More bread and the amazing machine!

I have a good friend, Portuguese, also living in Singapore who has a super duper machine that can do pretty much any dish! I know, I know, it sounds too good to be true, but it is! Bread, desserts, rice, meat, fish, soup, ice cream, really... think of something and this appliance will make your dreams come true. Just press some buttons, follow the instructions and in a very short time a meal will be ready to serve.

This kitchen appliance is sold worldwide and super famous in Portugal, under the name of Thermomix (in Singapore) or Bimby (in Portugal). At first, the price tag might make you think on whether to buy it, but you´ll get convinced once you see how it works and how easy your life can get, specially if you have kids, don´t have time to cook or don´t like to do it.

Although I´ve been trying to resist it for many years, I´ve made up my mind and will get one when I go to Portugal in March (slightly cheaper than in Singapore). The reason is simple: the appliance can definitely help me to prepare some of the food from home while in Singapore and, honestly, save me some money in the end.

Last weekend, for example, I used my friend´s machine to make 3 delicious breads, just like with the same texture and flavor I would find in Portugal. All I needed was 1kg of flour, water and yeast and that cost me 2 dollars and 10 minutes. If I were to go to a bakery, only one bread - that I don´t even like that much -  could have cost at least 5 dollars...

If you´re curious about this appliance, here´s the website for Singapore: http://www.ilovethermomix.com/index.html. It´s sold by agents only, precisely to explain the clients how it works and all it can do.
From what I know, the appliance comes with a cooking book and there are tons of recipes online.