Fried rice with BBQ pork

Mum had this delicious chinese pork and vegetable recipe, served with steamed rice it was delicious. I can't find it, but found a 'fried' rice recipe to try in the thermomix. This was a Very special fried rice. I only had pork backstrap so used that. The rice cooked in the coconut milk was yum - tho I used coconut evaporated milk as that's all I had. Would I make it again - probably not on a weeknight. It was nice, but not spectacular. It took over an hour by the time I cut everything, cooked everything in the thermomix and on the stove top.

Source: https://thermomg.squarespace.com/thermomg-recipes/2013/9/28/very-special-fried-rice (accessed 13.2.14)

Chicken and bacon roll with vegetables

Dad declared that he wanted meat for dinner - this was in the middle of the previous night's meal at a local sushi restaurant. So meat was to be on last night's meal. Husband searched the thermomix websites and cook books until he came up with what he considered a meaty meat dish. 

The Chicken and bacon roll in the TM Meat on the menu cook book fitted that bill. Husband was put in charge of making it. It took longer than the other recipes we have tried because it was fiddly (he had to butterfly the chicken, roll the stuffing into the chicken, and wrap the chicken in bacon). It turned out surprisingly good. The chicken was tender and held it's rolled shape. Next time I would probably make some white wine sauce to accompany the chicken.

I steamed some vegetables and made mashed potato to accompany the meat. 

Dad was happy with his meat meal.

Steamed salmon and vegetables

A simple and delicious meal that is on our menu each week. Wanting to continue this weekly meal I decided to give it a try in the thermomix. Corn on the cob took 20 minutes in the bottom tray of the varoma (Varoma/Speed 3). The salmon pieces were put in the top section of the varoma at 7 minutes remaining (this was probably a bit too long). The other vegetables (asparagus, julienned carrot, zucchini, onion) were added to the corn with 4 minutes to go. Delicious!

Source: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFx5Mk3nlmeGlioRqFjFFUyycZgLLl3jMeaFrr30u3WyD4YYn9XdSmg3etgca2UIHBkCXyyig2R5jPsiO_pGYhcEdsPWi0f3hdyUhtz1zVQzayc9eZroPxsMNeQVlRULxMjG3LvkaP6dd/s1600/DSC_0094-1.jpg

(accessed 21.1.14)

Chicken veloute

This is the Thermomix demo meal. What a success and included leftovers for a quick meal the next night. I am thinking I could use salmon or a firm white fish with this also (though that would be a very white meal!).

I use the Everyday cookbook Potato and leek soup recipe with a dash of dijon mustard added to make the sauce for the chicken. Steam the chicken with some baby thyme leaves in the bottom of the Veroma and vegetables on the top level of the Varoma. Wallah! Impressive and tasty meal.