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Do you know how to make Buckwheat Flour in your Thermomix

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Have you ever tried to make buckwheat flour in your Thermomix? It is super quick and easy, a great ingredient you can easily whip up when needed and one of the main ingredients in this delicious chicken schnitzel recipe.

This is a great gluten free option for those that cannot have wheat. It is also a great flour alternative to use in pancakes, waffles, pasta, wraps and biscuits. Many people use it as a delicious healthy alternative to your everyday flour.

Make sure you make this first and then go use it to make the chicken schnitzel recipe! You wont be disappointed.

Buckwheat flour

INGREDIENTS

200g buckwheat kernels

STEPS

1. Add buckwheat (200g) to bowl and mill 30 seconds/speed 9.

2. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

The Ultimate Detox (Ebook)

The Ultimate Detox Converted For Your Thermo Mixer is an eBook developed in collaboration with Dr Sandra Cabot and contains over 50 healthy and delicious recipes. Purchase this product to receive the PDF ebook (instant download), special bonus meal plans to support your through the detox and a discount code for Dr Cabot Detox products.

$20.00
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Delicious Paleo Porridge
Coconut and Mango Chia Pudding
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Chicken Schnitzel

Chicken, Avocado and Apple Salad Recipe For Your Thermomix

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This is a recipe for Chicken, Avocado and Apple Salad you can make in your Thermomix. It is just one of the recipes featured in the Pre Detox Treat ebook converted for your Thermomix in collaboration with Dr Sandra Cabot.

These recipes are designed to set you up before you detox so that you can already be enjoying some amazingly delicious whole foods. You will enjoy them so much that you will surely add them to your weekly meal plan.

Chicken, Avocado and Apple Salad

INGREDIENTS

10g fresh parsley
1 garlic or 1⁄2 tsp of garlic powder
150g apple, peeled, cored and quartered
50g or 1 stick of celery, roughly chopped
45g or 1⁄4 red onion, peeled
265g or 2 breasts of cooked chicken, chopped into 2cm pieces
100g or 1 avocado, sliced
20g extra-virgin olive oil
10g or 1⁄2 fresh lime juice
1⁄2 tsp sea salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste

STEPS

1. Add parsley (10g) to bowl.
2. If using fresh garlic (1), add to the bowl and chop 3 second/speed 7.
3. Add apple (150g), celery (50g) and red onion (45g) to bowl and chop 10 seconds/speed 4 or until roughly chopped.
4. Scrape down sides. Add all other ingredients: chicken (265g), avocado (100g), olive oil (20g), lime juice (10g), salt (1⁄2 tsp) and pepper to taste. Mix 5 seconds/reverse/speed 3.
5. Serve as a salad.

The Ultimate Detox (Ebook)

The Ultimate Detox Converted For Your Thermo Mixer is an eBook developed in collaboration with Dr Sandra Cabot and contains over 50 healthy and delicious recipes. Purchase this product to receive the PDF ebook (instant download), special bonus meal plans to support your through the detox and a discount code for Dr Cabot Detox products.

$20.00
Shop now

Other posts you might like:

Delicious Paleo Porridge
Coconut and Mango Chia Pudding
Creamy Chicken Curry
Buckwheat Flour
Chicken Schnitzel

Cheese Bacon and Onion Brekkie Muffins Recipe For Your Thermomix

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This is a recipe for Cheese Bacon and Onion Brekkie Muffins you can make in your Thermomix. One taste of these delicious grain free muffins and you will be hooked. They are filling, tasty, quick little snacks you can enjoy at any time of day. You may just need to hide them from the kids because I don’t think there will be enough to share.

To help you recreate these muffins easily not only have I converted the amazing recipe from Dr Sandra Cabot but I also share a step by step video so you cannot go wrong with them!

