I have heard a lot of good things about the Thermomix and quite a few bad....bad being they are overpriced and you can get things that do the same thing for less than the price.

As for the Thermal cooker, I am waiting for my Thermos Shuttle Chef to arrive, I have bought all the attachments like the cover, chopping/heat board, loaf pan, Bain Marie and Pudding basin + a cook book. I cant wait to test this out.

Good luck with it

Hi Romy, long time since I've seen your name pop up. Nice to see you back.

My girlfriend and her daughter have the Thermomix and rave about it! They use it ALL the time, and say it's paid for itself many times over. It doesn't just cook, it mixes and whatever as well.

My girlfriend also used hers in the caravan.

I haven't actually seen it in action because they live in FNQ and hadn't bought them the last time I visited.

 

GaryKelly wrote:

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All you bloody sheilas keeping secrets! So I did a google to find out what all this thermo business is about. Ah, I see. Yes, a very clever idea. Bit expensive though, especially for a solo. I think I'll stick with the jaffle iron. Hehe.

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  Yes, too exxy for me, I'll stick to my wok.

Oohwee! Some goers and some knockers. Hey, that's all right. I like people to be honest. For myself, I figure I'm still working long hard hours, so anything that makes my life easier is worth it - in spite of the expense. In the big scheme of things, I know some people who pee their money up against a wall or gamble it away, so I figure my buying a Thermomix (TM) is not as wasteful as that. And besides, you can eat what comes out of my Thermomix. )

Thanks Beth. It's nice to be back. Love your comments, Gary, although I can think of another use for your jaffle iron. No way! I wouldn't do that! Shame on you for even thinking it.

Santa, I didn't just buy a TM because my friends have one. They don't, well one does. I don't do things just because others do though. I have a mind of my own. I was as skeptical as the others who went along to the demo party, but once I saw what it does, I was sold on the idea. You see, I have a really bad time with diverticulitis, so I have to be exceedingly careful with what's in my diet. Grains, nuts and seeds are out - pre Thermomix. Now I can not only grind them all in the TM so I can add them to my recipes, but I can make my own seeded (ground) bread now as well.

TM's aren't for everyone, but I like it and what it can do for me personally. Recipes anyone?

Will do so right now, Santa. Love seeing what's out there.

Romy5152 wrote:

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Well, bugger me, Santa! Where were you when I paid for my Thermomix last week? It looks very, very similar to the TM. I wonder why the huge difference in price? Is the TM better quality, or is it overpriced? Is the ThermoChef a dud or superior in every way, including price? I'll be really annoyed if it's better. Does anyone out there own a ThermoChef like Santa found?

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G'Day Romy,

I know nothing about either other than what I've read, there is a discussion on Whirlpool http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1739562

regarding the merits of both machines.

I notice the Thermochef comes with a 2 year guarantee and is available through the likes of David Jones.

Thaanks Beth! That's so nice of you. I'm hoping I can find a really good recipe for rye bread. It's the only healthy bread/bread rolls I can really tolerate without any nasty effects.

Santa, I reckon if you can get the Thermochef from David Jones, then it must be okay. They usually sell quality things. What a pity I didn't know about this last week though. I'll look up that website forum and see what they say about both. Thanks for the link.

Romy5152 wrote:

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Well, I've paid for my Thermomix already, so I am going to get my money's worth and be cooking up a storm when it arrives! Love the thoughts of that!

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 Good luck with your Thermomix Romy, hope it does all you expect of it.

I'm loving the Quirky Cooking blog, Shuttlebugs! It's just great, and thank you for steering me in that direction. The sorbet recipes done in the Thermomix sound so delish! I tried one at the demo party I went to - it was a mango sorbet, and that was melt-in-your-mouth beautiful!

Am hanging out for the TM recipes from Beth's friend too. I'm starting a folder for TM recipes. I don't know whether to print out hard copies and put them in a binder or just keep them on my iPad. I guess the iPad is more portable when caravanning. Hmmmm.

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Thank you so much for this, Beth! I really appreciate it. And please thank your friend for me too.

Luckily for me, my purchase comes with a free bread mat - as well as the cookbook. My friend who also has a TM added me to a Forum Thermomix, so I'm picking up lots of recipes and tips in there too. I think the thing I'm going to like most about it, is that, as your friend says, you can weigh everything in it, and you can chop and cook in it as well. So quick! One bowl, one wash up. I like that! Thanks again. When I get it, and if I can remember how to post photos in here, I'll tease you all with some pics.

