Forum Thermomix
Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: vanny on January 06, 2014, 09:50:50 am
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Hi everybody,
I hate cooking. It is a chore I avoid at all costs and only do it because I have kids that need to eat! So my kids were taken aback when I announced I was going to buy a Thermomix without having been to a party/ demonstration. I paid for it knowing it would be delivered in time for when I got back from my holidays just before Xmas.
Well- I have not stopped cooking for 2 weeks! My consultant said I have cooked more in 2 weeks than she has in hers! I love love love it. I have made jams, breads, risottos, sorbets, valoutes, soups, gnocchi.... And on and on. Everything turns out perfectly- finally no more smell of burnt meals or disasters in the bin!
So if you are thinking about getting one and HATE cooking- I can highly recommend them lol! Be careful though- I am now inspired and have just ordered a gazzillion Tupperware containers to organise my pantry better. I have become an advocate for eating whole foods and tending toward becoming an organic hippy! I can now be found in health food shops buying Rapadura and Cacao wafers (what the?). A lovely sunny Sunday yesterday saw me asking stall holders at the local Farmers Market if they use pesticides/ fertilizer on their produce and asking the egg man how free range his chooks were and were they fed antibiotics?
I am waiting for my chocolate mousse to chill and spending time on here looking up recipes! Unheard of! Mcdonald's will be going broke!
I made Nesquik before work this morning (saved a few bucks before walking out the door) and am about to make my own dishaeashing tablets/ washing powder (save even more).
What a clever machine!
Look forward to interacting with everyone here and learning even more about this whizz bang machine. I love it ;D
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Vanny, I loved reading your introduction. I know people like you who hate cooking but they do nothing about it - congratulations for taking the bull by the horn and changing your life. This posting is such an inspiration to those who were/are like you. I look forward to hearing about all the things you cook, please stay with us.
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A warm welcome to the forum Vanny.I loved reading your post ;D You certainly have embraced the TM way of cooking.There are any more recipes here to keep you cooking for a lifetime :D
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Welcome to the forum Vanny. Your post made me smile. Sounds like you have been having fun. :)
I hope you continue on as this forum has some great recipes to explore. I've had my machine for two years, and am still trying new recipes and having fun with it. :)
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Welcome Vanny. What an inspirational introduction. You will fit in perfectly here, we all feel much the same. Happy thermo mixing.
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Fantastic cooking, welcome to our world. I love the TM so much my dh bought me another 1 for xmas :) looking forward to hearing more of your cooking :)
Halex
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Vanny, go for the stuff at the Farmers Markets. They are about the stall holders answering questions about what they sell. Also ask them a bout how people use their produce and then come on here and find a similar recipe. Have fun.
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Welcome Vanny,
What a great turn-around with your cooking. I tell people that's one of the biggest bonuses for me too - the constant feeding of the family has gone from a boring chore to something I LOVE. Sure, it's a big outlay, but that alone is worth every cent - let alone the savings on food we have made in the last year. ;D
Looking forward to reading more about your cooking experiences. :)
Enjoy that chocolate mousse. ;)
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Welcome vanny. What a start to our world. I am dizzy with your cooking,
Gert
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Welcome to the forum Vanny. It sounds like you are having a wonderful time with your cooking. :)
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Hello and welcome Vanny - you sound like you have been well and truly bitten by the Thermomix bug!! ;D
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welcome Vanny, you are about to start on a big wonderful ride. :)
you will love cooking now.. :)
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Hi Vanny, welcome to the forum. What a great introduction of yourself, you are going to have a ball with this forum making cooking fun, quick and easy. You will be very proud of what you can achieve with your thermy.
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Welcome to the forum Vanny. You are off to such a wonderful start and I bet you are now wondering how you did without your TM. Well done!!
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Hello and welcome to the forum Vanny. Looks like you are up and running with the TMX and enjoying cooking.
Looking forward to getting to know you. ;D
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Wow- the natives here are so friendly and welcoming! Thanks guys: I feel at home already!
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Welcome Vanny! Welcome to the forum :)
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Hello Vanny and welcome. Love your post and passion. Happy cooking xox
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You sound just like me Vanny, dreaded the daily chore of cooking. Have had my TMX for 2 years now and never looked back. Never used to bake, now I only eat home made bread and the kids always have home made goodies in their lunch boxes, and just this week I bought an icecream machine! (Beware the shopping thread ;)). I only wish I was home more often so I could cook more!
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OMG I thought I was reading my own thoughts when I read your intro. I too have hated cooking for some time now. I have been to three demo's and decided to take up the interest free deal. Hubby didn't want to entertain the idea at all saying it would be just another contraption in the pantry.
Well I ignored him (so glad I did) and went ahead with it anyway. Its been a week now since Thermie was delivered and guess who has used it more than I have!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yep the hubby!! So I have not had a chance to use it much (he has been on holidays from work and when I have gotten home has had something cooking) but I have made custard and tonight I made the Cashew chicken from the EDCB. Looking forward to sharing with you all.
cheers KA
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Best outcome ;)
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Hi Vanny,
That was a real inspirational intro post (I'm sure the company would love to use it).
Welcome, although you were a member before me...
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Go Vanny Go Vanny!! ;D
Welcome. :)
For anyone who has lost their cooking mojo - they just need to read your first post and they'll be back at it again!
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Love it! Welcome :)