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Buy a Thermomix TM6 and a second bowl for £1238

Available from today to 30th October (or while stocks last) we have created our most requested offer, a Second Bowl Bundle. Buy a Thermomix TM6 and get a second bowl for £49 (saving £120). All purchases this month also receive our Limited Edition Sparking Travel bag, worth £42, so that’s a total of £162 in cost savings.

There are so many reasons that this offer is fabulous, that it would take me forever to list them but I’ll try.

Since I do a lot of baking, I love having two bowls for suddenly having to mill that sugar or almonds, or even when I suddenly need ground cinnamon and only have cinnamon sticks. Two bowls are ever so handy and probably, in my opinion, the best accessory to have with a Thermomix. Or think savoury, when making lasagne, meat sauce in one bowl and the bechamel in another.

TOP 5 REASONS FOR HAVING A SECOND BOWL, BLADE, AND LID SET.

  1. Make ingredients from scratch – mill almond meal, icing sugar, or grated Parmesan cheese without stopping the flow of your recipe. Save time when you need to mill sugar, spices, or grains or grate cheese mid-recipe.
  2.  A sparkling clean bowl is a secret to fluffy whipped egg whites and meringue. Use your second bowl to whip your egg whites, and keep your first to continue on with the rest of the recipe. Two of our favourites are the Chiffon Cake and Chocolate Mousse.
  3. Simply being able to swap bowls to reduce cleaning or save time when waiting for ingredients to cool or rest
  4. If you’re catering for special dietary requirements, you may like to allocate one bowl for those recipes to avoid cross-contamination.
  5. Keep one bowl for sweet dishes and one for savoury meals like curries, especially handy if you don’t want your lid stained with turmeric for those who use it.

WHAT’S IN THE SECOND BOWL, BLADE, AND LID SET BOX? 

  • Stainless steel bowl with handle
  • Bowl base
  • Mixing knife
  • Lid with a seal
  • Newly improved measuring cup
  • Simmering basket

You can purchase this offer in one payment, spread payments up to 48 months, and also in our new divided payment options. Please ask about your preferred method when getting in touch.

Book a demonstration, request a finance application, or contact me to ask more.

Contact me today for more information.
Advisor Name: Ankita Stopa
Advisor ID: 800 000 0068
Phone: 07977 563537
Email: Ankita@onegirlandherthermie.co.uk

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The Thermomix: A Perfect Companion for University Students in Halls of Residence

University life is a thrilling and transformative experience, but it often comes with its own set of challenges, especially for students living in halls of residence. Limited kitchen space, tight budgets, and hectic schedules can make cooking healthy and delicious meals seem like a daunting task. However, there’s a solution that can simplify the lives of university students in these situations: the Thermomix. In this article, we will explore why Thermomix is an excellent investment for university students living in halls of residence.

Space Efficiency

Save space   Halls of residence typically provide students with small, shared kitchens that may lack essential cooking equipment. The Thermomix is a compact, all-in-one kitchen appliance that combines multiple functions, such as blending, chopping, cooking, and steaming, into a single unit. This means you can enjoy the benefits of a fully-equipped kitchen without taking up precious counter space. It’s a space-saving solution for students who often have limited room to spare.

Time Savings

Time savingUniversity life can be incredibly busy, with classes, assignments, and social activities filling up your schedule. The Thermomix is a time-saving marvel that can help you prepare meals quickly and efficiently. It can chop vegetables, sauté ingredients, and even cook entire dishes with minimal intervention. This allows you to focus on your studies and social life without sacrificing the quality of your meals.

Cost-Effective Cooking

Cost savingOne of the biggest challenges for university students is managing their finances. Eating out regularly can quickly drain your budget. With Thermomix, you can prepare homemade meals that are not only healthier but also more cost-effective in the long run. Buying fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch can save you money compared to dining in restaurants or ordering takeout.