Cheese Bacon and Onion Brekkie Muffins

Cheese Bacon and Onion Brekkie Muffins

INGREDIENTS

45g flaxseed
70g cheddar cheese, cubed
215g sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3 cm pieces
5g fresh parsley
100g brown onion, peeled and halved
100g or 1⁄2 leek, roughly chopped
135g bacon, rind removed and roughly chopped
30g olive oil
50g almond meal
Pinch sea salt
6 organic eggs
80g water

STEPS

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees fan forced and grease a muffin tin.
2. Add flaxseeds to bowl and mill for 10 seconds/speed 10. Set aside.
3. Add cheese (70g) to bowl and grate 3 seconds/speed 7. Set aside in the flaxseeds bowl.
4. Add sweet potato (215g) to bowl and grate 3 seconds/speed 7. Set aside with cheese and flaxseeds.
5. Add parsley (5g) to bowl and grate 3 seconds/speed 7.
6. Without scraping down sides, add onion (100g), leek (100g) and bacon (135g) to bowl and chop 3 seconds/ speed 5. Scrape down sides.
7. Add oil (30g) and sauté 5 minutes/ 100 degrees/reverse/slowest speed.
8. Add all other ingredients: almond meal (50g), pinch of salt, eggs (6), water (80g) and grated ingredients: flaxseeds, cheese and sweet potato.
9. Whisk together 15 seconds/ reverse/speed 3.
10. Pour mixture evenly between muffin cups and place tray in the oven.
11. Bake for 25 minutes or until cooked through.

The Ultimate Detox (Ebook)

The Ultimate Detox Converted For Your Thermo Mixer is an eBook developed in collaboration with Dr Sandra Cabot and contains over 50 healthy and delicious recipes. Purchase this product to receive the PDF ebook (instant download), special bonus meal plans to support your through the detox and a discount code for Dr Cabot Detox products.

$20.00
Shop now

Other posts you might like:

Delicious Paleo Porridge
Coconut and Mango Chia Pudding
Chicken, Avocado and Apple Salad
Creamy Chicken Curry
Buckwheat Flour
Chicken Schnitzel

Coconut and Mango Chia Pudding Recipe For Your Thermomix

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This is a recipe for a coconut and mango chia pudding you can make in your Thermomix. For those of you who enjoy a more grab and go type of breakfast or snack this one is for you!

Why not make these little chia cups ahead of time and keep them in the fridge for when needed. You can then top with your favourite fruit, nuts, granola or even just eat it as is.

You will not be disappointed with this coconut and mango chia pudding. Check out the step by step instructions I share in this video:

Coconut and Mango Chia Pudding

INGREDIENTS

25g chia seeds
225g coconut milk
460g full-fat Greek yoghurt
2 mangoes, peeled and diced
Toppings of choice, optional

STEPS

1. Place a container on the lid and weigh the chia seeds (25g) and coconut milk (225g).Stir together with a spoon and refrigerate overnight.
2. Add the butterfly to bowl and then the chia mixture.
3. Add yoghurt (460g) to chia seed mixture in bowl and blend
10 seconds/speed 4.
4. Layer one third of the diced mangoes, followed by one third of the yoghurt mix, in preferred glasses or jars.
5. Refridgerate until cold and top with your choice of mango, nuts, seeds, shredded coconut and/or granola.

The Ultimate Detox (Ebook)

The Ultimate Detox Converted For Your Thermo Mixer is an eBook developed in collaboration with Dr Sandra Cabot and contains over 50 healthy and delicious recipes. Purchase this product to receive the PDF ebook (instant download), special bonus meal plans to support your through the detox and a discount code for Dr Cabot Detox products.

$20.00
Shop now

Other posts you might like:

Delicious Paleo Porridge
Cheese Bacon and Onion Brekkie Muffins
Chicken, Avocado and Apple Salad
Creamy Chicken Curry
Buckwheat Flour
Chicken Schnitzel

THE ULTIMATE DETOX

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The Ultimate Detox Converted For Your Thermomix

Dr Sandra Cabot’s Ultimate Detox has been converted by Chrystalla Tzaneros from Fayi Cookbooks so that you can prepare all the detox recipes in your thermal cooking appliance.

