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There are days when I wake up and just know it’s a backless shoe day. My aching feet don’t want to be laced-up, buckled or strapped-in. Returning to the classroom to fill in as a long-term sub, I’ve realized my need for shoes that...

Whether you wear them with your robe in the morning, as a respite for tired feet in the evening, or all day as you work from home, chances are a pair of comfortable slippers is part of your footwear collection.  As with any other shoes that see...

Growing up in Indianapolis in the seventies, we didn’t just get snow, we got blizzards–a few famous ones at that.  My best memories include waiting to hear our district mentioned in the long list of school cancellations, then heading out...

My Ecco sneakers have become the first pair of shoes I reach for when packing for any trip, be it a weekend getaway to visit a friend, or an extended European vacation. Why" Let?s start with versatility. I?m a committed light packer, and...

?? The Icebug Ivalo-L with BUGrip is a fascinating little boot. Yes, it’s lightweight, warm, roomy in the toe, and offers good support but more than all that–the BUGrip traction system is unparalleled. I’ve traded my Sorels in for...

When the world’s got you down, there’s something oddly fulfilling in scrolling through Zappos new arrivals. That was me a few weeks ago when Topo Athletic shoes popped up in my search. How did Zappos know I was lamenting the current...

Another Easter recipe for you, this time from our lovely consultant Denise. * Please note that you need to start soaking the fruit the day before you make this recipe * EASTER BREAD Ingredients 200 g mixed dried fruit (or amount to your...

When I was visiting one of my gorgeous consultants the other day there in the middle of the kitchen bench top sat a huge plate of scones. I loved the scones and the story that she was trying out a converted recipe from one of her new owners. I...

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As promised, Jan’s Apple Blueberry Brioche!! Apple Blueberry Brioche with Passionfruit Curd Ingredients: 300g milk 60g butter 30g honey 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 14g or 2 sachets, dry yeast 600g bakers flour 50g sultanas 1 punnet fresh...

Earlier this year my daughter tried some ravioli at school and has been begging for me to make it ever since. I have never made ravioli so a quick google search was in order. This ravioli recipe was the first recipe that I came across that hit the...

Well its been a wee while since I’ve posted on my little blog so I thought I had better post something amazing to make up for it!! This recipe is courtesy of the gorgeous Charmaine who used to be a team member of ours. She told us that she used...

Good morning everyone! I often share with people that one of my favourite things about a Thermomix is that it has so many varied benefits for everyone. My Mum was the one that introduced me to the Thermomix and, although we both have vastly...

Happy Christmas Eve everybody!! Flicking through recipes looking for a couple of last minute gifts to make to share with my husband’s family at the Christmas table tomorrow, I discovered another one of Jan’s amazing recipes which fits the brief...

Hello everyone, I now its been a while between posts (again!)…unfortunately the blog often suffers amongst the busyness of life.   Luckily there are so many fantastic Thermomix blogs and Facebook pages out in the big wide web all providing lots...

Do you have trouble figuring out what to make when you haven\'t made it to the grocery store in ages" I was desperate for a tasty dinner but had minimal ingredients to work with and out came this incredible vegetarian, lentil-rice concoction....

Ok, this is always tricky at first when I am experimenting, but I have succeeded! The hard part for me is not mixing any meat, or meat juice for that matter, into my vegetarian part of the meal. Same goes for dairy if that\'s something I\'m...

What should you do if a loved one has a poppy seed prominently caught between their teeth in public" I have always thought it best to let the person displaying the offending poppy seed keep talking until a natural pause in the conversation, then...

Make up a batch of chermoula and you\'ll find a million ways to use it. This paste of middle eastern herbs and spices is wonderfully fragrant and goes well in a variety of dishes whether they be roasted, baked, steamed pan fried or barbecued. Use...

Here is a recipe for quick, savoury muffins! Good for breakfast, brunch, snacks or a mini meal on the go. You might like to change up the ingredients for what you have in the fridge or use different cheese to deepen the flavour. I will be adding...

These cookies can be eaten without guilt! I chucked a few things from my pantry together to create this concoction when I was busting for a banana flavoured baked goodie. Hope you like!Ingredients:2 ripe bananas20 g walnuts25 g ground flax1 tbsp...

Tired of plain old porridge"We loved our breakfast so much this morning I had to post this so that everyone could have some mid winter joy first thing. No fancy ingredients, hearty and sustaining. Just what you need to get you going on these cold...

Wow! This has really rocked my socks off! This spread is ideal for crackers, corn thins, toast and fresh bread rolls- or by the spoonful when no one is looking ;)*Can be doubled Ingredients & Method200g almonds50g pumpkin seeds50g sunflower...

