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Thermomix TM5

Well after giving us an afternoon of relaxation with our Afternoon Tea; to catch up with friends we’ve made during our time as Advisors, it was time for a quick change for our gala dinner.

I looked up the definition of gala dinner.

Gala Dinner events can be held to celebrate, reward or engage an audience with a brand or service. The evening event will generally feature a three or four-course meal where guests are seated.Many corporate Gala dinners are often staged in inner-city venues for easy access for guests.

Gala dinner table setting

Mingling with my fellow Team Leader, Natarsha Lambie

So with that, I should have been given a clue that it was a gala dinner that there was to be a surprise but I wasn’t expecting James Martin and the launch of the Thermomix TM5.

As Advisors, we are always asked when the next Thermomix is coming out. Historically, the time period between new models is 10-15 years and the Thermomix TM31 was only released in 2004, so we were on the lower side of that timeline. As an owner first and foremost, I didn’t think that Thermomix could get any better. But woah, was I surprised.

Presentation

(Presenters left to right: Felicity Raines, Executive Head Chef, Suzanne Crafer, Branch Manager James Martin and Janie Turner)

The new Thermomix was a revolution. It had a new design, it had gone digital and it was presented by James Martin, Chef, and presenter of Saturday Kitchen. I’m not sure what was more exciting. The Thermomix or James.

One Girl and her Thermie (a.k.a me) and James Martin celebrating my sales achievements

Team Ankita – yes, that was the size of my team that day!

UK Salesforce in its entirety

2014 Advisor Conference

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I started this website/blog in September 2014, so this is a great blog post to start showing my life with Thermomix. It’s not just demonstrations and sales targets but celebrations and conferences. Fun times that we get to spend with fellow Advisors around the United Kingdom.

My experience in Thermomix has been that when we have a conference, gathering the whole salesforce is not an easy feat for a company so we usually get together to hear the latest news, celebrate successes and announce new products or incentives. But no-one was expecting the news that this conference delivered.

This time the conference was held at The Grange Hotel in St. Pauls, London. Staying at The Grange (now Leonardo Royal Hotel) was just the beginning of a wonderful weekend. I qualified for a VIP room. I can’t remember exactly what the criteria was but I opted to stay with my friend, Kerry. After all, what’s the point of going away if you can’t have a little husband-free, kid-free, girly-time with one of your best friends. Conference aside, this was our time to have a grown-up sleepover.

But I digress. The Grange was fantastic; 2-minute walk from St. Paul’s Cathedral, this sleek hotel is a 4-minute walk from London Blackfriars station and a mile from the Tower of London. Plush rooms offer minibars and free Wi-Fi, along with flat-screens and iPod docks. A dramatic glass atrium houses 3 bars and 3 polished restaurants, including a lively Japanese eatery with show cooking. There’s a posh spa, and a health club with an indoor pool, a sauna, and a gym. It’s worth arriving early and staying a little later than the scheduled conference activities just so you can enjoy the hotel to its fullest.

St Pauls, London

The Grange Hotel

Thermomix Advisors start to arrive

Thermomix Registration Desk

Name Badges

Goodie bags

Continue reading the next blog posts for pictures of our afternoon tea and what happened the rest of this conference.

The differences between TM5 and TM31

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For those interested in finding out the differences in the previous and current models, here’s a quick and handy guide that should help.

The differences between the TM5 and TM31

the bowl is slightly bigger (10% larger);
the Varoma is also slightly bigger (10% larger);
they look different – the shape is completely different
the TM5 has a touchscreen and dial whereas the TM31 has buttons and a dial;
the TM5 can weigh while the machine is operating;
the TM5 uses electronic recipe chips which allows you to access the recipes on the touch screen;
the TM5 has guided cooking and manual cooking, whereas the TM31 is only manual;
there are more temperature, speed, and weight options;
the butterfly whisk has changed design;
the lid closes and opens automatically (it has a slight delay in releasing the lid which is an added safety feature);

Eco-Friendly Christmas Market

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It was only meant to be a small event bringing together a few eco-friendly brands with Christmas wares but it’s turned into a Virtual Christmas Festival! We’ve got mini sessions on cooking (if you can call making cocktails and biscuits cooking), paper making, and, in keeping with the festival vibe, how to camp out at home (i.e. how to create a mini-retreat in your own home or garden – and let’s face it, who doesn’t need that right now?)

This was a live event on Thursday 10th December from 11am-2pm. My Thermomix Cooking demonstration starts at 1:32 on the video where I made:

Cantucci as gifts https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe…

Peppermint bark https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe…

Peppermintini https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe…

Thank you to Catering Supplies Direct for the sponsorship and donation of my martini glasses. https://www.catersuppliesdirect.com/product/vinoteque-martini-glasses-10-5oz-300ml/

Eco Friendly Christmas Market Full running order:

11 Intro 11.15 CoCo Nation (Chanaka)

11.25 Tattymoo repurposing clothes (Julia)

11.35 Betty and Bill’s homemade note cards and Papermaking masterclass (Samantha)

11.55 The Scenic Route Shop Ltd organic and recycled clothing (Amber)

12.05 Rewind Glass – bottles turned into glasses and clocks etc, (Fiona/Andy)

12.15 Juice Plus+ (Nicky)

12.25 reCharkha EcoSocial Tribe

12.35 One Girl and Her Thermie and Cooking demo (Ankita)

12.55 Virtuelicious meal kits, meal planner, and cook coaching (Avni)

1.05 Kindpreneur eco-friendly marketplace (Karen)

1.10 Reverse the tide, eco-friendly shop, and community (Sally)

1.20 FrigginWell mindfulness shower pack (Klaudia)

1.30 Tentshare: tent marketplace and marketplace on creating a sanctuary at home (Rebecca Heaps)

1.45 Wrap up