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Getting Vorwerk Ready for Christmas

Our November Customer offer is a Thermomix TM6 and Kobold VB100 Bundle Promotions. Whilst our Thermomix TM6 is the star of any kitchen, our sister product, Kobold vacuum cleaner is an attractive offer for anyone wanting more this month.

Introducing our newest Kobold family member, the household essential VB100 cordless vacuum cleaner. This lightweight vacuum cleaner is perfect for cleaning the entire house with incredible results. Thanks to its broad range of attachments, it also cleans carpets, hard floors and mattresses thoroughly and efficiently. It is also easy to store and extremely agile and flexible, meaning you can clean even the most difficult-to-reach nooks and crannies.

What’s better than a Thermomix, our cleaning buddy of course. If you love the Vorwerk brand and know we build to last, as so many of you do, this is the next appliance to your household.

Check out the video below. 

https://youtu.be/R1bRk5Qturk

The Kobold VB100 is ideal for allergy sufferers or those short on time, who want to get their family involved in cleaning or you have a big home, so this is great for upstairs.

For new customers, here are the several bundles available this month:

  1. Thermomix TM6, £1149 – its still the star of the show
  2. Thermomix TM6 and Kobold VB100 Bundle, £1669
  3. Thermomix TM6 and Kobold VB100, plus Wet & Dry attachment, SPB100 Bundle, £2025
  4. Thermomix TM6 and Kobold VC100 Bundle, £1213

  

The last offer is our Kobold VC100 handheld vacuum cleaner. We have all had a clumsy moment in the kitchen when the spices have scattered all over the work surface or the sugar or rice has gone all over the kitchen floor and in the cupboards. This can sometimes upset your rhythm in the kitchen, especially when you are mid baking! The VC100 is extremely handy for cleaning the kitchen surfaces and cleaning around the cupboards and kitchen drawers with its cordless lightweight design.

But existing customers, we have not forgotten about you. You can still buy the Complete Christmas Cleaning bundle (VB100 and VC100 for £813/€923) or any of the existing range from the website. Make sure you either order via me so I can process your order, or on the eShop and use my Advisor number (8000000068) when placing your order, so you are linked to me.

 

Note: The Thermomix comes with a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty. But additionally, we also offer an extended 3-year warranty for £149. This needs to be bought either at the initial purchase time or within 2 weeks of purchase. It can also be added to an Ikano purchase.

All Thermomix comes with a 6-months Cookidoo subscription, 2-year warranty, and lifetime support with me as your dedicated Advisor. All purchases come with an offer of a virtual demonstration and welcome visit.

Whilst you can buy on www.vorwerk.co.uk I do encourage you to buy via an Advisor. It’s the same price – so you don’t pay a penny more, but attached to an Advisor you get a demonstration, welcome visit and support throughout your ownership but a dedicated member of the team. If do want go online, please add my Advisor number 8000000068 as part of the online transaction.

Contact me on email:  Ankita@onegirlandherthermie.co.uk, or text or WhatsApp me on 07977 563537

Thermomix Chefs’ Package – Golden Anniversary Offer

Using Thermomix, restaurants are raising the quality level of their food and saving time, money, and effort. With accurate times, temperatures, and speeds by stirring constantly for you, Thermomix effectively gives you an extra pair of professional hands in the kitchen and delivers consistent results time after time.

  • Increase productivity
  • Improve colour, texture, and flavour
  • Increase yield and reduce food waste

For professional kitchens, Thermomix has become the tool of choice for blending, purees, hot and cold sauces, ice-cream mixes, creme pat and much more. Thermomix purees are so fine that you can reduce or eliminate passing or sieving. One Thermomix with one blade can do all of this:

Dough      Spices      Pate

  • Outstanding blending and silky smooth purees
  • Pesto and perfectly emulsified dressing
  • Pâté and mousses
  • Perfect crème for Crème brûlée
  • Fruit sorbets in 2 to 5 minutes
  • Ganaches for hand-made chocolates
  • Fresh pasta and bread doughs mixed and kneaded
  • Zabaglione in 8 minutes, whisked and heated
  • Herbs and vegetables chopped in seconds
  • Spices ground to powder with no heating of the spice
  • Soft fresh bread crumbs in 2 seconds
  • Parmesan grated in seconds
  • 30 cloves of garlic peeled in 10 seconds
  • Hot and cold soups and sauced, with any texture
    • The list goes on and on…..

