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« on: March 07, 2013, 06:29:39 am »
Hi there! No, I ended up getting the TMX mat instead. While you are getting your TMX, seriously, smile and try to get as much freebies or discounted items from your consultant. I paid $50 for mine and I think she told me it's usually $70. Saw it on eBay for $45 from memory for the Bosco mat so for that extra $5, I thought I'd just get the TMX. I also got a $30 voucher from her which went towards cook books plus she threw in a brush cleaner, 2 x tea towels (not original TMX) and a vegetable peeler (not original TMX). I must applaud her for the other small things as I wasn't expecting them so it was a nice gesture. I did however smiled and asked sweetly about the mat, which was how I managed to get it for $50. By the way, fantastic to use. Easy to clean. No regrets. My friend has the Bosco mat and it worked well for her too.
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« on: March 01, 2013, 06:57:28 am »
I know this is an old post and chanced upon it while thinking of what to cook next. Boy am I glad! I read all 9 pages of comments and amended the mustard to 40gm instead of 20gm and that was using dijon mustard since I don't have any seeded wholegrain mustard at home. I also threw in a carrot with the onion, put the chicken thigh pieces at the last 10 minutes and added 1 tsp of cornflour at the end because I accidentally put in 110gm of water. Think someone suggested 65gm of water. Anyway, the result was FANTASTIC! Yes there was quite a bit sauce left but because I have thickened it somewhat, it was still a nice sauce. I kept piling up more sauce onto my rice, which never seems to disappear  The kids ate it. The husband (fussypot!) ate it and it's a dish that can be repeated in this household. I am so glad to chance upon this recipe as I was beginning to wonder what can substitute the jar of honey mustard sauce from Chicken Tonight which I used to buy. This is so much better. I can't describe it. It was just divine so thank you Trudy O. I had some leftovers for lunch today. Mmm... honey mustard chicken... 
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« on: February 17, 2013, 11:10:31 am »
Well, it wasn't too hot today in Perth and inspired to do something, I came across a recipe from Taste.com.au and modified it slightly, looked at the main recipes in the TMX cookbook and managed to somehow convert it. It tasted like a scone/damper bread roll and I added rosemary, garlic, parmesan cheese and ham and it was so easy I am amazed I actually made bread! No hand kneading required! The kids love the taste and even hubby thought it was nice. I will give it another try before I write down the full recipe and post it although I am sure somewhere someone already had a similar recipe posted. Love the TMX!
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« on: February 16, 2013, 01:58:22 pm »
Well, 2 weeks on since receiving my Thermomix and I haven't ordered takeaway once! I have done the vegetable stock of course, sweet potato and red lentil soup twice, pumpkin soup, crispy seasoning coating courtesy from this forum, pikelets, honey soy chicken with rice, mushroom risotto, beef strogonoff with potato mash, potato and zucchini "pancakes", mini chicken patties, pumpkin slice, zucchini slice, and ooh, salted caramel ice cream! I just wish its not so hot here in Perth as I haven't got a chance to try making bread or pizza dough. My only regret is that I should have got this one year ago and not worry about getting a cake stand mixer! Love this machine. Everything is so idiot proof for me in cooking. This forum provides lots of recipe inspirations! Thank you again.
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« on: January 30, 2013, 12:07:44 pm »
Got a call today from my demonstrator and my TMX is here! but she can't deliver it till Saturday. She will be helping me set it up, give it a wash and make vege stock with it. I am already thinking in my mind what dishes to cook... yes, I said it, dishes! LOL Saw Maddy's chorizo risotto and it looks so good, although probably cook it when hubby is on night shift since I know he won't like risotto. Then it got me thinking I need to go get some lentils to make the sweet potato soup judydawn has shown me the link to the recipe. Then wholewheat to make bread, vege scrolls came to mind. Then mango ice cream... Oh mine... I am salivating now before the machine is even here! I am so excited! What dish did you first cook in it? 
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« on: January 27, 2013, 01:07:59 pm »
Hi all! Newbie here. Already looking up recipes to cook even before my TMX arrives! I love salted caramel ice cream! While this is close enough, I will definitely give it a try... can't wait so thank you for posting... mmm... ice cream...
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« on: January 26, 2013, 01:11:34 pm »
First of all, thank you to all for your suggestions and feedback. I shall make sure to check in here regularly going forward (why not?! I should technically have more time won't I?). Secondly, thank you to Judydawn for pointing me to the blog. That is exactly the recipe I was after. I attended the cooking class thinking they will at least hand out a one-pager of the recipes introduced on that night but they didn't and this soup dish was featured in the Gluten Free cookbook, which I have no intention on getting at present. It was such a yummy soup but that could just be me being biased since I love sweet potato! I will see if anyone else has more feedback concerning the use of the Thermomat and Bosco Baking Mat as in which is better etc. Personally, I am now wondering if I am going overboard with buying additional stuff due to my enthusiasm in getting the TMX. I had to order pizza in today and was already telling my husband I resolve to make a pizza dough once the machine is here. He just rolled his eyes... 
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« on: January 26, 2013, 06:40:12 am »
Hello everyone! I just want to say what a privilege it is to be part of this wonderful group! I have just placed an order for my first Thermomix, having held a demonstration 2 weeks ago. The first time I came to know the TMX was 6 years ago when I attended a friend's demo party. Since I was pregnant with my first child back then, spending money is the last thing I want to do since all the expenditure goes towards preparing the nursery for your first child. I finally signed up for one when I attended a cooking class a few days ago. I like to cook but I hate the prep work so by the time I come home from work, putting frozen Birds Eye fish into the oven while I give the boys a bath is the fastest way of my version of dinner. On the occasion when I am not working, I get put off by the time I have to put in preparing meals. I am not like my friends, who chop up a carrot like a professional chef. I take my time, and next thing you know, it took me 30mins just to grate half a pumpkin to make a pumpkin slice. When the TMX demonstrator showed me the same amount of pumpkin pieces were shredded in less than 20 seconds, my jaw was on the floor. I hope the TMX would inspire me to cook again since technically, it will help me in saving time fussing over prep work. Before I decided to buy one, I chanced upon this forum and read as much blogs as I could. I didn't want to have a TMX to cook "chefy" food items. I want a machine that can help me prep and cook for 2 young boys aged 3 and 6 without being put off by time consuming dishes. Your experience, recipes and blogs have given me the confidence that I would be able to look up everyday recipes and cook for the family. My husband thinks I would be enthusiastic for one week and then stop using the TMX. I am determined to prove him wrong! If you are reading this, I would also appreciate a decision I am about to make concerning the Thermomat. I know my friend has the Bosco baking mat and she swears by it but I think that's because the Thermomat wasn't available 6 years ago when she first bought her TMX. Which is the better buy? I saw eBay selling the Bosco mat for $40 including shipping. The Thermomat retails for $60 but my consultant is willing to sell it to me for $50. Your advice would be appreciated on which is a better choice. I have also placed an order for 3 cookbooks, the Indian cookbook, Meat on the Menu and Taste of Asia. During the recent cooking class, one of the consultants cooked Sweet Potato and Lentil soup, which I found out through this forum, was from the Gluten Free cookbook. Thankfully, my family can take gluten items but I don't really want to buy another cookbook just because I love the taste of the soup. Would anyone be kind enough to share this recipe please if you can or are we not allowed to publish recipes from the TMX cookbooks due to copyright issues? Please forgive me if it is since I am new to this forum. Well, that's about it from me. I hope to be able to swap recipes one day when I get more and more confident in using this wonderful machine. 
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