When I heard the ThermoCook was available for more than half the price of the current digital model of Thermomix, my first assumptions was well then there’s no way it’d be able to do half the cooking the Thermomix does! The ThermoCook retails at $1600 but currently has a limited offer on Froothie where you can purchase it for $849 inc delivery and the Thermomix TM5 (current digital model) retails at $2089. After being sent the ThermoCook from Froothie to compare with my Thermomix TM31 (yes I was one of those unlucky ones who ordered just before the digital Thermomix TM5 launched in 2014), I can say it certainly is a good replica of the Thermomix. However, being cheaper there are some compromises to convenience and quality of the equipment. I know not everyone is a fan of spending several hundreds or thousands of dollars on a kitchen appliance but if you are deciding on an all-in-one kitchen appliance then I hope this comparison of the ThermoCook with my Thermomix TM31 is helpful.

I decided I wanted a Thermomix two years ago just before having junior burger as I wanted to make her everything from scratch and my house wasn’t already filled with kitchen appliances. Before we started our little family, burger boy and I had spent more time eating out than cooking (check out my Perth restaurant reviews to see what I mean). jiro dreams of sushi youtube englishThis meant, I wasn’t that fast at kitchen prep, when I did cook I made a huge mess (still do) and my cakes NEVER turned out. orez sushi onlineThe Thermomix prepped everything quicker than I ever could by hand, limited me to dirtying one appliance, enabled me to bulk cook for junior burger and even bake for us!sushi club delivery pinamar

To test the ThermoCook, I’ve been using it for everything I normally use my Thermomix for and compared the cooking ability, equipment and ease of cleaning. Read on for my verdict or if you’re a skimmer like me, the first part of this post goes through what I was able to cook in the ThermoCook, then how the equipment and accessories compare including cleaning and the last part is whether I would recommend buying the ThermoCook.sushi conveyor belt santa monica The ThermoCook is an amazing kitchen hand just like my Thermomix. where to buy sushi grade fish in riverside caEvery recipe I’ve made using the ThermoCook has tasted the same as my Thermomix.buy sashimi grade fish melbourne

This is what I’ve made with my ThermoCook to date with a list of the main functions used… This is where the saying “you get what you pay for comes in”. The ThermoCook retails at $1600 but currently has a limited offer where you can purchase it for $849 and the Thermomix TM5 (current digital model) retails at $2089. The most notable differences are:food delivery n11 london On the plus side, the ThermoCook is digital and comes with 15 auto programs which you can easily select by turning the knob to make a smoothie, quick soup, thick soup, chop, sauté, knead, steam, stew, warm, reheat, boil, yoghurt, rice and porridge. You are also able to add preset custom settings if you wish or manually update the settings to reflect your recipe. It doesn’t however come with step-by-step digital recipes like the Thermomix TM5. The recipe book is fairly basic but Froothie have advised that they are working on developing a new recipe book.

However this isn’t an issue for me as any Thermomix recipe can be cooked in the ThermoCook. The ThermoCook is worth the compromise if you rather spend less and don’t want to purchase a second hand non-digital Thermomix TM31 which would be closer in price. It is able to cook everything the Thermomix can but does take a bit more time to clean and you have to use a separate set of scales to weigh everything. You can find out more or purchase the ThermoCook online from Froothie – it comes with a 30 day money back guarantee and 2 years warranty so you can give it a go before deciding to keep it. The ThermoCook is currently available for $849 (normally $1600) which is more than half the price of the current digital model of Thermomix. For another review of the ThermoCook, check out The Foodie Mum’s blog post The ThermoCook – a cook’s best friend. Disclaimer: The ThermoCook was provided to foodie cravings to review and keep by Australian distributor Froothie.

burger boy purchased the Thermomix TM31 two years ago for me as a “baby” present before junior burger was born. Prices are correct at time of publishing this blog 10/7/16. See foodie cravings disclosure policy for further details. cooking in the kitchen kitchen appliance reviewIt's our birthday and we are celebrating healing with a special offer for you. With every Failsafe book pack you will receive the "Failsafe to Healing" workbook free, valued at $10. Time: 10 am - 1.30 pmDate: Friday 24 July 2015Cost: $90Venue: Peakhurst Sydney Places are strictly limited to 5 per class.  if you are interested. Time: 10 am - 1.30 pm Date: Friday 21 August 2015 All classes are gluten free and dairy free with the exception of ghee. If you have a dairy allergy, please advise and we will use another fat in meals. Eggs will be used in baking. We will be using the Thermomix to help us with our creations, you can achieve the same using a food processor. All cooking will be using stove, oven and slow cooker.