Usually,

  • Thermomix Basic Package £957.50 ex VAT
  • Thermomix Chef Package (two bowls) £1098.33 ex VAT

However, to celebrate our Golden Anniversary, the chefs’ package is now under £1000.

  • Thermomix Chef Package (two bowls) £1098.33 ex VAT

Note: All Thermomix comes with a 6-months Cookidoo subscription, 1-year warranty for commercial sales, and lifetime support with me as your dedicated Advisor. All purchases come with an offer of a virtual demonstration and welcome visit.

This September bundle is an Advisor exclusive and can only be purchased via our Advisor portal. I will do this over the phone with you so we can go through the order and security protocol. Or if it needs to be purchased via purchase order, I can arrange that too. But be quick, we all know how long finance departments take to arrange these things and this offer is only valid this month.

So please, come back to me with any questions or if you’d like to proceed with a purchase, while stocks last.

Contact me on email:  Ankita@onegirlandherthermie.co.uk, or text or WhatsApp me on 07977 563537

Purees      Chocolate      Pasta

Reasons to buy a Thermomix

With our 0% finance extended to 19th April 2021, available for all purchases for Thermomix TM6, I thought I’d give you 12-reasons to invest in a Thermomix this month.

1. To simplify your life (in and out of the kitchen)

Doesn’t it feel good to declutter?!

The Thermomix replaces over 20 of your household appliances. Imagine the space you’ll create in your kitchen cupboards. Have a garage sale or eBay those big items (like the bread maker) that take up a lot of room for the limited time they’re in use! No need for measuring cups with the built-in scales in the Thermomix, or for smaller chopping gadgets that take time to pull apart and clean.

This is actually a picture of my friend and TM customer’s kitchen redesign by Omni Home Designs in Hertfordshire. Isn’t it just beautiful?

http://www.omnihomedesign.co.uk/

2. To save you valuable time in the kitchen.

Chopping, mincing, milling, grinding, stirring, and kneading all done for you!

We all see how life throws certain demands at us and it’s easy to take shortcuts in the things that matter most. Food preparation is one of those things! We choose quick frozen, or takeaway meals because we haven’t got the time to prepare more nutritious food…and quite frankly, convenience is killing us. Then, there’s the time you save cleaning up one seamless, non-porous bowl that helps clean itself! This is the ultimate fast food machine!

3. To eliminate those packaged foods with harmful additives and preservatives.

It allows you to avoid the chemicals in modern processed foods and returns you to the tradition of wholesome home-style cooking using the technology of the future. Make your own delicious nutritious marinades, sauces, butter, condiments like mayonnaise & custard.

This is the ultimate health machine.

4. To save you money in your trolley on many general items. (And on takeaway)

Did you know you could make 1 litre of fresh fruit sorbet for just £2.00? 500ml of Tesco’s Raspberry sorbet costs £2.20, so for the same cost, you can make double.

A good quality bread in the Thermomix will cost you around 50p as to £2-4 in the supermarket
Risotto in the TM is around £5 to make and it serves 5, I have paid up to £18 in a restaurant for a serving for one! These are just a few ways Thermomix saves you money.

5. To save on your energy bill

The Thermomix costs around 15p an hour to run. When I got my Thermomix I reduced the amount of gas I was using with my cooker and my energy bill went down 20%;  now that’s impressive especially since I was suddenly using the oven a whole lot more. We’ve done analysis that cooking a soup is 40% more energy-efficient than doing on the stove-top.

Faster and more efficient, and has no rival on the market. Featuring a gearless motor, Solingen steel blades, and a stainless steel bowl, Thermomix brings a new dimension to food preparation and cooking. The Thermomix is great for families on a budget!

6. Creativity made easy

Beautiful, infinite recipe possibilities with a line up of many books, websites and our very own recipe platform, called Cookidoo. With over 50,000 recipes available at your fingertips and new recipe collections every single week, in every single country, there’s always something new to create.
Cook like a pro with gourmet recipes all made by your Thermomix. The Thermomix gives you the edge!

