This is a regular here. It's great on pasta but I also put it in pastry and wrap up into a parcel shape. This was the first time I did it in the tmx. I normally keep the chicken in chunks but I'm loving shredded chicken at the moment so decided to shred it. My version of Tuscan Seasoning can be found here.
This has been a favourite of mine for many many years as its so versatile. It's quite expensive to buy compared to most blends so I thought I would give it a whirl in the tmx. It took awhile to get the right texture. I found table salt or fresh ground salt from the grinder worked best. You may need to change your quantities to suit your tastes.
We have had some great contributions so far!!!! Keep them coming.I will compile everything into a cookbook at the end of the month. We need lots more recipes! So how does this work: I would like everyone to be able to participate and cooking the recipes posted so with that in mind (and to not breech copyright) there are three options for creating your varoma meal and posting: 1. Using the EDC that comes with your machine to cook a meal. Post your photo, review, experience on my wall. Do not post the recipe. That will breech copyright. Just the version of EDC and a page number. 2. [...]
Lots of fantastic recipes here! Keep them coming so we can turn these into a Varoma Cookbook! Pimped Up Silverside or Corned Beef with a Honey Bourbon Glaze An original recipe by Vicky S Ingredients Glaze: 1/3 cup tomato sauce 1/4 cup bourbon (I used Honey Bourbon for a sweeter taste) 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon seeded mustard Silverside: 1kg silverside 1/2 onion 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon brown vinegar 6 whole cloves 6 whole peppercorns 1 tablespoon vegetable stock concentrate 1 litre of hot water Sauce: 1 egg 1 tablespoon cornflour 1 teaspoon dry mustard [...]
I recently made some granola which is delicious! I can't wait to use it up as I have so many flavour combos I want to try. I thought I would use some to make cookies! Delicious and soooooo easy. This will be a staple here. For those mummies who eat lactation cookies these are a great alternative. Add 2 tablespoons of linseed meal and 2 tablespoons of brewers yeast to the mixture. Just some of my granola recipes: Honey Nut Maple Cinnamon Apple and Cinnamon Fruit and Nut Granola I converted and tweaked this recipe.
Earlier today I posted my take on Tahini. I used it to make these muesli bars for my sons lunchbox (can you tell my house was running low on lunchbox snacks!).Straight out of the fridge they are nice and firm. At room temperature they are a soft muesli bar - my partner likes them like that.This were a massive hit here tonight! The taste of the sesame seeds is quite strong. Just worth mentioning.My other Muesli Bar recipes: Fruitless Muesli BarsWheat and Nut Free Muesli SliceMuesli Bars Tahini Muesli Bars Tahini Muesli BarsBy: The road to loving my Thermomix 125g tahini140g honey130g rolled oats30g rice bubbles50g sultanas25g sunflower seeds15g chia seeds10g [...]
This is my take on Tahini using sesame seeds and coconut oil. It gives it a lovely nutty taste. This will be turned into something for the lunchbox. Stay tuned!
I’ve made a few batches of muffins today for my partner to take to work tomorrow. These are delicious and so easy in the Thermomix. They freeze well too so make an easy snack for the lunchbox.
I ran out of poppy seeds so decided to use chia seeds instead. They worked a treat! You can freeze these muffins for lunchboxes or for another day.
I stumbled across this recipe (link below) and thought I'd try it out as my hunt continues for a muesli bar that the kiddies will eat. I followed this recipe but made a few changes. I didn't put nuts in it so it could be school friendly and popped in the lunch box. I just put in extra pumpkin seeds and 40g flaxseed meal to replace the nuts. Next time I will make them a bit flatter to look more like store bought muesli bars as it's easier to eat and chew. The kiddies actually really like these. I might tweak a bit as the binding ingredient is sweetened condensed [...]
Im eager to find a good muesli bar recipe as the kiddies love them and I spend a fortune on them. I'm not sure they will like this one to be honest as its quite dense but I'll try at afternoon tea time today and see how I go. They taste delicious and smell amazing. If they don't like them I'm happy to gobble them up. These are actually dairy free as well if you don't put the white chocolate on the top of the bars. Recipe can be found here. Edited: Unfortunately the kiddies didn't like them. They resembled more or a dense slice than muesli bar. Still very [...]
