I have never really been one to get into kitchen stuff - especially if its expensive! my mum cooked everything on the stove growing up so figured just to suck it up!

anyway i went to a thermomix demo last night and fell in love with it! its far far out of my price range and i am not sure i would use it to its full capacity anyway but have been trying to work out the best alternatives.

I love the thought of making my own bread, butter, dips, spreads, pastes etc as i am not keen on some of the poo in the shop ones but not sure if i would use a thermomix for hot meals as much as i should so cant justify the price. i know there are cheaper options out there (bellini/THhermochef) but not sure if i would need something like this or just a simple food processor for what i want to do?? Put it this way, the only blender i own is a $10 hand stick so i am way out of my depth!

TIA