@ thethermocouple . May 15

Meal Plan went to ??? this week. I did a mad dash to my best friend’s home in Mulwala NSW to be with her and her family after the loss of her dear Dad on Thursday. A few good things though. Got to see my bestie after 4 years of “bad planning”, the stunning Aurora Australis lights, meet Willow the kitten and catchup with all my second family who I missed dreadfully-never again will this length of time happen again. Planning is key - Bring on November. Terry - keep on fishing! 🎣 you will be missed ♥️

Back to weight loss! Bad eating, eating out, just not thinking eating (although it could have been worse had I not been mindful) however I still managed to loose weight 🙏🏼 despite the chocolate teddy bears - not just one either. 😬
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@ thethermocouple . May 11

Lake Mulwala - Aurora Australis - simply stunning. This is the view from the @mulwalawaterski looking towards the town centre. Amazingly I couldn’t see it with the naked eye but when I raised my phone to take a photo - I was shocked. The most stunning night sky. You could see the lights dancing. Totally breathtaking and something I will be forever grateful that I got to see it 💜♥️💚

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@ thethermocouple . May 6

MEAT FREE MONDAY - Meal Plan - WW Shakshuka ZERO Points - a truly amazing and super tasty meal

Started cooking at 6:15pm - eating by 6:45. What a fantastic quick meal and the fact it has ZERO points is great. I paired it with a couple of pieces of crusty toasted bread. Gosh it was good. Highly recommended. Must try. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

https://www.weightwatchers.com/au/recipe/shakshuka/56268961ec4c630a34d87b72
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@ thethermocouple . May 4

WW Friendly Lemon & Poppyseed Drizzle Cake in a thermomix. 2 WW points per cake - makes 12

This recipe requires Oat flour and I make my own
To do this add oats to TM Bowl with MC
1 min | Speed 9 - set aside. No need to rinse bowl

Add Wet ingredients
2 eggs
450g Greek yoghurt
75g SF Maple Syrup
Zest of 1/2 lemon
Juice of 1 lemon 2-3 tbsp

Dry ingredients
50g protein powder vanilla
150g oat flour
2 tbsp poppy seeds
1tsp baking powder

Drizzle
juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp honey or agave (you can use SF maple syrup)

Add all wet ingredients to TM bowl
10 seconds | Speed 4
Scrape down the bowl
Add dry ingredients
10 seconds | Speed 4
Scrape down the bowl - repeat

Put into muffin trays - bake 20 minutes at 180 degrees.

When taken out of the oven pop holes in to the and drizzle 1 tsp of mixture over each cake. Leave to cool.

HINT: when I first took them out of the oven I didn’t think they were cooked. They need to cool to set!

Enjoy! ☺️
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@ thethermocouple . Apr 30

📣 Your asked for it - so here it is. 📣

I’ve kept my Thermomix cheat sheets on my kitchen wall ever since I got my Thermomix. These are my go-to references for recipes and techniques I use frequently. While I know most of them by heart, there are moments during busy cooking sessions when my mind draws a blank. That’s when these cheat sheets prove invaluable.

After asking on Instagram, I found that many people would love to have access to these cheat sheets. So, here they are. Originally, I had them watermarked with our logo, but I realised I wouldn’t want that on my own kitchen wall. So, I’ve decided not to impose it on you either, in case you want to display and frame them like I have. Enjoy!

See website for Printable PDF Files

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@ thethermocouple . Apr 29

Mums Pumpkin Soup - 2 WW points and delicious 😋 Over the years, I’ve experimented with countless pumpkin soup recipes, trying to find “something maybe better” but and I can confidently say that Mum’s is our absolute favorite. Tonight dinner was “OMG who’s cooking. What did we take out of the freezer” yes it was a busy day! It’s cold and that calls for soup and what better than Mums ♥️ I added a tbsp of light sour cream - 2 points.

