Mix with Marie.

28/08/2026

Check out this delicious recipe I found on Cookidoo®: Tomato and Chilli Jam https://cookidoo.co.uk/recipes/recipe/en-GB/r248400

I made this yesterday to use up the glut of tomatoes and chillies. The recipe calls for 80g of chillies but I know our chillies are hot so I settled for 40g. Thank goodness. It is very very hot 🥵 but that’s ok I’ll use it in place of harissa in recipes, that will tone it down. I hope.
I’m planning to make Spicy Red Pepper Jelly tomorrow, this recipe asks for 15-45g of hot chillies. I think it might be wise to start with 15g. I’ll report back.

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24/08/2026

After Saturdays sourdough class Jo has shared the loaf she baked using the little bit of starter that we gave her, isn’t it amazing. I wish my early loaves looked like this.

13/08/2026

Traditional Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng Tek Tek). Dinner today and I loved it. It’s not the best looking plate of food especially as I burst the yolk of my egg. To get it frilly and crispy on the bottom it has to go into hot oil, I think my oil was too hot.
I had to start by making an Indonesian white spice paste which made four portions so I’m set for when I make it next time. The recipe called for candle nuts which I didn’t have so I used macadamias. Crispy fried shallots sprinkled on top was the perfect accompaniment. I also added edamame beans because I love them and add them to lots of my meals. Well worth a try. Goreng

08/08/2026

Chilled gazpacho for lunch on a hot day is perfect. I followed a Cookidoo recipe but I had to use an orange pepper instead of a green one. I also skinned the tomatoes before blending. I didn’t have to because the Thermomix is very powerfu but I had the mad idea to dehydrate the skins then blend to use instead of tomato purée. Because the tomatoes were perfectly ripe it only took 5 minutes and I prefer to skin. My husband grows tomatoes and this used up 1kg but there are plenty left. What’s next I wonder.

25/05/2026

This morning I sat down with Cookidoo looking for inspiration. I had a pack of mushrooms and no idea what I wanted to make. Cookidoo came up with many suggestions and I chose Thai burgers. They have a 4.8 rating so I was confident they would be good.
I had some pork mince in the freezer but not enough so I had to add a few things to bulk out the mixture. I started with 50g crushed walnuts and a few handfuls of oats the mixture was still a bit soft so I put it in the fridge for a few hours. When I cooked them they held together perfectly and I loved them. I’ll definitely make them again and I’ll add the walnuts again. We had them with salads that I made yesterday so it was a pretty easy dinner.

Check out this delicious recipe I found on Cookidoo®: Thai burgers

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17/05/2026

Last week I went to a demonstration at our Altrincham studio. Two chefs from Potyo Indian restaurant in Wilmslow cooked two curries and a chutney using the Thermomix. Butter Chicken, a Kerelan fish curry and a coriander and mint chutney. The butter chicken was described by the chefs as mild, it wasn’t. I enjoyed it but I think children might find it too spicy. Me being me I had to add a few more dishes and invite family to come and help us to eat it all. Joining the chicken was a mixed lentil dhal, steamed brown rice, naan breads, onion bhajis, tamarind butternut squash and various chutneys including my favourite tamarind chutney. ( I like tamarind). My son made some beef kebabs and two raitas, the normal cucumber one and the other had aubergine, very nice.

13/05/2026

Last night I attended a free cooking class at Manchester Thermomix studio where two chefs from in Wilmslow were demonstrating three delicious recipes. I’ve always loved Indian cookery but I’ve picked up some tips which will hopefully lead to better dishes from me. My fish hating husband loved the fish curry,so that’s going on the menu when I get the recipe that the chefs are going to send. If you are near Wilmslow in Cheshire I recommend booking a table. I love seeing how chefs use a Thermomix.

28/04/2026

I decided to get the camera out while making dinner for my grandchildren this evening.

21/04/2026

Not long now to take advantage of this offer. Interest free credit doesn’t come around very often so if you are thinking about having a Thermomix in your kitchen act now. Please message me if you would like a demonstration.

19/04/2026

My grandson loves Korean Fried Chicken and often asks for it if he is in town so I thought I would see how easy/difficult it would be to make it at home. It is actually very easy to recreate at home especially if you have a Thermomix. It’s even worth deep frying, something I rarely do. The sticky glaze had the perfect balance of sweet and heat making it irresistible. The recipe called for chicken wings but I didn’t have any so I used thighs, much easier to eat, I don’t really like chewing bones! No deposit interest free credit is available this month, this is rare so if you think you would like a Thermomix message me and I’ll arrange a no obligation demonstration for you. my kitchen