Over 50 recipes have been converted including:

  • Smoothies and Drinks
  • Detox Juices
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks

All recipes are:

This product includes:

  • Ebook – The Ultimate Detox Converted For Your Thermo Mixer (RRP $20)
  • Weekly Meal Planner – PDF (Bonus Freebie)
  • Interactive Meal Plan – Excel Template (Bonus Freebie)
  • Dietary Guide – listing each recipe for GF, DF, NF, RSF, V, VG
  • Discount code and step by step instructions for purchasing the Cabot Health 15 Day Cleanse Products (RRP $118.95)

Please note:

  • You are purchasing an ebook with over 50 recipes that have been “converted” for your Thermo Mixer.
  • This ebook has been developed in collaboration with Dr Sandra Cabot, author of The Ultimate Detox and The Liver Cleansing Diet.
  • The 15 Day Cleanse products and The Ultimate Detox print book is sold separately, and are available to purchase direct from the Cabot Health website using the discount code provided.
  • You will receive the Fayi ebook “The Ultimate Detox Converted For Your Thermomix” as well as all the bonus freebies as an instant download directly after purchase. Please check your email to receive the download links.

DETOX RECIPES

The Ultimate Detox Converted For Your Thermomix includes the following recipes:

SMOOTHIES & DRINKS

  • Mango Tango
  • Berry, Coconut and Hemp Seed Smoothie
  • Blueberry Mint Green Smoothie
  • Apple & Kale Smoothie
  • Coconut Milk
  • Nut and Seed Milks

DETOX JUICES

  • Liver Cleansing Juice
  • Liver Tonic Juice
  • Immune Booster Juice

BREAKFAST

  • Gluten Free Oat Free Granola
  • Poached Eggs with Mushrooms, Tomato and Baby Spinach
  • Zucchini and Herb Omelette
  • Green Frittata
  • Kale Pesto
  • Healthy Breakfast Fry Up
  • Fresh Fruit with Coconut Yoghurt
  • Chia pudding With Granola and Berries
  • Wild About Berries

LUNCH

  • Pumpkin Soup and Garden Salad
  • Strawberry, Walnut and Spinach Salad
  • Chicken with Quinoa Salad, Spinach & Avocado
  • Chicken and Vegetable Soup
  • Tuna or Salmon Salad
  • Hot, Crisp and Mellow Salad
  • LSA – Linseeds, Sunflower Seeds, Almonds
  • Nori Rolls
  • Chicken with Greens, Almonds and Zesty Lemon Dressing
  • Tempeh Salad
  • Pumpkin Salad

DINNER 

  • Fish Parcels with Vegetables
  • Fish Steaks with Tangy Topping
  • Vegetable Paella
  • Chunky Roast Vegetables
  • Vegetable Casserole
  • Korma Curry Paste
  • Grilled Korma Curry Snapper
  • Grilled Atlantic Salmon with Sweet Potato Mash
  • Chicken Skewers with Tomatoes, Onions and Zucchini
  • Tuna and Rice Hotspot
  • Vegetable and Legme Soup
  • White Fish with Ginger and Spring Onions
  • Poached Chicken Breasts with Spring Vegetables
  • Chicken with Baked Brussel Sprouts with Pumpkin and Hemp Seeds
  • Quinoa Stuffed Capsicums

SNACKS

  • Boiled Eggs with Salt and Pepper
  • Almond Butter
  • Tahini Paste
  • Homemade Hummus
  • Easy Guacamole
  • Chocolate Chia Pudding
  • Heavenly Chocolate Raspberry Mousse
  • Fruit Ice Cream
  • Snack Ideas
  • Ultimate Detox Recipe List

DR CABOT CLEANSE

The Dr Cabot Cleanse is a 15-day detox plan that will help you regain control of your health.

