ThermoFun - You know you have a Thermomix when...

One of my ThermoFun Club Members shared this gorgeous photo of her daughter.

Kirsty said “you know you have a Thermomix when…. the garlic press is a playdough toy!”

I thought this was very apt and so I asked on my ThermoFun facebook page and I got these wonderful replies which I thought deserved to be collated and shared with you.

For me my answer would be "that I can now cook!"  (those of you that don't know me,  pre TM I was very much a packet/jar cook and hated cooking with a passion!)

 

You know you have a Thermomix when ..........

Kylie:
You get excited about buying cream nearly out of date.

Kristy:
You put on 5 kgs haha from sweets.

Julie:
Fudge! Literally it’s the fudge!

Evelyn:
Yes, most definitely the fudge!!  Oh.... and the pate!!!!

Janette:
When you have less processed foods in your fridge and cupboards.

Suzanne:
You look at processed food in the supermarket and think "I can make that nasty free" and walk away smugly.

Mari:
When your glass jar collection needs its own cupboard.

Robyn:
You can cook risotto, without wasting a half hour or more stirring it - love my Thermomix.

Tahlia:
When you find yourself saying, no I don't need to buy that, if I make it in the thermie it'll be cheaper!

Krishna:
You see risotto at a restaurant for $29 and you almost have a heart attack!

Mel:
People ask you "did you make it in the Thermomix?" And you just grin!

Jessica:
You get excited when you see tomatoes for $1/kg.

Fiona:
You can sell half your appliances!

Kaysey:
When you can cook dinner and play with your kids at the same time.

Prue:
You have a fridge full of food that comes in bunches rather than packets.

Melanie:
You unplug your thermie before your computer in a thunderstorm.

Blaire:
Your toddler goes to other people’s houses and says "There's a Thermie!!" if they have one.

Tara:
You run out of bread 1 day before payday & just make a loaf to see you through.

Melanie:
You list it as a portable item on your contents insurance... but don't bother about listing your mobile phone!

Tania:
Reading a 5 star restaurant's menu is similar to your family meals last week.

Leesa:
You weigh waaayyy more than you should!  lol.

Sue:
When your Thermomix goes on holidays with you or you plan your holidays around friends with a Thermomix.

Cynthia:
You have given your new family member a name...

Melissa:
You suddenly have a pantry full of weird stuff and friends accuse you of becoming a hippie (not that that's bad, take it as a compliment!).

Fran:
You get called into the kitchen at a party to help make an emergency meringue icing for the cake because everyone thinks you actually know how to cook!  My reply...... Anyone got a thermie? If not I can't help!

Anne:
You no longer use packet mixes with "nasties or preservatives" in them as you can make your own versions cheaper and with no chemicals.

Kath:
When you can make risotto without getting drunk.  One glass for the risotto, one glass for me...

Joanne:
Your friends return their jars for refills of lemon butter!

Tracy:
You can cook lasagna between getting home from work at 5.30pm and putting the baby to bed - and still have time to check Facebook in between (guess what I just did tonight!)

Phillipa:
You don't have to cut onions anymore!

Fiona:
Chick peas and quinoa don't scare you anymore!

Jenny:
That's all you talk about, Google and what to cook when you get home!  lol

Cathy:
You spend all day in the kitchen and love it.....vege coconut curry soup for someone special, tomato salsa for dinner, chocolate truffles because I can, blueberry muffins for kids after school/Tafe and gluten free wraps to go with the shredded beef made yesterday with today's salsa = best tacos ever

Renee:
When non thermi owners roll their eyes when you mention yours haha!

Ayesha:
Family Christmas get together sees AT LEAST 2 Thermomix on the bench.

Ayesha:
The kids ask for sorbet for every snack.

Katy:
You get excited when anyone gives you a bag of any kind of home grown fruit or veg!  Too many options and things to make.

Barb:
Your regular house guests automatically cover their ears when they see the ice entering the kitchen!

Lynda:
Your kids tell their friends "no I can't give you the recipe, unless you have a thermomix"

Linda:
It takes you half the time to bake cakes for church.

Shannah:
You cook amazing food from scratch without slaving over the stove.

