Hi - still deciding

[Frozzie]

I think most of us start from the book for the basics the quickly get onto favourite recipes on this forum..tried and true favs then once you get into the rhythm of using it you will start to convert your own recipes..as everyone has said if you have any questions or want to now what or where something is just ask...there is always someone quick to respondľ...cant remember if i said or not but if not...welcome to the forum...great place here anyway you look at and no matter if your a newbie or a part of the furniture lol

[dede]

Hi Moo2, Most of the recipes I cook are from this forum, I have this huge folder I call my Bible that I keep all the recipes. I really haven't tried that many form the books as yet unless I see someone recommending them on here first. I think that is what inspires me to cook a new recipe from peoples comments who have already tried them. That's why I love this forum so much.

[Moo2]

Thanks dede & Frozzie.  This forum has definitely played a huge part in helping me decide to get one. I probably would have just kept procrastinating about purchasing one if I hadn't had so much help & advice from here.

[johnro]

Welcome to the forum Moo2 + the wonderful world of TMX.  While our shrunken household is now only DH and myself, we have frequent visitors and I often arrive home from work with limited time before dinner.  Prior to TMX, I was the queen of kitchen appliances - with the exception of thermie I could do without them all - but the rice cooker certainly comes in handy when cooking for the many extras!!!  The time saving element of TMX is enormous and the ability to socialise while the cooking is taking place is a huge bonus for me - no longer are you tied to the cooking pot.  It is great to be able to have access to the wealth of knowledge of forum members with any problem at all - TMX related or else!!!!

[quirkycooking]

Hi and welcome, Still Deciding!!! Sounds like you've decided now!    Good choice!

We have a largish family (4 kids) and I know lots of large families who LOVE their Thermomixes (as you probably saw on my blog post about large families!)... 

Just a tip about the Thermoservers - if you want food to stay really hot for hours in them, you can wrap them in a towel and put them in an esky! My friend does this when she's taking food to pot-luck dinners/friends' houses, and has had them stay steaming hot for up to 5 hours!!!

Also, here's some helpful links about converting your own recipes to Thermomix, and starting off with your new machine - what recipes are good to start with, etc...
Converting recipe for the Thermomix
Tips for Beginners

Let us know how you go!!!   

[Sonan]

hey thats a good tip about the towel and esky !! ta !! 

[Moo2]

Thanks so much you guys. Love the tips and your web site Quirky!  Now I just need to get mine. A week has never seemed so long!   

[quirkycooking]

Thanks Moo2!! 

[cookie1]

A belated welcome moo2. I'm glad you have deicided to buy a TMX. Believe me the hardest part is the waiting.

[Moo2]

Hi everyone. Well, I got it this morning and have had a lovely day "playing".  Thanks for all the lovely welcomes and help.

I think my poor brain is completely overloaded with hint & tips, recipes and ideas. I had awful trouble deciding what to make and ended up doing soup and bread and the EDC coleslaw which the kids love. I figure anything that gets my lot excited about eating cabbage has to be a good thing. 

[judydawn]

That's a good start Moo2 - soup is easy, bread is a bit harder and coleslaw can be mush if you don't get it right    Sounds as if your day went just fine.

[Moo2]

    coleslaw can be mush if you don't get it right 

Was only just shy of being mush!! Boy is it fast!!   

[johnro]

Moo2 you are certainly on your way to becoming a thermie junkie!!!!!   Well done.

[quirkycooking]

Yes, well done Moo2!!! Some people don't try the bread for ages because they think it's going to be hard - so glad to hear you 'took the plunge'!

[Moo2]

Some people don't try the bread for ages because they think it's going to be hard - so glad to hear you 'took the plunge'!

I wouldn't have had to guts to try the bread if it wasn't for the forum. So, Yay Forum!!