I am new to this forum and to Thermomix so hope I can tell you what I made yesterday and today? I got a bit carried away because of the terrible rain and wind we are having! Yesterday I made plain scones in seconds, easy chocolate cake and chocolate ganache to go on top (and everywhere else including my mouth!) and then potato rosti to go with dinner. The recipe I used was off the forum not the one in the recipe book which didn't work for me, but this one was great. Today I made the biscuit base for Lime tartlets for dessert tonight. They are all amazing and so quick. Just love my machine who I have erroneously called "Gordon"!!

I have been asked to tell you about myself but not sure if this is how or where to do it! I struggle with computers so please bear with me!
My name is Maggie but I use Strawplash for my user name as that was what my eldest son used to call his imaginary "friend" when he was little!!
2 of my nephews in W.Australia have Thermomixes and I went to a demo the year before last and was blown away by what it could do and how quickly...but knew my husband would never let me have one because of the expense.
As I am hoping to retire in the next couple of months I am thinking about maybe becoming a demonstrator...Maybe!
I worked with a lady whose friend was a demonstrator so I phoned her and would you believe it..managed to drag my very reluctant husband along to the next class too! I can't say he was impressed but one customer did chat to him extolling its virtues!! Thanks to her for that!
I then took the bull by the horns while he was away for a few days and bought one just before Christmas.
I absolutely love it and have called him "Gordon" but I must admit now I think Nigella would be better as it/he has only had one disaster...and that was trying to make pasta dough.
My whole life has been a dietary yo-yo. I just love to cook, am a recipe book addict but I am only as good as the recipe...I am no good without one. My husband cannot believe I ever need a new recipe book....ha! ha!
I am married with 2 grown up children...2 boys. One was married but sadly they split up last year. They had 2 beautiful children...a girl and a boy whom I just adore. They live north of Brisbane and he has the kids alternate weeks, Between my husband and I, we go up and do the school run or cover holidays in those weeks.
My other son is single, has a great life, runs his own very successful business and has a fantastic time with all his friends.
I have had several careers but am now working as a medical receptionist..until the end of March and am also doing the document scanning in our main centre which I will continue to do until the end of April and then RETIRE! My younger son and I are going to the UK in May so if I do decide to become a demonstrator I will wait until after I come back in June. My husband is dead against my doing this as he says I cannot "sell" and my big fear is the phone.
Well now you know about me and I'm sorry to have bored you all..I look forward to being a part of this forum and collecting (more!) recipes!!
Happy cooking everyone. Maggie

I tried to make the pasta dough in my Thermomix last night and it was my 1st disaster! Is it supposed to come together in the bowl and be kneaded? Mine was exceptionally dry and I couldn't knead the dough...I was trying to make ravioli. stuffed with a chicken mix. The few I managed to get out of the mix were very tough and didn't sink when put into boiling water. Any suggestions please?