Potatoes are a staple of the failsafe diet. You can easily get tired of the same old dishes when it comes to potatoes… mainly mashed or roasted. I tried to make potato balls with left over Thermomix Mashed potato, but unfortunately the recipe for mash in the Thermomix makes it too sloppy for this. When […]
[Continue Reading]Mashed Potato & Lentil Gems with a Creamy Chive Dressing (GF DF)
Posted on February 1, 2022 · 2 Comments
Mussels and Calamari with Black Bean Spaghetti
Posted on August 9, 2015 · Leave a Comment
A couple of months ago I posted this pic below on my instagram of some Organic Black Bean Spaghetti that I found in a local health food store. It was been sitting in the pantry staring at me every time I open up the door screaming out to be used. I wanted to make something […]
[Continue Reading]Chinese Style Filled Steam Buns & Easy Chicken Noodles with Magic Sauce
Posted on August 1, 2013 · 13 Comments
I love Asian food and have been fortunate to travel to China and Hong Kong a few times to visit my parents while they worked in an orphanage over there. With their local knowledge, I got to experience real food cooked by the locals. My son loved the steamed bun and dumplings and they have […]
[Continue Reading]Pesto Chicken in the Varoma
Posted on May 31, 2013 · 10 Comments
This is a favourite recipe of mine and one I make regularly. This is the same Celery Pesto as I used on the Lamb Roast with a Celery Pesto Crust. The Pesto is so versatile, I love it on crusty bread, added to philly cheese for a dip and it’s even tasty spooned on boiled […]
[Continue Reading]Beef stir fry with Udon Noodles
Posted on January 25, 2013 · 2 Comments
I love making this dish when we are camping. It is quick and easy utilising the Varoma. If you do not have a Thermomix or you are without power when camping, I have done this over gas in a wok / large frying pan. This dish is suitable for the failsafe diet. You can easily […]
[Continue Reading]Vanilla Salted Chicken in the Varoma
Posted on November 19, 2012 · 2 Comments
With the warmer summer months coming upon us, the thought of having the oven on for hours to cook a whole chicken was not appealing at all. Especially on Christmas day! Steaming a whole chook in the Varoma sounds like such a much better idea. I followed the basic technique for cooking a whole chicken in the Varoma from the […]
[Continue Reading]Stuffed Calamari
Posted on September 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment
My hubby and I adore eating seafood and love cooking up special dishes enjoy together. When we created this dish the first time we were light on with the vodka in the stuffing and served it with Pear Ketchup to tempt our kids. They loved the Calamari and ate that dipped into Ketchup, but the […]
[Continue Reading]Chicken and Cous Cous Salad in the Varoma
Posted on August 14, 2012 · 3 Comments
I love using every wonderful aspect of my Thermomix, and this dish does just that. Steaming the chicken in the basket, veggies in the Varoma dish and cous cous in the tray. A complete one meal wonder! This dish is suitable for the failsafe diet. 2 cloves garlic 45g whisky 500g water 2 chicken breasts, […]
[Continue Reading]Varoma Deli Chicken Eggs with Garlic Mayonnaise
Posted on August 12, 2012 · 7 Comments
This takes the boring old poached egg to a whole new level and easily cooked in the Varoma. This is a great dish for a special breakfast, brunch or a lazy Sunday night dinner. It sounds like a strange combination, but it really works and we regularly have our eggs this way. The famous Deli Chicken […]
[Continue Reading]Maple Steamed Puddings in the Varoma
Posted on July 25, 2012 · 11 Comments
I love this dessert! It’s failsafe, versatile, easy to make in the Thermomix and my kids love it! I usually have it cooking in the Varoma while we are eating dinner, and a batch of Thermomix custard is perfect to serve with it. I make it in 4 large silicon cups and for a dinner […]
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