Anyone got a Thermomix?
Mar 17th 2009, 4:50 pm
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Re: Anyone got a Thermomix?
I know, but it is more interesting than the report I am stuck on.
Terrible, I have been googling for hours now to try and figure out whats wrong, at least with food you know what you've done!
And you, you're still reading about them
Terrible, I have been googling for hours now to try and figure out whats wrong, at least with food you know what you've done!
And you, you're still reading about them
Mar 17th 2009, 5:02 pm
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Re: Anyone got a Thermomix?
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Thermomix unites the functions of over 10 appliances in one compact unit. Thermomix will amaze you with its ability to chop, beat, mix, whip, grind, knead, mince, grate, juice, blend, heat, stir, steam and weigh food.
Perhaps I'm missing something, but it appears to do the job of: a knife, a whisk, a spoon, a spoon, a whisk, a pestle and mortice, two good hands and a bit of elbow grease, a grater, a juicer, a blender, a hob, a spoon, a steamer and a set of scales.
I've got all of those already.
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Was thinking the same, I cook everything from scratch and certainly dont have a $2000 appliance
Come to think of it, the ute probably isnt worth that much
Thermomix unites the functions of over 10 appliances in one compact unit. Thermomix will amaze you with its ability to chop, beat, mix, whip, grind, knead, mince, grate, juice, blend, heat, stir, steam and weigh food.
Perhaps I'm missing something, but it appears to do the job of: a knife, a whisk, a spoon, a spoon, a whisk, a pestle and mortice, two good hands and a bit of elbow grease, a grater, a juicer, a blender, a hob, a spoon, a steamer and a set of scales.
I've got all of those already.
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Was thinking the same, I cook everything from scratch and certainly dont have a $2000 appliance
Come to think of it, the ute probably isnt worth that much
Mar 17th 2009, 5:27 pm
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Re: Anyone got a Thermomix?
but I made him return it and get the red one.I bought hubby the Kitchen Aid blender in red from the kids for fathers day. He makes there smoothies when he does his own. It looks great!!!! I've been hinting for the processor in red for a little bit to go along side it. Will have to start hinting about the mixer. They do look classy and the reviews and feedback are excellent
This was my thinking before I saw the thermomix. Kitchen aid processor (in red) and mixer (in red) v's Thermomix.Right school run and cooking time coming up
Will post back but thank you for the lovely posts.
Mar 17th 2009, 5:27 pm
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Re: Anyone got a Thermomix?
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Thermomix unites the functions of over 10 appliances in one compact unit. Thermomix will amaze you with its ability to chop, beat, mix, whip, grind, knead, mince, grate, juice, blend, heat, stir, steam and weigh food.
Perhaps I'm missing something, but it appears to do the job of: a knife, a whisk, a spoon, a spoon, a whisk, a pestle and mortice, two good hands and a bit of elbow grease, a grater, a juicer, a blender, a hob, a spoon, a steamer and a set of scales.
I've got all of those already.
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Was thinking the same, I cook everything from scratch and certainly dont have a $2000 appliance Come to think of it, the ute probably isnt worth that much
And I bet it's easier to wash a knife.
Thermomix unites the functions of over 10 appliances in one compact unit. Thermomix will amaze you with its ability to chop, beat, mix, whip, grind, knead, mince, grate, juice, blend, heat, stir, steam and weigh food.
Perhaps I'm missing something, but it appears to do the job of: a knife, a whisk, a spoon, a spoon, a whisk, a pestle and mortice, two good hands and a bit of elbow grease, a grater, a juicer, a blender, a hob, a spoon, a steamer and a set of scales.
I've got all of those already.
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Was thinking the same, I cook everything from scratch and certainly dont have a $2000 appliance
Come to think of it, the ute probably isnt worth that much
Mar 17th 2009, 5:34 pm
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Re: Anyone got a Thermomix?
I don't really want to get into a debate about the Thermomix, it is after all only another appliance, but I enjoy cooking, and the ability to easily make things like ice cream, sorbet, butter, jam etc is fantastic.
This summer we had home made strawberry (grown at home) swirl ice cream and it was superb.
This summer we had home made strawberry (grown at home) swirl ice cream and it was superb.
Having looked into it the UK price is closer to £700 not £900!
I appreciate your feedback.
Mar 17th 2009, 5:41 pm
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Not that I am defending it but I catch your point but there were less pots and pans.
My attempt at chopping onions takes longer than doing the whole bolognese sauce in the thermomix!
