"Jean B." > wrote in message
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> PeterL2 wrote:
>> Kalmia > wrote in news:b9f6c7d9-f903-4abc-ae6c-
>> :
>>
>>> On Sep 15, 1:16 am, PeterL2 > wrote:
>>>> http://www.thermomix.com.au/index.html
>>>>
>>>> Just saw it advertised in our Tuesday food section of the paper.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...3739,26071491-
>> 5013511,00....
>>>> Now I just have to convince the SO that it'll help her in the ktchen
>> :-)
>>> One more clunky appliance to either take up good work space or get
>>> relegated to the gadget graveyard cupboard. Use it a few times and
>>> then .........? If you've lived without it this far, then you prob.
>>> don't need it.
>>>
>>> Sava yo mahnee.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Well, it says it takes the jobs of about 10 appliances, so the money
>> spent on replacing all them would probably add up to the overall cost.
>>
>> And it washes itself, like my benchtop convection oven does :-)
>>
>>
>> Here's a list of some of the jobs it does...........
>>
>>
>> Mills, Grinds, Pulverises & Grates
>>
>> * All Grains eg. wheat, barley, buckwheat, oats, rice
>> * Coffee Beans
>> * Chocolate
>> * Parmesan & other hard cheeses
>> * Sugar into icing sugar
>> * All Seeds eg. linseed, sesame, poppy, sunflower (make LSA)
>> * All Nuts eg. almond, walnuts, hazelnuts (make Dukkah)
>> * All Spices eg. peppercorns, cinnamon, lemon zest, nutmeg, vanilla
>> (make Garam Masala)
>> * Breadcrumbs
>>
>> Kneads
>>
>> * All Breads, Pizza, Foccacia and Brioche
>> * Pasta Dough
>> * Pastries including Choux
>>
>> Minces
>>
>> * All meat including chicken & fish
>> * Chops
>> * Fruit
>> * Vegetables
>> * Onion, Garlic, Ginger & Chillies
>> * Herbs
>>
>>
>> Prepares
>>
>> * Drinks eg. juices, lemonades,
>> cocktails & milkshakes
>> * Ptés, Dips, Pesto & Tapenades
>> * Salads
>> * Dressings including Mayonnaise
>> * Ice creams, Sorbets & Desserts
>> * Cakes & Pavlovas
>> * Jams, Marmalade, Preserves & Spreads (eg. peanut butter, hazelnut)
>> * Cappuccino, Caffè Latte & Ice Coffee
>> * Yoghurt
>>
>> Cooks
>>
>> * Soups
>> * Sauces & Pastes
>> eg. tomato, seafood,
>> hollandaise, curry
>> * Curries, Stews & Casseroles
>> * Pasta
>> * Risotto
>> * Custard
>> * Baby food
>>
>> Whips
>>
>> * Egg whites
>> * Cake frosting & fillings
>> * Cream
>> * Butter
>>
>> Crushes
>>
>> * Ice
>>
>> Steams
>>
>> * Fish & other seafood
>> * Vegetables
>> * Meat & chicken
>> * Dumplings & buns
>
> that does more than I had imagined. It must be different from the gadgets
> a few friends have reported getting.
>
> --
> Jean B.



I still wouldn't pay close to $2000 for one.

Jill