ideas for my first use of the varoma

[Yvette]

I still haven't used my Varoma but I am having a demo in April due to the great incentive and then I hope to use it all the time

[Sonan]

I have only used my varoma once    since I have had thermy (almost 5 months!)

I did the asian fish in EDC but I obviously need more practice because everything cooked at different times!

Must try Jo's cashew chicken ASAP!

A bit worried about silicon bakeware after using 'poach pods' for a while - the eggs started tasting plasticy !!

[judydawn]

Could you try the eggs in little ramekins then Sonan.  Once you start using your varoma you will wonder how you have managed without it.

[Halex]

Thank you all for your advice.

I will be cooking the chicken with cashews this week. Its my goal to use the varoma.
I had some friends over for a BBQ yesterday and did nearly the whole meal with my TM.

We have some left overs to get through. I did Chermoula chicken (Matt Moran recipe) it took 2 secs to chop all the herbs, it was great, normally takes a long time by hand.

Love cooking
Hally

[sue_h]

I love my Varoma. It's so efficient for adding the extras to a meal and for cooking all the yummy dishes many have already suggested. I have wondered how to reheat food though. Do you just put it on wet baking paper or how to you reheat say the non-fried rice or Baf's chicken and vegetables?

Warm/heat your food – 10-15 min Sp4

[Cuilidh]

I've had a bit of inspiration since reading this thread and the one that struck me just in the last 10 minutes was to make Cookie1's dumplings in the varoma whilst I've got rice (or even more special, coconut rice), cooking in the basket in the jug.  I'm always running out of cooked and frozen rice, so this will "kill two birds with one stone".  The only hitch to this plan is if I decide to cook up a stew / casserole in the jug whilst making the dumplings ... I'm sure I'll think of something.

[Halex]

Ok I have fried rice in the varoma - just added the eggs to make the omelette. It is smelling very very good. My son loves rice and I thought I would be very brave and have a go.

The test will be in the eating - but hopefully I followed the recipe well. If it works - well I must say this will be the easiest fried rice I have ever made

I am very proud of myself.

Hally

Just finished a small bowl - and it was lovely, I am sure my son will like it too - thanks again for all your help

[quirkycooking]

Good for you, Hally, let us know how you go!

Yes, Sue, just put the leftovers on baking paper if they're wet, or for rice, etc.  You can have soup or sauce or rice or just water cooking in the bowl while you heat them on top. 

[Cuilidh]

I just found this thread that also has some good ideas http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=3029.0

[ellie j]

Thanks for that thread Cuilidh....it has some great ideas in it ... Might just give those steamed puddings a go tonight and a heap of steamed veg too