Full Steam Ahead - links to reviews

[Bambi]

I actually love the stuffed chicken pockets but not the sauces in the recipe with it.

I've made a few of the desserts too the yeast dumplibgs with berry sauce was yummy

[STD]

Hi Bambi - what sauce do you like with the chicken?

Might give them a go sometime!

Sam 

[Bambi]

I actually don't serve a sauce with them. We eat them with mash that I cook under them while they steam and I put some veg around the chicken. Very tasty.

[STD]

Thanks Bambi! I think I'm going to try it with a parsley cheese sauce!  Will let you know how it goes!

[Bambi]

Thanks Bambi! I think I'm going to try it with a parsley cheese sauce!  Will let you know how it goes!

Oh that would be great!

[STD]

Hi Bambi - it was great! I didn't have a recipe so just kinda made a custard without the sugar and added tonnes of parsley and cheese until I got a nice tasting sauce. THe cornflour thickened it and apart from looking a weird green colour 'cos the TMX chopped it ALL up  it was a hit!

[cowley]

I bought this book as it is the monthly demo incentive and I am really disappointed in it. If consultants are trying to promote the varoma it should be with regular, interesting recipes. I am disappointed as I would use the varoma more for family meals than for dinner parties. i don't actually have dinner parties yet I cook every night for my family. Imagine serving the kids blue cheese flan!

Shoot me down for saying this but if I was doing a special dinner party it would be unlikely that I would be steaming something in a varoma. Great for all the people that do! Maybe I have it all wrong but I would imagine that the type of people who would be using the varoma the most are busy mums with families. I would like to see a steaming recipe book for everyday meals with everyday ingredients and I think it would be way more popular. I will be giving my copy of Full Steam Ahead to someone else!

[judydawn]

Most people are disappointed with this book cowley.  Have you checked out any of the reviews.  Must admit I haven't done much out of it either but our all-in-one section should have recipes that are more appealing.

[cowley]

Yep ty. I have personally made some great recipes in the varoma. I am annoyed that I had to spend $40 on a book that is a waste of money.

[Persistenttiger]

I bought it recently for $25, so hopefully I can find some recipes that I like to make it worthwhile. Some of the recipes look nice, but I agree with the point above, about more everyday recipes being a better idea.

[cowley]

There are some fantastic veroma recipes around like the ones on this site. I just love the veloute. It is scrummy. I was also given a marinaded beef stir fry and the meat is great in this. Come on Thermomix we want a family friendly varoma recipe book!

[cookie1]

Agreed. I don't even like the way it looks. To be honest I haven't bought any HO books for well over 12 months if not longer.

[LauraTO]

This book came free when I bought my TM, and if anything reading through it turned me off the TM!  Gert, I think your review summed it up the best.  Lettuce soup? Cod in milk? Meat ring? Liver skewers? Perhaps these are considered top-notch dishes somewhere in the world, but not here in Canada, and it sounds like not in Australia either.  But maybe I'll give the stuffed cabbage a whirl. If I invited some adventurous friends (and liquored them up a bit) maybe I'd try the meat ring for a laugh.

[judydawn]

Not a much used book here in Australia Laura but there are quite a few reviews so perhaps you could check them out and you might find something from the list which appeals to you.  Meals from our all-in-one meals thread using the varoma probably has more recipes that suit you though.

[LauraTO]

Yes Judy the Varoma thread on here has been an inspiration! The "all in 1" aspect of the TM/varoma was a huge selling point for me. Makes this weirdo book even more of a disappointment but ah well, moving on to the winners!