Thermomix Recipes posted a great Milo Biscuits recipe this morning and I thought I would whip some up as a treat for my kiddies for afternoon tea. I adapted the recipe slightly. Here are my changes: Reduced the sugar to 140g Added 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste Added 1/4 cup of flaxseed (linseed) meal. You can barely tell the linseeds are in it. I love sneaking this into a lot of my baking lately. I used the first recipe from this link.
I love Cheese Balls for entertaining. They are something just a little bit different and so versatile. The flavours can be changed to suit whatever you like. Some good combinations: Chives and garlic Garlic, rosemary, thyme Garlic, basil, parsley, oregano Spring onions Chilli Dried apricots Garlic and pepper Gherkins Capers Pepper and lemon zest Premade herb blends Last night I created this one in a matter of minutes. Place 250g firm cream cheese into tmx bowl. Add the flavourings of choice. I used a Your Inspiration At Home premade spice blend for my filling but use anything you like in yours. Blitz on speed 4 until only [...]
My brother in law in coming over tonight for dinner which means I get to make a yummy dessert!!! Those that have been here awhile know I'm a cheesecake addict. As long as there is cheesecake in the world I'm a happy camper. This is very indulgent! For the base I have used a packet of Tim Tams. You can of course use a plain chocolate biscuit or plain biscuits with a little cocoa powder added. You can certainly use less Tim Tams for the filling and topping as well. Shaved chocolate shards similar to my Double Chocolate Cheesecake would be delicious. I've chopped the Tim Tams [...]
Thank you everyone for your contributions so far into our varoma challenge. Keep these coming! The recipes will be turned into a cookbook you will be able to download, save and print. Here is this weeks varoma dish of the week. I challenge you to try it and report page to the FB page with photos! Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast Submitted by Steph S Put the following into TM Bowl: 100g parmesan 80g sundries tomatoes 60 g butter 60 g bacon 1 sprig rosemary 2 cloves garlic 2 tbs yoghurt 1 tsp TM vege concentrate Blend 6 sec/spd 6. Add: 3 tbs pinenuts Mix: 5 sec/ spd 3 [...]
Just a slight twist on an old time favourite. I've added chia seeds and flaxseed meal to this to add some extra goodness. I topped mine with caramel frosting but for my sons lunchbox it is un iced. It freezes well.
It was time to stock the freezer with muffins today for my sons lunchbox. This is my "shove it all in and blitz" recipe. I have added flaxseed meal to this as I have a big bag of it and add it in all my baking lately, however you can leave it. You can also substitute the wholemeal flour for white.
My partner LOVES cinnamon more than he loves me so I thought I'd make some sort of loaf that would be a good lunchbox snack. This was originally a CWA recipe from memory that I changed and tweaked a bit. It's a great recipe to use up that buttermilk you have from butter making! If you don't have buttermilk you can make it by adding 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to a cup of milk an letting if stand for 5 mins or so. This loaf is a cross between a cake and bread. It's not to my tastes but my partner loves it!!! [...]
My partner loves the little apricot pieces you can buy at the supermarket. Pity they cost a billion dollars for a tiny packet! There would be lots of recipes around for these. Everyone would have their own versions. I made these up yesterday and they were a hit. They don't taste exactly like the store bought ones and I've obviously changed the shape but they passed the test. I got 28 balls from this mix. I worked out the cost would be approximately $1.80 For the batch - much cheaper than a billion dollars!!!
Its been awhile since I last made these. My boys used to love these when they were toddlers. This was the first muffin they were introduced to from memory. The 3 year old loves these, the 5 year old isn't to fussed either way and the partner says they are ok. These can be frozen and popped in the lunchbox to thaw. Because there is no dairy and no added fat the texture is slightly different to standard muffins. Be sure to use muffin cases or grease the muffin tin well to avoid sticking.