My Thermo-Nourished Life with Erin McDonnell, Mandurah/Peel Team Leader

02/09/2025

Call me bonkers! Or call me a genius!
Let it be known that one thing I am good at is making meals out of nothing much at all!

😂

Settled on making Napoli dumplings for dinner cos I knew I had ricotta in the fridge and I didn’t want to go to the shops. Got to the cooking time and my ricotta is out of date. It’s ok I can make some, nope haven’t got enough milk. So I’m opening fridge and pantry… nothing that constitutes a meal. What’s my go to? Risotto! Got no meat so I’m like ok a vegetarian risotto. No suitable veg except some wilting capsicum. No one in my house likes capsicum. Hmm tomatoes and capsicum? Ok I’ve got bacon in the fridge, tomato risotto with capsicum and bacon it is! Nope bacon is out of date too! No meat, no bacon…. Tempted to msg hubby but he’ll just tell me off for being unorganised again 🤪. Start cooking the capsicum strips on high heat. Scrummage in the freezer! Ooh I see some chorizo in a bag! A few bags! Oh the chorizo is in frozen bags of Skinnymixers smoky baked beans! Hmmm can you put baked beans into risotto? Quick google.
Turns out you can! Smoky Tomato and capsicum risotto with beans and chorizo coming right up!

So I’ve got my capsicums browned on intense high heat, now they are caramelised and slightly charred. Jump into the mushroom risotto recipe but instead mushroom we divert! Onions, 3 garlic cloves - cos we measure that with the ❤️ rice is in, don’t have wine, throw in a leftover half punnet of grape tomatoes for good measure, chicken stock paste, a tin of tomatoes, water to make up the measurements. A shake or so of paprika. Cook for ten mins. Add my baked beans mix. Cook another three mins. Found some half used sour cream in the fridge, throw in cheese - cheese is life! Leave to rest…..

I present…
skinnymixers Smokey baked beans risotto!

19/08/2025

It has been a week! 🤪
Jokes! At this point it’s been a whole year!
It’s Tuesday, the weather is poorly, and my body and brain is tired. In another dinner conundrum, I was looking for something to eat that felt comforting and warm and a hug in a bowl. I felt like pasta. Visit to cookidoo just to search pasta and scrolled through recipes til I found something appealing to Tuesday’s appetite. Turns out it was this! Don’t think I’ve made this since the TM6 was first released, but it hit the spot! I went heavy on the chicken stock for flavour, used gluten free pasta and stirred through some cheese because well CHEESE! 🧀 Add it to your playlist!

Look at this delicious recipe I found on Cookidoo®: Creamy chicken and sun-dried tomato pasta https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r70569

14/08/2025

Can’t believe it’s been a week already since the Skinnymixers cooking class in Bunbury! It was such an amazing night working with my amazing Thermo friends! Nikalene is so down to earth and it was fabulous to meet mixwithmez as well!
Hands up if you think we need more amazing events like this in the Mandurah/Bunbury area?

12/08/2025

Is having a TM7 on your bench your goal before the end of the year? How about not having to pay for one, by earning it with your time instead of your money? Limited time, special offer coming in September. Send me a message for all the details and get on the early bird waiting list.

08/08/2025

After the customers left it was time for the original to get their books signed! 😂




Nikalene Riddle

04/08/2025

Getting my cooking on this afternoon!!

Spelt bread loaf

https://www.recipecommunity.com.au/breads-rolls-recipes/soft-fluffy-wheat-free-spelt-bread/g0y8dxdk-eaeb6-762450-cfcd2-50l9te54

Strawberry Cordial

Look at this delicious recipe I found on Cookidoo®: Berry cordial https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r70993

Seville Orange Marmalade and

Look at this delicious recipe I found on Cookidoo®: Seville Orange Marmalade https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r93506

Lala’s lemon butter chicken for dinner 🤤

https://skinnymixers.com.au/guest-recipe-lalas-kitchens-creamy-lemon-butter-chicken/

What have you been cooking today?

03/08/2025

So excited for our consultant Hayley! Not only did she earn her TM7 for FREE! But she won a ticket to the Skinnymixers consultant class! So many perks to being a consultant 💕 and we love having Hayley on our team!

Skinnymixers butter chicken to warm up this cold night 🥰🥶

Only seemed appropriate to cook skinnymixers tonight as tomorrow night I get to see the amazing Nikalene in the flesh 😱🤩

Still pinching myself that I won a ticket to the consultant skinnymixers cooking class 😍

It's honestly been a crazy week between finding out I won a ticket and then to end the week with officially earning my Thermomix! 🎉😍

A massive thank you to absolutely everyone who has not only bought from me but has supported me in some way since restarting! I'm honestly so incredibly grateful for you all 💚

26/07/2025

Deconstructed Mongolian Beef Noodles!
The new way to serve dinner! 😖😭

15/07/2025

Last night was team meeting night. It’s been a while since I’ve tried some brand new Thermomix dishes but meeting night is always a good night to try. Reminds me of my old days as a new consultant! Last night I did two new dishes - this one Meatballs with Chilli Cheese Potatoes. Which was lovely! And it made a lot! It filled up my whole firra cast iron and I had leftover too, so I’ve used them up to have it again tonight 😂 I also made a delicious spice cake that I forgot to take a pic of, but you’ll have to trust me on that one!

Look at this delicious recipe I found on Cookidoo®: Meatballs with chilli cheese potatoes https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r793914

Look at this delicious recipe I found on Cookidoo®: Spice cake with caramel pecan glaze https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r924035

15/07/2025

FRIENDS

We have Nikalene Riddle - AKA Skinnymixers coming to BUNBURY (Eaton!!!!) In 3 weeks!

7th August 630-830pm $75 pp

https://thermomix.my.site.com/event/s/detail?eventid=00UOY00000DTwkJ&country=AU&fbclid=IwY2xjawLi_XNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqoxMRpya0_KJhA5kbe8gjFrGJW_fanODQZR-bZjqM0MTAS-AitvUPrBBMWf_aem_TClmEPBZ5DzxZle1K8HpOw

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14/07/2025

A rare chilled Tuesday morning. Coffee and puppy snuggles 🥰