Health and Nutrition

Good dietMaintaining a balanced diet is crucial for students, as it can significantly impact your energy levels and concentration. The Thermomix encourages healthy cooking by allowing you to control the ingredients in your meals. You can easily incorporate fresh vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains into your dishes, ensuring you get the nutrients you need to stay focused and energized.

Diverse Recipe Options

Variety is the spice of life, and Thermomix offers an extensive library of recipes that cater to various tastes and dietary preferences. Whether you’re a vegetarian, vegan, or an omnivore, you can find recipes that suit your palate. Plus, the Thermomix community is known for sharing creative recipes and cooking tips, so you’ll never run out of culinary inspiration.

Easy Cleanup

Cleaning up after cooking can be a hassle, especially when you’re juggling a busy student schedule. The Thermomix simplifies this process by being easy to clean. Its self-cleaning mode makes post-meal cleanup a breeze, so you can spend less time washing dishes and more time studying or socializing.

The Thermomix is an invaluable addition to the life of a university student living in halls of residence. It offers space efficiency, time savings, cost-effective cooking, and the ability to maintain a healthy diet. With its diverse recipe options and easy cleanup, it can transform your dining experience and make university life more manageable. Investing in a Thermomix is not only an investment in your culinary skills but also in your overall well-being and success as a student. So, if you’re looking for a way to simplify your kitchen experience and elevate your meals, the Thermomix is a smart choice for any university student.

Book a demonstration, request a finance application, or contact me to ask more.

Contact me today for more information.
Advisor Name: Ankita Stopa
Advisor ID: 800 000 0068
Phone: 07977 563537
Email: Ankita@onegirlandherthermie.co.uk

Embracing the Side Hustle: Why Thermomix Advisor Role can be Awesome

In today’s fast-paced world, having a side hustle has become all the rage! A side hustle is like your cool part-time gig or side business that you do alongside your regular job. And you know what? Demonstrating Thermomix, the amazing modern kitchen appliance, can totally change the game for you! In this article, I’ll into why having a side hustle is a great idea and how showing off the wonders of Thermomix can unlock a world of personal growth, financial stability, and pure satisfaction in life.

  • Bringing in Extra Cash in Style

Who wouldn’t love some extra cash, right? Having a side hustle like demonstrating Thermomix is not just about money – it’s about bringing in that extra dough while doing something you truly enjoy. It’s like having your cake and eating it too! I personally do have another job that pays the mortgage, bills, and school fees, but I like to think of my Thermomix commissions as extra income which pays for holidays, shoes, and handbags. Of course, in the current environment, it is also helping to supplement the rising costs of my supermarket trolley too!

  • Unleashing Your Cooking Passion

Ready to turn your love for cooking into something amazing? Demonstrating Thermomix lets you explore your passion for culinary adventures and share your kitchen wizardry with others. Trust us, it’s a recipe for happiness! My friends affectionately call me ‘Nigella’ in the kitchen, as soon as I had a Thermomix in the kitchen, I became a kitchen goddess.

  • Nurturing Your Inner Entrepreneur

You’ve got that entrepreneurial spark, and demonstrating Thermomix can fan the flames! From learning the art of marketing, social media, and sales to maintaining customer relationships, you’ll be leveling up your business skills without even realizing it. These are great transferrable skills you can use not only in your Thermomix business but in other industries too.

  • Flexible Fun

Tired of being chained to the desk from nine to five? Demonstrating Thermomix offers the freedom to create your own schedule. It’s time to ditch the cubicle and embrace the fun and flexibility of your side hustle. Many newcomers are dipping their toes into self-employment with this role and this is the perfect way, to keep your main job/ income, but start building your side hustle and income stream to leave your job permanently.

 

  • Making Connections and Cooking Buddies

Imagine meeting awesome people who share your passion for cooking and kitchen gadgets. Demonstrating Thermomix opens up doors to exciting new connections and cooking buddies that’ll spice up your life! The beauty of the Thermomix direct sales model is that you are not on your own. You join a local team in your geographical area and are supported by a team leader, and branch manager in a branch; we are stronger as a team than as individuals.

