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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: shkooter on November 04, 2012, 12:27:02 am

Title: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: shkooter on November 04, 2012, 12:27:02 am
I haven't had my Thermomix delivered yet - it's coming on the 10th - but I've been going through the forums looking for recipes and tips and tricks.

I'm sure I'll be around a lot, asking a lot of (possibly silly) questions.

This seems like a friendly place to hang out from what I've seen so far and I'm looking forward to contributing
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Amy :-) on November 04, 2012, 12:33:37 am
Welcome to the forum shkooter! This is definitely the most friendly and caring forum on the internet ;D

Only 6 days until your thermomix arrives... do you have a list of recipes that you're going to make first? There are heaps on here to choose from :D

Oh, and there is no such thing as a silly question on here ;)

Amy xx
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 01:23:49 am
Hi and welcome to this wonderful forum shkooter.
Amy is right it is the most helpful friendly forum imaginable  :D
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: shkooter on November 04, 2012, 01:27:24 am
Thanks Amy.

I want to do pumpkin soup, rice, mashed potato and steamed fish of some sort to begin with - not all at the same time of course. And bread. And pâté. And caramelised onions.
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: shkooter on November 04, 2012, 01:28:05 am
And hi Mama Fergie :)
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Mama Fergie on November 04, 2012, 01:34:38 am
Happy cooking shkooter.
Like your choice of dishes that you want to try.
The mash is really good and soups so easy.
I have steamed fish and it was perfect.
You will have fun too  ;)
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: chrissa on November 04, 2012, 04:18:02 am
Hi and welcome to the forum.  Not many sleeps to go before your new toy arrives.  You'll have a list of recipes a mile long by then.  Better stock up your pantry.

Where abouts in Melbourne are you because I'm thinking of arranging a Melbourne get together next year.
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: blackwood on November 04, 2012, 04:29:55 am
Hi shkooter! Welcome to the forum! I'm pretty new too, but I'm just loving it on here...it's very helpful and great fun too!

You are going to loving having your thermie...you'll have to tell us how your fisrt few dishes turn out! Once you've done normal rice in the thermie, you'll never go back to a rice cooker! Plus, you'll have to give coconut rice a go too...I'm loving that!

Enjoy the foum, there are so many great recipes on here...and people too!

PS- I'm from Melbourne too! :)
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: VieveMS on November 04, 2012, 04:33:43 am
Welcome to the forum Shkooter!  It's a great place and the people here are incredibly helpful and will answer any question you have.

Blackwood, I've had my TMX for almost 3 weeks now and have not yet tried cooking rice (apart from risotto which I've made about 4 times now).  Perhaps I should give that a go.  Mmmm, coconut rice.
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: trudy on November 04, 2012, 05:21:25 am
Welcome to the forum Shkooter.
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: achookwoman on November 04, 2012, 05:45:34 am

Welcome Shkooter.  You are about to have the greatest ride of your life with your TMX.  Have fun.
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: judydawn on November 04, 2012, 06:22:57 am
Hello Shkooter, welcome to the forum.  We've had a run of new members lately so you will find many on here who are in the early stages of their TMX cooking.  Asking questions, no matter how silly we think they might be ourselves, is useful because someone out there is also wanting to know the same thing but often are not game to ask.  We don't have an award for the silliest question of the year (it could be fun though ;)) so don't hesitate to ask if you are in doubt.

Have you seen the recipe review section  (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?board=48.0) for all recipes done from the books?  Not only is it handy to check a particular recipe before trying it, it also shows you exactly which recipes are the most popular and work well.  There are some amazing recipes on this forum as well, you will never be short of ideas for meals.
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: blackwood on November 04, 2012, 06:54:13 am
oh yes, vieveMS, you should try coconut rice in the TMX...it's awesome! Have you tried Quirky Jo's fried rice? If not, you must!!! http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/2009/08/thermomix-fried-rice.html

It's made with coconut rice and it's not really fried, it's actually steamed...it's one of my fave's!
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: astarra on November 04, 2012, 08:22:03 am
Hello and Welcome, Shkooter.  :D
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Katiej on November 04, 2012, 08:56:07 am
Hello & welcome to the forum Shkooter  ;D
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: shkooter on November 04, 2012, 09:15:29 am
Thanks for the welcome and for the tips everyone.

I've had a quick look through that section JudyDawn, but I'll definitely check it before cooking from the books.

I had an email from my consultant saying my machine gas been delivered to her - it just makes me want it NOW!! But alas I have to wait
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Moptop on November 04, 2012, 10:14:10 am
Hi Shkooter, a very warm welcome to you. This forum is a wealth of information and is totally addictive!

Moptop
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Greyhoundmum on November 04, 2012, 10:36:09 am
Hi Shkooter you will just love your TMX, I joined the forum 21 days before mine arrived and y the time it came with all the help on here I was fully stocked and raring to go.
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Kimmyh on November 04, 2012, 11:17:33 am
Hi shkooter and welcome to the forum from another melbournite (well sort of if Geelong counts). It's a great place here for recipes, tips, advice and fun. It's also a little but addictive. ;)
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Kiki J on November 04, 2012, 11:49:02 am
Hi Shkooter and welcome to the forum!   ;D
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 04, 2012, 02:43:00 pm
Welcome to the forum Shkooter :)
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: dede on November 04, 2012, 06:53:50 pm
Welcome to the forum. Not long to wait now for your new toy to arrive, and there are definitely no silly questions you can ask. We all here to help. :)
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Curry Diva on November 04, 2012, 08:43:01 pm
Hi skh. Welcome to the forum. I too am new and counting the days b4 my TMX arrives. This site is do friendly and loaded with info. Enjoy
Kimmyh: Geelong - me too. Small world right.
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: obbie on November 04, 2012, 11:29:32 pm
Hi and welcome :) :)
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Yvette on November 05, 2012, 01:20:27 am
Hi and welcome to the forum
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: fundj&e on November 05, 2012, 02:00:53 am
Hello and  welcome to the forum Shkooter
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Kimmyh on November 05, 2012, 03:10:43 am
Kimmyh: Geelong - me too. Small world right.
Woohoo!!
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: mcmich on November 05, 2012, 05:30:29 am
Welcome to the forum shkooter. I'm sure you will find Cream Puffs favourite list helpful to start with.
All of us here on the forum love this list.
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: shkooter on November 06, 2012, 12:58:59 am
Welcome to the forum shkooter. I'm sure you will find Cream Puffs favourite list helpful to start with.
All of us here on the forum love this list.

That is the best list ever. Thanks for pointing it out.

And thanks to Cream Puff for creating it
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Prinny on November 06, 2012, 09:24:05 am
You must be getting excited. I have to 11 days, I am like a kid at Christmas,
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: Curry Diva on November 06, 2012, 09:52:53 am
Sorry for ignorance. I must have not had a mummy look. Where is this apparent wonderful "list" of Cream Puffs located??
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: judydawn on November 06, 2012, 10:04:37 am
Here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6470.0) it is Curry Diva.
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: cookie1 on November 07, 2012, 01:00:02 am
Welcome.  I remember being unable to sleep the night before my tmx arrived.  That was almost 4 years ago and i still love it and what it can do.  This forum really helps in so many ways.
Title: Re: Hi from another Melbournite!!
Post by: droverjess on November 07, 2012, 04:27:40 am
Hello and welcome.
Enjoy.