If i cook a sauce I will often pull out my crappy plastic processor to chop the onions, grate carrots, chop some fresh toms or sun dried then I use a big pot and have to wash up all the processor. With the thermomix you could essentially do all of it within the one thing. It will even keep stirring whilst you are off changing the nappy and beep when it has cooked for x about of time, at a certain speed and heat.
I don't want to justify the machine but I can kinda see a point after seeing the demo otherwise it wouldn't have got me thinking. $2000 is too much though for a bit of hard work and a mind set of health cooking and eating.
p.s I very rarely cook these items without doing batches for the freezer. i find it easier and quicker to do large amounts using a processor. I'd love to be able to chop like a chef.
p.s A friend has actually bought one a thermomix but then I took one look at her knife and it was more in line with a kitchen devil No wonder cooking is hard. At least I do have a decent knife and can chop a bit. I didn't quite understand purchasing this item over the empty dishwasher space and the leaking tap. I would have fixed that first!
My attempt at chopping onions takes longer than doing the whole bolognese sauce in the thermomix!
If i cook a sauce I will often pull out my crappy plastic processor to chop the onions, grate carrots, chop some fresh toms or sun dried then I use a big pot and have to wash up all the processor. With the thermomix you could essentially do all of it within the one thing. It will even keep stirring whilst you are off changing the nappy and beep when it has cooked for x about of time, at a certain speed and heat.
I don't want to justify the machine but I can kinda see a point after seeing the demo otherwise it wouldn't have got me thinking. $2000 is too much though for a bit of hard work and a mind set of health cooking and eating.
p.s I very rarely cook these items without doing batches for the freezer. i find it easier and quicker to do large amounts using a processor. I'd love to be able to chop like a chef.
p.s A friend has actually bought one a thermomix but then I took one look at her knife and it was more in line with a kitchen devil No wonder cooking is hard. At least I do have a decent knife and can chop a bit. I didn't quite understand purchasing this item over the empty dishwasher space and the leaking tap. I would have fixed that first!
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Mar 17th 2009, 5:44 pm
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Re: Anyone got a Thermomix?
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I think there's a definite case for adding magnetic stirrers to cooktops. Has no one invented a stirring device yet that you can just stick in a pot and leave?
Not that I am defending it but I catch your point but there were less pots and pans.
My attempt at chopping onions takes longer than doing the whole bolognese sauce in the thermomix!
If i cook a sauce I will often pull out my crappy plastic processor to chop the onions, grate carrots, chop some fresh toms or sun dried then I use a big pot and have to wash up all the processor. With the thermomix you could essentially do all of it within the one thing. It will even keep stirring whilst you are off changing the nappy and beep when it has cooked for x about of time, at a certain speed and heat.
I don't want to justify the machine but I can kinda see a point after seeing the demo otherwise it wouldn't have got me thinking. $2000 is too much though for a bit of hard work and a mind set of health cooking and eating.
My attempt at chopping onions takes longer than doing the whole bolognese sauce in the thermomix!
If i cook a sauce I will often pull out my crappy plastic processor to chop the onions, grate carrots, chop some fresh toms or sun dried then I use a big pot and have to wash up all the processor. With the thermomix you could essentially do all of it within the one thing. It will even keep stirring whilst you are off changing the nappy and beep when it has cooked for x about of time, at a certain speed and heat.
I don't want to justify the machine but I can kinda see a point after seeing the demo otherwise it wouldn't have got me thinking. $2000 is too much though for a bit of hard work and a mind set of health cooking and eating.
Mar 17th 2009, 5:47 pm
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Re: Anyone got a Thermomix?
I am kinda getting why they say you need to see it in action. It was bloody powerful and looked pretty fool proof! The way it knock up the bread dough was unbelievable. I'm not saying a mixer can't do this but I definitely would need two items to do the main things the thermomix does. Me thinking the Australian price needs to be down closer to a mixer and processor a little more.
Having looked into it the UK price is closer to £700 not £900!
I appreciate your feedback.
Having looked into it the UK price is closer to £700 not £900!
I appreciate your feedback.
Only you can decide if it is worth the cost.
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Mar 17th 2009, 5:56 pm
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Re: Anyone got a Thermomix?
If you can afford it and it looks like something you would use, then go for it.
I am always cautious of buying things that look brilliant and will save loads of time, because inevitably I can't be doing with the effort of using them once I have them. I bake alot, so my mixer is invaluable. Other than that I don't do gadgets, I don't even own a microwave. But obviously I am the exception and know that for most cooking can be more trying.
