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Thermomix banana & blueberry cake
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Blueberry banana cake Thermomix recipe

Blueberry banana cake Thermomix recipe Blueberry banana cake Thermomix recipe Another rainy and cold Saturday afternoon here in the UK usually means baking in this house. One of the twins wanted banana cake, the other a blueberry cake – so how about combining the 2? The result: a tender, golden loave, a divine smell throughout […]

Cheap and cheerful recipes, Dinner party, Family dinner, Freezable, Pasta, Thermomix Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Mary Berry Vegetarian Lasagne in the Thermomix

Mary Berry Vegetarian Lasagne in the Thermomix Mary Berry Vegetarian Lasagne in the Thermomix How about a hearty, vegetable lasagna this weekend? Arghhh that means countless hours in the kitchen, half a dozen pans to wash up and a big mess everywhere, doesn’t it? Not with a little help of Momo the Thermomix. 15 minutes […]

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Cheap and cheerful recipes, Dinner party, Family dinner, Gluten-Free, HelloFresh in the Thermomix, Meat, Thermomix Recipes

Pork loin steak with creamy peppercorn sauce, roast potatoes and veggies. HelloFresh recipe in the Thermomix.

Pork loin steak with creamy peppercorn sauce, roast potatoes and veggies. HelloFresh recipe in the Thermomix. Click here for the original HelloFresh recipe. Another HelloFresh hit we all really enjoyed. These guys are really really good at what they do, aren’t they?! Their blurb says: “Pork loin steak is a really succulent cut of meat, making […]

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Couscous in the Thermomix- the simpler yet delicious version that our family really enjoyed.

Couscous in the Thermomix- the simpler yet delicious version that our family really enjoyed.     Serves 6 Active time: 10 minutes – Total time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 small bunch fresh coriander 1/2 small bunch fresh parsley 3 onions, peeled and halved 6 chicken drumsticks 6 merguez sausages (make your own from scratch following […]

Cheap and cheerful recipes, Family dinner, Freezable, Meat, Thermomix Recipes

Homemade Merguez sausage meat recipe in the Thermomix

Homemade Merguez sausage meat recipe in the Thermomix For those of you who follow this blog, or know us personally, you will know that DH reached the tender age of 50 recently. And with this milestone, comes the inevitable mid-life crisis. Luckily he hasn’t traded me for a younger model or purchased a bright red […]

Cheap and cheerful recipes, Dinner party, Family dinner, Freezable, Gluten-Free, Pasta, Ready in under 30 minutes, Thermomix Recipes, Vegetarian

Hearty mushroom bolognese – Vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan – recipe in the Thermomix

Hearty mushroom bolognese – Vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan – recipe in the Thermomix. Try our hearty mushroom bolognese recipe. It’s easy, low fat and full of vegetables. Two kinds of mushrooms – porcini and chestnut – add a lovely meaty punch to this vegetarian, and vegan, twist on a classic bolognese sauce! If you love the […]

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3 ingredients Oatmeal breakfast ‘balls’ in the Thermomix

3 ingredients Oatmeal breakfast ‘balls’ in the Thermomix. These little balls are: Nut-free Gluten-free Egg-free Dairy free – if you replace the chocolate chips with raisins Full of healthy stuff Delicious No added sugar No butter No flour Incredibly practical for busy mornings And did I say, very morish?! Can these be any more perfect? […]

Cheap and cheerful recipes, Dinner party, Family dinner, Freezable, Gluten-Free, Ready in under 30 minutes, Soup, Thermomix Recipes, Vegetarian

Spicy lentil and carrot soup – with or without a Thermomix

Spicy lentil and carrot soup – with or without a Thermomix * To ensure Momo & the Gang remains completely free to use, this post may contain affiliate links. Serves 4 Active time: 5 minutes – Total time: 27 minutes Ingredients:   1 onion, peeled and halved 2 garlic cloves 1tbsp olive oil 2 tsp cumin […]

Cheap and cheerful recipes, Family dinner, Freezable, Meat, Ready in under 30 minutes, Thermomix Recipes

Hidden vegetable Cheeseburger – Thermomix recipe

Hidden vegetable Cheeseburger – Thermomix recipe Got fussy eaters on your hands? This clever recipe is a great way of sneaking in a few extra veggies… Shredding vegetables is so easy and literally done in seconds in the Thermomix, it’d be rude not to hide some in pretty much every meal! * To ensure Momo & […]

Cheap and cheerful recipes, Family dinner, Thermomix Recipes

22 cheap and cheerful family-friendly Thermomix recipes that cost under £10

Here are top family-friendly Thermomix recipes that are easy to put together, especially if you have a Thermomix, have been tried and tested and enjoyed by our family and will cost you less than £10 in total. Meal planning, together with online shopping – which removes most of the temptation supermarkets rely on so heavily to […]