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6 Reasons why you should plan your meals

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While meal planning can be considered a chore to add to your “to-do list”, this is one chore that should be at the top of that list!

Here are 6 reasons why you should start planning your meals a week in advance and how Thermomix’s Recipe Platform Cookidoo can help you do just that:

1. Improve your nutrition

By planning in advance, you can aim to have nutritionally well-balanced meals throughout the week.

For example, you can make sure each of your dinners have the requisite vegetables, protein, and grains. Planning your meals ultimately allows you to take control of your own personal nutrition needs.

Whether you have to stick to a lower sodium diet or want only to eat whole grains and vegetables, you can plan for it!

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Thermomix (TM) tip: Each Thermomix recipe includes Nutritional information per portion to include energy (kj/kcal), protein (g), carbohydrate (g) and fat (g) content.

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2. Make healthier choices

If you have to come up with something to eat last minute, you’ll find yourself probably going out for dinner instead. As a result, you are most likely to end up exceeding your daily calorie and sodium intake!

Even just stopping at the supermarket to pick up a last minute dinner may lead to poor choices. When you shop hungry, you are more likely to throw junk food into your cart.

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Thermomix (TM) tip: By using Cookidoo’s weekly planning tool, you don’t have to have last minute hunger pangs or supermarket visit. The weekly planner creates a shopping list according to your menu and this can either be emailed for a quick shop around the supermarket, or in my opinion the better way, transcribed to an online supermarket shop for a convenient home delivery.

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3. Eat high-quality foods

Homemade meals are almost always more nutrient-dense and filled with less calories, salt, and fat than takeout or quick readymade options at your supermarket.

Choosing your own recipes and ingredients for the week allows you to make important food choices, such as buying local meats or organic produce.

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Thermomix (TM) tip: The better the quality of ingredients, the better the quality of your meal. Butchers offer better selection & quality. Buying vegetables from a greengrocers that only sells organic ensures you are buying food that is chemical pesticide-free.

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4. Save money

Having a meal plan prevents you from throwing out ingredients you forgot you had in the fridge. You can create meal plans that specifically allow you to use up whatever you have in your cupboards.

You can also start fresh by creating grocery lists based off your meal plans. This way you’ll go to the grocery store with purpose rather than on the whim and you won’t come out with a dozen of random unhealthy food items, most of which you won’t eat.

In addition, your meal plan will save you money by preventing you from ordering costly last minute takeouts.

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Thermomix (TM) tip: Menu planning with Cookidoo creates a shopping list which I have already discussed but what I enjoy more is the menu planning to use leftovers from the day before to create a new meal.

• If I have had a chicken or lamb roast for Sunday lunch, I plan to use the ‘waste’ bones to make a bone broth and the next day a soup.
• My husband is a little fussy with leftover meat so I will then plan a pie or a curry to use the leftovers the next day.
• Vegetable peelings are saved in a plastic bag in a freezer and when the bag is full, I combine them to make homemade stock.
• The list can go on.

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5. Save time

Your shopping list will prevent you from wandering around the supermarket aimlessly and your meal plans will save you from having to think about what to eat every day.

If you find yourself quite busy during the work week, planning meals that made from start to finish in under 30-minutes is achievable. Taking time out to plan your meals that can help save time.

Take some time out of the weekend ensure you have the right ingredients and plan quick meals for breakfast or take-to-work lunches. Oats and frozen berries with yogurt in mason jars serve as great breakfasts for on-the-go. Prepared quinoa or pasta salads with mixed veggies and beans can serve as a work lunch for multiple days.

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Thermomix (TM) tip: With good planning, Thermomix should save you time. For evening meals, I tend to find that 90% of the meals are cooked in under 30 minutes, 15-20 of which I don’t have to be physically in the kitchen. I can use this time to sit down with my kids and do their homework, catch up with some work emails or simply sit down and read a book.

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6. Decrease Stress

The daily “what’s for dinner” thought that plague our minds throughout the day is a constant stress to have, but it’s easily prevented by having a plan. You can always reuse meal plans and shopping lists to help cut down on planning and prep time.

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Thermomix (TM) tip: The beauty of my Cookidoo menu planner is that I know I have all the ingredients in the house to make any item on my weekly plan, therefore whether I cook or someone else in my household from my husband, nanny or 10-year daughter, everything is in stock and we’re creative enough with variety, seasonal ingredients and nutritionally balanced, that’s its a win, win situation all around.

