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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: alfacchino on November 25, 2012, 10:55:10 pm

Title: Hi!
Post by: alfacchino on November 25, 2012, 10:55:10 pm
Hi everyone!

I just thought I'd pop in an introduce myself before I dive into the recipes :)

My name is Ainsley and I live in southern NSW with my hubby and our 12-month-old son.  I work two days a week teaching at our local high school and got my thermomix (Heidi) on Saturday...so excited!!

So far I have made some pureed fruit for baby bear's brekkie and yoghurt (he likes fruit mixed into the greek yog I make in the easiyo), vege stock, porridge, pasta (fail, too much stock concentrate made it salty as heck!), chocolate custard (also a fail, not sure why yet...it went really thick and tasted floury) and then today I made some fruit icypoles.

I am very interested in quick, easy meals that are healthy, will appeal to all of us and are egg-free, due to baby bear's allergy/intolerence.

I look forward to getting to know everyone :)
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Post by: gertbysea on November 25, 2012, 11:35:27 pm
Welcome to the forum Ainsley.  You will find lots of suitable recipes here.

Gert
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Post by: cookie1 on November 26, 2012, 12:49:09 am
Hi and welcome Ainsley. As Gert has sadi I am sure you will find many helpful recipes here.  If you don't just ask and I'm sure someone somewhere will be able to help.
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Post by: alfacchino on November 26, 2012, 01:47:44 am
Thanks :) I'm already inspired to attempt an eggless custard...fingers crossed!
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Post by: Kimmyh on November 26, 2012, 01:54:08 am
Hi ainsley welcome to the forum. Wow you have a cooked a bit already. Lots of recipes to choose on here and I am sure you will find many that suit you.
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Post by: Jamberie on November 26, 2012, 02:25:35 am
Hiya! And welcome:)
So many yummy recipes here & helpful people- you are certainly in the right place!
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Post by: achookwoman on November 26, 2012, 02:36:52 am
Hi and welcome.  I have just posted a grain bread process for you.  However as you are very new to the TMX,  I suggest you first make,  either Isi's rolls or my No Fuss bread,  just to get the hang of making bread.  good luck and let us know how you go.
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Post by: dede on November 26, 2012, 03:26:44 am
Welcome to the forum mumma bear, pappa bear and baby bear :D
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Post by: judydawn on November 26, 2012, 03:58:08 am
Hello Ainsley and welcome to the forum.  Have a go at some of the recipes on here and see how successful they are.  Have you found our recipe reviews of all the books out there?  Check out the list (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?board=48.0) before trying anything from the books just in case someone has added information which you will find useful.
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Post by: astarra on November 26, 2012, 04:18:24 am
Hello and Welcome Ainsley (& Heidi!!)  :D
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Post by: alfacchino on November 26, 2012, 05:01:38 am
Thanks everyone!! Achookwoman (may I all you chookie?) I do plan on sticking to some easy bread recipes first, I'm just trying to find some time to play.  Unfortunately baby bear is a super light sleeper, so Heidi is a bit too noisy for night-time use :-/
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Post by: achookwoman on November 26, 2012, 05:26:50 am
Mother Bear,  give Baby Bear a hug from me. ;D  The kneading only takes 4 mins.  Can you put the machine somewhere in the house for just the kneading ,  away from the little one.? Perhaps the garage,  on the floor as it can move around a bit.   Many kids don't like the noise of the TMX.
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Post by: Yvette on November 26, 2012, 05:31:24 am
Hi and welcome to the forum
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Post by: Amy :-) on November 26, 2012, 06:00:44 am
Welcome to the forum Ainsley :D
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Post by: Moptop on November 26, 2012, 07:38:49 am
Hi Ainsley, a big warm welcome to you. Just be careful - this forum is dangerously addictive  :)  :)

Moptop
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Post by: Aussie Brenda on November 26, 2012, 07:50:24 am
Welcome Ainsley, my GS it's also egg intolerant and I have made him custard without the eggs just added more corn flour and some vanilla extract, can't remember how much extra corn flour maybe two tablespoons.  GS and I also love the Thermomix porridge it is so creamy.
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Post by: trudy on November 26, 2012, 08:03:34 am
Welcome to the forum
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Post by: Katiej on November 26, 2012, 09:04:07 am
Hello and welcome to the forum  ;D
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Post by: Cornish Cream on November 26, 2012, 09:19:59 am
Welcome to the forum Ainsley :)
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Post by: alfacchino on November 26, 2012, 09:34:29 am
Welcome Ainsley, my GS it's also egg intolerant and I have made him custard without the eggs just added more corn flour and some vanilla extract, can't remember how much extra corn flour maybe two tablespoons.  GS and I also love the Thermomix porridge it is so creamy.

Thanks for that tip Aussie Brenda, I was planning on having a go at adding some extra corn flour, I'll try two tablespoons and see how it goes :)

Well I cracked out the varoma tonight and made a version of quirky Jo's chicken and coconut satay rice, I used another satay sauce recipe because I didn't have any coconut cream and it turned out really nice!
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Post by: mcmich on November 26, 2012, 08:46:16 pm
Welcome to the forum Ainsley.  :)
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Post by: chrissa on November 26, 2012, 09:21:29 pm
Hi and welcome to the forum.

Sounds like you're having a great time with Heidi !
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Post by: jo_nz on November 26, 2012, 11:40:36 pm
Hi Ainsley,

I just got my (as yet un-named) machine on Friday night - isn't it exciting!!

Hope you find lots of suitable recipes here - I'm finding the hard part is deciding which ones to choose!   ;)
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Post by: obbie on November 27, 2012, 12:35:00 am
Hi and welcome, have fun
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Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 09:53:07 am
Hi and welcome to the forum.. You will find kids get used to the sound.. My kids were terrified of it at first but now doesnt bother them and they recognise the thermie thingy lol... I used o warn them and get hem to cover their ears .. We used o laugh about here we go with the noise...
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Post by: alfacchino on November 27, 2012, 10:08:56 am
Hi and welcome to the forum.. You will find kids get used to the sound.. My kids were terrified of it at first but now doesnt bother them and they recognise the thermie thingy lol... I used o warn them and get hem to cover their ears .. We used o laugh about here we go with the noise...

I was only noticing today that he seems to be less scared...not bursting into tears everytime I use her!  I count 3,2,1 go! Before I make noise and keep an exaggerated happy face on the whole time. It would be lovely if he starting sleeping through more noise though, at the moment there would be no way I could go above speed 4 after he's in bed :(
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Post by: Frozzie on November 27, 2012, 10:29:59 am
I guess it depends on the kids and what they are used to.. I was never quiet with my kids as i was told that was the best way amd it seemed to work...If your always quiet around them they will hate noise but if its familiar it doesnt bother them.... We are all wonderfully differemt though and you have to do what works for you...must admit though crushing ice for eg would scare anyone at first and wake most of the house

Chookie had a good suggestion though.. Maybe try putting it in the garge or laundry or something just for the jneading then back in the kitchen lol
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Post by: alfacchino on December 01, 2012, 01:40:56 am
I definitely think we crept around him too much when he was little, oh well. We are working on leaving the hall door open while he sleeps now and working up to more noise :)
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Post by: deedub on December 01, 2012, 05:54:09 am
We tiptoed around a lot too with the first baby... 2nd bub just had to learn to put up with the noise lol! Of course I didn't have a thermie then...