so excited to get started!!

[kamian]

Hi all!! I am new to posting, but have been following for a while as I painstakingly mulled over whether to purchase a thermomixer. My gentleman and I moved in together and in leaving my housemates behind I found myself sans a food processor, a blender, a slow cooker ... so I bit the bullet and have bought the magical wonder that is my bimby (boy says I really shouldn't call it that since he likes to think of it as a super rough and tough science cooker, but whateves) and I am thrilled. I have a slight amount of guilt ... but that's mainly mitigated by how completely and utterly in awe I am of all the things I can do now!

I eat a peculiar diet - I would say I am a combination of about 80% primal/raw and the other 20% is cooked. I am gluten, corn, and soy free and about 95% lactose free. I think this machine is going to open me up for some serious fun with making my own flours, nut butters, veggie purees, green drinks, and some amazingly flavorful Indian and Thai meals. I have every intention of making breads and cookies and cakes so I am interested in all kinds of foods - with an admittedly selfish eye on the raw/lactose and gluten free variety 

Right now I have 2 jobs (researcher at ABC and care coordinator at a physician's office) and I work about 65 hours a week. So I am thrilled to be able to purchase the thermomix ... I just have to find the time to use it!!

I am looking to compile recipes right now and would love all y'all's guidance. I'm in Brooklyn and didn't have the benefit of a demonstration and I really don't have a "consultant" so I'd love your help!

[Cuilidh]

Welcome, Kamian, this forum is great and will be a big help to you.  We will look forward to hearing more from you as you settle down with your TMX.

Whereabouts is Brooklyn?  We may have a consultant somewhere nearby who can help you.

[judydawn]

Hi Kamian, welcome to the forum.  I take it you are in the States.  You seem to know exactly what you want from your TMX - have you seen Tebasile's blog, she is in Canada and has a lot of raw food recipes here. Another Canadian blogger is Helene - see her blog here. A lot of our Australian members have blogs as well so, along with recipe books, recipes on the forum and recipes on people's blogs - you will never be short of something to make.  Looking forward to whatever you can contribute as well.

[trudy]

Welcome to the forum.

[CreamPuff63]

welcome kamian, as well as being able to whip up some awesome meals you are going to have lots of fun, coupled with the satisfaction of being able to make all your own flours, green smoothies, and nut butters etc. You may also find our QuirkyJo's blogsite very interesting reading.

[cookie1]

Hi kamian. It sounds as though the TMX was made just for you.

[johnro]

Hi Kamian and welcome to the forum, as a thermie owner you will definitely notice the time saving as a huge advantage. The guidance to the variety of sites and blogs will help in your search for green/raw recipes.   

[Twitterpated]

Well kamian, you've certainly come to the right place if you're looking for help. You'll find everyone on here is only too willing to help, as you can see from the posts you have received so far. I'm sure that with the links provided you'll find all that you're looking for and more. Keep on with the forum as you'll see recipes that suit your diet come up very regularly.

[Cornish Cream]

Welcome to the forum Kamian 

[melconyers]

Welcome Kamian!

[Frozzie]

Welcome to the forum Kamian