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If you have any questions on meal planning with Thermomix, Cookidoo Recipe Platform or would like to see a Cooking Experience, please contact me:

Ankita Stopa, One Girl and her Thermie
ankita@onegirlandherThermie.co.uk
Mobile: 07977 563537

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Vorwerk Incentive Program

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There are many advantages of being an Advisor, sharing our love and passion for healthy eating and cooking with the Thermomix. Of course, we don’t just do this for the goodness of our hearts, we are paid commissions for closed sales. However, Vorwerk also rewards us with other perks throughout the year and the latest Advisor Incentive was the Vorwerk Incentive Program.

It’s the second year where the Vorwerk Incentive Program has been offered here in the UK but it was warmly welcomed. There’s something for everyone with VIP whether it’s something for yourself, your kids or a treat for the entire family, we have something to satisfy every need.

Last year I went for small items. I had worked so hard throughout the year, I wanted to reward my family with my prizes so I let everyone choose a gift. My daughter chose the Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 and my son chose a day out at British Superbike Weekend Tickets For Two. My husband was treated to Seven-Dish Shared Omakase Menu For Two which we went to on our wedding anniversary. Everyone in my team and the country seemed to win the Apple AirPods or the Swarovski Small Creativity Circle Pierced Earrings which were super easy to achieve. It was like Christmas came early and throughout the year, as we used and experienced the VIP from February to November making the enjoyment last.

This year, they added new and exciting prizes like Jo Malone Fragrance Sets, Swarovski jewelry and more of our very own Thermomix and Kobold products.

To unlock these rewards, there are always sales criteria to keep us active throughout the incentive period; all we needed to do is at least 3 Thermomix sales/6 Kobold Unit sales and be active 3 out of 4 months. Considering the period was September to December; the run-up to Christmas, it’s pretty much a safe bet that everyone will get something.

Well, the incentive period ended in December and since we get recruitment points too if our newcomers qualified, then the finally tally officially ended at the end of January.

When writing this blog and wanted to share my success with you, I looked at some inspirational quotes. I wanted to portray, success just doesn’t come to anyone, you have to work for it but also you need to have a purpose and a goal.

What is success? I think it is a mixture of having a flair for the thing that you are doing; knowing that it is not enough, that you have got to have hard work and a certain sense of purpose.

Margaret Thatcher

Well, my goal was for a new Thermomix TM6. Yes, I know I have already earned one earlier this year but to be honest, considering I have to demonstrate on the latest model, having to pack my home Thermomix every time I do a demonstration at a potential customer’s home is an inconvenience. So winning, by earning, another Thermomix was high on my priority wish list.

I also wanted a new iPad, considering the two I’ve previously won in my Thermomix Advisor Journey have been swiped by family members (ThermieHubby took the iPad and ThermieDaughter has been gifted the iPad Mini). I think I deserved one this time.

Hard work and determination, a little luck and the winter season were kind to me. Incentives are like a drug (said metaphorically, rather than from experience…) Once you have achieved your first goal and then second, you are addicted to keeping trying to get the next. I kept my third and fourth options realistic, small and achievable. Anf then something happened, all my efforts that had gone into the pipeline for wish list one and two resulted in excess sales. This business is a pipeline business and a considered purchase, so demonstrations in September resulted in October sales, conversations I had in October resulted in cooking experiences in half-term and then purchases in November and so on. Potential recruits that I had been talking to finally trained in November and qualified in December. They just happened to train on a double points training session. Both of them. Bonus points, thank you, newcomers, and thank you, Vorwerk.

Today is the day I’ve waited for, the day I can claim my spent my points.

So my final loot looks like this. It’s a testament that your efforts are not wasted and you have to have belief.

Thermomix TM6 – 2500 points
Apple iPad with 128GB – 1679 points
Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir Candle & Cologne Set – 404 points
Jo Malone Red Roses Fragrance & Bath Set – 288 points
Meater – 320 points
Le Creuset 24 inch crepe pan – 321 points
Heston Blumenthal at Home Cookbook – 195 points
New TM6 spatula – 48 points (96 points, as I ordered 2)
New TM6 measuring cup – 32 points (64 points, as I ordered 2)
I had only 3 remaining points unused

I’m absolutely delighted with my prizes. Yes, I received commissions with these sales too but it’s human nature to want more and its wonderful for a company like Vorwerk to understand this and offer it. Yes, it comes with terms & conditions, but so do most things in life. But for those who enjoy hard work and rewards, this is definitely the role that fits that need. I’m definitely satisfied that I continue to demonstrate after all these years.