  • Boosting Your Self-Confidence

Get ready to wow the crowd with your incredible demonstration skills! Being a Thermomix demonstrator will have you shining like a star, overcoming any stage fright, and leaving you feeling like a true superhero.

  • Mastering the Art of Thermomix

Whether you already own a Thermomix, or planning to join us on the Earn and Demonstrate Program, get ready to become a Thermomix expert! As you show off the appliance’s cool features, you’ll naturally become a culinary genius, armed with recipes and cooking hacks that’ll blow everyone’s taste buds away. You’ll learn not only the art of Thermomix but different cuisines, different dietary requirements, and different ways to cook.

  • Filling Those Gaps with Flair

Your resume or CV will thank you for this one! Many of our newcomers may have had careers prior to having children but for the past few years been parenting. Demonstrating Thermomix is an impressive addition that shows off your multitasking mojo, time management superpowers, and your ability to rock at being your own boss. It can be a great way of filling in those gaps to your next career move or stepping onto the Thermomix Career ladder where you start as a Thermomix Advisor, but have options of Team Leader, Branch Manager, and beyond. CV

  • A Heart Full of Fulfillment

Picture this: happy customers who are grateful for your cooking tips and the joy of turning your passion into a paying gig. Demonstrating Thermomix is a path to personal fulfillment that’ll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

 

Are you ready for the ultimate adventure? Having a side hustle is a game-changer, and trying out Thermomix demonstrations will supercharge your journey! So, let’s spice up your life with that extra cash, cooking passion, and loads of fun. Embrace the side hustle and dive into a world of personal and professional growth like never before. Your journey with Thermomix awaits – and it’s going to be awesome!

Contact me today for more information about the Advisor Role.
Advisor Name: Ankita Stopa
Advisor ID: 800 000 0068
Phone: 07977 563537
Email: Ankita@onegirlandherthermie.co.uk

 

Save money with Thermomix: Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

Save money with Thermomix. It’s what we as owners and users say all the time. But finally, I’m able to share some of the cost savings with specific recipes like this Red Pepper and Tomato Soup which is one of our household staples but also one that is a wow, demonstration recipe.

Why is it a wow recipe? Well, this recipe is so easy to make but showcases some of the greatest Thermomix functions – the milling and grinding of the lentils to a powder which means when they are added back into the soup to thicken and add protein, they could faster, the blending ability to not need to peel the red pepper skins which are usually so hard to do and speed which keeps this soup red and vibrant in colour, means we haven’t lost the vitamins and minerals by overcooking and boiling. I challenge many of my demonstration guests to re-do this recipe manually or using their own kitchen equipment and the Thermomix version comes out on top in texture and flavour, every, single, time.

But we’re here to talk about cost savings, so I’ve done a quick search for some tomato soups in an online supermarket. I’ve chosen Waitrose today, but I will be comparing all of them in this series of articles to be fair.

Ingredients

  • 40 g lentils
    or rice
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 50 g onions, quartered
  • 200 g red peppers, quartered (approx. 2 peppers)
  • 50 g olive oil
  • 400 g ripe tomatoes, cut in pieces (2 cm)
    or tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 400 g water
  • 1 heaped tsp vegetable stock paste, homemade
    or 1 vegetable stock cube (for 0.5 l), crumbled
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper, plus extra for sprinkling
  • ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparation

  1. Place lentils in mixing bowl and grind 20 sec/speed 10. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  2. Place garlic, onions, red peppers and oil in mixing bowl then chop 2 sec/speed 5. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula then, with simmering basket in place of measuring cup, sauté 5 min/100°C/speed 1.
  3. Add tomatoes, water, vegetable stock paste, reserved ground lentils, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper (if using) then, with simmering basket in place of measuring cup, cook 14 min/100°C/speed 2.5. Insert measuring cup then start Blend /1 min.
  4. Divide between serving bowls and serve sprinkled with pepper.

