My house and children are filthy!

[tarosuma]

Yep, the house is a tip and the children are looking less than well cared for but that's ok........
because 10 days into owning a TMX, we are SO WELL FED!  My hubby commented today that it was a good day for food - 4 meals from Theo the Thermie.  Now, if I can just leave the TMX alone for long enough to find the bottom of the washing pile, find the carpet under the piles of toys and clothes and maybe even find some time for some personal hygeine!  I have a severe lack of interest in anything domestic other than what can be done in the TMX!  When will it start giving me more free time?! 
I am rather impressed with my efforts over the last 10 days.  It goes something like this......

Smoothies most days
Porridge (haven't quite perfected it the way we like porridge yet)
Concentrated vegie stock
Playdough
Tapioca breakfast
Chocolate fudge
Coconut/chocolate spread
Raw nut butter
Brown rice flour
Ice-cream
Tuna risotto
Beef and guiness stew
Meatballs with tomato sauce
Morrocan lamb
Mayonaise (need to find a better oil - olive oil too strong a flavour for me)
coleslaw
beetroot salad
Red onion relish
Cheese biscuits
Custard
Chocolate coconut balls
Pumpkin soup
Potato and leek soup

I'm sure there is more but but I can't remember it all.

Thanks everyone for your expertise, looking forward to learning lots more!
Susan

[Meagan]

Wow fantastic Susan  looks like you are going great guns!!!
As for oil in mayo use grape seed oil you can buy it in the supermarket in the oil section usually up high

[Caroline J]

I use canola oil- grapeseed oil was really expensive...

[Cornish Cream]

Very good going for the first 10 days of cooking with the TM tarosuma.Enjoy your cooking, you can always catchup with the rest of the mundane chores later.

[achookwoman]

OMG,  have you been to bed?  I use 2/3 rice bran oil to 1/3 olive oil.  I think you had better try and fit in an hour of chores a day because the passion (mania) doesn't diminish 

[andiesenji]

I use grapeseed oil and it is expensive in regular markets here.  However, I buy it at a local middle eastern market that caters to Indian and south Asian customers as well as those from the middle east and they sell grapeseed oil at a fraction of the cost in my local supermarket.  The oil is also fresh, because they have a bigger turnover and comes in a bigger container. 
I also found it at a local Philippine market where I can find the "exotic" ingredients I like to use in many of my recipes.
I have a collection of exotic vinegars, many which are never available in regular stores.  Coconut, palm and brown rice vinegar in big bottles.  The rice vinegar at the Philippine market, in a 1-liter bottle, is less than the price of a 7-ounce bottle in my local supermarket.

I love shopping in the "ethnic" markets.  I always manage to find things that are interesting and very reasonably priced - compared to "gourmet" shops that carry the same items at inflated prices.   I just bought a large jar of palm sugar for less than a tiny jar in the gourmet shop. 

If you have one of these markets near enough to make it feasible, do try an expedition and see what you can find. 

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

Wow fantastic Susan  looks like you are going great guns!!!
As for oil in mayo use grape seed oil you can buy it in the supermarket in the oil section usually up high

We love grapeseed too.  It is a good option nutritionally and is less expensive than macadamia (which I love but can't often afford  )

[cookie1]

ROFL

[Thermomixer]

LOL - I can remember that time of my life.  The freezer was full to overflowing and nothing else was being done - but I soldiered on regardless. 

You certainly have an impressive list there - good work 

[the_vermins]

If you want a gentler flavoured oil but with good health benefits, try safflower or sunflower oil.  Reasonably priced and nice tasting.  AS good as olive oil healthwise.