Forum Thermomix
Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: ajko on March 07, 2014, 09:43:29 am
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Thought I would introduce myself - I'm Allison, and I'm aware that it's probably not legal to marry my Thermomix, but after a week of cohabitation, I think we're a match made in heaven. Poor DH thinks he has been made redundant :-) I've had my Thermomix for 5 days and I've used it at least once every day since then. I'm finding it so helpful to make basics that I otherwise have to go to the shops for - almond meal and milk, butter, muesli (how freaking awesome is cada?!), stock... I can't believe I lived for this long without a Thermomix!
We eat mostly Paleo (plus full fat dairy) in our house so I've already been reading up on the Paleo recipe thread - there are some gems in there!
Anyway, I've been reading up on the various recipes and tips on the site, and I'm excited to eventually contribute some of my own recipes and experiences. Looking forward to getting to know some fellow devotees!
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Welcome to the forum Allison. Poor DH. Perhaps you can let him do some of the cooking. ;D
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Thanks for the welcome! DH grew up in Germany and always bangs on about how they are amazing engineers... And he's suitably impressed thus far. I really should let him have a go!
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Hi and welcome Alison. :D
Love your introduction post. :) :) :)
It is possible to live in harmony with both husband and thermomix!!!! ;)
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Thanks Astarra - very glad the two can coexist. I sensed a bit of rivalry as I was prepping for dinner :-)
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Hehe barely a meal is cooked in our house that doesn't involve Thelma and DH has learnt to love us both ;)
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Any hope for the three-year-old not being terrified of it? Between the jealousy (DH) and the screams of terror (DD) it's set the cat amongst the pigeons a bit.
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Welcome. Good to hear you are having fun with TM & look forward to hearing about your experiences & recipes.
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Oh my 18 month old doesn't even blink now when we use it.
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Glad to hear it kmw - when it's stirring or beating she isn't concerned but it's the noisy chopping that DD freaks out over. I will give it a bit more time for DD to get used to our noisy new friend.
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Hi Alison, welcome to the forum. Glad to hear you are in love with your TMX and I do hope your DD will soon get used to the noise. My DH hated it to start with but as long as I warned him when it was going to be very loud, he learnt to live with it.
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Welcome to the forum Alison. :)
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Thanks for the welcome judydawn and Cornish Cream :-)
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hi and welcome Alison. you will soon get so used to your thermy.
Use it every day, and leave it out on the bench.
maybe your DH will use it too. I have 2 and use thermy machines, and use both daily. ;D
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Hi and welcome to the forum Alison. :)
My DH wasn't a fan of the noise at first but he soon got used to it and doesn't worry about it now.
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. I'm finding it so helpful to make basics that I otherwise have to go to the shops for - almond meal and milk, butter, muesli (how freaking awesome is cada?!), stock... I can't believe I lived for this long without a Thermomix!
Hi there, may I ask what "cada" is?? :)
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Read this (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=1119.0) thread ThermieFan.
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You just beat me to it Judy :D :D :D
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The CADA sounds wonderful. Thanks for the thread.
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Hi Allison and welcome. Loved your introduction. Think you summed up how most of us feel.
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Welcome Alison :)
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Thanks everyone! And thanks for helping with Thermiefan's cada question.
Can you believe I have been cooking non-stop since yesterday morning. I even dreamed about the goodies I could whip up.
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What did you make?
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I made cauliflower rice, Thai red chicken curry (from EDC), raw chocolate with almonds (Quirky Jo's recipe)... Um what else... Natural New Age Mum's Apricot and Coconut slice and Almond Chia Bread! I'm sure there was more but that's all I can remember. Oh and more EDC veggie stock as I tried to freeze my last batch in silicone ice cube trays and it wouldn't freeze? Weird.
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It doesn't freeze ajko due to the high salt content. I just put mine in a ice cream container in the freezer and scoop when needed. It's brilliant!
Sounds like you are on a roll though! I like the sound of the chia bread.
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Great cooking Alison. 8)
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My DDs still don't like the noise of the TM, but it doesn't freak them out so much now. I keep a thick towel beside TM and cover TM up with the folded towel when I am cutting etc, muffles the noise and everyone is happy! And it doesn't wake the kids if they are sleeping when I am cooking either any more! :)
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That makes sense about the salt content preventing freezing - I'm starting my chemistry unit for my degree next semester so now I will be one step ahead of the other students :-) the chia bread is so delicious, went really well with butter and cashew spread. Thanks for the tip about muffling with a towel! Great idea. I used to hide in the walk-in pantry to use the food processor and could possibly move the thermomix in there, but given the amount of time we are spending together I'd prefer it to be out in the open! Hiding in the pantry with my lover is the way that rumours start!
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Wish I could work out how to tag using tapatalk :-/