The only thing I would consider is, a cooking course would be something that you can use forever and ever, but gadgets tend to gather dust after a while or break. It sounded like your main reason was because you don't know how to cook very well, I am not sure that an appliance no matter how fab will help with this.
If you are really looking for something that will speed up the time you spend in the kitchen then its probably good - not that I have ever seen it.
Just don't fall into the trap of thinking you will make loads of things you didn't before. I know countless people who spent a fortune on bread makers etc because they were going to bake their own bread every evening. I only know one person who does, and they used to before buying it.
I am always cautious of buying things that look brilliant and will save loads of time, because inevitably I can't be doing with the effort of using them once I have them. I bake alot, so my mixer is invaluable. Other than that I don't do gadgets, I don't even own a microwave. But obviously I am the exception and know that for most cooking can be more trying.
The only thing I would consider is, a cooking course would be something that you can use forever and ever, but gadgets tend to gather dust after a while or break. It sounded like your main reason was because you don't know how to cook very well, I am not sure that an appliance no matter how fab will help with this.
If you are really looking for something that will speed up the time you spend in the kitchen then its probably good - not that I have ever seen it.
Just don't fall into the trap of thinking you will make loads of things you didn't before. I know countless people who spent a fortune on bread makers etc because they were going to bake their own bread every evening. I only know one person who does, and they used to before buying it.
Mar 17th 2009, 5:56 pm
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Re: Anyone got a Thermomix?
[QUOTE=PoppetUK;7391866]
Easiest thing for fine chopping / slicing is an old fashioned grater. Like this.
http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/66916200
Use the slicing section down th eside. Flies through onions etc, just mind your fingers.
Not that I am defending it but I catch your point but there were less pots and pans.
My attempt at chopping onions takes longer than doing the whole bolognese sauce in the thermomix!
If i cook a sauce I will often pull out my crappy plastic processor to chop the onions, grate carrots, chop some fresh toms or sun dried then I use a big pot and have to wash up all the processor. With the thermomix you could essentially do all of it within the one thing. It will even keep stirring whilst you are off changing the nappy and beep when it has cooked for x about of time, at a certain speed and heat.
I don't want to justify the machine but I can kinda see a point after seeing the demo otherwise it wouldn't have got me thinking. $2000 is too much though for a bit of hard work and a mind set of health cooking and eating.
p.s I very rarely cook these items without doing batches for the freezer. i find it easier and quicker to do large amounts using a processor. I'd love to be able to chop like a chef.
p.s A friend has actually bought one a thermomix but then I took one look at her knife and it was more in line with a kitchen devil No wonder cooking is hard. At least I do have a decent knife and can chop a bit. I didn't quite understand purchasing this item over the empty dishwasher space and the leaking tap. I would have fixed that first!
My attempt at chopping onions takes longer than doing the whole bolognese sauce in the thermomix!
If i cook a sauce I will often pull out my crappy plastic processor to chop the onions, grate carrots, chop some fresh toms or sun dried then I use a big pot and have to wash up all the processor. With the thermomix you could essentially do all of it within the one thing. It will even keep stirring whilst you are off changing the nappy and beep when it has cooked for x about of time, at a certain speed and heat.
I don't want to justify the machine but I can kinda see a point after seeing the demo otherwise it wouldn't have got me thinking. $2000 is too much though for a bit of hard work and a mind set of health cooking and eating.
p.s I very rarely cook these items without doing batches for the freezer. i find it easier and quicker to do large amounts using a processor. I'd love to be able to chop like a chef.
p.s A friend has actually bought one a thermomix but then I took one look at her knife and it was more in line with a kitchen devil No wonder cooking is hard. At least I do have a decent knife and can chop a bit. I didn't quite understand purchasing this item over the empty dishwasher space and the leaking tap. I would have fixed that first!
http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/66916200
Use the slicing section down th eside. Flies through onions etc, just mind your fingers.
Mar 17th 2009, 6:36 pm
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Not that I am defending it but I catch your point but there were less pots and pans.
My attempt at chopping onions takes longer than doing the whole bolognese sauce in the thermomix!
If i cook a sauce I will often pull out my crappy plastic processor to chop the onions, grate carrots, chop some fresh toms or sun dried then I use a big pot and have to wash up all the processor. With the thermomix you could essentially do all of it within the one thing. It will even keep stirring whilst you are off changing the nappy and beep when it has cooked for x about of time, at a certain speed and heat.
