Going to try Tenina's Beef & Ale Pie from FFS tonight. Can't wait!

I've just put my first flour/water combination outside yesterday, so fingers crossed something happens soon. All the flour in my starter seems to keep settling and the water is sitting on top of it so I just keep stirring it back together - is that the right thing to do?

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear about your initial disasters! Like Jamberie, I always come on here to check reviews and look for tips on the EDC recipes before I start. I'm only a new TM owner myself (I've only had my TM a week) but have had luck with the Chilli Con Carne and Focaccia from the EDC (plus some tips that I checked out here first).

Here is the link to all the recipe reviews from the EDC:
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=8487.0

I am sure everyone has had their fair share of disasters - I tried to convert a family favourite Shepherds Pie recipe the other night (how hard could it be, I thought!) and it was an absolute failure - think Shepherds soup! I have also thought of myself as a pretty reasonable cook but it really is a different way of cooking. I love that I can make so many things from scratch.

There are so many tried and tested recipes on here so have a look around, pick something you'd like to try and give it a go

Good luck!

Thanks everyone - he's actually been really good considering how much discomfort he must be in. He doesn't even mind the sound of the TM, even when it's chopping at speed 7 (he just stares at the bowl, I guess waiting for it to do something interesting)

Thanks for all the well wishes everyone!! DS has finally fallen asleep so fingers crossed for a smooth night.

Kimmyh, that cake looks amazing!!

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but thought it might be a useful thread for those trying to find Dulse Sea Vegetable Flakes to make Tenina's Umami Paste. Perhaps others can post below where you've found yours so it could help someone else out

For those in Perth (SOR) I've just bought a 200g bag (she didn't have the small one!) for $20.65 at the health food shop in the Stammers Shopping Centre in Palmyra (corner Canning Highway and Petra Street, Palmyra). I had tried the health food shop at Cockburn Gateways Shopping Centre before that but they don't carry it.

Hope that helps!

Trace Trace can you post the Malaysian Chicken Curry PLEASE

INGREDIENTS:
Oil for frying (just enough to fry your onion/garlic, etc. - I don't use a lot here as the curry paste below is quite oily in itself)
1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes, or more to taste
1 cinnamon quill (if you don't have a cinnamon quill I just add a dash of powdered cinnamon)
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
185g Malaysian curry paste (I use Ayam brand "Nonya Malaysian Curry Paste" if I haven't had time to make my own)
800g skinless chicken thigh fillets, cut in half (or smaller if you prefer)
2 tbsp coconut milk (add more if you prefer it less spicy - I usually use a whole little little tin just so none is wasted - I think it's about 170g?)
2 potatoes, diced
1 tsp sugar

TO SERVE: Steamed rice, naan/roti, boiled eggs (optional)

1. Heat oil in a deep frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add cinnamon, onion, garlic and chilli flakes to pan and cook, stirring frequently until onion is soft (approx 3-5 minutes).
2. Add curry paste and stir until fragrant (approx 2 minutes).
3. Add chicken and stir until well coated (approx 3 minutes).
4. Add 125ml (1/2 cup) water, coconut milk, potatoes and sugar. Season with salt and stir to combine. Bring to the boil and then simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until potatoes and chicken are cooked.
4. Serve and enjoy!

As I was cooking this last night I thought that it'd be pretty easy to convert into a TMX recipe but as I am very new to this I might need some help! Can anyone please help?

Halex - is Molto Batali related to the other celebrity chef Mario Batali from Iron Chef America? I'm assuming so as it cannot be such a coincidence with the occupation and uncommon surname?