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I think it was the risotto that did it.. :)
« on: November 22, 2011, 12:06:46 pm »
My name is Meagan and I am a little bit excited.. we ordered our Thermomix on the weekend :)

I first saw the TM in March (had a demo when hubby was away, just to see it - had no intention of buying one ever). Saw it, loved it, wanted it. Him not convinced. Put it on the backburner for a while. In the meantime life has gotten busier, meals are rushed and not as healthy as they could be, he is doing a lot more cooking as I am often home late.

Fast forward to November and a (handy) 12 mths interest free option in Aus..

I arranged another demo so he could see it.. And watched his body language move from bored/disinterested to mildy curious, to really intrigued (he got a torch to watch through the measure).. Then as he served up a second helping of risotto he asked, "How much is it a week?" and then "Yeah? Do it!"  ;D

Today I received a call to say that the paperwork has been processed. So our TM will be arriving soon!!  I think it may be a few weeks yet as the finance co has to pay TM before they send it, but I'm still v excited!!
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Re: I think it was the risotto that did it.. :)
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2011, 12:16:52 pm »
Well done Mr and Mrs H - well done to the consultant who made the delicious risotto too.  You are going to love your Thermomix.  Look forward to seeing you post more to this forum as your Thermomi journey goes on.  Enjoy!
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« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2011, 12:28:18 pm »
Lovely story Mrs H.  Welcome to the forum and here's hoping you get your TMX as quickly as is possible so that you can get straight into it.  Sounds like DH is going to be using it more than you are so you might have to send him off on the odd little errand to have a go yourself  ;)
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« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2011, 12:35:36 pm »
Hi MrsH - you won't regret the purchase - a thermomix really grows on you - so easy to make quick healthy meals and before you know it you're making all sorts of things that you wouldn't have dreamt of doing before. This week I knocked up a batch of chapatti in 45 minutes for wraps for dinner, coconut milk in about 15 mins from scratch, pastry, bread by the bucketload, yogurt. I'm a really busy full-time working mum and it makes life so much easier.

Hope you and Mr H enjoy!

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« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2011, 12:37:52 pm »
Welcome to the forum Mrs.H.What great news that your DH was won over by the TM demo and that you will be soon proud owners of this wonderful machine.Have lots of fun cooking. :)
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« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2011, 03:44:53 pm »
From one Meagan to another welcome :)
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« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2011, 07:23:16 pm »
Welcome to the forum Mrsh its a great time of year to have a TM with all of the parties happening.TM will make taking a plate of goodies very easy 
i don't need a recipe i'm italian

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« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2011, 06:56:30 am »
Welcome Mrs H. Hopefully you will have your machine quite quickly.
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« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2011, 12:56:33 pm »
Thanks all for the welcome!
I am very much looking forward to sharing the Thermomix journey with you all.
Am wondering what I will make first?!
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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2011, 10:45:49 am »
Welcome to the forum Meagan  ;D
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« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2011, 11:15:24 am »
oooh Hi Meagan! I get most of my recipes here, it's fantastic :)

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« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2011, 12:26:34 pm »
Hi and welcome Meagan - such a great intro to thermie tale, you will never regret your decision as well you have discovered the next best thing to TMX - this wonderful forum!!!  :)
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« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2011, 11:17:20 pm »
Welcome MrsH. I am so glad that MrH has seen the light  ;D

The first thing I made was the vegetable stock as it is used in most meals (especially rissotto).

This forum has been my saviour. Without it I didn't have the courage to attempt making alot of what I can make now. It has given me the love, support and courage I needed.

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« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2011, 09:21:23 am »
Welcome to the forum. I so enjoyed the story about MrH getting interested in the Thermomix. My husband loves the Thermomix as well, he has started cooking as well. He watches cooking shows with me and all.....

Let us know what your first meal was and how it turned out!

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« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2011, 11:28:04 pm »
Hi Mrs H, I went to three demos before I bought, I loved it from the start but couldn't justify the purchase when I had so many kitchen tools, but watching the kids buy everything they wanted, decided my needs were important too.  The vegie stock was the first thing I made, but have since made the Veggie Stock from  the Full Steam ahead book and it is a bit nicer.
Enjoy...