Reasons why the Thermomix is useful for the Indian Household

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Yes, I admit it, the UK demonstration for the Thermomix is doesn’t resonate immediately to the Indian palate. But what it does do it shows you all the functions of the Thermomix and with a little bit of imagination, one can quickly see how these functions and recipes can be easily adapted to the Indian home.

I’m from India, which is one of the oldest and richest food cultures in the world. Indian cuisine is well known for being one of the world’s spiciest, most influential, diverse and unique. As Indians differ from one another by religion, region, state, language and caste, our cuisine varies so much that we have positioned ourselves as one of the world’s most diverse. The beauty of being an Indian living abroad is having both a great appreciation for different Indian cuisines and a palate that enjoys all gastronomies.

Now, I am not typically Indian. Having been born in India, I lived abroad most of my life and am now settled in London, married with kids to my Polish husband (we could be spies in another life). But I am pukka Indian. My household, despite my location and marriage, is run like my mother’s. We eat Indian cuisines at least 3-4 times and I cook enough to feed any visiting friend, neighbour or distant ‘aunty’ coming to visit the capital and always have enough food on hand for afternoon tea. My 7-year old daughter’s favourite food is butter chicken, rice and gobi aloo while my 4-year old sons is masala dosas with coconut chutney. We laugh that he will need to marry an Indian girl or take our housekeeper, Anitha, with him when he eventually gets married as he eats more chapattis and paratha’s in a week than an adult.

We use the Thermomix for traditional Indian meals but still create those intensified flavours, with speedy preparation, and consistently excellent results, while the cooking and stirring is done for you, meaning less washing up and more time for other things, like relaxing after helping with homework or reading a book! What’s even better, with the cost savings on a daily and weekly basis, we are able to save the extra pennies & pounds for that trip back to India.

So here are my top 20 reasons why a Thermomix is useful in an Indian household.

Staples

Chapatti Dough – save 15 to 20 minutes of mixing and kneading time – many Indians make these every day – weighed, mixed and kneaded for you in 2 minutes
Rice – plain basmati, jeera rice steamed with cumin and ghee (clarified butter) – perfect steamed rice every time
Garlic & Ginger paste – peel and mince garlic in seconds
Garam Masala/grinding spices – fast, excellent results, can grind even the hardest of spices perfectly
Tamarind – can be prepared in just a few minutes instead of having to plan ahead and soak for several hours, perfect result every time
Coriander & Chilli Paste – stunning blending, basic technique, versatile ingredient, means you don’t have to have fresh coriander and fresh green chillies available all the time and can therefore spontaneously decide to cook Indian food
Balti Paste/Tikka Paste – roasting & grinding spices (wet and dry grinding/ blending), cooking and stirring done for you, easy to make and have on hand
Fresh Coconut Chutney – mincing coconut with all other ingredients for an excellent fresh chutney in seconds
Lime Chutney – an hour’s worth of chopping in less than a minute, all the cooking is done in one TM bowl with no mess, excellent flavour
Yoghurt – easy to make at home with TM, fresh, delicious, can easily do Greek style, save money on every batch Main course

Main course

Dahl – no sticking on the bottom of the pan, all the stirring is done for you
Khadi – the importance of yoghurt in Indian cooking (especially for vegetarians), no splitting, fast and easy preparation, cooked all in one TM bowl with the stirring done for you
Paneer – perfect and very easy, temperature control for heating the milk, save money
Dokra/ Dokla – savoury cake mixed in seconds, steamed perfectly in the Varoma
Dosa/ Idli batter – weigh, soak, grind all the ingredients in one bowl and allow to rise, pour out of the same bowl after fermenting. You can even steam the idli in the Varoma while making Sambhar.
Samosas – mincing ingredients (vegetables and/or meat), easy samosa pastry dough
Lamb Kebabs – mincing lamb for better flavour, crumbing, kneading
Curries – grind and roast spices, add meat or vegetables and walk away. Let the Thermomix stir and cook the dish for you.

