hyperventilating

[fundj&e]

I can't believe it my TH arrived today and I am scared of it. Its not like me I can cook for 200 people I owed a restaurant for 10 years and today I was hyperventilating! I hope tomorrow I will get over it 

[judydawn]

Well I wasn't that bad fundj but I was scared of mine too and I spent days just reading the books and manual before attempting my first dish on my own - potato cakes, a complete disaster because they were nothing like I expected and the powerful machine mushed them to bits! Fills you full of confidence so you take another step back and when you are game, have another go.  This time I did mashed potatoes and yes, it worked although I now do my potato differently because now I am in control and the machine is not.  Pour yourself a glass of wine, pick a nice easy recipe and go for it    Your next posting I'm sure we will read all about your success in making something.  Perhaps choose something from the forum for your first attempt, something simple with just a few ingredients.  Good luck.

[Nik2WIN]

Oh my, I can't believe the restraint of you people!    I could barely get the packaging off before I was having a go - read the manual?  No way, not until I hit a problem!

Welcome to the forum and I hope you enjoy your new machine 

Nik

[Merlin]

Unfortunately I was recovering from gastro when my TM was delivered. Obviously I was excited about the new member of the family but due to my total lack of appetite I didnt feel like examining the contents of the fridge let alone cook anything! I had to wait until the following day and haven't stopped cooking at least 1-3 recipes a day since!! Besides, don't worry about stuff-ups. We all have them- even if you had a new expensive cooktop, it still doesn't necessarily mean you cook everything perfectly, so don't stress about the TM. If anything, cooking gets easier.

[Zan]

LOL, don't be scared, just choose a recipe and go for it. Once you've made a couple of things you'll feel fine with it.

[cookie1]

My 'consultant' ripped the packaging off mine and then proceeded to use it so I didn't even get first go. He then walked out telling me you can make the coffee. Needless to say I made ordinary coffee. That night I had a look at the EDC and was scared stiff the next morning when I made the vegie stock. How would I ever remember that you had to have time, temperature and speed? I survived and am having great fun stocking the freezer for Christmas at the moment.

[KerrynN]

I totally understand "scared" - I borrowed my girl friend's TMX before I bought mine and I was sure scared of it then. What if I broke it? I got over it though and cooked up a storm in 4 days. When mine arrived one of the first things I made was strawberry sorbet. I was too excited to read the recipe clearly and used frozen strawberries instead of fresh, and I nearly cried when the motor make terrible noises and wouldn't do anything, I was sure I had broken it. I had flashbacks of my consultant telling me that if the motor was under stress, the blades would shear off to protect the motor... I removed some of the ice and the frozen strawberries and did it in small bits and it was fine. Delicious too!

Start small and simple and have fun!
Kerryn