The program was designed by Dr Sandra Cabot and her medical team to restore gut and liver health and reduce inflammation and acidity in the body. This detox program improves the health of your cells and strengthens the immune system.

No cleanse program would ever be complete without a healthy meal plan to go with it. Dr Sandra Cabot and her team of nutritionists and naturopaths have worked together to create 15 days’ worth of tasty, cleansing recipes to complement the cleanse powders.

Chrystalla from Fayi Cookbooks has worked in collaboration with Dr Cabot to convert all of these recipes so that they can now be prepared using a Thermomix or similar thermal cooking appliance. Please note that the 15 Day Cleanse has a recommended retail price of $118.95 is sold separately. Please purchase the Dr Cabot Cleanse from Cabot Health website using the discount code provided.

How To Wash Your Bowl – 12 Thermomix Tips

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12 Tips To Washing Your Thermomix Bowl

There is often the misconception that sometimes it’s too much effort to use the Thermomix because of having to wash the bowl up. With these handy tips you will never find it hard to wash up your Thermomix bowl ever again.

Tip 1

Use a pastry brush to clean herbs and spices out of a dry bowl so you can continue to use it. By wetting the bowl to get all the extra spices out you will have to wait for the bowl to dry, loose some of the extra spice that was in the bowl and if you then go onto chopping something like nuts it won’t be as smooth of a chop as when the bowl is dry.

Tip 2 and 3

When cooking something thats a little bit sticky or it coats the entire bowl like a cake batter, fill the bowl with some water blend on high for a couple of seconds to remove most of the excess mixture from the sides of the bowl. If it still has any excess residue you can use the Thermomix brush to remove the remainder.

Tip 4

When you have a stubborn stain in your Thermomix bowl or its needing a refresher to get back to its shiny state, do a lemon vinegar wash. Add 1L of water, peel of 1 lemon and a dash of vinegar. Cook 10 minutes/steaming temperature/speed 1. Once its cooked pour out the liquid and if there is any excess, use your brush as in tip 3. Your bowl will be as good as new.

Tip 5 and 6

The easiest way to wash your bowl after a big day of cooking is by simply putting it in your dishwasher. Separate the parts, place in the dishwasher and then ensure to dry it well before using. The pins underneath are the MOST vital to ensure are dry as they touch all the electronics in your machine.

Tip 7

Have you ever had your lid discolour? We sure have! If you are using something like turmeric, the colour of your lid can change. However, it is super easy to change it back if you just place your lid in the sun for a short time.

Tip 8

When you are making something that sticks to the blades like dough DO NOT try wash your bowl with hot water to get it out. You will make a glue. Instead, use cold water or try our flicking off the blade method in Tip 9.

Tip 9

If there is a heap of food left on your blades like a dough or cake batter, scrape out the majority of the mixture first. Then put your bowl back on the base and turn it onto speed 6 for 10 seconds. This will flick the remainder of the mixture off the blades. It’s really handy when your trying to get just one more cupcake from the batter you made! It also makes washing it up a lot easier as well.

Tip 10

If you have something really glued onto the bottom of your Thermomix bowl you might need to try a baking soda wash. Add 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of vinegar and 100g of water to the bowl. Allow it to soak for 10 minutes. Use your brush to scrub off the stain. You can even try the lemon wash in tip 4 after if your bowl is still looking dull.

Tip 11

Another way to get any stains off the bottom of your Thermomix bowl is by using a white magic sponge. Just wet it and use it to scrub. It really helps to get any stubborn stains off.

Tip 12

The biggest tip we can give you to help you clean your bowl is to rinse your bowl straight away after you finish using it! This will make it a lot easier to wash when you come back to it so that you are not challenged with dried food on the side of the bowl and blades. Give it a quick water Thermomix turbo as in Tip 2. Then you will have no excuse for a challenging wash up later.

