A Bimby Kitchen Diary (October 2009)
A month-by-month record of how we use Thermomix. When Bimby first arrived, I expected to use it about once a day. But like most Thermomix owners, I was surprised to realize that I use it more frequently than expected.
October 31, 2009 – Saturday - 4 uses
afternoon: Ali Baba Salad
evening: peeled garlic, pizza sauce, pizza dough
October 30, 2009 – Friday - 1 use
evening: Cheesy Buns by Request
October 29, 2009 – Thursday - 2 uses
morning: Seedy Rustic Bread (so good it lasted less than an hour – recipe and photos coming soon)
evening: Warm Cabbage-Ham-Apple Slaw (addition of one organic farm apple made all the difference in the world!)
October 28, 2009 – Wednesday - 1 use
evening: Brava Barssica Stir Fry (improvised with vegetables on hand, wonderful results!)
(used Bimby less because I was sick in bed)
October 27, 2009 – Tuesday- 1 use
evening: Yam soup
(used Bimby less because I was sick in bed)
October 26, 2009 – Monday- 1 use
morning: Buttermilk Bread
(used Bimby less because I was sick in bed)
October 25, 2009 – Sunday- 2 uses
afternoon: creamy (pureed) chicken stock, Leek Soup with Mini-Gnocchi
(used Bimby less because I was sick in bed)
October 24, 2009 – Saturday- 2 uses
afternoon: Buttermilk Bread (EDC)
evening: Thai Chicken soup
October 23, 2009 – Friday - 1 use
evening: Thai Chicken soup
October 22, 2009 – Thursday - 1 use
afternoon: Tomato-Tuna Salad
October 21, 2009 – Wednesday - 2 uses
afternoon: Squashed Apple Soup
evening: Zabaglione
October 20, 2009 – Tuesday - 3 uses
morning: ground coffee beans
afternoon: Basic Bimby Bread
evening: Chocolate Nut Butter
October 19, 2009 – Monday – 1 use
evening: Leeky Stock Soup
October 18, 2009 – Sunday - 5 uses
morning: cocoa-coffee , made Chocolate-Nut spread frosting for Pecan Pie
afternoon: Basic Bimby Bread, made butter from cream, then made Herbed Garlic Butter from butter
October 17, 2009 – Saturday – 3 uses
morning: made cocoa-coffee
evening: Pecan Pie, Pecan Tartlets
October 16, 2009 – Friday – 3 uses
afternoon: Basic Bimby Bread
evening: La Mayonnaise, Veggie Stir Fry with Chicken
October 15, 2009 – Thursday - 0 uses
did not cook again (gasp!) ate leftovers all day
October 14, 2009 – Wednesday- 0 uses
did not cook (gasp!) ate leftovers all day and worked on a little “surprise” for the blog… coming soon (!)
October 13, 2009 – Tuesday - 2 uses
afternoon: Basic Bimby Bread
evening: creamed chicken soup from leftover stock, leftover, chicken, leftover rice, veggies, and a drop of cream!
October 12, 2009 – Monday - 2 uses
afternoon: Bacon Popcorn, La Mayonnaise
evening: cooked brown rice, Varoma steamed and bundled Sockeye Salmon Steaks, Varoma steamed veggies (a good example of three-in-one efficient energy use)
October 11, 2009 – Sunday – 3 uses
evening: excellent Stir Fry with garlic, onion, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, zuchinni, ham, and a drop of chicken stock -accompanied by a Cauliflower Cheese Sauce made with “hidden” cauliflower, then took leftover stir-fry and leftover sauce, added some chicken stock and created Stir-Fry Soup! (photo coming soon)
October 10, 2009 – Saturday - 1 use
evening: Stir Fry with garlic, onion, broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Zuchinni, ham, and a bit of Parmesan — very crunchy and very yummy!
October 9, 2009 – Friday – 1 use
evening: made another (!) plaited Buttermilk Bread variation from EDC using buttermilk from butter made a few days ago
October 8, 2009 – Thursday - 2 uses
morning: made plaited Buttermilk Bread variation from EDC using buttermilk from butter made a few days ago
evening: La Mayonnaise
October 7, 2009 – Wednesday - 1 uses
morning: made cocoa-coffee
October 6, 2009 – Tuesday – 2 uses
morning: made cocoa-coffee
evening: wonderful variation of Pumpkin Soup (added apple and curry)
October 5, 2009 – Monday - 1 uses
morning: made cocoa-coffee
October 4, 2009 – Sunday – 2 uses
morning: made cocoa-coffee
evening: wonderful improvised Tomato/Rosemary Soup
October 3, 2009 – Saturday - 6 uses
morning: first – coffee beans were ground, made cocoa-coffee
afternoon:baked a variation of Basic Bimby Bread to bring to a party later
evening: improv Stir Fry with Califlower, Broccoli & ham, made butter from cream, then made Herbed Garlic Butter from butter (to accompany bread at the party)
October 2, 2009 – Friday – 0 uses (!)
(too many leftovers needed to be eaten, so nothing new was prepared…)
October 1, 2009 – Thursday - 2 uses
morning: Multi-grain variation of my Basic Bimby Bread
afternoon: Salmon Sandwich Spread (improv.)