Desserts

Sorbet and Kulfi – both are fast and easy with Thermomix
Carrot Halva – chop carrots, save time – cooking and reducing with all the stirring done for you!
Gulab Jamuns – mix and knead the dough, cook syrup, save money, reduce the effort
Cardamom Cake – seeds out of pods on the reverse blade, grinding cardamom with sugar, mixing cake in a few seconds, wonderful flavour

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I have more specific Indian recipes on this blog and if you would like to purchase the most authentic Thermomix book for Indian cookery, get in touch.

Please contact me using the online form on my website or email on Ankita@onegirlandherthermie.co.uk or call/text/ WhatsApp me at 07977 563537.

Sintra and Friendships

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Another organised outing during our Lisbon Vorwerk Incentive Trips weekend was a visit to Sintra and Pena Palace.

With its rippling mountains, dewy forests thick with ferns and lichen, exotic gardens and glittering palaces, Sintra is like a page torn from a fairy tale. Its Unesco World Heritage-listed centre, Sintra-Vila, is dotted with pastel-hued manors folded into luxuriant hills that roll down to the blue Atlantic.

We visited the Palacio Nacional da Pena is one of the finest tourist attractions in Portugal. It exemplifies the 19th century Romanticism style of architecture. The palace is a hedonistic mix of vividly painted terraces, decorative battlements and mythological statues, all of which stand at stark contrast to the lush greens of the Parque de Pena forest.

The interior of the Pena Palace is equally as fascinating, being restored to reflect the decor in 1910, when the Portuguese nobility fled to Brazil to escape the revolution. Surrounding the Palacio da Pena are forested grounds, which continue the design ideals of Romanticism, with hidden pathways, mystical ornaments and stunning vistas.

One of the things I love about these trips is that I get to experience things I wouldn’t usually do. I love to travel but my heart lays in the long-haul. If anyone asks me where I want to go next the answer would be Bali or Malaysia. So by having the opportunity to go on Vorwerk Incentive trips means I get to experience places I wouldn’t dream or generally want to go to. Lisbon has been one of those pleasant surprises. It’s never been on my to-do list and quite frankly I’m not a big fan of heritage sites but being brought here forces me to do and see things I wouldn’t do on family travels.

Lisbon is only a short flight from London as Mary Luciana describes it perfectly in her recent article. Lisbon is having a moment. It is the place on everyone’s lips and its breezy sea views, glossy tiled facades, and red roofs feature on many an Instagram feed. The food surprises, with a depth far beyond the famous pastéis de nata (custard tarts) that are so known and loved. There is history; from the 12th-century Moorish castle that dominates the skyline to the magnificent 16th-century Manueline monastery of Jerónimos, and the bombastic 18th-century heart of Lisbon, built after so much of the city was destroyed in the 1755 earthquake. There is authentic, genuine and welcoming hospitality; and a wave of new and affordable hotels along cobbled streets and flanking bougainvillea-clad squares, all of which brim with a sense of place. For Lisbon, unlike so much of the world, has not gone global: it remains resolutely Portuguese, looking out to sea, with its back to the rest of Europe and its identity intact.

As for me, these incentive trips also force me to spend time with people I wouldn’t normally which pleasantly surprises me too.

My time in Portugal was spent room sharing with Corrine Rowe. Corrine is an Advisor and Team Leader in South East London. Whilst I meet her often at Branch Meetings and Kick Offs, Team Leader planning days and events, it’s only now, can I actually say I now know her. She’s is one of the most incredible, kind, kindred people I have met in my time at Thermomix. Until Lisbon, I never knew what makes her tick, her personal stores or how much we actually have in common even though we are so different. She’s chef trained, having run catering businesses for many years, but has experience in lots of other things. She’s well-traveled and We’d never really talked like this before. Even if Lisbon has been a total flop, the one thing I would have got out of my experience is a new found friendship with Corrine. That has to be worth it alone.

Not only have I come away seeing a beautiful part of the country, but I’ve come away with a friendship that goes beyond the business.

A Taste of Lisbon

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I was super pleased to be one of the top 40 achievers on our Departures Board heading to Lisbon for a fun-filled foodie weekend in October 2019. Whisked off to the City of Seven Hills, experiencing amazing cuisine and staying at the luxurious Pestana Palace Hotel. Totally a trip to remember!

A warm welcome to Lisbon

Captured on arrival

Whisked for a catamaran harbour cruise

Cruise along Lisbon’s Tagus River onboard a luxurious Catamaran, at sunset while admiring the city sights! The 2-hour cruise includes sights of top Lisbon attractions and historical landmarks such as the Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery, all bathed in a soft sunset glow.

