Actually, I think I found it - is this the one? http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=7006.0

Might end up on the Christmas table...

Thanks! I'm so new here, just found some good tips about storing bread right here... http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4253.0

Hi there,

I'm a newbie, and I was just wondering how you store your fresh bread made in the TM?

I've made bread a few times before and always seem to have the problem of it going stale before the family has eaten it. At the moment I've got my baked today pumpkin bread wrapped in cling wrap in the fridge (I'm in NQ and the heat and humidity are high at the moment). Usually I would keep a store-bought loaf in it's plastic bag in the freezer, and only take out the slices as we need them. Should I slice my homemade loaf and put it in some kind of airtight container in the freezer?

Thanks for your suggestions

Odette

I'm a gadget fanatic myself, so it was a bit like that for me too...yes, it can do bread and pasta dough, but so could the breadmaker and the stand mixer.  It can make juice/smoothies - yep, got that covered too.

Really, it does not perform complete miracles - the things you can make, you *could* make another way...but it is just so versatile!  It does it ALL.  And often a lot better than what I used to have (eg slushy ice drinks). 
And the speed you can prepare things is amazing.  I cannot believe how quickly some crumbly cookie mixtures come together!
And not having to stand over things like hollandaise, lemon curd & custard (things I LOOOOOVE, but hardly ever made as they were too much hassle) while they cook is fantastic. 

I find I am cooking things I would never have dreamed of attempting before.  My husband likes everything about it now - except for the noise as we have an open plan kitchen/dining/living area!  (and that's because I was making fudge for xmas presents and it was cooking for 20mins while he was watching TV - usually not a big issue)

I have sold some of my old appliances, and giving the mixer to mum for Xmas, so that's also cleared up some cupboard space.  And I seriously use it multiple times every day.  It's been getting extra use with Xmas presents (Jam, fudge, relish...), but even without that I am cooking breakfast and dinner in it everyday.  Plus baking for the kids lunchboxes and afternoon tea, and often a smoothie or fruit/vege juice too. 

It is a big purchase, so definitely a good time to be asking if it's worth it!  For me the answer is definitely YES! 
(says me who has had it for just a few weeks - but I can't see my enthusiasm dwindling away any time soon!)

Ditto!!!

Hi Everyone,

I got my Thermie on Sunday and he's been working hard every spare minute I've had since then...

I'm mum to two boys - almost 4 and 7 months. I live in Townsville, Qld and I love cooking (especially baking - cakes and sweets are my favourite). I had a demo almost 12 months ago and decided the TM was a luxury I could do without, since I already did the majority of my cooking from scratch. However, I kept thinking about it all year long every time I had to stir and cook something for more than a few minutes... I did a lot of research into which type of Thermal machine to buy. The end the TM won due to the reverse feature and inbuilt scales, also the after sale support you get through the consultant. I am overwhelmed and very excited about this forum. I can sense many hours will be spent late at night on here...

So far I've made sorbets, fudges, pizza dough, risotto, lasagne, gingerbread, traditional ice cream and used the TM for all my shredding/crushing of all the Christmas baking. I just found the condensed milk recipe this afternoon - wrote it down for next time since I need to exhaust all my pantry supplies!

I'm enjoying getting to know my "new lover" as I like to call him. I'm buzzing with a list a mile long of what I want to try next. So far so good, and very excited about the new and endless possibilities I have.

Just need to find somewhere to buy my grains at a good price. Oh and need to get my herb/veggie patch re-established

Looking forward to learning and sharing with you all!

Odette