Hi there

[cowley]

Hi there I am new to thermomix. My friend has been talking about it for months and when she decided to buy one I went to her demo and I decided to get one as well. Being an experienced demonstrator, I am going to pay for mine by signing up as a demonstrator. I just hope I can sell enough in two months to pay for mine. Feeling a bit nervous about that. I do have one person lined up already.

I am so glad I found this site as I found the recipes section on the thermomix site not very user friendly and I like how it is set up here. Plus the tips and tricks section will be useful. Maybe I need to play around a bit more on there to get the hang of it.

Anyway, I am in Canberra with a hubby and two teenagers who are always hungry so hopefully the tm will inspire me to cook and bake a bit more for them. I can't wait til I get it. I am paying for it Wednesday so I am not sure how long it will take.

[Cornish Cream]

Welcome to the forum cowley.I'm sure your family are going to love what you make in the TM.Have fun cooking and good luck becoming a Demonstrator.

[goldfish]

Hi cowley - a very warm welcome to the forum and good luck with demonstrating!

Have you had a look at this thread of favourites from one of our very busy, talented (and most organised) members?

http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=6470.0

Looking forward to hearing more from you in the near future!

[judydawn]

Hi cowley & welcome to the forum.  You certainly will be glad you found us and there's enough advice, help and recipes here to set you up for life.  Good luck with becoming a consultant and thanks for joining us.

[DizzyGirl]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Good luck with your consultancy.

[Aussie Brenda]

Hi there Cowley, nice of you to join up I hope you get your Thermomix with to much trouble,  wonderful machine.

[mab19]

Hi there Cowley and welcome to the forum.  Good luck with your demonstrations.

[Lucyluu]

Hi Cowley, and welcome to the forum. Your teenagers might even be interested in making a few things themselves once they see how easy it is to use the TM.

[Amy :-)]

Hello and welcome Cowley How exciting that you are getting a TM and becoming a demonstrator! I hope it goes well for you If you ever have any questions, we're always happy to help out.

[cowley]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome.

I love what CP has done with that thread. I will certainly be using it! And yes I should teach my teenage boys how to use it. I bet they will be making lots of sorbets and ice cream. lol If they press the wrong buttons can they damage it? Is there anything to look out for? With them using it?

[obbie]

Hi and welcome

[cowley]

Thank you obbie

Apparently I have to wait 7-10 days to get mine from next wednesday. It will kill me! I want it now Waaaaahhhh

[Amy :-)]

By the time you get it you will have an awful lot of recipes bookmarked to try cowley!

In regards to your teenagers using your machine, I would just keep a very close eye on them. Don't let them do anything you hadn't already done until you all become confident with the machine. If you're unsure about any particulars, come on here and ask us
Remember not to overload the bowl. Don't use the butterfly above speed three. Make sure you watch the machine if you are kneading stiff dough (they can take a walk off the bench if you're not careful ). Don't remove the MC if you're mixing something on high speed (especially if its hot or spicy), it could flick out into your eye.

Thats just a few tips that come to mind

[Alexis]

Welcome to the forum, Cowley.

[cookie1]

Hi and welcome cowley. I do love Floriade over there.
Back to the thermomix. I would let your sons use it. I would just ask them to remain with the machine when they do sorbets or  milkshakes etc. They only take a jiff to  make so it will be no trouble. They probably won't be using the butterfly initially.
What sort of things do you enjoy cooking? The wait is horrid, but use it to get the housework done, washing and ironing up to date and ingredients bought for your new recipes in the thermomix. You are about to have lots of fun.