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Chit Chat / Re: Deceptively delicious
« on: November 08, 2011, 04:04:45 am »
Oh that's a shame obbie & moo2.
I am always trying new recipes so they have no idea when veggies have been snuck in. mwah ha ha ha! :)
(welll .. Except for the green smoothies. They're a dead giveaway!)

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Chit Chat / Re: Deceptively delicious
« on: November 06, 2011, 01:15:52 pm »
Thanks katya and Judy.
I was worried about the difference in moisture, between cooked and raw veggies.
Might have to keep experimenting ...

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Jams and Chutneys / Re: Miss Grunge's Strawberry Jam modification from EDC
« on: November 05, 2011, 10:28:19 am »
I use quirky jo's recipe with agar. Always sets beautifully :)

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Chit Chat / Deceptively delicious
« on: November 05, 2011, 10:03:45 am »
Hi everyone

I am a reader not a poster usually, but ... Have been wondering this for ages.

In the Jessica seinfeld book 'deceptively delicious' she creates these recipes which require 1/2 cups of various pureed vegetables, to 'hide' in kid friendly foods like brownies and cupcakes.
But I'm wondering why they need to be cooked before being pureed?
Do you think you could just whizz it up in the tmx and then straight into the cake or other mixture?
I have tried it a few times and it's been fine.
But wanted to see if Anyone had any experience or advice.

Thanks all :)

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Chit Chat / Re: List of Acronyms / Abbreviations
« on: December 31, 2009, 01:43:29 am »
lol, how any cakes did i mess up thinking MC was 1 normal cup. *cringe*!

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Newbie catering for food allergies
« on: December 31, 2009, 01:36:08 am »
hi leonie -

wow that's a lot of food to avoid. he's sensitive to cold water too. what happens?!
my boy is allergic to dairy, eggs, cashews & pistachios, sesame seeds plus the ubiquitous grass/dust/cats/dogs (can't remember if there was mould there too). ever feel like you're in the kitchen all day?! ;) the tmx def makes it easier.

be sure to post in the special diets section so we can share recipes :)

P.S. can he have frozen fruit? my fave snack for the kids at the mo is fruit, which has been chopped up and frozen, whizzed up in the tmx with a little ricemilk or juice. it makes ice cream :)

another good one is chocolate alternative but i substitute the cashews with hazelnuts.

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Chit Chat / Re: Sorbets - what fruits/flavours have you tried
« on: November 27, 2009, 10:24:13 am »
can i just say - this makes the most *awesome* after-school snack. loving our thermomix 'ice-cream'!
i have been putting in bananas to pair with strawberries/peaches/mangoes in the freezer. at the moment i find adding a kiwifruit gives it a nice injection of sweetness. and if i have any on hand ,a bit of juice or rice milk to give it a smoother txture.
so yummy and healthy i can hardly believe it!

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Special Diets / wholemeal cranberry scones, egg free dairy free
« on: November 23, 2009, 02:56:58 am »
thougt i'd share this recipe while mine are baking. it's been converted and amended from a belinda jeffries recipe.

250g self raising flour, wholemeal
1 tablespoon sugar
100g dairy free butter. i use coconut oil.
80g dried cranberries
100g non dairy milk (you could add a teaspoon or two of lemon juice, and let it thicken a la buttermilk. but i'm lazy and don't bother)

turn oven onto 200 deg.

place flour, sugr and butter in TMX - 5 secs at speed 8.
add milk and cranberries - 5 secs, speed 5.
then 20 secs on interval speed.
tip onto floured board, flatten and shape into scones, 4 to 5cm thick. (makes 8.)

place in oven for 17 minutes or until golden brown. dust with extra flour if you like them like that - i do :)


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Introduce Yourself / Re: hi from stormy perth
« on: September 23, 2009, 08:07:15 am »
thanks for the welcome :)
bronte (cool name - it's my goddaughter's too!), i have only been to the jude blereau cooking class and it was fantastic. highly recommend it if you're into wholefoods. i'm a little tempted by the cyndi o'meara one too ...

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Introduce Yourself / hi from stormy perth
« on: September 21, 2009, 12:17:31 pm »
hi ya :)
i'm aline, mum to 3 little kids.
i've had my TMX for a while now - maybe 5 months (really?!).
have been enjoying browsing thru here so thought i'd wave a hello and post, esp in the special diets section. my son is dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, and sesame seed-free!

look fwd to seeing you all around here :)

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