EVERYDAY ALLERGIC

Monday, November 12, 2018

Birthday Celebrations with Thermomix: Chocolate Pie

Every year for my Birthday my family makes me a requested pie. I usually leave them all alone for a few hours while they bake for me. Thermomix chops the nuts, seeds and coconut for the crust, heats the chocolate with coconut cream for the filling and whips the coconut cream into the whipped topping. Don't you just love how everything happens in the Thermomix bowl? The ease of preparation pairs with the ease of clean-up. Just add soap and water and mix to clean-up all the chocolate. Better yet, go for no waste: add some milk for a latte or smoothie beforehand. My boys have grown up with Thermomix and homemade food. I feel that the Thermomix stimulates their interest and participation in the kitchen. This chocolate pie recipe has been adapted to fit the Thermomix. This pie is a family favorite. It's so simple to make, try it for your next celebration!

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Weekly meal with Thermomix: steamed rice, veg and fish

A favorite Thermomix meal: steamed rice, veg and fish. Everything made in one go, one space and turns out perfect every time

Set Thermomix and forget. I get everything in place, take my boys out for a bike ride and return: 22 minutes, Varoma temp, speeed 3. That's it!

Big Brother chooses not to eat fish. I store in fridge mason jars of Thermomix steamed and shredded chicken and hard -boiled eggs for such moments

Baby Brother loves this meal. He likes the flavored broth in little bowl for dipping

Packing Papi's lunch for following day

Look how clean the Thermomix bowl is after cooking this meal. I just fill with water and some dish soap and spin blades for 30 seconds to finish cleaning

Switch up protein: today it's cod

See how veggies steam under fish. The parchment paper holds the sauce on the top tray

Scrumptious Saturdays

perfect market watermelon

new discovery: hibiscus greens


Plant It Forward dandeloin greens and hibiscus leaves. These leaves added a lemony addition to our warm coconut broth

Boys planted a "hibiscus tree" to their nature village in back yard

preparing long beans

Thermomix chops scallion and sautees in olive oil at the perfect temperature. I have stir-fried veggies stored in my recipe list. The Thermomix makes perfect veggie stir-fry. I press buttons and walk away. I return 10 minutes later to perfect results

Time, temperature, speed all calibrated. The blade spins counter-clockwise as to not chop while stir-fying. My Thermomix boyfriend is a genius!

Friday, August 3, 2018

Thermomix veggie stock paste

In go to the Thermomix bowl: fresh herbs from the garden and produce from the farmers market

Thermomix chops, cooks and blends all in the same bowl with the push of buttons

And then it self-cleans


Veggies, herbs, olive oil, white wine and salt. Homemade and no preservatives. Store in fridge for added flavor boosting

veggie stock paste added to broth used to steam the rice, veg and fish for lunch.

Teatime Today: homemade Thermomix coconut milk smoothie with raw cacao and cardamom

Today I made a bi-weekly batch of Thermomix coconut milk. Instead of rinsing the Thermomix after making the coconut milk, I continued with an afternoon cold beverage. 250 grams of freshly made coconut milk, raw cacao powder, collagen, cinnamon, ice and a drop of Doterra cardamom oil. Refreshing and energizing! In the same Thermomix bowl where I made coconut milk and a beverage, I'll make grass-fed meatballs and steamed sprouted rice. And before bed I'll grind my own flours and make waffle batter for tomorrow's breakfast. I love you, Thermomix!