Hi Bets, I'm in Hamilton, ON, and just love my Thermomix. Just like you I have not used my Kitchen aid stand mixer, or any of the many other gadgets I own since getting it. I mostly do recipes from "Forum Thermomix", and "Super Kitchen Machine".
I love the Minestrone, Pad Thai, Blueberry Yogurt muffins from the Forum; and the Creton, Pizza, yogurt from Super Kitchen. I must admit that I added Tamarind Paste to the Pad Thai, and red wine to the Minestrone. I also watch the videos on Super Kitchen and others on You tube. When I find a recipe that I think I might like, I email it to myself and save it under "Thermomix". Whenever I do a recipe, I take the printed copy, place it beside the Thermomix and work through it, and make notes for changes I have made. I hope you get to like it, as it is now my new best friend. Marnie