 3 years. I have been cooking for over 50 years. I used to go to the B to B cooking classes to support my consultant. They were boring as dog poo. If you just bought your TMX yesterday they may be of some help but be prepared for recipes you would not be bothered with. If you cannot make a basic dip in your machine you do not deserve to own one.
To pay $80 for a cooking demo by Dani Valant is ludicrous. We have not heard much from her on the forum since she was soliciting recipes from all of us to use in her book which she sold to Vorwerk who now want us to buy back a book to which some of us contributed recipes and which are in the public domain . How many of the recipes in the book did she personally develop for the Thermomix? I can't be bothered.
You can learn more here. The are some wonderful innovative people here who will give you all the hints and tricks you need at no cost.
Gert
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I can't agree more Gert. This forum is the best recipe book anyone needs. ;D
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You can learn more here. The are some wonderful innovative people here who will give you all the hints and tricks you need at no cost.
Couldn't agree more Gert 8)
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I agree, I have learnt so much from you all here, $80.00 for a cooking class is way over the top, I won't be going. Rather support Tenina, waiting patiently for her next class.
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yep, $60 is tops for me unless its more than just samples of food ie a sit down meal, cooking retreat weekend
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$80 for an unkown :o
Also BtoB are too basic for me these days.
I will get to Teninas one day.
What I love abut her book & Alyces, they are made for everyday people with families.
H :)
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There are never any classes up here. The nearest would be Newcastle about 3.5hrs away.
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I have to be honest....I have not cooked one recipe from in the mix :-\
....apart from the ones Thermomixer had posted on this forum....don't think I'd cough up $80.00 for a class either.....that's the price that George & Adriano were charging at the Food & wine festival for their specialty demos... :-\ or it may have even been $60.00.
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Well I'm going to the Newcastle demo tomorrow. $80 is a lot of money (probably should have saved it for the WA weekend away) but I'm bored with the Back to Basics classes too and wouldn't mind doing a few more chefy dishes. Don't know whether or not I will buy the book yet. The reviews here at the forum aren't that great. Will probably try a few of the posted ones first.
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I hope you enjoy the class and get something out of it. Be sure to tell us all about it..
Gert
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Well I've just gone back and reread the reviews. I do entertain a fair bit and don't have young children to cater for so it probably is a cookbook I'ld use. Will let you all know how it goes tomorrow.
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Most of the specialist cooking classes in Melb. Are $ 90/100. However there is so much talent on the Forum that you would only go to an advanced TMX cooking class to be entertained. Once you can adapt a recipe to TMX, the range is endless. Cost aside, I would support anyone who wants to share their knowledge of TMX. I have been to a lot of B to B classes and have to admit that I have learned something new from each. The last one was, not to remove the seal ring inside the lid each time you wash the lid, and it will last much longer.
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I go to a fair few cooking classes and demos, mostly non thermomix. I paid a lot of money to do the sour dough bread one.
I've paid as little as $5 for vegetarian classes at a local church. I know I will enjoy tomorrow and meet other thermomix enthusiasts.
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Mcmich, yes meeting others is 1/2 the fun. Hope you enjoy yourself.
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Have fun mcmich. Wish I was there.
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Not a Thermomix demo or class but I am off on a two day cookery course next week and it's free ;D My lovely SIL and I have volunteered to attend a new cookery school in Cornwall to critique the whole experience.The course is based on preparation and cooking of Game.I might suggest that they buy a TM if they don't already have one ;)
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What a great opportunity CC, can't wait to hear all about it. I can see you sitting there thinking 'I could make this in the TMX' ;D
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What a great opportunity CC, can't wait to hear all about it. I can see you sitting there thinking 'I could make this in the TMX' ;D
I will have to get use to using a knife and saucepans again JD. :P :P If I can see any opportunity in using my TM I will jump at it :D :D :D
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Have a wonderful time Cornish, please let us know how it went. :D
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Have a wonderful time Cornish, please let us know how it went. :D
Thanks JulieO. ;D
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Lucky you CC and hope you have a great time. Where in Cornwall is it?
JB
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Lucky you CC and hope you have a great time. Where in Cornwall is it?
JB
Thanks JB.It's at Mitchell near Newquay.It's a new venture for friends of my brother and sister-in-law.
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Thanks CC, it sounds very interesting and I do hope it will be a success. We need more cookery schools! I wonder if they would be prepared to host TM demos / classes there as I think the nearest demos to Cornwall are in Exeter?? :-\
JB
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WOW, CC, you will have such a great time. Especially in the company of your SIL. Have fun.
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WOW, CC, you will have such a great time. Especially in the company of your SIL. Have fun.
Thanks Chookie :)
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I have arrived home after the most wonderful thermomix experience. I must say I was feeling a little disheartened after reading some of the comments earlier and wondering if I had made a costly mistake. Dani is very warm and easy to listen to and watch. The recipes were very tasty and quite easy to make. I ended up getting In The Mix and already have some olive rolls in the oven. (a recipe that wasn't demonstrated today). After having a look through the book I think it is a mix of family friendly and recipes to make for entertaining and more special occasions. The beef stir fry was a one pot meal and very family and time friendly. Tempering chocolate is something I previously haven't attempted but will certainly give it a go now.
For those of you that said you haven't cooked anything from this book, maybe it's time to dust off the cover and and give it another go.
Michele
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McMich, While your book is still new-looking, I suggest you might like to cover it with thick black plastic now. It looks nice while it's new but the black wears off very easily when you open the book.
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Thanks for the tip Cecilia.
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I totally agree - the quality is not good mien looks older than my 30 year old cookbooks already!
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Mine, too :(
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Gosh, how often are you guys using that book :o :o
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I'll be interested to see how mine stands up to the wear as I have several recipes I want to try from this book.
Pleasantly surprised really as from the reviews I didn't think I would buy it.
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Mine is still in perfect condition, I'm one of those guilty of not making anything out of this book.
I will have to get it out on the weekend and have another look through it. Such a waste to not use it.
I'm glad you had such a great day at the cooking class 😊
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Michele, so glad you had a good time. In spired me to have another look at that book. Thanks.
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If you have time and want to keep your book looking nice, perhaps you could type up any particular recipe you are going to make, print it off and use that in the kitchen. Keep it in a folder and use that every time you want to make something. to save wear and tear on the book.
JB :)
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Great to hear that your money was worth it Michele. I haven't got the book but did get the free app and made the chicken tagine the other day and we really enjoyed that.
Would love to hear which recipes you make and like and perhaps hear your reviews.
Chookie - maybe you can post some other tips you learnt from the B2b'classes you've been to ...much like the list you made from tenina's. I didn't know the seal thing and I wash it all the time.
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Tasty, I will post reviews under the book title. I definetly plan to do the stir fry. I generally don't do red meat in the thermomix but will be giving this a go and something a bit more special is the lemon meringue pie. I love how it's plated up.