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Chit Chat / Re: Indian Cookbook?
« on: April 15, 2011, 12:10:43 pm »
Hi all, 

Just keeping this thread going as I too am desperate for a copy.  My consultant has been trying to get me a copy since January.

Does anyone have one they're prepared to sell.  Am happy to pay through the nose for it (plus delivery etc)!!!

Thanks

Sue

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Questions? Technical Issues? The Survival Guide / Re: I love my TM..... but cooking meat in it = disappointment. Suggestions??
« on: February 15, 2011, 10:26:29 am »
Hi everyone,

Thanks for all your suggestions.  So far I have made a green chicken curry (using thighs), a beef casserole (using blade steak) and a bolognese sauce.  I too tried cutting the meat into bigger chunks but found it didn't make a lot of difference.  I only ever use chicken thighs for any chicken dish.  I haven't tried the butterfly, but will in future. 
I've also tried using the TM to prepare part of the dish and then cooked the rest on the stove, but would prefer to do the whole lot in the TM.  I haven't done meat in the Varoma yet, but had also thought of this instead of putting it in the bowl. 

Thanks again for your help.  I'll keep trying but I may just need to have a standby dish ready in case until I perfect it!  I think of my TM as a kitchen employee, so I may have to sit her down and take her through a performance review!! :D

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Questions? Technical Issues? The Survival Guide / I love my TM..... but cooking meat in it = disappointment. Suggestions??
« on: February 14, 2011, 12:00:47 pm »
Hi all

I'm still fairly new to using my TM.  I absolutely love it BUT....I'm not too thrilled with the meat dishes I've cooked.  Most recipes call for a meat dish to be cooked at 100, reverse, soft speed. I find that cooking chicken at this temp makes it too dry, so I've tried reducing the temp to 80 and cooking for a few minutes longer.  It still disappears though.  I just end up with shredded chicken and disbelieving faces when I convince my family of carnivores that there's quite a lot of meat in the dish!

I've tried this method for cooking beef casseroles too and I still seem to end up with awful meat.  It tends to stay in chunks and looks ok but it has an awful texture of shredded meat when eating it. 

Otherwise, I absolutely love this machine and all the things I can do with it.  Just feeling a bit put off cooking any kind of meat dish.  I wondered if anyone has any advice for me.  Maybe I'm doing something really wrong.  I always cook on reverse, soft speed.

I welcome any suggestions.
Thanks

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Another Newbie!
« on: January 24, 2011, 05:09:49 am »
My Thermomix has arrived!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D

Haven't had a chance to play yet but will hit it tomorrow night after work and all day Wednesday.  I'm very excited and just can't wait to get cooking!  Delivey demo was great.  The TM wowed everyone, so I won't be surprised if there are a few more sales shortly!

I think my life has just become complete!

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Another Newbie!
« on: January 11, 2011, 09:49:06 am »
Hi all,

Thanks for the kind welcome and all the good advice. 

Thanks to a very helpful forum member (to whom I am most grateful), my problem is solved and a Thermomix is on its way to my kitchen!!!!!!!!! CAN'T WAIT!!  ;D

Looks like I'll be around for a while!  Now for the agonising wait.  Will do some more reading to pass the time.

Thanks again.

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Introduce Yourself / Another Newbie!
« on: January 08, 2011, 03:24:13 am »
Hi all,

Just wanted to introduce myself. 

I am currently doing lots of Thermomix research and would like to order one immediately, although I understand that I'm required to have a demonstration first as Thermomix won't sell them without this step.  As I live in rural Central Victoria, it might be a while before this can happen, as there may not be any consultants nearby.  I submitted a request for a demonstration a few days ago, but haven't had a response yet. 
In the meantime, I will continue to read through forums, watch video demonstrations and look forward to the day that a Thermomix will be sitting on my bench, saving me precious hours every week!!

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