- Do you strive for excellence in the kitchen or would you just like to cook meals that you can eat?
- Do you take pride in what you cook?
- Are you always looking for that next recipe to make your taste buds go wild or impress your friends?
- Are you struggling to find time for excellence and creativity in the kitchen?
- Or maybe cooking is a bit ho – hum for you and you would love to find some motivation?
If you answer yes to any of these questions then the Thermomix® is the machine for you? It doesn’t matter where you are in your cooking journey, you really can have more fun with a Thermomix®.
My story
I was taught to cook by my mother who made absolutely everything from scratch with an expectation that the resulting food had to be of outstanding quality!! No pressure right! She was so particular that when she made a trifle for dessert, for example, she wouldn’t just make the custard, she would also make the sponge cake too. So most of her special meals were big projects that took hours or somedays days to prepare. I know that she would have loved a Thermomix® to help her achieve the excellence that she always strived to achieve. The difficult thing for me was that I became so busy with life – balancing family, job and volunteer commitments that I just had no time for creative cooking. I slipped down the slope of prepared meals and sauces and began to think of the nightly meal as being a burden to cook. And then the guilt set in. I think the Thermomix was just made for me and my situation. Perhaps you can identify with this?
I am not saying that all prepared foods are bad – there will always be a place for the odd take away or quick option. But, there are some unfortunate and serious consequences of doing this on a regular basis that far outweigh the judgement of my mother:
- increased cost of your groceries – someone has to pay for the processing and preparation done for you – oh that’s right you pay at the checkout!
- artificial preservatives and additives – so many processed products contain additives that will enhance their appeal or assist with shelf life and so many of these additives are not good for you!!
- taste – processed products can either be tasteless or so artificial in flavour that they are just not worth eating.
Can busy people achieve excellence in the kitchen every day?
You can definitely achieve excellence in the kitchen every day and at the same time reduce the load of additives in your diets, save money on your food bill and be time efficient. You can even reduce your impact on the environment by reducing your consumption of processed goods because of the reduction in disposable packaging. This can all happen if you cook with a Thermomix®. Using the Cookidoo® recipe platform you have thousands of recipes at your fingertips. These recipes are tried and tested and adaptable so that you can become a creator yourself. The powerful engine and blades of the Thermomix® and the more than 20 cooking functions allows you to efficiently process ingredients and prepare a wide range of foods and please your friends and family with outstanding meals – every day. Because you have a processor at your fingertips you will no longer have to pay for someone else to process the raw ingredients i.e. you can buy cheaper and simpler ingredients.
Some examples now of what you can do with your Thermomix®
Make Minced Meat
Do you buy minced meat or chicken? Do you know what is in mince? There is fat, fillers, preservatives and other additives. You don’t have to use the old fashioned mincing machines to produce an outstanding quality mince. You can buy fresh chicken or the cheapest cuts of meat to make your own mince in the Thermomix®. In about 10 seconds you can make 500 g of mince with no fillers and minimal fat.
Process Fruit and Vegetables
Do you grow fruit and vegetables or can you access fresh produce when it is in season? This is the best time to buy because the price is down and the quality up. You might try drying or freezing the produce – they are great options. But you can also use your Thermomix® to make jams, relish and chutney or to stew the fruits to be added to pies, cakes, icecreams etc. You are guaranteed to impress your family and friends with your preserves – great for gifts too.
And there is more…. You can also make your own butter, peanut butter, mayonnaise, dips, yoghurt, bread dough, icecream and fruity ice treats as well as soups, spice mixes, gravies, sauces and cakes. So many options, so much fun and so quick and easy.
Do you hear my message? Thermomix® cooking can help you to achieve your creativity goals in the kitchen and achieve excellence in the most efficient of ways. If you would like to know more and would like to purchase a TM6 please contact me. My details are on my Facebook page HelpfulbyNature by Gillian Thermomix Consultant. Or click here to buy a TM6 now.
Happy to help you with your cooking,
Gillian