Hints & Tips

  • Serves 4 for lunch with crusty bread, 6 as a dinner party starter or 12-15 as a lovely amuse-bouche served in shot glasses.
  • For a milder flavour, omit cayenne pepper in step 3.
  • For a Carrot and Lentil Soup, substitute red peppers with 350 g carrots, cut in pieces (3 cm), in step 2 then chop 6 sec/speed 5. Omit tomatoes in step 3 and, after blending, thin to desired consistency with 50-100 g extra stock before blending again 30 sec/speed 10.
  • Steam vegetables in the Varoma while the soup is cooking. Before cooking in step 3, place covered Varoma with vegetables into position and steam using Varoma temperature instead of 100°C.

Get this recipe on Cookidoo https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r448440

Thermomix Almond Milk

Thermomix Cost Saving: Almond Milk

How do you save money with your Thermomix? There are so many ways that owning a Thermomix can help you save you a little or a lot off your weekly grocery bill that I thought I’d share some of my Top Tips! 

Let’s discuss almond milk today.

Almond milk is a plant milk manufactured from almonds with a creamy texture and nutty flavor, although some types or brands are flavored in imitation of dairy milk. It is made by grinding almonds, mixing them with water, and then filtering the mixtures to create milk that has a nutty flavour. It’s a great alternative for those who cannot or choose not to drink cow’s milk as well as people who just like drinking alternative milk.

Many commercial varieties are available but it’s best homemade.

Why is almond milk so great?

  1. It is dairy-free Almond milk contains no cow’s milk or other animal products making it a great option for those who are lactose intolerant or following a vegan, plant-based diet.
  2. It is nutritious Almond milk is naturally rich in several vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin E. 
  3. It is low in calories. Almond milk is lower in calories than cow’s milk. Some find this fact confusing as almonds are known to be high in calories and fat. However, due to the way almond milk is processed, there is a very small portion of almonds (10% or less) in the final product. It is a great way for people to cut calories and lose weight.
  4. Low in sugar. Making your own almond milk means that it is sugar-free or low sugar. Commercial almond milk contains sugars and artificial sweeteners, so making your own you know the quantity of sugar in it.
  5. It may reduce the risk of heart disease Studies show that regular consumption of nuts is linked to a reduced risk of heart disease. This is partly because they are high in healthful fats.

How do you make almond milk in the Thermomix?

Ingredients: 

  • 1000 g water, cold, plus extra for soaking
  • 200 g almonds, whole
  • 1000 g water, cold

Method:

  1. Place a bowl on the mixing bowl lid and weigh in almonds. Cover with water and set aside in the fridge to soak overnight (or for at least 6 hours).
  2. Rinse soaked almonds under running water then drain and place in mixing bowl.
  3. Add 1000 g water and blend 3 min/speed 10. Line simmering basket with a muslin cloth, or use a nut milk bag, then slowly pour the almond mixture through muslin, collecting milk in a bowl below. Reserve almond pulp in muslin (see tip) then transfer almond milk to a glass bottle (1L)

Top tip

  • Keep the almond pulp collected in the muslin. It can be used for making cakes, cereals, ice cream, or smoothies. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze until needed.
  • To prepare the bottle, thoroughly wash the bottle and lid in hot, soapy water. Rinse by pouring over boiling water. Prepare for filling, if needed, by placing on a clean tea towel in a roasting tin and heating in the oven at 100˚C until required.
  • The almond milk will keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. If it separates, shake the bottle to homogenise again.

The cost saving is incredible as you can buy almonds in bulk and simply add water.

Notes: Prices and links to Waitrose Website are correct as of  January 2021. Please do drop me a note if the links have changed or been deleted.

