I made Marmalade & Oat Muffins this morning for breakfast (ran out of fruit so improvised). I use Stephanie Alexander's recipe. They worked a treat. It was a OMG we've run out butter, and didn't have time for a big gourmet breakfast. So then later we made Quirky Jo's Butter Spread. Worked a treat. We normally get spreadable butter, as I'm an anti margarine kinda gal. But the Spreadable butter is delish. I'm going to make cultured butter next time and turn that into a spread and see how yummy that is. Also trying to source cheap cream in bulk so if I find some I will let you melbournites know. I can't believe how easy making butter is!
Tonight I'll be making school snacks, and yoghurt finally. Tomorrow I'll be doing duck confit... Hopefully it works *fingers crossed*
I made the creme anglaise the other day. It tasted lovely, but it was lumpy, I assume the egg yolks scrambled? I wonder if it's because I keep my eggs in the fridge?
My thermomix arrives tomorrow! I am so excited I don't know what I will make first!!!
My DD has Coeliac Disease so I will be using mine for Gluten free everything. She has a very intense yoghurt obsession so that will probably be one of the first things I try.
Ordered my thermie two days ago!!! Can't wait! I will need help to make sure I use low fat recipes, cos a gf of mine who is doing weight watchers and who has a thermie reckons that most of the receipts are high in fat.... Ideas anyone? DH and I need to lose some major kg's!
It's as healthy as you want to make it There are LOTS of healthy recipes out there. And once you get the hang of it, converting recipes is a breeze.
I actually find more healthy recipes than not. Quirky Jo's blog has some fantastic healthy recipes. So don't be put off by the EDC, as it is that Everyday Cooking for the average person.
Since having my TMX for nearly 3 weeks I can say my family are getting spoilt yes, but also I've been able to cut out the last remainders of "fast food" and "prepackaged food" as before the TMX I mostly cooked from scratch. And now I'm able to cook from scratch in areas I never thought possible. Like homemade dairy products.
Just remember the cookbooks are there to teach you how to cook with your TMX. But you can do the rest. If you want to eat healthy you can... you just need to give it a go
Potato Bacon & Onion Soup tonight and Irish Soda Bread. Then making some more yoghurt, cheese out of the leftover yoghurt and more dulce de leche. DH was sad I used it all in a cupcake recipe for a friends birthday. Will make more butter tomorrow. And a whole heap of lunchbox snacks. Will be getting a workout. Going to do some chickpea choc chip cookies and the red bean chocolate cake. As well as some cheese and bacon rolls and some muffin quiches. Will do a carrot and zucchini slice too and some cheese crackers hopefully.
Thanks rouge! That is a great link. I knew someone would know lots of healthy receives. I guess it is always about what alternative choices you can make.
I just made butter - sooo delish! I used homebrand thickened cream (not pure cream) as that is what I had. It seems fine to me - I am too tight to buy the more expensive pure cream.
I did my brown rice in it last night - made into fried rice and it was great. I love brown rice.
Pumpkin Zulu - oh font of all TM wisdom - can you please PM me the link for your lemon slice as I think I'd like to make it for Thursday night. Your magic bean cake was a big hit when I made it.
Miss Em - first I made the creme anglaise mine scrambled too, once it cooled a bit I put in butterfly and whipped it for a few seconds and it was lovely and smooth
Going to the attempt the bean cake as mini muffins because I've got mothers group at my place this week so figure a healthy snack for the littlies. Have also discovered Teninas blog and want to give the after dinner mints a go but think I need to make them for an "occasion" otherwise I'll eat the whole lot myself.
Have been given a bag of apples from our neighbour so going to give shortcrust pastry a go, have had no problems with recipe I generally use but might give the TMX one a go.
Has anyone in the Eastern burbs of Melb sourced sorghum flour? I went a-hunting today with no success (admittedly I didn't venture very far afield tho! lol). I'm keen to try the GF artisan bread. I'm planning to sub the eggs with chia seed gel, and the honey with brown sugar... reckon that sounds alright? I'm a bit nervous it really won't hang onto that nice "bendiness" that quirky jo talks about, but I figure it's worth a try
Bloom, I assume you mean me for the lemon coconut slice? Google eat Nourishing and look under Paleo/GAPS options. I've written down a TMX recipe when I made it last. I just need to transcribe it. I'll post when I do.
Feeling sorry for myself, wanting something sweet so am making chocolate custard. A great comfort food.
Bella - great news on your TMX. Enjoy. Got to go. It's beeping at me
L&B - , enjoy the custard. And thank you for the tip about the sorghum flour, wouldn't have found it otherwise.
Bella - congrats on the arrival of your thermie! Have fun!
AFM - found the sorghum flour... woo hoo! (Truspice opposite Mitcham Station if anyone is hunting out my way). Artisan bread o'clock. Am feeling cautious so shall make 1/2 recipe to start
Belfie - just make sure the recipe says it's ok to half it. I'm pretty sure bread is one of those things that is affected if you half it. Good luck with it. It's lovely
There are LOTS of healthy recipes out there. And once you get the hang of it, converting recipes is a breeze.
, enjoy the custard. And thank you for the tip about the sorghum flour, wouldn't have found it otherwise. 
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