Congratulations Romy 5152 you won't be sorry. Overpriced? Isn't anything these days, paying for support, ideas, ongoing recipes and help? Yes probably but it can be looked at as insurance I guess. There is another model Thermomix on the market and can be purchased on eBay and it doesn't have the electronic buttons just dials. My son has two in his kitchens in the business. There is no backup with these though and getting them fixed may be expensive although he has never had any problem with them. I've had mine for about 4 months now and just love it. Used it most days sometimes several times a day. Doing preserving, making relish and lemon curd is a dream. No standing there watching things so they don't burn. Wonderful. Sorbet to die for in seconds. I too had many appliances over the years and this one replaces most of them. Not had the food processor out since I bought the thermi and my food processor was a major player in my kitchen. Makes raw salads and raw meals in seconds. Clean up a breeze too. Just put water in it after cooking and give it a buzz, rinse and dry.
Like you said, many folk think nothing of their drinking, smoking and gambling habits. Mine is eating and I guarantee if you added up the others and compared them to the cost of the Thermi (even if it may be overpriced here in Australia) you will win hands down. I wish you well with it. It's exciting producing something new with it.
By the way the Thermocook in my opinion is not quite the quality of the thermomix. I watched a demo at Sth Melbourne markets one day and I ended up having to show the lady demonstrating possible uses for it so the ideas, support and enthusiasm certainly were not there as with the Thermi. If your not a cook no amount of talking will convince you of its worth. A bit the same as a non golfer getting excited about a Big Bertha.
All the best with it.

Okay, now you've got me super-excited, Evie n Rhys! And the fact that you like golf too - woohoo! I have a Big Bertha, which my husband took to regularly borrowing when we both played competition golf, but then his knee went on him, and he no longer plays.

I agree with your words about the overpricing of most things these days. Just to give you a not-so-similar example, but it shows another side to the way things are nowadays, I had taken in a small pot of beetroot slices to work (for my afternoon tea) yesterday that I had cooked and pickled myself, and offered some of it to them to try. They all said how good it was, and asked had I noticed that the tinned beetroot slices now are a lot thinner? Well, I hadn't, because I do my own now, but one even went so far as to say the liquid in the last tine she bought wasn't that deep reddish-purple, but a kind of light pink. Not the same thing, I know, but it just goes to show that perhaps quality is being more and more compromised these days. The price of the TMX did put me off initially, but after seeing the robustness of the machine and the demo, and knowing how it can now help me health-wise, I was convinced it was a quality appliance and just what I needed. I can see so many possibilities with it, as I am an avid cook - take after my Mum there. When we had the family property, it used to be known as the 'experimental station', because she was always experimenting with new recipes - not in the TMX, because back then, I don't think it even existed, but that's where I developed my love of cooking, and both my son and daughter are the same now. No wonder my job is in teaching.

Could you please give me some more info on preserving? And relish and lemon curd making? Or are they in the EDC? I'd like to have a crack at making jam in the TMX. Mum used to make lots of jam, so I might be able to share some of her recipes with you, if you like.

It's such a co-incidence that you mentioned the iPad app too - my friend Karen, who had the demo party, only said to me yesterday that she would show me the one she uses - next time she comes for a coffee. I have to tell you too, I was in Facebook last night, and saw a message that Karen had added me to a Forum Thermomix page. So I went into it, thanked her for adding me, and started reading some of the posts. These are all local people, so I know them well. One of them, a young friend who is the same age as my daughter, nearly 30, said that her husband wasn't at that keen on her buying her thermie. Well, Brendan is a big boy, and by that I mean solid, and he works hard, so he likes his food. He now has a pet name for the thermie - Uma (Thermo - Thurman). lol His wife says it's interesting there being 3 in their marriage. Hehe! He's totally sold on it now.

There is a recipe in the basic book for a lemon curd or lemon something or other. I don't have it with me just now soo can't check. I adapt my own recipes to the machine and it works so well. I go put boiling water into the jars while the Thermi does e work. When it beeps, empty jars and pour it in. wonderful.
The white chocolate custard over plumb cake is a winner too, fabulous and I don't even like chocolate much.
You will have such fun when you get it. So sad about your rep, a very trying time I'm sure.
All the best.