Our home is fragrance free so please refrain from wearing perfume to the class. Time: 10 am - 1.30 pmDate: Saturday 9 May 2015Cost: $90Venue: Peakhurst Sydney Time: 10 am - 1.30 pmDate: Friday 22 May 2015Cost: $90Venue: Peakhurst Sydney Time: 10 am - 1.30 pmDate: Friday 12 June 2015Cost: $90Venue: Peakhurst Sydney Date: Saturday 27 June 2015 Progress update: 18 months on for the children, 2 years on for me My children grew up eating a very small selection of foods... initially just rice and lamb, then they were able to tolerate celery, choko, chicken, potato. We used Nuttelex and Sunflower oil for cooking. Luckily so many things can be made using those ingredients and you can find all the recipes in my first couple of books. So we decided to try homeopathy. This was not a quick fix, it has been challenging but we have seen amazing healing. I think this has been the key for us. FATS - GHEE and COCONUT OIL and TALLOW BAKING - COCONUT FLOUR and NUTS

WHAT DO WE AVOID NOW So what does our menu plan look like now: (bread is homemade multi seed buckwheat and rice loaf) buckwheat pizza with tomato passata and lamb mince bliss ball (dates and coconut) chocolate cake or vanilla cupcake All baking is grain free and made with either coconut flour or nut meals and recipes can be found in my Grain Free and School Lunchbox books. chocolate from Loving Earth chocolate cake with frosting ice blocks (coconut water and fruit) It has been a crazy healing journey and each path has been important, even when I felt it was not the right path, each taught me so much and introduced me to lovely women who have been my support network. So take each step as it comes, give something a try and if it isn't right for your family, jump back up and try something else. We are all different and what works for one, will not work for all. Good luck on your journey xo Grain Free Gingerbread Cookies This is our favourite cookie creation yet... perfect light crunch (not too hard for little teeth).

Use to create your gingerbread house this Christmas!! 60g rice malt syrup Blitz coconut sugar in Thermomix bowl, 1 minute, speed 9 Add remaining ingredients and mix 30 seconds, speed 4 Scrape down and mix another 10 seconds, speed 4 if necessary Remove from the bowl and place on a lined chopping board, knead together into a ball with your hands Roll and press into small discs/circles, place on lined baking tray They will spread slightly Bake 180 degrees Celsius for 15 - 20 minutes until golden Store in air tight container in pantry Use 2t cinnamon instead of the ginger for a cinnamon cookie (my favourite!) Use 2t vanilla instead of the ginger for a plain cookie Omit the ginger and use one of the above variations and add half a block of chopped chocolate to the mix for a choc chip cookie (we use Loving Earth Creamy Mylk Chocolate) Beautiful Birthday Celebration Cake Free from gluten, grains, nuts, refined sugar For the chocolate cake:

Now you are ready to ice To make the Frosting: 80g palm shortening (I use this organic brand from iHerb) 200g honey or rice malt syrup Add all ingredients to Thermomix bowl, mix 30 seconds speed 6 Scrape down and repeat until smooth It will be soft and creamy like buttercream frosting and will be firm once in the fridge. When the cake is completely cold, using a serrated knife, cut the cake in half... I do this by turning the cake slowly and cutting just slightly into it until all the cake has a small cut around it. Then move your knife through the cake and complete the cut through the centre. This helps get two even halves. If you find this too difficult, you could make two cakes as per recipe above and ice them together. I do this when I need a bigger taller cake. Spread half this mix onto the first layer of your cake Place on top layer of cake, then spread remaining frosting mix over the entire cake If desired, cover the top with sliced strawberries, or decorate as desired