7. It will reduce your carbon footprint (and your household rubbish)

It’s dreadful the amount of waste the average home creates on a weekly basis. Seeing that many of your meals can be made from basic ingredients such as vegetables, grains, legumes nuts, and seeds, you’ll see a dramatic impact on your household waste. No more juice containers, no more cardboard boxes, less tin cans, and a reduction in plastics; the earth will have you to thank.
The environment is grateful for the Thermomix!

8. It will get the whole family to prepare nutritious meals.

The delight to many of my customers has been, that their family has taken on more meal preparation! Previously, meals in my home were primarily made by me but now with the Thermomix having gone digital and easier to use,  even hubby’s that don’t cook enjoy and appreciate the gadget that ends all gadgets! My kids as young as 8 and 11-years now use the Thermomix guided cooking functions unaided.  The Thermomix brings families together in food preparation.

9. It’s compact and portable, making it the perfect travel companion. Who wants to be spending time cooking while on holidays?

Many of my customers have taken their Thermomix in their campers and away to their holiday homes as an all-in-one appliance that does the lot. You don’t even need saucepans and a kettle. This is the ultimate super kitchen appliance. I regularly take mine on holiday with me and last year, when we went to France, my Thermomix was slipped in the back of the car for our self-catering holiday. Yes, I know a holiday is a time to go out and eat, indulge in local cuisines and I’m all for that. But eating 21-meals in a week’s holiday out can be expensive and sometimes, that quick breakfast of perfectly boiled eggs or no-lump porridge for breakfast, or quick tomato sauce and pasta for little ones who need to eat early is a lifesaver.

10. It puts the enjoyment back into cooking.

The Thermomix does the hard jobs for you like stirring the risotto for 17 minutes while freeing you up to go have a shower, check your emails or just go put your legs up! What about the lump-free bechamel or custard without burning the bottom of the pan…gotta love that! The Thermomix will give you a love for cooking again.

11. To make beautiful homemade inexpensive gifts is just another way to save with the Thermomix. Give a gift that you’ve lovingly prepared and everyone will enjoy.

Make your own Christmas pressies such as Dukka, Lemon butter, Jam, and homemade chocolates!
Thermomix makes gift-giving affordable and gift ideas easy. It’s also much cheaper than buying a hamper.

12. Makes entertaining a breeze!

Whip up dips and salads in just seconds. I use to spend the day in the kitchen preparing a dinner party- not anymore. I can whip up all sorts of delicious recipes in no time from starter to dessert.
Then there are the superb cocktails, and after dinner coffee…oh yes it makes Cappuccinos & Lattes too! Thermomix is being bought by cafes and restaurants all over the world!

*As you can see the investment in initial outlay, is nothing compared to all the things you get back with Thermomix. This is why Thermomix is sold every 2 minutes around the world. In China, during the Covid_19 lockdown, sales of Thermomix went up 80% as people were home.

Why wait when you can buy now, pay later?

You may like to take the opportunity to with our Ikano finance options to purchase a Thermomix.

If you would like a chance to see the Thermomix in action, why not join me on one of my Virtual Cooking demonstrations. I’m hosting them every couple of days. Why not? We’re all home.
To book call me today on 07977 563537 or see one of my socials for more recipe inspiration in terms of photos and videos.

 

Thermomix Offers 2021 Q1

I always believe that the Thermomix is the real deal, and anything else is just extra, but for completeness and transparency, here are the Thermomix offers for 2021 Q1 from January to March.

March 2021:

Available from Tuesday 2nd March to Monday 15th March, we launched the ‘Love at First Bite Weaning’ bundle for £1082.

The bundle contained:

????An amazing new cookbook, Love at First Bite: My Weaning Journey cookbook launched this month. Starting your weaning journey with your baby is an exciting time and with the help of your Thermomix®, it can be a truly fuss-free adventure filled with delicious food for both you and your little one. These recipes will take you through all three stages of weaning and give your baby the opportunity to explore many different flavours and textures. We want to foster a love of food in your baby from day one, and your Thermomix® is here to help you achieve that.
???? Elephant bamboo plate
???? 2 sets x weaning spoons
???? 4 x weaning pots
???? Weaning bib

The cost-saving here was the price of the new Cookbook, £25 and the entire bundle is worth £58.

The Thermomix TM6 remained at £1149, but you were paying an extra £33 for the bundle.