My fellow, Team Leaders from East London Branch

(from L-R Helma Honda, Shehnaaz Desai, Corrine Rowe and myself)

Capturing memories

The 40 winners pose for the first of many group photos…

A beautiful start to a beautiful trip.

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VIP Lisbon Incentive Trip

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To celebrate the launch of our Thermomix® TM6, I am thrilled to announce that I won the exclusive, High Flyers’ Club trip to Lisbon, Portugal’s City of Light! This was a sales and recruitment challenge between the months of April-July 2019 and I won. So apologies for my lack of availability this long weekend for cooking experiences but I’ll be celebrating.

How excited I am?

Voted the world’s leading city break destination in 2018, Lisbon is a charming, vibrant city that blends traditional heritage and art with contemporary experiences and modern nightlife. With its grand squares, awe-inspiring scenery, and seemingly never-ending coastline, Lisbon is the ultimate luxury getaway.

While a trip to Lisbon should be on everyone’s bucket list, a trip to Lisbon with Vorwerk should be on your ‘this year’ list! Our High Flyers’ Club trip will take you on a journey of discovery around this beautiful city, with one-of-a-kind activities and exclusive culinary experiences. Visit historic palaces, experience breathtaking architecture, indulge in world-class cuisine, and immerse yourself in the Portuguese way of life for a few unforgettable days.

Will you be joining us next year? Why don’t you join my team and allow yourself to travel the world by just doing what you love – cooking and sharing your passion with others.

36 Reasons you need a Thermomix TM6 in your life

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36 reasons you need a Thermomix TM6 in your life with our 36 month finance offer.

They make bad cooks good.
They make good cooks better.
They make great cooks look like a cross between Heston Blumenthal and Jamie Oliver.
They make the best daiquiris.
They can literally replace nearly every gadget you own, with and without a cord.
Get rid of those gadgets. Helllllooooooo cupboard space.
More room for Tupperware…. ????
Fewer things cluttering up your benchtop.
More room on the benchtop for activities (um gnocchi rolling, duh)
Have I mentioned the daiquiris yet? So gooooood!
They make every aspect of food prep UBER fast.
They make every aspect of cooking UBER fast.
They make the food so delicious you eat it UBER fast.
They make actual UBER eats, look slow. ????
It stirs. Full stop. Enough said.
4 words. Slow. Cooked. Pulled. Pork.
Actually! Just slow cook everything.
The only thing not slow is the actual Thermomix.
2 more words. Caramel. Slice. ????
You can actually brown your meat and onions like a frying pan.
Legit! There is even a sizzle sound and a sizzle smell.
James Martin has one.
Heston Blumenthal has more than one.
It cleans itself (literally) who knew right?!
No more burnt mashed potato.
No more worrying about burnt mash potato.
No more trying to pretend the mashed potato isn’t burnt when it actually is.
Friends actually fight to be invited over for dinner.
The dog doesn’t do an eye roll when it gets the leftovers.
Actually, there’s never any food your willing to give to the dog.
Over 50,000 quality recipes at your disposal with Cookidoo.
That is actually a legitimate figure, not a typo.
It comes with a free mix-pert; your Advisor (me), yeah we love that name.
German’s actually know how to build great stuff.
It will outlast you in the kitchen.
The daiquiris, seriously….. the Daiquiris.

What are you waiting for? Download the Ikano finance options and get in touch for me to tell you more about it.

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6 reasons why you should plan your meals with Cookidoo

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While meal planning can be considered a chore to add to your “to-do list,” this is one chore that should be at the top of that list!

Here are 6 reasons why you should start planning your meals a week in advance and how Thermomix’s Recipe Platform, Cookidoo can help you do just that:

1. Improve your nutrition

By planning in advance, you can aim to have nutritionally well-balanced meals throughout the week.

For example, you can make sure each of your dinners has the requisite vegetables, protein, and grains. Planning your meals ultimately allows you to take control of your own personal nutrition needs.

Whether you have to stick to a lower sodium diet or want only to eat whole grains and vegetables, you can plan for it!

Thermomix (TM) tip: Each Thermomix recipe includes Nutritional information per portion to include energy (kj/kcal), protein (g), carbohydrate (g) and fat (g) content.

2. Make healthier choices

If you have to come up with something to eat last minute, you’ll find yourself probably going out for dinner instead. As a result, you are most likely to end up exceeding your daily calorie and sodium intake!

