I went to a demo last night and am now trying to convince my husband that we do really need one!! I'm in love... In 2 hours, the consultant made jaffa sorbet, wholegrain rolls, hommus, beetroot/apple salad, risotto, and custard for 6 people. She said the entire menu ingredients cost around $20!! So that's how you save your money. I love the fact too that as others have said you can go right back to basics and mill your own grains, make your own butter etc and it all omly takes a few seconds. She told us it will easily last over 30 years, and that they have fantastic round-the-clock customer service, are constantly bringing out new recipe books, and hold regular cooking classes in all major cities. No other appliances do all that for you...
I told her it would be hard to convince my husband, so she's going to come to our place for a one-on-one where she will cook all his favourite food (spag bol, cheescake, etc.) to show him how cool it is.
bumping this cos I've convinced myself I have to have one. DH is not convinced, especially given he's the cook in the house and he suspects I just want one to have one and then it will gather dust.
I'm so lazy in the kitchen and what I like about the idea is apparently it's really easy to clean. I'm also trying to get rid of preservatives and additives and have a chemical free lifestyle. I'd like a rice cooker, bread maker, juicer, all of which I could get for less than $2K total. Though I threw away my last juicer cos it was a nuisance to get clean.
Can anyone else add information? I understand it won't replace a slow cooker, but will help with preperation? Though I don't find a casserole in the slow cooker takes much prep. And I do porridge in the microwave.
What's the volume anyway?
Tashybabe: I'd recommend having a demo or going to one. They have a 2ltr jug, very easy to clean. You can put water in them and switch them onto turbo and it basically cleans itself and just needs a rinse. They are the perfect appliance for lazy cooks I make porridge in the thermomix it takes 10 minutes and self stirs (I grate a lot of fruit into it first too). I had a juicer that I never used because it was a pain to clean and I did have a food processor which I used, but not as much as the thermomix. I'd use it about 4-5 times a day! They are amazing and I make so much from scratch so I know exactly what is in everything!
Drag your DH to a demo (I had one at my house) and he will love it too. Mine originally said no till he saw it in action.
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