February 2021: 

For purchases in February 2021, the offer was a Thermomix TM6 and a Thermomix Friend for £1499.

The cost of the Thermomix remained at £1149, but the additional £350 meant you got the Thermomix Friend and second bowl at a massive discount which is where the £179 saving can be seen.

When the Thermomix Friend is launched to existing customers, it will be priced at £369 for the Thermomix Friend AND £529 for the Thermomix Friend plus second bowl.

Once again Thermomix TM6 remained at £1149, but you were paying an extra £350 for the bundle.

January 2021:

For any purchases of Thermomix this month, customers had the opportunity to purchase an additional 3-years manufacturer’s warranty for £49 giving you a 5-year peace of mind. The Thermomix TM6 usually comes with a two-year warranty, so this add on (usually priced at £149) was a £100 saving for the bundle.

So our Thermomix TM6 remained at £1149, but you were paying an extra £49 for the bundle.

If not now, when

If not now, when?

If not now, when is the best time to buy a Thermomix? I believe the time is always right now. There’s a reason why you are investigating a Thermomix, so why not take action when you have a problem to solve and not when the ‘head office’ offer is different. Note, I said different not better.

“What’s the Thermomix Offer this month?” How many times in the past 12-years have I heard that? “What’s the Thermomix Offer this month?” I’m here to dispel the myth.

Yes, I know that Thermomix UK & Ireland have monthly offers. Sometimes they are great, sometimes so, so, and sometimes, well just not for you. This month’s offer is the “Love at First Bite: My Weaning Journey” which is our newest cookbook perfect for those with a baby aged, 0-12 months. It’s a super offer if you are pregnant or have a baby and about to start weaning but if you are the 95% of the population that doesn’t fall into this niche then it’s not for you.

The real deal is actually having a Thermomix in your kitchen.

How many times have I had customers waiting for that perfect customer offer and after waiting for 1, 2, 3, or even 6-months, wish that they had bought sooner. Not once or twice, but all the time.

When customers finally get one, their biggest regret is waiting so long.

Fun facts:

  1. Thermomix will save you time in the kitchen. The reason we all grab those ready meals or take-aways is we are time-poor. The Thermomix will save you up to 45 minutes per meal, most of which you can be sitting down with a  glass of wine relaxing or catching up on something else.
  2. The Thermomix will save you cleaning up. One bowl, one blade does it all. Full meals. The Thermomix bowl can easily just be pulled apart and every part of the bowl is dishwasher safe.
  3. Having a Thermomix in your kitchen will save you money. The average Thermomix customer will save 20-25% a week. For me, a family of 4, our average weekly shop is £100, so that’s £25 per week. I recall a friend and client who said she wasn’t a cook but a dresser. How do you dress food? Well, she explained it by purchasing ready-made meals from Waitrose and then dressing them with vegetables and salads. Her bill was close to £250 a week, so this halved immediately.
  4. The Thermomix will also help you meal plan and keep shopping costs down. The Cookidoo planner will help you create shopping lists so there is no food waste. Only need 300g chicken, that’s great.
  5. The Thermomix will help you eat clean. Cooking from scratch and knowing what is exactly in your food saves you from preservatives and other nasties. Buying your basics in bulk also saves on having unnecessary plastics and packaging on your foods. Save your body and the environment all at the same time.

So I just wanted to say, if you are waiting for the right deal, let me reiterate;

Having a Thermomix in your kitchen is the deal. It’s the grand prize, the super gadget, the top offer. It’s the cake.  Anything else and everything else is just the cherry (on the cake).

Having a Thermomix in your kitchen will be the thing that changes your life and lifestyle. Don’t just take my word for it, read an independent review below. All other customer reviews can be seen on my Google page here.

Ankita was very helpful and attentive and was able to answer all the questions I had and took time to provide great customer service. In relation to the Thermomix, or as I call it, my Bimby, I wanted to wait a week before posting a review. I have cooked pretty much every meal with it and absolutely love it! It took me years to come round and justify it and my only regret is that I hadn’t done it sooner although I’m glad I have the TM6 ???? I have a busy life with a full-time job and 2 young girls and was finding that our dinners were quite late, I also tried to find the easiest and quickest meal during the week but now I have done quite a few recipes that without it, I wouldn’t even look think twice about buying it again.