Chocolate Mousse Ice-cream

Thermomix Cost Saving: Chocolate Ice-cream

How do you save money with your Thermomix? There are so many ways that owning a Thermomix can help you save you a little or a lot off your weekly grocery bill that I thought I’d share some of my Top Tips!  In this series of blog posts, I will share Thermomix Cost Saving tips, let’s talk about ice-cream, chocolate ice-cream in the Thermomix to be exact…

Summer is here and for anyone who has visited an ice-cream van in the past few weeks, will realise that you don’t get much change from £20 for a family of 4. We went to Ikea last week and my daughter wanted an ice-cream from the van in the car park. She requested a lime screwball and I was hit with a bill of £4.50! I wouldn’t mind if it was worth it but when she was eating it, she said she could taste the sugar – highly sugared ice-cream and the lime syrup was sickly. What a waste of money.

We have been doing cost savings with my team and I was glad to see that Ellie Mantle had actually made and costed out the savings making homemade ice-cream.

How do you make chocolate ice cream in the Thermomix?

Ingredients
Whipped Cream
  • 300 g double cream
  • 50 g icing sugar
Chocolate Custard
  • 350 g dark chocolate, small pieces or callets
  • 300 g double cream
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 6 egg yolks, from medium eggs
Egg Whites and Serving
  • 6 egg whites, from medium eggs
  • 1 pinch cream of tartar
  • 2 Tbsp caster sugar

Instructions

Whipped Cream
  1. Place the freezer-proof container for storing the ice cream in freezer.
  2. Insert butterfly whisk. Place cream and icing sugar in mixing bowl then, without measuring cup, whip without setting a time/speed 3 until softly whipped, watching carefully to avoid over-whipping. Remove butterfly whisk, transfer to a bowl and refrigerate. Clean mixing bowl.
Chocolate Custard
  1. Place chocolate in mixing bowl and grate 5 sec/speed 8. Transfer to a bowl.
  2. Place 50 g grated chocolate in a bowl and set aside for garnish.
  3. Place 300 g grated chocolate, cream, sugar and egg yolks in mixing bowl then cook 8 min/80°C/speed 4. Transfer to a wide, shallow bowl to cool. Clean mixing bowl and butterfly whisk thoroughly (see tips).
Egg Whites and Serving
  1. Insert butterfly whisk. Place egg whites, cream of tartar and caster sugar in mixing bowl then, without measuring cup, whip 3-4 min/speed 3.5 until stiff peaks form.
  2. When chocolate custard mixture is cool, gradually fold in whipped cream with spatula.
  3. Remove butterfly whisk, then carefully fold egg whites into chocolate custard-cream mixture with spatula. There should be no swirls of egg whites or whipped cream in the mixture.
  4. Spoon mixture into the container from freezer. Cover tightly with cling film on the surface and freeze for 2 hours or longer. Check consistency before serving. If very hard, place in fridge until desired consistency is achieved.
  5. Serve ice cream sprinkled with reserved grated chocolate.

Useful Items

cling film, freezer-proof container, freezer, refrigerator


Hints & Tips
  • Use good quality dark chocolate with high cocoa content (70% cocoa) for best results.
  • Cream whips better when chilled and may not take long to form peaks depending on temperature and fat content. Watch carefully to avoid over-whipping.
  • Egg whites whisk better at room temperature.
  • For best results use egg whites that are approx. 7-14 days old.
  • The egg whites, mixing bowl and butterfly whisk must be free of any trace of egg yolk or grease when whisking or they will not rise properly.
  • To make your own icing sugar for the whipped cream, grind 100-200 g granulated sugar 15 sec/speed 10. Retain excess for future use.
  • Other garnishes can include candied orange zest, finely chopped hazelnuts or roasted almonds.
This is a Cookidoo recipe – Chocolate Mousse Ice-cream
Ellie shopped in Lidl so ingredients used to cost the following:
  • 350g Dark Chocolate, £1.50
  • 6  medium free-range eggs £0.70
  • 600ml of double cream £1.70
  • Sugar (caster and icing) £0.008
  • Pinch of cream of tarter 0.1p.
  • >>Cost per scoop = 43.5p!

That’s a 10-fold cost saving. And if it just wasn’t for the money, my daughter said it tasted better too. Of course, it did.

