Live Well with Leonie

01/06/2026

I love that my Thermie makes life-with-leftovers or “what will I do with that?” foods so easy.

If you haven’t yet made your life easier with a Thermomix, I’d love to help you. Fabulous deals on this month. Let’s chat!

01/06/2026

Did you know your TM7 Thermomix has a Timer function?

You can use it without cooking anything just as you'd use any timer. So easy and there's another kitchen gadget I don't need!

Check it out!

Ever wished you had a timer in your kitchen? Sure you can use the one on your stove as I often do but, tbh, it's pain to set. Why not use the Timer function ...

31/05/2026

Big cooking day for me today.

I use my Thermomix every day, even if it’s just to boil water using the kettle mode. Of course I also use it a lot for cooking and today was Thermie-cook-up day!

Started with making banana bread muffins which turned out really well (see earlier post). PDG if I say so myself.

Then made most of the bestest-ever chicken soup. I use the Quirky Cooking liquid chicken stock recipe from the same-named cookbook. I added in some ginger and homegrown turmeric as well and always add a bit of extra garlic so this batch is gonna be amped-up immune-boosting deliciousness!

Once the whole chicken was steam-cooked in the Varoma with the cooking juices dripping down into the water and ACV in the bowl over the veggies and herbs in the simmering basked, I set the chicken aside to cool. Then I tipped the veggies and herbs into the stock and blended it.

Today I boosted the nutrition more by adding in some English spinach as well. The stalks went into the simmering basket during cooking and then I added the leaves iat the end before blending.

I ran out of time so the chook has gone into my new Thermoserver into the fridge along with the soup in glass containers. Tomorrow I’ll take the flesh off the bones, separate the skin and air fry it all crispy, and then shred the chicken flesh in the Thermomix to add back into the soup. So good.

Lastly I made Skinnymixers Chunky Bolognaise. It’s the only recipe I’ve found that keeps the mince intact and it’s just so damn good. Made a big batch so I can freeze some.

That’s lunches for work and dinners sorted!

Really appreciated having a second bowl, blade and lid set so I could pop the first one into the dishwasher after making the chicken soup and use the second set for making the Bol. For the first time I wished I had a second Varoma too but a quick wash and I could keep going from one recipe to the next.

If you want a second bowl, blade and lid set, you can get one until 28 June by hosting a Thermomix demonstration and I’d love to help you with that. Just message me or comment DEMO and let’s do it!

Here’s the recipes I made:

Banana, Walnut and Date Bread: https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r538070

Skinnymixers Chunky Bolognaise: https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r540251

Quirky Cooking Liquid Chicken Stock - message me for the recipe as the cookbook is no longer available.

So all round, a very successful day. What did you cook today?

31/05/2026

When a friend gives you some very ripe bananas and you prefer them slightly green, it’s the perfect reason to make banana bread.

Now I’m not all that fond of banana bread but same friend makes one that’s just fab so I figured it was time to give it a go myself.

Searched Cookidoo for recipes and found a GF one that’s also pretty low-carb so perfect for me. No flour, just ground almonds and walnuts.

I didn’t want to make a loaf so kinda hacked it to make muffins. They took a bit longer to cook than I expected and a couple were a tad sludgy but they are really good. Who cares if a couple break apart eh!

I had one warm from the oven with some salted caramel sauce someone had given me. Totes 😋!

This is what I love about Thermie cooking. You can have an idea, find a recipe, hack it and give it a go. So versatile! Here’s the one I made:

A world of Thermomix® recipes - Cookidoo® brings you delicious food all over the world. With thousands of recipes and ideas, you'll find mouth-watering inspiration every time you log in.

31/05/2026

Celebrating this kind, generous, and awesome woman!

Mikaela signed on to become a Thermomix consultant in April and started her Thermie journey in May.

Not only is she now half-way to earning her TM7 as a consultant, through her efforts this month, she's also earned a swag of other incentive goodies worth over $500!!!

Becoming a Thermomix consultant doesn't just earn you commission, bonus payment, and incentive products; it's great fun. It's a chance to make new friends, engage in a community that loves not just cooking but helping others to live healthier lives.

If you'd like to earn some extra cash, some fabulous kitchen utensils and other goodies, not to mention earn a TM7 Thermomix, I'd love to have a chat with you.

It's easy to become a consultant, the rewards are fantastic, and I'll be there to support you along the way.

29/05/2026

Top tip if you make cauliflower rice. It’s a great low-carb alternative to normal rice and, honestly, it’s hard to tell the difference when paired with a good curry.

However, I’ve found it can go a little soggy when reheated, particularly if done in the Varoma as i do.

So, I’ve started reheating it in my turbo oven which means it stays dry, firms up and is just like normal rice.

Here I’ve paired it with the Skinnymixers Nyonya Chicken Curry - it’s just like a Malay curry and tastes just like the curries my Mum used to make.

I do reheat the leftover curry in my Varoma (no microwave) which works so well and put a double-layer of paper towel on top to absorb excess moisture.

Such a delicious meal! You can find the recipe here: https://skinnymixers.com.au/skinnymixers-nyonya-chicken-curry-3/

29/05/2026

At the risk of sounding negative, may I say I rejoice at this news.

This quote by a woman who’s a tad devo at this pan being discontinued tells a lot of the story.

“One regular buyer, who replaces hers every few months thanks to enthusiastic teenagers, dubbed it the ‘world’s best pan’ after struggling to find the same model on shelves.”

She’s talking about the $19 Kmart non-stick frypan. Sure it tested well in the Choice tests and that’s great but it’s non-stick, coated, and that means toxic.

If this woman was replacing hers every few months, regardless of how cheap it is, that’s adding up. She’s replacing it because her “enthusiastic teenagers” are no doubt destroying that non-stick coating and, while that’s happening, they’re eating the flakes that are coming off.

That stuff is proven to be poisonous and causes all sorts of major health issues and they’re eating it!

So not only is she basically wasting $19 every few months to poison her family (forgive me but it’s true), she’s also contributing significantly to toxic land waste.

Now, let’s say she replaced hers every 3 months, that’s $76 per year it’s been costing her. Over 3 years, that’s $228. For $249.95, she could buy an Solidteknics 26cm Aus-ION ferritic iron frypan that will last literally forever, becomes more non-stick with use, and cooks incredibly well.

When you think about it, it’s not a loss at all, it’s a huge win for health.

If you have ever popped a perfectly golden pikelet out of a certain blue-boxed Kmart frypan, prepare for a small kitchen tragedy. Image Source: Shutterstock / Daria Nipot

28/05/2026

Hmm novel idea. But, seriously folks, life is just too short to spend your time doing this.

For just $50 extra you can buy The Cutter+ with your Thermomix. Not only will it create these sorts of veggie spirals, but you’ll also be able to make veggie noodles, AND grate and slide with it!

So whadya reckon? Time to ditch the box grater did a much more betterer accessory? The RRP for The Cutter+ is $295 so an epic saving.

Like to see one in action? Let’s chat. This offer finishes on Sunday.

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26/05/2026

Truly fascinating and yes it makes sense.

Eden Labs

26/05/2026

Why we do what we do!