HEAVENSICEGIRL
9/30/2020

If you would like a chance to see the Thermomix in action, why not join me on one of my Virtual Cooking demonstrations. I’m hosting them every couple of days. Why not? We’re all home.
To book call me today on 07977 563537 or see one of my socials (Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube) for more recipe inspiration in terms of photos and videos. Or if you have already scoured the internet for information on Thermomix and just want a chat, then give me a call, I’m happy to answer any and all your Thermomix inquiries.

Thermomix and Thermomix Friend

Why it’s important to buy a Thermomix through an Advisor

Since the lockdown, one is able to purchase a Thermomix TM6 (not the customer offers) online via the Thermomix website. However, I do not recommend this. It is important to buy a Thermomix through an Advisor. This article gives you all the reasons why.

You as a customer pay the same price. You are financially the same whether you buy online or via an Advisor BUT the benefits buying via the Advisor network outweigh an online purchase.

Why buying through an Advisor is beneficial to you?

  1. We are historically and continue to be a direct sales channel. I’m sure we all remember well-established door-to-door companies like Avon or Amway. Well, Vorwerk is a direct sales company too and the third-largest in the world. A direct sales approach to marketing and distribution means that when you enquire about a Thermomix, attend a demonstration or buy a Thermomix by an Advisor, you are treated like a king (or queen). Thermomix Advisors are all self-employed and running our businesses to the best of our ability. Each enquiry means the world to us. It’s our name, our reputation, and long-term business at stake so we treat you with respect, honesty, and transparency. I believe customers appreciate that.
  2. Thermomix demonstrations and cooking experiences, which are normally face-to-face but currently virtual are not only important but essential.  Can you imagine walking into a store, looking at a Thermomix on display, and dropping £1000 down? No, you will walk away. A demonstration shows you the full functionality of the Thermomix and how it can be used in your kitchen. It’s personalised to make sure you get the most out of your Thermomix investment.
  3. Even if you are a previous Thermomix owner and know it already, there’s value in seeing a new demonstration. How many times have I heard the fact that one is a Thermomix owner, but only uses it once or twice? The value of being with an Advisor like me is that I regularly host virtual cooking experiences and with my team run cooking classes. Being attached to an Advisor means that you will have access to these events all the time, for the longevity of your ownership. So even if you have a Thermomix TM31 or TM5 and thinking about an upgrade, have a demonstration to understand the reasons why you should or shouldn’t be upgrading. I don’t believe in upselling at all. If you already have a Thermomix and it’s right for you to upgrade, I will tell you that. If it isn’t, I will also advise that.
  4. Thermomix Advisors understand the long-term benefits of owning a Thermomix. Most Thermomix Advisors are owners first and foremost, and then became Advisors or Consultants due to their love & passion for Thermomix and wanting to share it. We understand that most customers have excitement and a honeymoon period when first buying a gadget or appliance, but we also have experience of the long-term relationship with your Thermomix. We speak from experience when we tell you, you should never put your Thermomix away in a closet or cabinet. It should be on your counter-top so you will use it every day. Unlike most other appliances, once you use it daily, you will use it multiple times. The Thermomix is an appliance that usage increases over time.
  5. Post-purchase, your Thermomix Advisor is your first point of contact. This can include anything from helping you set up your Thermomix with a welcome visit, going through some new user hints & tips in a follow-up phone call, hosting a demonstration for your friends and family to ensure you get referral & host incentives. I am here to offer suggestions for your first recipes in a Thermomix to help you menu plan for the week.  I’ve also been called and left voice messages from clients asking if this ‘noise’ sounded normal, only to call them back and be told the recipe was delicious.

Summary

Thermomix Advisors are ready to help you, answer questions from you. You might contact us by phone, email, or  WhatsApp, via our social media accounts, or simply be referred to us via one of our clients. As our Thermomix Businesses are our own businesses, we are also available 24/7 and not restricted to weekday office hours. We do whatever it takes for you to have a positive experience from enquiry to purchase and post-sales follow-up. And because we know that the Thermomix is a lifetime purchase, we are committed to our 5-star service throughout your ownership.

Disclaimer

All Advisor are self-employed. We share with your our time, our experience, our expertise, and our passion for Thermomix. We are not employed on a salary. We only earn commissions when a customer purchases a Thermomix and acknowledges us as their Advisor.  So please, if you have a demonstration, in-person or virtually, then please go back to the Advisor to complete your purchase. If you don’t have an Advisor, then I would be more than happy to look after you.