Last night we went to a Matt Corby concert at the Fremantle Arts Centre and needed a yummy snack to enjoy during the music! I took at look at some dips at the shops last week to get inspiration for flavour combinations and was excited to come home...

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Wow! These are dangerous to have around! Salty and sweet. Creamy and crunchy. Yum! These are quick and great to set out when you have guests coming over. Kids will love these...if the adults don\'t get to them first :)Ingredients:1 package white...

Cold clear days in early Winter take me back to my childhood when we would spend entire days tramping across the paddocks of my Auntie\'s farm collecting field mushrooms. We would each have our own bucket and it wouldn\'t take all that long to...

Oh, cocktail season! Try this and you will never look at a cocktail the same. It is soooo good and combines flavours you wouldn\'t imagine to work BUT trust me, they do. A Canadian specialty that is much loved and too good not to be...

I have a new go-to! This yummy, veggie and protein packed meal is great for breakfast or lunch and as a scramble or in patties!Ingredients350g chopped mix of zucchini, carrot and sweet potato 60g cheddar cheese 2 eggs1 tbsp flourMethodPut veggies...

For Thanksgiving, I made 2 pies because the pastry was just so easy! I didn\'t need two pies but they sure were yummy in the days after the big feast! This could be used as either a sweet or savoury pie. Each of my pies were single crust so this...

Spring is a great time for dips and salads, so today in celebration of the warm weather we had a salad. Roquette, cos lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red capsicum and tuna with lashings of babaganoush on top.The best thing about cooking babaganoush is you...

Persimmon and Vanilla Bean SorbetI just bought forty really ripe and squashy persimmons at the Vic market today for two dollars, that\'s five cents each! Looks like sorbet is on the menu again Of course I could never use forty persimmons...

Sometimes change is good. And sometimes I\'m tired of my green smoothies. So, here is what I mixed up today- a frothy, creamy vegan milkshake!Ingredients & Method:1 ripe banana150g fresh strawberries150g almond milk1/2 tray ice cubesPut all...

On hot summer days nothing beats a cold refreshing and healthy juice!Why is juicing healthier and better in the Thermomix"- incorporates the fibre into the juice- no waste- retains nutrients and enzymes- diluted fructose- antioxidants incorporated...

I\'ve never had custard but everyone always rants and raves about it so I\'ve been dying to try it! My favourite Thermo consultant inspired me to give it a go and voila...here is my vegan version. I thought it tasted very nice but I might have...

I have been promising to post this really special steamed nori roll for a few weeks now. This dish was one of the many gorgeous offerings at the Melbourne restaurant, Madam Fang when it still existed. I don\'t go out to dinner much these days and...

I saw this recipe in The Age Epicure last week and had wanted to prepare it for the family. Alas no-one seemed too thrilled about the idea of a savoury steamed custard except me (and I had my doubts as well) So tonight everyone else is sick, getting...

Hi all! Just a quick post on how to perfect your green smoothies!You must blend up your greens and liquid first so that you don\'t have chunks of it throughout!  100g spinach100g waterMix 10 seconds, speed 7. Use natural sweeteners like bananas...

These taste really good! Don\'t be fooled by the title, free from all of the above actually lends itself to a light, airy roll with a bit of chew. I was in awe the first time I tasted them, of course I was thinking the worst! But alas, the...

This is a damn good dip. I chucked a few things together from the fridge and this awesome brightly coloured dip came out! The flavour is fresh and the texture is creamy. What are you waiting for"!Ingredients:1/2 onion1 clove garlicDrizzle of olive...

Neil Perry says that "the art of stir frying is the art of organisation". Yep that would be right and there\'s my problem. Why do so many things in life have to revolve around being organised" I think I would be much happier if the art of mild...

One place that I miss from Canada is Tim Hortons! It is a donut & coffee chain that feels like home. I wouldn\'t rank their coffee as the greatest but my favourite treats from there are raisin tea biscuits, cinnamon sugar cake donuts, and a...

A new version of healthy, snack sized balls. Chocolate flavour, no sugar added and an amazing texture. Pop one of these for dessert and I\'m sure you\'ll be satisfied!Ingredients:60 g almonds60 g cashews30 g sunflower seeds30 g pumpkin seeds120...

There\'s a book called the Spiritual Nutrition and the Rainbow Diet where the author Gabriel Cousens says that you should try to eat all the colors of the rainbow every day. Activate your base chakra with red food, the solar plexus with yellow,...

This recipe comes from liz mancini on the Thermomix Recipe Community. It was really yummy so I just had to share...Ingredients:1/2 onion1 tbsp olive oil5 sweet spiced gherkins250 g cream cheeseMethod:Add onion to TM bowl. Chop 3 seconds, speed 7....