Thermomix Method. Conventional on our website.
* 1 brown onion
* 20 grams olive oil
* 650 grams pumpkin
* 450 grams potato
* 4 tablespoons chicken stock powder
* 600 grams water
* 100 ml light milk or light cream
* Pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
* Add brown onion to TM Bowl
* 7 sec/speed 5 scrape down the sides of the bowl
* Add olive oil to TM Bowl and put on lid with simmer basket on top
* 6 min/Varoma/speed 1
* Chop pumpkin and potato into small chunks 3cm
* Add pumpkin to TM Bowl
* Add potato to TM Bowl
* Add water to TM Bowl
* Add chicken stock powder (or premade chicken stock - 2 tbsp) to TM Bowl. Place on lid with simmer basket on top
* 10 min/Varoma/speed 1 - add another 5 mins if necessary
* When cooking is complete, remove simmer basket and insert MC
* Blend - starting 5 to 9 - 1 min/speed 5
* Add light milk (or light cream-remember to point the difference) to TM Bowl and replace lid and MC
* 15 sec/speed 4
* Pepper to taste

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@ thethermocouple . Apr 29

Anna’s Chocolate Brownie Bliss Balls made in a Thermomix - only 1 point per bliss ball 😮

There’s something profoundly satisfying about the fusion of homemade goodness and Thermomix convenience, isn’t there? That’s precisely what I adore about creating Anna’s - @feedmehealthy_annavandyken Chocolate Brownie Bliss Balls using our trusty Thermomix. As a passionate home cook and WW (weight watchers) enthusiast, this recipe has become a staple in our kitchen, bringing together the decadent flavours of chocolate with wholesome ingredients and modern technology.

My last WW meeting in Essendon was just before Anzac Day, so I took along a container of Anzac Bliss Balls to the meeting. Everyone loved them and also took home Anna’s recipe. 👏🏻

Super easy. Super quick. SUPER TASTY!!😋

Place all the ingredients in a to the thermomix bowl. Put on the lid and MC
10 seconds | Speed 6
Roll those little balls and enjoy! ☺️

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@ thethermocouple . Apr 28

MEAL PLANNING FOR MAY - I’m pleasantly surprised by my progress in Meal Planning for May. There are a couple of factors contributing to this:
Firstly, I recently received my 5kg loss chip at my WW Meeting last Wednesday and it has really motivated me to stay on track and continue seeing results. Despite my current back issue, (I get sciatica) which has limited my mobility, I am really motivated to do more! However, this setback actually provided me with an opportunity to plan ahead.

For this month, I’ve revisited some favourite recipes from last month and I’m exploring more recipes from the WW Website, intending to adapt some for Thermomix to streamline my cooking process.

https://thethermocouple.com.au/2024/04/meal-planning-may/
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@ thethermocouple . Apr 26

Low WW point snacks – sweet & savoury.
One of the greatest perks of WW (Weight Watchers) is its inclusive approach to food. There are no forbidden items on the menu. Snacking isn’t confined to just “rabbit food”; it’s about finding balance. Website has full list.

My late-night snack cravings are notorious—I crave something crunchy and savoury. I used to stand in the kitchen, staring into the pantry or fridge, pondering what to eat. However, armed with a list of ‘point-friendly’ options, the decision-making process has become much simpler.

My snack cupboard is meticulously organised by points, (yes that’s me) making it easy to grab the right choice at any given time. Sure, there are occasional “GIVE ME CHOCOLATE” moments, but they’re rare. I’ve always been the type to make a block of chocolate last for weeks, only having a piece or two at a time. However, if my family found it, it would vanish in an instant! Sweet treats aren’t really my weakness. But give me a bag of potato chips, grain waves, Bhuja Mix, or something similar, and I’ll devour it in one go. That craving still persists, even now.

Chris is a godsend when it comes to shopping (a task I dread unless it’s online). He navigates the aisles with the WW App on his phone, scanning products to find what fits my plan and what doesn’t. He’s a lifesaver during my 10 pm snack emergencies.

For detailed information and more ideas please see our website.
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