Thermomix Cost Saving: Pizza

How do you save money with your Thermomix? There are so many ways that owning a Thermomix can help you save you a little or a lot off your weekly grocery bill that I thought I’d share some of my Top Tips!  In this series of blog posts, I will share Thermomix Cost Saving tips, pizza…making homemade in the Thermomix to be exact…

As a family, Fridays are always pizza night.  We’ve taken it a step further in our family and made it our weekly “pizza and movie night”, complete with fresh, amazing homemade pizza. In this blog, I’m going to compare the costs between buying a pizza and making your own.

If you ordered take away or went to a restaurant, you could be paying on average £12 just for a Margherita  Pizza (other pizzas will cost more). That translates into at least £24 for two people and £48 for a family of 4. The same family of 4 would probably spend at least £24 on the supermarket’s not so freshly made pizzas.

Dominos Cheese and Tomato 13.5″ pizza (Docklands Branch) £16.99

Franco Manco (Canary Wharf) £7.95

Papa Johns (Docklands Branch), large pizza £16.99

Pizza Express Margherita £8.45

Pizza dough only has a few ingredients, most of which are probably already in your store cupboard.  As for toppings, let’s start with a simple mozzarella and basil pizza with tomato sauce, otherwise known as Pizza Margherita. Here’s a list of the ingredients and their cost for two medium pizzas.

Ingredients & costs

  1. Flour, bread flour, 500g, 65p
  2. Active dry yeast, 1 packet (8g), 20p
  3. Olive oil, extra virgin, 2 tbsp, 10p
  4. Salt, 1 tsp, less than 1p
  5. Sugar, 1 tsp, 5p
  6. Whole peeled tomatoes, 1 can (400g), £1
  7. Mozzarella cheese, 125g, £1.25
  8. Basil, free from the garden
That’s a rough total of just £3 each versus a potential £12-£24 or £48 spending. Oh, and let’s not forget that the kneading will be done for you in just 2 minutes by the Thermomix. This is just a simple example of how the Thermomix pays for itself.
Now, this is what I call a no-brainer…

Thermomix Cost Saving: Cheese

How do you save money with your Thermomix? There are so many ways that owning a Thermomix can help you save you a little or a lot off your weekly grocery bill that I thought I’d share some of my Top Tips!  In this series of blog posts, I will share Thermomix Cost Saving tips, cheese…grating cheese in the Thermomix to be exact…

Why grate your own cheese?

  • Taking Catherdral City Mature Cheese as an example, 550g block costs, £4.50 which works out at £8.18 per kilo.  A 180g bag of grated cheese costs, £1.50 bringing the cost per kilo to £8.33, so a small cost-saving can be seen.
  • However, if we take parmesan as an example again from Sainsbury’s supermarket, a 200g block of Sainsbury’s Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese costs £3.30 (£16.50/kg). The same brand of grated cheese in a 120g bag costs £2.65 (£22.08/ kg) and the 60g bag costs £1.35 (£22.50/kg). That’s £6 per kilo saving which is considerable. Think about how many times you sprinkle parmesan on your pizza, risotto, or spag bol and therefore how much you could be saving using use on cheese.
  • Commercially grated cheese includes anti-caking agents
  • More than twice the plastic packaging required.

How do you make grated cheese in the Thermomix?

Grated cheese is super quick to make in the Thermomix.

Take 1 kg of block cheese and divided it into 250g blocks. Divide each block again into quarters.

Place 250g of the cheese cubes into TM bowl. Grate 4 seconds on Speed 9. Remove the cheese and place it into a container for storage in the fridge. Continue to process the cheese in 250g batches until all the cheese has been grated.

For parmesan, place up to 100g in the TM bowl in 30-40g chunks and grate 30 seconds, speed 10. You can also use the rind which helps your parmesan go further.

Notes: Prices and links to Sainsbury’s Website are correct as of May 2020. Please do drop me a note if the links have changed or been deleted.