Independent Publisher Book Awards 2017 – Mezze Cookbook

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Mezze IPPY award

The Mezze Cookbook features over 40 traditional Greek family recipes. These recipes have been converted to be cooked in a Thermomix so generations to come can enjoy these recipes. The Mezze Cookbook was the very first cookbook we released in 2017.

Independent Publisher Award

Mezze Cookbook won bronze place in the Independent Publisher Book Awards in 2017. It had a beautiful feature article on their blog which recognised many of the details we shared within the book.

IPPY award
IPPY Mezze award

It was an honour to receive this recognition not just because of the hard work that went into creating Mezze but because of the enormous respect we had for the parents, grand parents, aunties and friends who shared their time and recipes with us. These recipes are often kept a secret that they are lost with the person who cooked them best. To have these recipes now documented with a story of the person who we will remember them for, is something to be treasured and shared for many years to come.

MEZZE (Print + Ebook)

MEZZE is a collection of over 40 traditional, Greek & Cypriot recipes that have been converted for your Thermomix.

YOU WILL RECEIVE:

  • MEZZE – a print copy of the hardcover cookbook.

    • …

$45.00
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The Salad Collection – ETA and Delivery Timeline

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The Salad Collection Print Book is currently in printing production. Pre-sale for this book is opening today Thursday 11 July at 7pm.

Salad Collection Thermomix Cookbook

A limited number of cookbooks will be ordered in the first round of printing. To ensure that you have a copy you can place a pre-order today. Anyone who orders during the pre-sale will receive a 10% Discount.

ETA – Delivery Timeline

This is the timeline issued to us from the printing company. Please note that the print book will not be posted until July 2019.

Order confirmation – 9/APRIL/19

Files received – 9/APRIL/19

Plotters in office – 23/APRIL/19

All are approved to print – 19/APRIL/19

Exworks date – 3/JUNE/19

Expected Departure – 10/JUNE/19

ETA Brisbane *Subject to customs – 4/JULY/19

Package and ship from Fayi Office Brisbane, first in/first out priority – 5/JULY/19

All pre-sale orders posted – 30/JULY/19

More Information

For more information please visit the Fayi Shop or contact Chrystalla via PM on Facebook.

Sia’s Goodbye… 

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It’s Sia here.

With tears in my eyes and a heavy heart, it is time for me to say Goodbye to Fayi. If you get a moment, please watch my goodbye video message on Facebook. 


Chrystalla will continue to bring you amazing recipes, inspiration and passion for Thermomix cooking. She is a very talented recipe developer and extremely passionate about what she does. I will be cheering from the sidelines as I watch Chrystalla grow Fayi into the next phase of it’s journey. 

But if it’s ok, I’d like to take a quick trip down memory lane and reminisce on some the special moments that we spent together building Fayi Cookbooks:

We published our very first recipe about 3 years ago and now have 4 ebooks, and two print books over 200 converted recipes on the Fayi blog…. 

There have been so many memorable moments… like the time we met George Calombaris gave him a copy of our Mezze Cookbook:

and the time that we won the “Best Baklava Competition” at Brisbane’s Paniyiri Festival:

Meeting and collaborating with lots of amazing bloggers including Cooking with Tenina, Bec & Joe from The 4 Blades, Life with Lailah Rose, Nikalene Riddle Skinnymixers, Jo and Tracey Additive Free Lifestyle, The Merry Maker Sisters, Jessie Reimers, Peta TRTLMT, Leonie Cavill ThermoFun and Tanya Halse Aussie TM5 Thermomixer. I know that there are few more amazing people who I want to add to this list… but I can’t find photos of us together. So I will PM you and thank you personally xx:

We hosted cooking classes together, live events, demonstrations, fate stalls, podcast, radio and video interviews:

We celebrated when our first book shipment arrived, and then spent hours and hours of packing, wrapping and shipping them all out to the wonderful people who purchased a book from us before we had even written it. Thank you to all of our amazing fans and readers who trusted us and supported us when we just had a simple vision and an idea. Through your support we turned our dream into a reality. Thank you..