Even just stopping at the supermarket to pick up a last-minute dinner may lead to poor choices. When you shop hungry, you are more likely to throw junk food into your cart.

Thermomix (TM) tip: By using Cookidoo’s weekly planning tool, you don’t have to have last-minute hunger pangs or supermarket visit. The weekly planner creates a shopping list according to your menu and this can either be emailed for a quick shop around the supermarket, or in my opinion the better way, transcribed to an online supermarket shop for convenient home delivery.

3. Eat high-quality foods

Homemade meals are almost always more nutrient-dense and filled with fewer calories, salt, and fat than takeout or quick ready-made options at your supermarket.

Choosing your own recipes and ingredients for the week allows you to make important food choices, such as buying local meats or organic produce.

Thermomix (TM) tip: The better the quality of ingredients, the better the quality of your meal. Butchers offer better selection & quality. Buying vegetables from a greengrocer that only sells organic ensures you are buying foo that is chemical pesticide-free.

4. Save money

Having a meal plan prevents you from throwing out ingredients you forgot you had in the fridge.You can create meal plans that specifically allow you to use up whatever you have in your cupboards.

You can also start fresh by creating grocery lists based off your meal plans. This way you’ll go to the grocery store with purpose rather than on the whim and you won’t come out with a dozen of random unhealthy food items, most of which you won’t eat. In addition, your meal plan will save you money by preventing you from ordering costly last-minute takeouts.

Thermomix (TM) tip: Menu planning with Cookidoo creates a shopping list which I have already discussed but what I enjoy more is the menu planning to use leftovers from the day before to create a new meal.

If I have had a chicken or lamb roast for Sunday lunch, I plan to use the ‘waste’ bones to make a bone broth and the next day a soup.
My husband is a little fussy with leftover meat so I will then plan a pie or a curry to use the leftovers the next day.
Vegetable peelings are saved in a plastic bag in a freezer and when the bag is full, I combine them to make homemade stock.
The list can go on.

5. Save time

Your shopping list will prevent you from wandering around the supermarket aimlessly and your meal plans will save you from having to think about what to eat every day.

If you find yourself quite busy during the workweek, planning meals that made from start to finish in under 30-minutes is achievable. Taking time out to plan your meals that can help save time.

Take some time out of the weekend ensure you have the right ingredients and plan quick meals for breakfast or take-to-work lunches. Oats and frozen berries with yogurt in mason jars serve as great breakfasts for on-the-go. Prepared quinoa or pasta salads with mixed veggies and beans can serve as a work lunch for multiple days.

Thermomix (TM) tip: With good planning, Thermomix should save you time. For evening meals, I tend to find that 90% of the meals are cooked in under 30 minutes, 15-20 of which I don’t have to be physically in the kitchen. I can use this time to sit down with my kids and do their homework, catch up with some work emails, or simply sit down and read a book.

6. Decrease Stress

The daily “what’s for dinner” thought that plague our minds throughout the day is a constant stress to have, but it’s easily prevented by having a plan. You can always reuse meal plans and shopping lists to help cut down on planning and prep time.

Thermomix (TM) tip: The beauty of my Cookidoo menu planner is that I know I have all the ingredients in the house to make any item on my weekly plan, therefore whether I cook or someone else in my household from my husband, nanny or 10-year daughter, everything is in stock and we’re creative enough with variety, seasonal ingredients and nutritionally balanced, that’s its a win, win situation all around.

If you have any questions on meal planning with Thermomix, Cookidoo Recipe Platform, or would like to see a Cooking Experience, please contact me. Email me on ankita@onegirlandherThermie.co.u Or call on 07977 563537

Ankita at TM6 launch

Do you need to upgrade your Thermomix?

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Following the big surprise announcement last week about the Thermomix TM6, we as Advisors are equally excited, surprised and shocked. I was at a Team Leader Leadership conference having training on the usual look after your team, why getting together is important, let’s learn skills (that I already have…). It was a pretty routine meet-up; good food, great catching up with colleagues around the UK and some official stuff thrown in. When we reached dinner time, we were all tired and hungry wanting to wind down and relax. My colleagues and I had no idea, that we were about to experience the global launch of the Thermomix TM6. So when it happened, we were in shock.

