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Title: Wish me Luck
Post by: disaster chef on August 30, 2012, 02:17:41 pm: I am doing dips, salads,breads and desserts in my TMX on the weekend for a family party. As I have only had my TMX a couple of days it could be interesting. LOL
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Post by: *suzanne* on August 30, 2012, 02:27:23 pm: Good luck, you'll be fine xx
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Post by: judydawn on August 30, 2012, 02:43:46 pm: Dips are easy, salads you just need to make sure that you don't over chop and the rest will be fun too. What have you got in mind to make disaster chef?
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Post by: fundj&e on August 30, 2012, 07:43:37 pm: she'll be right mate ;D, let us know how you go and some photos would be nice 2
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Post by: Cuilidh on August 30, 2012, 09:05:38 pm: Making dips, mayonnaise, etc. is so easy in the TMX you simply can't go wrong. You will be the star of the day!
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Post by: dede on August 30, 2012, 09:09:29 pm: With a forum name like you have I'm sure all will be fine lol :D
If not then rush out and buy it all and tell everyone that you made it :D
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Post by: keiramax on August 30, 2012, 10:15:14 pm: I agree with Judy, err on the side of caution when chopping salad otherwise you will have lots of dips and no salad. This was the biggest learning curve when I first started. The recipe would say chop for say 2 seconds and I would go "surely not" and chop for at least 7 seconds - disaster, fine puree salad.

Good luck and most importantly have fun. Expect/plan for a few disasters and then be pleasantly surprised when they don't happen.
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Post by: obbie on August 31, 2012, 12:03:03 am: Yes go slow on the salads, have fun, all will be good. Robyn :)
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Post by: Yvette on August 31, 2012, 12:06:12 am: You will be right have fun
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Post by: snappy on August 31, 2012, 12:28:36 am: Easy peasy salad for a newbie that gets rave reviews when I make it is the beetroot pistachio rosewater salad from in the mix. Recipe is available on dani valant's Facebook page I believe.

And the pesto cashew dip is also delicious
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Post by: trudy on August 31, 2012, 12:54:35 am: Goodluck - you will be fine and I know everyone will love it!!!! With the salads just do it for a few secs and then check if needs another second or two. I was always following the recipe when I first got mine and they looked more like soup than salads!!!
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Post by: cookie1 on August 31, 2012, 07:08:04 am: I like dede's idea. :D You will be a star.
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Post by: deedub on August 31, 2012, 09:23:37 am: Good luck! Let us know how you went.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on August 31, 2012, 10:37:36 am: Hope all goes well, check your recipes and make sure you have all the ingredients assembled before you start, you will be fine and proud of your efforts.
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Post by: disaster chef on August 31, 2012, 03:11:40 pm: Thanks or your replies everyone.
So far so good. I have made hommus, coleslaw, apple crumble, bread and potato salad. I only pureed one carrot so I things have gone pretty well so far.
The proof will be in the tasting in the morning. :)
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Post by: disaster chef on September 01, 2012, 11:59:49 am: Well everything went well today. I was so nervous that it would be harder than it seemed at the demos and I would stuff something up. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food.
Unfortunately i didn't get any photos as it was a bit hectic.
I am now sitting here with a large glass of EDC Lemonade. Delicious!
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Post by: judydawn on September 01, 2012, 02:58:46 pm: Well done disaster chef, you certainly earnt that drink.
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on September 02, 2012, 12:05:08 am: Yes well done, a good confidence booster for you.
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Post by: cecilia on September 02, 2012, 03:46:42 am: Glad to read all went well, D-Chef! Good on you. What was everyone's favourite?
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Post by: meganjane on September 02, 2012, 04:03:40 am: Great work! It'll be even easier next time.
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Post by: disaster chef on September 03, 2012, 08:15:04 am: The favourite seemed to be the sun dried tomato and capsicum dip or the apple crumble and lemon custard.