Our biggest reward isn’t a financial one. It’s a happy Thermomix owner.

If you would like to book a demonstration or find out more, please contact me using the online form on my website or email on Ankita@onegirlandherthermie.co.uk or call/text/ WhatsApp me on 07977 563537.

Thermomix Friend Bundle

Available from Tuesday 2nd February, we have launched the Thermomix Friend to UK customers for this month only.

For any purchases of Thermomix this month, you have the opportunity to purchase this Thermomix Friend Bundle for £1499. This is an Advisor exclusive so please do contact me for a virtual demonstration and details on how to make a purchase.

  • ❤️Thermomix TM6 and all its accessories 
  • ❤️Thermomix Friend base
  • ❤️Thermomix TM6 second bowl.

The cost-saving here is the price of the second bowl, so this is an amazing saving for anyone who has been waiting to buy a Thermomix TM6.

Why would you want a Thermomix Friend?

  1. Thermomix Friend is small, compact; ready for use, or easy toput away.
  2. Thermomix Friend is a complementary accessory to your Thermomix, it can only go up to speed 2 and always in reverse. It makes it perfect for simmering, sauteing, and stirring. 
  3. Thermomix Friend is ideal for time savings and bulk-cooking.
  4. Thermomix Friend can be used in conjunction with Thermomix through guided cooking or can be used standalone manually.
  5. Thermomix can be used for parallel cooking – for example – making two sauces for a midweek meal – tomato sauce in one, cheese sauce in the other – ideal for fussy later, those with allergies or simply to create more choice at dinner time.

Of course, you could choose the Thermomix TM6 alone for £1149. 

Note: All Thermomix comes with a 6-month Cookidoo subscription, 2-year warranty, and lifetime support with me as your dedicated Advisor. All purchases come with an offer of a virtual demonstration and a welcome visit. 

Contact me on Ankita@onegirlandherthermie.co.uk or call/ text/ WhatsApp me on 07977 563537 for further information.

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First recipes to make in your Thermomix

So you’ve just purchased your Thermomix and with Cookidoo at your fingertips, here’s my top 5 first recipes to make in your Thermomix in your first few days.

  1. bluebird-provisions-CjmlUpo3eAw-unsplashVegetable Stock Paste  Ever wanted to make your own vegetable stock!? Well, now you can — no hidden ingredients, no additives, just delicious. This makes a great starter for soups, curries, stews, pot pies, and for adding flavour to grains while they cook. Even better, I love to use whatever vegetables are in the bottom of my fridge draw or when you are a seasoned Thermomix user, you will have a bag of vegetable scraps and peelings in the freezer ready to go. https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r39219
  2. Banana bread Moist and delicious banana bread recipe. Easy to make, this is the perfect first cake to make in your Thermomix  Ripe bananas, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, and flour. https://onegirlandherthermie.co.uk/hummingbird-bakery-banana-bread/
  3. Risotto Risotto is a northern Italian rice dish cooked with broth until it reaches a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetables. Many types of risotto contain butter, onion, white wine, and parmesan cheese. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy. There are hundreds of risotto recipes on Cookidoo but this Courgette and Feta Risotto is among my favourite recipes for two reasons, hiding vegetables in food that my kids would never eat. They dislike courgettes, yet in this recipe  it’s so delicious, that they don’t even know what they are eating. And for adults and parents out there,  this is a winner. https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r128889
  4. vita-marija-murenaite-eSeo6IzOV00-unsplashPizza The reason I choose this as it’s another meal that’s super easy in the Thermomix and can be adjusted to all taste buds. Pizza Margherita is a typical Neapolitan pizza, made with San Marzano tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, salt and extra-virgin olive oil. Everyone loves a staple pizza and if you are more adventurous just add the various toppings you prefer. Everyone is happy. https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r39452
  5. Frozen strawberry daiquiri I’ll always remember doing a demonstration to clients who were gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free. I spent most of the demonstration talking about the health benefits of the Thermomix and how it could help their healthy-eating lifestyle. I’ll always remember the first recipe they made, daiquiris. So I include it here a great final choice, why not, it makes a fabulous cocktail too. https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r126704
Whatever you make, I do hope you enjoy your first few days with your latest gadget. Do drop me note to let me know what you’ve been cooking in the comments section below.
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Social Media Plan for 2021

With people across the globe practicing social distancing — or in some cases, on a national lockdown, we’re in Tier 4 again in London — and I’m stranded in Goa until the borders open between UK and India, traditional media channels that have taken a bit of a hit. Subsequently, there has been a huge spike in people spending time online — reading the news and using social media platforms.