The Thermomix TM5 is the 5th generation of Thermomix and it was launched on 5th September 2014, 10 years after the Thermomix TM31 which was launched in 2004. We were all expecting a new model, of course, we were, but circa 2024; not on 8th March 2019, just four and a half years later.

Since I was introduced to Thermomix 10 years ago, is there a ’next model is coming’ has been a constant question, as it has been for the past 10, 20, 30 or 40 years they have been produced. Why? It’s true, that’s why!

Vorwerk and Thermomix is an innovative company, from the day a model is released, they are constantly working on tweaks, adjustments, and new functions. Fact. They often make these along the way too, so a TM ordered in January may be ever so slightly different to the one you order in February. Fact. That is what makes Thermomix so good and stands miles apart from copycats and other appliances in the first place! Fact.

So, back to the dilemma at hand, what to do? To upgrade or not? For those who have been following my journey, I was a TM31 customer first. I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread which is why I jumped on the bandwagon and became an Advisor. I couldn’t understand how Vorwerk could ever improve it. Until they did with the Thermomix TM5. Had I not been an Advisor, an upgrade wouldn’t have been necessary as I was perfectly happy with my current model.

In fact, as I then had two Thermomix TM31s and TM5, for the first 6 months, my TM5 was used as a demonstration model and my TM31 on my kitchen counter. It was what came first and what I was most comfortable with. Over time that changed, the more I used my new Thermomix TM5, the more I fell in love with its improvements. I expect the same will happen with Thermomix TM6, when I do receive it in June 2019. The only difference now is I have 3 TM5s, 1 TM31 and will have a TM6 too. I probably need to give some away before my husband divorces me for having too many Thermomixes.

Am I cross or upset about the new model? Shocked, initially (of course) but not cross. I’ve had some time to think about it. This is much like when Apple launched the iPhone X. Was this a new snazzier model with more bells and whistles? Yes. Did it make the 6/7/8 any less good? No! The X had more bells and whistles and a price point that came with that. I have an iPhone 8, only because my contract was up and I switched to a new provider. It is still great, has a brilliant camera and does all the things I need. New models and technology improvements happen all the time. It’s the way of the world and at some point, I will upgrade. I am still happy that I bought my iPhone 8 and got all that use out of the clever camera modes etc. before the new one was launched.

Has the Thermomix benefitted me? Of course, it has. I can cook healthy, nutritious meals for my children and family, in a super quick time. I use it every single day. That is not going to change, no matter how many new models come out over its lifetime, it has been a game-changer in our home. It not only met my needs, but it also surpassed my expectations and I, like almost every owner I know, love it more and more the more we use it. We realise it does far more than we ever thought and the more you learn about it the more you integrate it into your everyday cooking!

You can see from the previous pages that I’ve summarised the new functions and compared the models. The new Thermomix TM6 is great and does have improved and new modes which are exciting. However, many of the functions are the same as the TM5. Do I really need it? No. However, as an Advisor & Team Leader in the UK, I am required to have the latest model we are providing to customers to demonstrate to people and continue being able to share my passion about what Thermomix can do for everyone, young and old, families big and small.

I’m currently in an incentive to ‘earn’ one which is a wonderful opportunity. For customers who bought recently, Vorwerk UK has a really fair plan for customers. We are being advised to ask our customer base to call in and speak to them directly. So far the feedback has been really positive which I’m pleased about.

And for those who haven’t jumped on the Thermomix bandwagon, you are in a unique position to have a choice. We have never had two options available. For the next 3 months, you can either choose to buy the current Thermomix TM5 at a discount of £100 at £949 for the Connected version or pre-order the new Thermomix at £1099. I feel only die-hard fans will take the pre-order option as they have had TM21, TM31, and TM5 before and just want the new one. For anyone new to Thermomix TM5, the Thermomix TM5 is still our hero.

Happy Thermomixing, whatever model you have to play with!

Update: September 2019

I eat my words. It is better. I’ve had a TM6 since 22nd May 2019 and it is better. I love the bigger screen. Cookidoo being integrated just works. No more having to synchronise. No more faff of forgetting to take my Cook Key with me to friend’s house or for a demonstration. The new functions, like high temperatures, has blown me away. Yes, I have made the peanut brittle and fudge using the sugar stages but it’s the sauteeing that has me convinced. I’m loving the sizzle when caramelising onions and cooking stir-fries. I could never achieve this before in my TM31 or TM5. So for that alone. Would I upgrade? Hell yes.