G'day, hope you can bear the wait until TMX arrives.  I spent the waiting downloading all sorts of recipes so that I could try lots of new things when it arrived.  And stocking up on ingredients that I'd need - lots of grains and nuts etc for fresh bread.

If strawberries are cheap where you are, buy some and chop and freeze them now.  And stun everyone with Fruity Dream from the cookbook when your machine arrives.

Can I make my own baker's flour using TMX?  Where would I start?  I know it can "mill" but what should I mill?

Thanks for the weighing tips.  They seem so obvious now!

I discovered the hard way with jam.  It almost boiled over everywhere.  Luckily I heard this funny banging noise and rescued it just in time.

Could this be a little tweak for recipes?  Additional information for us newbies so we don't get into strife!  I haven't seen any recipes which actually stipulate.

I've been making 'yoghurt cheese' instead of buying the kids cream cheese spread.  It's much healthier.

I strain it overnight through a coffee filter that sits inside a sifter over a bowl (not sure if I explained that well). 

As it's made from natural yoghurt, it can be very tart.  I mix some honey through, just enough to make it a more neutral flavour.  So this recipe adapted from Cyndi O'Meara.

Cathy

I made two loaves of this last night, without the herbs.  It's a beautiful 'wholemeal' style bread.  I think this could be our staple bread recipe.  I couldn't believe how easy it was!

Cathy

Name of Recipe:Muesli Bars (adapted from Better Homes & Gardens magazine)
Ingredients:
40g dried apricots
40g dates
25g sunflower seeds
35g pumpkin seeds
25g pecans
25g almonds
65g desiccated coconut
35g wheatgerm
110g rolled oats
25g oat bran
15g sesame seeds
40g craisins or sultanas
200g unsalted butter
1/2 cup honey
3/4 cup rapadura sugar

Preparation:
Place apricots, dates, pecans, almonds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds in  , speed 10 approx 5 seconds in bowl.
Add coconut, wheatgerm, rolled oats, oat bran, sesame seeds, craisins or sultanas in  , speed 1  approx 5 seconds or until mixed.  Set aside.

Put butter, honey and sugar in  .  Cook at 80 deg, spd 1 about 6 minutes until mixture is caramelly.  Stir caramel into muesli mixture.

Press combined mixture into lined baking tray.  Lay a sheet of baking paper on top and press firmly with a flat tray to compress slice.  Allow to cool completely.  Store in an airtight container and eat within 7 days.

Tips/Hints:
The original recipe includes dried peaches, but I've never seen them and it's fine without.  You can add or omit whichever ingredients you like, but I try and keep approximate dry/wet/fruit etc ratios the same.  Eg exchange nut type with another nut etc.

You can chop the nuts etc as small or as big as you like.  My kids are still getting used to the texture, but I'll gradually make them more crunchy.

I make this recipe about once a fortnight and usually give away half each batch. 

Thanks for all the fast replies!

Cathy