Rebecca:
You have a cupboard full of containers that are all in use (not like my plastic cupboard that use to be at risk of exploding).

Tara:
Your stove top is hardly ever used.

Rebecca:
You forget how to cook rice on the stove.

Wendy:
Every recipe you Google has Thermomix after it!

Meredith:
You go through kilos of medjool dates.

Rebecca:
You can make 16 pizza bases in 12mins

Jacqui:
You can't wait to get to the kitchen & cook something where as before thermy you procrastinated about going there to cook at all!  Lol!

Allyson:
You smile satisfactorily when your shopping trolley only has a few items in it :):)

Heidi:
You start cooking at the old time and have to keep it warm for an hour!  lol

Amanda:
When it hurts you to buy Pizza, Yoghurt or bread because you know you can make it better and cheaper at home.

Emily:
You Instagram ALL the FOOD!!!

Wendy:
I am doing all the cooking for my party in a few weeks - main meal and sausage rolls, quiches, dips, etc for snacks for 25-30 people and not phased at all as it will be easy with my thermi.

Wendy:
You walk straight past the bread in the supermarket....

Melanie:
You arrive home from a holiday with no food in the fridge or pantry but still manage to cook delicious food for two days before buying groceries!

Donna:
People invite themselves over for dinner!!!

Nicole:
My fridge is full of jars with ripped stickers and not filled with the original contents of the jar but wonderful Thermie concotions:)

Tammy:
Dinner cooks itself!

Erin:
Your son is running assembly at school and explains how to make a banana smoothie by first putting the banana into the Thermomix.  Got some knowing looks from the Principal...

Connie:
You’re no longer scared of saying you’re a great cook.

Kirsten:
Don't shy away from poached eggs for breaky on a school morning.

Jodie:
When your parents laugh & call you the "waste not want not" child as you're constantly rescuing food before it goes off & creating another use!  Don't throw out anything anymore...!

Jayne:
You enjoy your glass of wine as dinner is cooking all by itself!

Hayley:
You are meant to be doing housework but instead you "ProcrastiBAKE" hehehe!

Judy:
You can't remember the last time you bought bread ... yoghurt ... cracker biscuits ... anything in a cardboard packet with a list of ingredients on the back.

Kel:
You walk out of Coles for under $50 on your weekly shop.

Sarah:
You start making everything from scratch.  I've even bought an arrowroot plant so I can make my own arrowroot powder (thickener instead of corn/gravy flour).

Linda:
All your food pics have your thermie in the background!

Jessica:
Your washing is piling up because you keep 'putting off' making your own washing powder!!!!  Must do it tonight!!!!

Olivia:
You have to make three caramel slices in one weekend for family.  Everyone raves about your custard & cream profiteroles and you let them think it was HEAPS of work!  lol

Toni:
You know how many rpm it has - but absolutely nothing about any other motor!

Michelle:
When flour, nuts, coconut etc takes over my freezer replacing my bulk meat storage!

Monnie:
When you prefer to have a cook off than go out.

Gemma:
You offer to cater for family functions.

Ayesha:
Friends ask about how every dish was made.

Natalie:
Everyone at work is impressed you made a pull apart.

Renae:
You turn into a nervous banshee when someone offers you pizza out of a box or packet!!! or they offer you margarine eeeekk!!

Kirrilly:
Most of the food you see on the Menu on a rare night out makes you think, "I could make that at home".

Jo:
When the kids ask each night what flavour the sorbet is tonight?

Suzanna:
You look in the cupboard and it is only stocked with neatly labeled jars full of ingredients.  No packaged food or cans.

Cortney:
You annoy everyone as you talk about it so much because you love it so much!

Melissa:
You can put the porridge on to cook & jump in the shower.

Lee:
Your partner and 4 year old son can make custard!!

Alicia:
The potato masher is also a toy!

Kirrilly:
You start drinking Lattes made at home.

Mandy:
You go to clean your hot plates to find they are already clean because you haven't used them all week!

Letitia:
You make your own condiments (tomato sauce, mayo, jams, spice blends).

Wendy:
My husband can make bread!

Kylie:
Get excited about buying cream nearly out of date!

 

Feel free to add to this in the comments below.  :)