Thermomix Lovers United #3

[BlackRose]

How exciting BD! I've decided I'm going to get 'quick fix in the thermomix', 'full steam ahead' and the new 'Quirky cooking' cook book. I also ordered the second bowl blade and lid set.. Tip: my lid gets stinky from cooking with garlic and onions so the second lid will be kept for desserts only!
Also, received my 3rd MC in the post today.. The other 2 are badly cracked.

[Beautiful Disaster]

I want quirky too but I have heard that it's prob going to sell out quick. I have the steam one I think BR If you want it. I don't use it.

[BlackRose]

Oh really BD? That would be fab! How much?

Yeah I think quirky cooking will sell out fast but I'm happy to wait until the next batch come out

[Livinthedream]

How long did it take you all for you to get your TMX? From the time your payment was approved?
My finance was approved on the 22nd of April and as far as I know, the machine has still not been dispatched.
I have had no contact with them whatsoever, and in fact when I tried to purchase one in the first place it took 10 days of unrepiled emails and finally a phone call before they could even tell me my local reps name.
I have not even hosted a demo, I should be the easiest sale ever, just rang and ordered one!
If this is their pre sales service, I really hope nothing goes wrong after market.

[Rouge]

Mine took a little while. Maybe 3 weeks? It was a busy period as I know others who got it in a 2 week turn around. I would contact your consultant. They should be really helpful.

[Beautiful Disaster]

They are overloaded at moment cause of the bowl promotion. They haven't even processed my payment from 26/4.

[wysiwyg]

Mmm my second bowl has been dispatched, was maybe ordered 1st of May - maybe is different division to new ones though.

[BlackRose]

My payment for second bowl was taken but I haven't received confirmation that it's been dispatched. Hope I get it before I have this baby!!

[Livinthedream]

Still excited
Just wish they had them in shops, would be so much easier

[BellyBelly]

How much are the bowls? I asked my rep twice last month but she didnt say. I got my Thermie very quickly considering it was the Easter long weekend but my rep put in a special request. When will the QC cookbook be out?

Not made much the last week while recovering. Had a gravy flop in it but getting better.

[Livinthedream]

So after all my whinging, I got it today
We made the stock and I have just made the whole orange cake and the chicken and brown rice soup has about 5 mins to go

Question, when you make somthing that has a thick batter consistency, what is the best way to get all of the batter out if the bowl and from around the blades? I used a silicone spatula thingy.
Also doing a clean between 2 cakes, do you just chuck some boiling water in and turbo it a couple of times?

My lid got stinky from making the stock, smell won't come out, but I guess mines not the only one.

Also got an awesome new delonghi toaster and kettle today too.
Feeling very lavish. Lol!

[*Ang*]

I got my thermomix yesterday - yay for me!

Livinthedream - I also have a few mins left on the same soup! Can't wait to taste it. I have found the spatula provided quite awkward, maybe I will get used to it? My rep suggested buying a baby bottle brush to clean around the blades and I can see why as I have a little trouble with that today.

Have also made the veggie stock, chicken stock paste, chocolate custard, cinnamon scrolls, lattes and the soup!

[~Kim~]

Yay for new thermies!

I just use an elcheapo silicon spatula. I was using my not-elcheapo Tupperware one and it got shredded. Funnily enough I have 3 $1 ones and they are awesome and not even nicked after months of use. Yes it awkward. Especially if you're a leftie, but you get used to it.

I use a little tiny bottle brush. I know people swear by the Thermomix ones, but I've never had one, nor needed one so can't give a rating.

[BlackRose]

Livin - I use a thin grout brush with strong thick bristles to clean the blades. Works for me! Yay for getting your thermie!!!

Belly - the bowls are $395 I think? If you hosted a demo in April then you got to purchase the bowl for $195. Bargain!!

Ang - yay for a new thermie!! The spatula is a bit awkward but is useful if you need to mix things while the blades are spinning (like the sorbet). I find that the cheapie silicon spatulas work great and are more flexible to get everything out of the bowl.

Made potato and leek soup for the minions last night from EDC.. They loved it. Toasted some Turkish bread and topped it with garlic and herb butter I had in my freezer. Zomg yum! Today I made the buttermilk bread but used the dough to make cheesymite scrolls. The minions love them for morning tea. Super easy to make too! Have also been cooking extra thermie meals and freezing in prep for baby3.0's arrival next week. My freezer is FULL of yummy things! Risotto, nacho mince, sneaky veg mac cheese.oh! I also made the pea and ham soup from the EDC the other night... This soup is taaaaasty! You need to try this one for sure! 😊

[Kazbah]

I remove batter off the blades by hitting on turbo for a few secs after removing most of the batter. It all gets flung to the edges and is easy to clean off.

[BlackRose]

Kazbah - I find that trick is useful for cake batter but bread and dough batter seems to be a bit stickier and doesn't fling to the sides as well so I end up taking apart the bowl and blade to clean it properly.

[Olive]

I often lick the blades
You just have be careful not to cut your tongue

[Livinthedream]

So I have done a slow cooked piece of meat on some sauce in the slow cooker.
And I want to make the sauce into a gravy.
It probably only needs blitzing, but is there any way I can do steamed Vegas in the varoma while cooking the gravy.
Or even better, cam I steam veges while doing mashed potato?



ETA, scrap that, just googled and figure it out