Then, our Mezze Cookbook won bronze place in the Independent Publisher Book Awards in 2017. We were so proud of this achievement 🙂


And we did all of this whilst juggling two babies (each), family commitments, and our crazy busy life as mums…

It was so much fun!!

I will treasure every moment of this journey.

Thank you very much for supporting me throughout the years.

I will be eternally grateful for this experience. 

Sia xx

The Best Thermomix Recipes of 2018

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Happy New Year!

Did you make Vasilopita on the 1st of January?

It is so heartwarming to see so many people use our Thermomix recipe to make vasilopita this year. Thank you to everyone who shared a photo on our Facebook page. Here are a few snaps that we love… 


Did you know that it was the Vasilopita recipe that started FAYI in the first place?

Chrystalla had an amazing recipe on the Thermomix Recipe Community and Sia asked if she could share the recipe on her blog. The rest is history. Fayi was born…

It has been an amazing journey so far with the creation of our print book MEZZE + the Christmas Collection ebook, the Easter Collection ebook and launching very soon the Salad Collection and Dr Sandra Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse (formally known as the Trio Detox). 

**As much as it excites us to share our story and the birth of FAYI, we will soon be sharing some sad news and some changes that will be happening around here. More about this soon…**

In the meantime, let’s celebrate success and memories from 2018. Here are our “best of 2018” lists:

2018 Most Popular Blog Posts

1. How to melt chocolate in your Thermomix
2. How to mill almond meal and almond flour in your Thermomix
3. 9 easy ways to cook eggs in your Thermomix
4. How to attach the butterfly whisk to your Thermomix
5. How to make butter in your Thermomix
6. How to blanch almonds in your Thermomix
7. 25 Sweet Thermomix recipes to make for a school fete
8. How to access your doTERRA back office
9. How to peel garlic with your Thermomix
10. How to buy a whole cow for meat

2018 Most Popular Fayi Recipes

1. Super Thick Thermomix Pumpkin Soup
2. Merry Maker Sister’s Simple Beef Stew Converted For Thermomix
3. Greek Lamb Souvla Marinade Recipe
4. Thermomix Salted Caramel Fudge Recipe
5. The Best Thermomix Bechamel Sauce
6. Steam Fish in Your Thermomix
7. Loukoumades Greek Honey Puffs
8. Traditional Lemonade Scones
9. Zucchini and Potato Fritters
10. Creamy Garlic Prawns

Chrystalla’s “Most Cooked” Recipes

1. Boiled Eggs
2. Authentic Pad Thai from the Thermomix Recipe Community
3. Macaronia Me Kima
4. Mongolian lamb/beef from the Thermomix Recipe Community
5. Pizza dough from the Basic Cookbook and Chip
6. Bougatsa Greek Custard Filo Rolls
7. Black and White Marble Cake
8. Creamy Garlic Prawns
9. Quirky Cooking Chicken and Cashew with Coconut Satay Sauce
10 Vanilla Cupcakes (this is a birthday cake recipe, just baked in cupcake patties)

Sia’s “Most Cooked” Recipes

1. Salted Caramel Fudge
2. Rizogalo Greek Rice Pudding
3. Bougatsa Greek Custard Fingers
4. Hummus (coming soon in the Salad Collection)
5. Tahini (to make the hummus)
6. Chicken and Vegetable Stock from the Basic Cookbook/Chip
7. Chocolate Chip Cookies (from the Basic Cookbook/Chip)
8. Zucchini Slice from Everyday Cooking for Thermomix Families – Thermomix Cookbook
9. Macaronia me Kima (Greek style spaghetti bolognese) 
10. Quick and Easy 5 Ingredient Mud Cake

What was your “most cooked” Thermomix recipe? 
We would love to know, so please send a reply email or tell us on Facebook!