The best of our Recipe Communities recipe book coming soon

[judydawn]

Gertie, I hope you get a free book - you do have a recipe in it afterall and isn't that the way it works?

I'm all for these new Australian authors producing books rather than these International publications with recipes from different countries so I doubt very much I will be wanting this one either.  A TMX owner who writes a book usually knows what we want and what is doable without chasing far and wide for ingredients - if 90% of their recipes fit this criteria, they are on a winner. The recipes must be simple but not boring, suitable for entertaining but also suitable for the kids by cutting the amount of spices. Above all, each recipe must have a picture - afterall it is the picture that sells a recipe.  The International series do have pictures but the number of recipes suitable are so few and far between, apart from MWOC which in my opinion is the best of the International series.

[gertbysea]

Aw shucks  Judy, I had better be careful with what I say or  you know who will get one of her worker bees to threaten me with removal forthwith and I won't get the cookbook..  LOL!  Good thing I have a contract.

Couldn't agree more about the International Cookbooks but this one could be different. Let us hope so.

Seems to me that monetary incentives to consultants would be more of an incentive to sell rather than the "gift" of a cookbook. The consultants should be given the cookbooks so they can use it to sell more cookbooks. Or maybe I have no idea how to merchandise. And $60. Yikes!!!!!!

If Tenina can sell her cookbook with 100 newly developed innovative recipes doing all the work entailed and have it printed in Australia for only $49.99 and hopefully making a profit no matter how modest then Verwork must be cleaning up with their cookbooks. Let me see the consultants get a cut, the group leaders get a cut, the managers get a cut and the HO get a cut plus Verwork getting the majority of the profit, just how much is it worth?  And nobody at Verwork had to stand in the kitchen to develop a single recipe. Probably outsourced it to their employees to test the recipes in their own kitchens at their own expense.

Glad I found that soapbox JD.

I am sure we will now see more of our lovely hard working consultants  here on the forum promoting the book and recipes from it.

Hopefully they can make a few bob extra. With any luck it will be a USEFUL addition to our collection. At the very least it may put some of our favourites  in one easy place though I don,t think my recipe is one of yours  Judy!

Gertie

[dede]

I agree Judy, I have the MWOC book which is great. I did have the Travelling with TM book but there wasn't anything much in there that I liked so I passed it on (free with my TM purchase)

[gertbysea]

I wonder what people in Poland will think of the Kangaroo Meatball recipe. Too funny.

Gertbysea

[obbie]

I have the travelling with thermomix cookbook, and there is not much in there I like.

The recipies are much better on here.

Robyn

[gertbysea]

Same with the Full Steam Ahead  Robyn.  Woeful text fonts all over the place with insipid photos lacking in colour ? Lots of boxes and inserts. Not to mention the really insulting hints like " Pepper tastes best when it is freshly ground".  Hello, I am a cook.

The wine recommendations are hysterical.  I nearly fell over myself while rushing out to buy a bottle of Bairrada to have with my Vegetable Curry

This would have to be one of the worst, most confusing, poorly edited cookbooks ever. Oh and it is soooooo useful to have  a potato peeler as told on page 148, or toothpicks or cling film. 

Excuse me, got to run out and get a  bottle of Ortugo dei colli Piacentini to go with my  Mussels with mint flavour page 46.  While there I may as well buy a bottle of Imiglykos to go with the Assorted vegetables with rice and Yoghurt sauce page  140.  Is that actually a recipe??  Any of us could make that blindfolded.

Gert

[cookie1]

Gretchen are you swearing at us in a foreign language?

I don't really think I'll be rushing out to buy this book. Will save my $60 for Tenina's next class.

[mcmich]

Being a community recipe book - if we have the contents, we should be able to look these recipes up online.
Google is a wonderful thing.

[ThermomixBlogger]

Gretchen are you swearing at us in a foreign language?

I can't comment cuz I am laughing so hard I'm afraid I might choke!   (Hope someone here knows the Heimlich maneuver... ;D )

[mcmich]

 

[Tenina]

Aw shucks  Judy, I had better be careful with what I say or  you know who will get one of her worker bees to threaten me with removal forthwith and I won't get the cookbook..  LOL!  Good thing I have a contract.

Couldn't agree more about the International Cookbooks but this one could be different. Let us hope so.

Seems to me that monetary incentives to consultants would be more of an incentive to sell rather than the "gift" of a cookbook. The consultants should be given the cookbooks so they can use it to sell more cookbooks. Or maybe I have no idea how to merchandise. And $60. Yikes!!!!!!

If Tenina can sell her cookbook with 100 newly developed innovative recipes doing all the work entailed and have it printed in Australia for only $49.99 and hopefully making a profit no matter how modest then Verwork must be cleaning up with their cookbooks. Let me see the consultants get a cut, the group leaders get a cut, the managers get a cut and the HO get a cut plus Verwork getting the majority of the profit, just how much is it worth?  And nobody at Verwork had to stand in the kitchen to develop a single recipe. Probably outsourced it to their employees to test the recipes in their own kitchens at their own expense.

Glad I found that soapbox JD.

I am sure we will now see more of our lovely hard working consultants  here on the forum promoting the book and recipes from it.

Hopefully they can make a few bob extra. With any luck it will be a USEFUL addition to our collection. At the very least it may put some of our favourites  in one easy place though I don,t think my recipe is one of yours  Judy!

Gertie

No just say what you really think Ger! hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

SO funny. Actually I worked long and hard on this book prior to my explusion from the inner circle…it should be a great book…as beautiful as MWOC, and I hope my name is in it!….let me know everyone, cos I am pretty sure they wont be sending me a free copy!

[gertbysea]

Well you know me Tenina. Good to know you had such an input with the cookbook at least it should be pretty, but still the recipes are not original though they may be very good.

I am sure the Thermomix enthusiasts in Poland will be clamoring for some Kangaroo which will be a great boost for those who export the critters. Anything that helps our economy grow can't be all bad.

Can you tell us one of the Polish recipes I should be looking out for or maybe a nice Portuguese bunny one? 😉😉

Now tell me, is someone working on an iPad app for FOR FOODS SAKE as my book is getting a bit sticky, floury, oniony, and garlicky? 😝😝

I hope you are getting your just reward for all your hard work. Your publisher must be thrilled with your success as we all are. Well most of us anyway!!!

Be interesting to see if your name is in the book but don't count on it. I am sure someone will send you a copy of the book.

It is now 0600 on a Sunday morning in Cairns. Anyone for a cinnamon scroll and a cup of crio bru?

Gretchen

[faffa_70]

It is now 0600 on a Sunday morning in Cairns. Anyone for a cinnamon scroll and a cup of crio bru?

Gretchen

OMG on my way Gert!!!!   (I wish  )

[gertbysea]

What we really had was lambs kidneys wrapped in bacon grilled on top of leftover potatoes and peas in sour cream with mustard sauce  on top of toasted baguette, iced tea  with a jar of leftover Caesar Cocktail from Sat night. WHEW!

Gert

[gertbysea]

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Oops here is a pic.