Yep you've summed it up well thermoheaven and I agree entirely - becomes a very expensive exercise to buy a TC and then discover that you prefer the TMX... much better to buy a TMX in the first place IMO...

thanks, faffs.

to be honest, i think the TC people will end up still wanting a TM at the end of the day. i know i'm lucky i didn't have to make a choice, but i'm more inclined to save up for something i really want than make do with something not quite what i want because i know i'll still want the first thing (made the mistake too many times, so only go for the best these days, or go without). TC is definitely expensive for what it does.

Timtam congratulations on your 20kg loss - thats such an achievement and so encouraging.  And you are so right - it is about flipping the switch in your head.  I've lost over 6 kgs since late last year on Dukan - so its slow but steady - and I genuinely beleive after I've lost all my weight I might have a show of keeping it off this time.

I'll try Chelsea's meatballs as well - they sound yum!

Thermoheaven yes I think that recipe has turned out well - after you make it would you post and tell me what you think of it?

I'll start a new thread for each Dukan conversion recipe and put Dukan in the subject line so it should easily come up on search.

And a recent Choice assessment preferred TMX over Thermochef despite TMX being twice the price... the quality of TMX was a stand-out...

Thanks Lisa - have just sent you a pm.  And thanks for the varoma reminder. I must admit I've only used it once or twice so must start learning to use it properly as that's probably part of the answer.

Thanks again,

Catherine.

Aahh!  Thanks JD - didn't think to look there - yes thats a good start to experiment on...  will have a go at 'adultising' it and let you know how I get on...

OK will do CC and faffa70.

BTW does anyone else still marvel at their TMXs?  I looked at the first time bechamel sauce tonight as I was putting in the ingredients and thought this will never work... and bingo!  Out pops the most perfect bechaemel sauce!  I still marvel at my beloved Thermie!

I have two favs of rissotto

One sort of healthier - sun died tomato and leek

One decadent - gorgonzola - absolutely wickedly delish!  But the waistline can only tolerate it occasionally!

And yes I've made both in my beloved TMX

If there's any interest I'll post both recipes in the mains section later this week.

Meganjane I've been feeding barf for years - and it really suits my westie who are very prone to the itchies and problem skin.  They are really healthy and even the 11 year old jumps around like a puppy!  (Although he is snoring on the lounge at the moment. )

I recently posted a recipe for home made barf dog food based on Dr Billinghurst's recipe in the Receipe Request thread but will repeat it here.  My guys absolutely love this and they are thriving on it.  Although I don't feed this recipe exclusively - they also get RMBs, 'fish casserole' (frozen mixed veggies and canned fish) when I've forgotten to get something out of the freezer, and commercial barf patties although I think they are pretty expensive for big dog appetites.

Personally, I don't feed commercial dog food (dry. canned or anything else) as I think the ingredients are terrible - I'm even concerned about the contents of some of the premium foods.  So if we are concerned enough about our health to buy a TMX then I for one want to make sure my dogs benefit too.  Anyway hope it helps...



This is a TMX variation on Dr Billinghurst's raw barf patty recipe and works very well with the TMX.  It is based on a half kilo of raw crushed vegetables and a half kilo of raw minced meat.  All ingredients should be human grade.  This amount makes about 12 half cup servings for a small dog.  Its a marvellous mix for dogs needing to lose weight!

Ingredients:

1/2 kg vegetables (carrots, celery, spinach, cauli, broccoli etc), roughly chopped
1/2kg lean meat or mince (beef, chicken, lamb, pork, kangaroo etc).  ('Roo and pork are good for dogs with allergies).
1/8 lambs fry (or similar amount of other offal), roughly chopped
1/4 small tub plain, low fat yogurt
1-2 free range eggs (I use 2)
2 cloves garlic
1.5 dspns flax seed oil
1/2 tspn of vitamin B powder
Up to 2 tspns kelp powder (I use 2)
Any other healthy food scraps eg small amounts of cooked veggies, rice, pasta cottage cheese etc.

Method:

If mincing your own meat, mince it first for 8-15 seconds on speed 7 and set aside.

Chop veggies, garlic and offal in TMX for 6-8 seconds on speed 4 or until it looks like fine coleslaw.  Veggie mix should be well chopped, fine enough to make into patties, but not mush.

Add mince and all other ingredients and mix on reverse + soft speed for 8 - 10 seconds until well combined.

Shape into patties and freeze or freeze in serving size portions in plastic bags.  Thaw as required.