I’m so fortunate that during 2020, Vorwerk offered us social media training for any Advisor and Team Leader who wanted to partake in it – all 30 hours cover Facebook, Instagram, and content by Lisbon Digital School. I’m not sure if it was the soothing voice of Paulo Rossas who personalised the Complete Digital Marketing Program to Thermomix UK and Ireland, but I learned so much from it.

How has online behaviour changed since the talks of a lockdown?

According to ComScore, the number of minutes spent by readers on news sites has increased by 46% in the same period last year. And since people can’t hang out with their friends in real life, they’re connecting virtually — on every platform possible.

It’s not only Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram seeing increased traffic — Zoom and Skype user numbers have skyrocketed since the global pandemic began.

What is most interesting about this perhaps, is to consider how these behavioural changes are likely to shape the future of our world, not just now but in the future too. Undoubtedly, we’ll see more businesses offering remote working opportunities, but we’re also likely to see people utilizing more online communication channels to stay in touch with their teams.

Why is social media usage increasing?

The most obvious reason for the rise in social usage is the fact that people are social creatures by nature. Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, after a couple of days of self-isolation, you’re likely to miss your friends or colleagues.

The gap that is left from the lack of social interaction with social communities is significant, and social media offers a way to fill this void. The global pandemic has left most people feeling anxious and looking for support amid the ongoing uncertainty — and as such, people need to feel connected more than ever before.

To stay connected, albeit virtually, video interaction is on the rise. In particular, the rise of traditionally social, external events being streamed online. From business conferences to DJ sets — you can stream just about anything today. We went overnight from offering face-to-face demonstrations in people’s homes to virtual cooking experiences via video calls. I was hesitant at first but it’s been a huge success.

How has the value of social media has changed?

Social media has always been the place where people talk, but with people being isolated, it has become the only place people talk. Because of this, it is undoubtedly the most important channel for brands to focus on right now.

With people spending more time online, social platforms are the perfect place for brands to connect with their audiences. There has never been a better time to spend time on building relationships with my audience and giving them more of what you want. More themed content.

To do this, I have revised my social media marketing plan for 2021. Instead of simply posting what I am cooking each day, I’ll be a little more creative.

To do this, One Girl Social Media plan includes:

  • New and different content on Instagram and Facebook. So no more posting from one platform to the other. The photos and content will be the same theme but slightly different, so you will want to be on both.
  • Weekly content themes – I have previously struggled to define my niche purely because it’s diverse. I am an Indian married to a Pole who has lived and traveled to many countries and eats many cuisines. I am a mother with young kids, so am always cooking child-friendly meals for the whole family instead of just what I would choose to eat if I didn’t have kids. I like fine dining but love street food too. I’m a non-vegetarian but would like to eat more vegan and vegetarian meals for my own fortysomething health goals. So it’s been hard to narrow this down to a handful of topics but I think I have managed it.
    • Meatless Mondays (vegan and vegetarian recipes, plant-based diets)
    • Workout Wednesdays (healthy lifestyle recipes for  detoxing, good gut health, and weight management)
    • Friday Indian Fakeaway (Indian food, converted to the Thermomix)
    • Weekend World Wonders (everything else from converted Japanese favourites to celebrity chefs I love and follow such as Yotam Ottolenghi,  Ferran Adria, and Wolfgang Puck, who is a huge fan of Thermomix.

I really hope that my readers do like and appreciate the new content. I’d really like you to be engaged, like, and give me comments and feedback as soon as possible.

And while One Girl in the Mix accounts will be streamlined to this new type of content, I’ve created a new feed, WhatAnkitaAte to show you what I’m also eating during 2021.

Here’s wishing you the gift of prosperity throughout 2021. Thank you for being a supportive client to my small business Your support has always helped us grow. We wish you a happy new year.