I don't want to justify the machine but I can kinda see a point after seeing the demo otherwise it wouldn't have got me thinking. $2000 is too much though for a bit of hard work and a mind set of health cooking and eating.
p.s I very rarely cook these items without doing batches for the freezer. i find it easier and quicker to do large amounts using a processor. I'd love to be able to chop like a chef.
p.s A friend has actually bought one a thermomix but then I took one look at her knife and it was more in line with a kitchen devil No wonder cooking is hard. At least I do have a decent knife and can chop a bit. I didn't quite understand purchasing this item over the empty dishwasher space and the leaking tap. I would have fixed that first!
My attempt at chopping onions takes longer than doing the whole bolognese sauce in the thermomix!
If i cook a sauce I will often pull out my crappy plastic processor to chop the onions, grate carrots, chop some fresh toms or sun dried then I use a big pot and have to wash up all the processor. With the thermomix you could essentially do all of it within the one thing. It will even keep stirring whilst you are off changing the nappy and beep when it has cooked for x about of time, at a certain speed and heat.
I don't want to justify the machine but I can kinda see a point after seeing the demo otherwise it wouldn't have got me thinking. $2000 is too much though for a bit of hard work and a mind set of health cooking and eating.
p.s I very rarely cook these items without doing batches for the freezer. i find it easier and quicker to do large amounts using a processor. I'd love to be able to chop like a chef.
p.s A friend has actually bought one a thermomix but then I took one look at her knife and it was more in line with a kitchen devil No wonder cooking is hard. At least I do have a decent knife and can chop a bit. I didn't quite understand purchasing this item over the empty dishwasher space and the leaking tap. I would have fixed that first!
sounds great to me if you can afford it go for it, reckon grandma would say the same.. its not like she had a choice back in her day
Mar 17th 2009, 8:34 pm
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Re: Anyone got a Thermomix?
Could be.
Thank you for all the replies. I will reply in more detail very soon. But thank you.
I bought hubby the Kitchen Aid blender in red from the kids for fathers day. He makes there smoothies when he does his own. It looks great!!!! I've been hinting for the processor in red for a little bit to go along side it. Will have to start hinting about the mixer. They do look classy and the reviews and feedback are excellent This was my thinking before I saw the thermomix. Kitchen aid processor (in red) and mixer (in red) v's Thermomix.
Right school run and cooking time coming up Will post back but thank you for the lovely posts.
I bought hubby the Kitchen Aid blender in red from the kids for fathers day. He makes there smoothies when he does his own. It looks great!!!! I've been hinting for the processor in red for a little bit to go along side it. Will have to start hinting about the mixer. They do look classy and the reviews and feedback are excellent
This was my thinking before I saw the thermomix. Kitchen aid processor (in red) and mixer (in red) v's Thermomix.Right school run and cooking time coming up
Will post back but thank you for the lovely posts. If you can afford it and it looks like something you would use, then go for it.
I am always cautious of buying things that look brilliant and will save loads of time, because inevitably I can't be doing with the effort of using them once I have them. I bake alot, so my mixer is invaluable. Other than that I don't do gadgets, I don't even own a microwave. But obviously I am the exception and know that for most cooking can be more trying.
The only thing I would consider is, a cooking course would be something that you can use forever and ever, but gadgets tend to gather dust after a while or break. It sounded like your main reason was because you don't know how to cook very well, I am not sure that an appliance no matter how fab will help with this.
If you are really looking for something that will speed up the time you spend in the kitchen then its probably good - not that I have ever seen it.
Just don't fall into the trap of thinking you will make loads of things you didn't before. I know countless people who spent a fortune on bread makers etc because they were going to bake their own bread every evening. I only know one person who does, and they used to before buying it.
I am always cautious of buying things that look brilliant and will save loads of time, because inevitably I can't be doing with the effort of using them once I have them. I bake alot, so my mixer is invaluable. Other than that I don't do gadgets, I don't even own a microwave. But obviously I am the exception and know that for most cooking can be more trying.
The only thing I would consider is, a cooking course would be something that you can use forever and ever, but gadgets tend to gather dust after a while or break. It sounded like your main reason was because you don't know how to cook very well, I am not sure that an appliance no matter how fab will help with this.
If you are really looking for something that will speed up the time you spend in the kitchen then its probably good - not that I have ever seen it.
Just don't fall into the trap of thinking you will make loads of things you didn't before. I know countless people who spent a fortune on bread makers etc because they were going to bake their own bread every evening. I only know one person who does, and they used to before buying it.
