Adelaide gal, had to settle for a TC. But looking forward to the journey.

[RosieB]

Welcome to the Thermo Thingo owners as I have decided to call myself.
I have my TC and I love it to bits.  Have it less than a month. 
I couldn't wait til Christmas.  But it came with a baonus Pizza Maker so that is going under the tree.
i had been wanting a TM, but things didn't go the way we had planned and a TC was the best we could do.
I have used it almost every day since it arrived.
My DH now thinks the icecream (Salted Caramel Maple) is even better than vanilla that has been his fave since ...
DGS loves the Chocolate icecream I have been making.  I think we are on the 4th batch of each.  In just 4 weeks   

Now I am looking at Christmas treats to make and see there is a great selection on here.
Much better than the recipe book that came with Thermo Thingo.

At least you now have time to collect all of your ingredients and have the pantry ready for the big opening.

[Lilli33]

Thanks Nola, hi Rosie ... Sounds great. Yeah I soooo want to open. It's in standard brown boxes, haven't actually gotten around to "wrapping" but the boxes are acting like wrapping and keeping my hands off. Good thing is I haven't actually seen the box itself, so even opening and revealing them will be exciting. (funny once your a mum of 3 and don't really have a 'need' for anything inparticular what can get you excited!!!!

I can think already of so many little ways I will use it everyday. Will take a bit of learning for the full meals I think. Can twait to make the maple syrup icecream though. Bought the 100%pure MS this week. I could do it now I guess, but want to wait to make and blend it.

I have to say the demo today, I did find the mushroom risotto a little bland and a little watery, and the bread didn't have a great flavour (other than the fact it was freshly made, hard to have any fresh out the oven bread not edible). Am assuming the risotto could have just done with a little more flavour tweaking in the recipe, and am wondering if the bread was anything to do with it being buckwheat ? Funny thing was she asked what we thought of the food, and I commented the risotto was a little bland for me,but it was prob more the recipe... and she said (she is only a couple of months in) yeah with the demo we are just trying to show you what the machine can do, not create really gourmet meals youre going to love. Lol. I had a giggle to myself, and I didn't mind.

[nola276]

I found a couple of the risotto's a bit bland for me too Lillie, but the Capsicum and Chorizzo risotto is really nice.

[judydawn]

I'm afraid I beg to differ with your consultant Lilli - isn't the general idea of a demo to produce quick, tasty food to encourage people to buy the machine. I think she should be going all out to make sure it is not bland if she is hoping to sell some machines.

[RosieB]

I'm afraid I beg to differ with your consultant Lilli - isn't the general idea of a demo to produce quick, tasty food to encourage people to buy the machine. I think she should be going all out to make sure it is not bland if she is hoping to sell some machines.

I have to agree with you JD.  Surely it is better to offend (Wake up) a few sensitive tastebuds than to give the impression that the food is going to be bland.
MY TThingo makes the food anything but bland.  It depends on what goes into it.  I try to buy the freshest and as much organic food that I can.
And so far everything has been great.
Currently making the Chocolate Salami.  Mmm.  Taste tests have been good.

[Lilli33]

Yeah, thankfully I'm confident in the risotto (we love a good risotto) recipes I have that they will be tasty. That's why I chuckled to myself when she said it JD and Rosie, cause surely she didn't realise what she said? Lol.

Will have to try the capsicum and chorizo too!

Will posts regular risotto I do when I work out how to convert it. Always really tasty.

[trudy]

Welcome to the forum Lilli.  Hope to see you and on e of the Adelaide get togethers in the new year.

[Lilli33]

Thanks Trudy, would love to co e. I wil, have to find out how I know where it they are. Maybe on the website?

[judydawn]

Lilli, it will get posted in the Chit Chat section on the forum.  Here's the notification of the last one complete with a photo of those who attended.

[cookie1]

Get togethers are always fun.

[Lilli33]

Great thanks JD and cookie, will keep an eye out. Are you sure they won't mind I have a TC? I mean, I guess I could just be a prospective TMX owner, so any enthusiast could attend??? 

[nola276]

Hi Lilli, had yhour curry tonight.  Loved it.  Added a bit more water to make sure the Thermie didn't run dry, but don't think I needed it.  DH said (licking his plate) yes it wasn't bad.

[Lilli33]

Oh yay, so pleased. It's lovely isn't it. I think that combo of citrus and natural yoghurt plus the cashews.... Oooh, I could make it again already.

Ah that's great... And licking the plate, if that's not a thumbs up, I don't know what is.

[judydawn]

When my DH does that, I know it is a sign of approval.  I had to reprimand him once when he forgot himself and did it in front of guests but they just laughed and said they were pleased to see he was enjoying his food once more.

Lilli, you are quite welcome to our get togethers.  I don't think anyone will beat you up because you haven't got a TMX 

[Lilli33]

Yippee yippeeee * runs and jumps kicking heels up* I have my machine. Didn't have time Xmas day to. Twelfth play, but have bee cooking up a storm since.

Did the cherry bites, yummy, have made abut 4 batches of sorbet or frozen fruit puréed etc everyone loves it. I had some condensed milk left from the balls, and after hubby took a few spoonfuls, there wasn't enough for another whole batch so used a dollop of this instead of sugar last night. It was great and made it a bit creamy. Had raspberries mango and nashi pear (as no one seemed to be eating and I knew they would add a nice sweetness). Was delicious!!!!

Risotto last night was perfect. I am having some trouble understanding this butterfly blade, and I'm sure the TMX butterfly is designed far better, but hopefully I'll get there.

Made vege stock yesterday, and it smelled divine. Thankfully I had fresh sage rosemary and flat leaf parsley being so close to Xmas, and used this for e risotto. Very pleased with it.

Anyway, made poached eggs this am, and have found a place for my steamer basket and lid now in the drawers (just below the machine) so feeling more and more comfy. I did a curry from here the night before last that was wi prawns. Lovely flavours but I used the fish. I was a bit nervous to be honest with so much waiting and then I finally had it.... Iykwim but confidence should start building now with each thing I do.