Recipe books

[jmc296]

Hi.  As a fairly new TMX owner I have the Fast and Easy Cooking and the FE Indian Cooking books.  I was given a list of other recipe books, many of which are Australian in origin (I'm from the UK).
Are they *very* Australian - by that I mean do they have ingredients that I wouldn't be able to find in the UK?  The Healthy Eating one sounds interesting but if I can't make some of the recipes, it might be a waste of money.

Hoping someone can help.  Thanks in advance.

[Cornish Cream]

Most ingredients that are included in the Thermomix books are easily found here in the UK.The exception are Apricot Nectar,Canned Passion Fruit Pulp and Crio Bru ( that's the only ones I can think of at the moment) Some cuts of meat are different but substitutes can be made easily.
Have a look at For Foods Sake by Tenina and Quick Fix in the Thermomix by Alyce Alexandra reviews.Both authors are independent of Thermomix and can be bought through Hub and Spoke Publishing.
The forum is a wonderful resource of tried and tested recipes and members help with any recipes that you might be interested in.
Just ask anymore questions we are here to help

[jmc296]

Is apricot nectar like a very think apricot purée - like zizzing a can of apricots in juice?
Many thanks, I will take a look at the books you recommend.

I agree, it's amazing in here.  There's almost too much, it's easy to miss things when you're a newbie.

Thanks again.. 

[cecilia]

Hi jmc296.

Have you found the Cookbook Contents section of this site?  http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?board=52.0  You will notice if you scroll through that one of our members, Paperfreak, has kindly listed all the ingredients of quite of few of the Australian Thermomix publications.  Have a look at her threads and you will be in a good position to answer your own question.

[judydawn]

Not sure what The Healthy Eating recipe book is jmc - is that the title of the book?  Books are nice but you could make your own recipe books from forum recipes or recipes from blogs - check out this list of links to blogs from all over the world.

[Cornish Cream]

The Healthy Eating is the Cyndi O'Mera one Judy,didn't you give that one away

jmc296 see what found at Ocado,Apricot Nectar Isn't the Internet amazing

[judydawn]

Ah yes, too healthy for me CC - there's not much you don't know about me is there 

[mcmich]

I think you could substitute apricot nectar with the juice from canned apricots in syrup and whizz up a few canned apricots with it.
It would be pretty close to apricot nectar.
That was one of the first things I learned to cook when I left home - apricot chicken with a can of apricot nectar and packet of french onion soup. 

[gertbysea]

I think you could substitute apricot nectar with the juice from canned apricots in syrup and whizz up a few canned apricots with it.
It would be pretty close to apricot nectar.
That was one of the first things I learned to cook when I left home - apricot chicken with a can of apricot nectar and packet of french onion soup. 

An oldie but still a goodie. Always a winner.

Gert

[cookie1]

Definitely an oldie but a goodie. Another one is beef, French onion soup and red wine.

[jmc296]

Thanks very much, everyone, for your helpful replies.

[MEP]

Apricot chicken was also what I was armed with when I moved out of home to go to uni Michelle. Also spaghetti bolognese.

[Daniel2189]

I know those kind of troubles. Sometimes things just won't go your way.

Have you considered trying something else? A different cookbook maybe with more basic ingredients to use in the recipes?

http://cooklikeacaveman.com/paleo-cookbook-review/

Most of the things in there that I have found are mostly lean meats, vegetables, fish, etc. Pretty easy to follow and the benefits are so wonderful.

[judydawn]

Daniel2189 & jamsrich, are you both Thermomix owners?

[cookie1]

We would love to hear about your thermomix adventures.