So back in December, way before Christmas, my husband surprised me with this massive box. I dragged it inside, tore it open, and it was a Thermomix. I was entirely soooo excited!

If you’ve never heard of a Thermomix before, keep reading because I’m about to tell you why I was so excited to finally have one.

I’d actually been eyeing a Thermomix for quite a while. I’d heard people talk about them, but I’d never actually seen one being used, so I didn’t really understand what all the fuss was about. Then one day, I was at my son’s playdate and ended up staying to hang out with the mom. While we were chatting, she started making lunch using her Thermomix, and I remember watching her thinking, wait… what is this thing doing?

She was making so much food, and everything seemed to be happening in one little machine without her having to run around the kitchen using five different things. It was one of those moments where I immediately thought, okay, I need one of these. And now that I’ve had mine for a while, I can honestly say I really love it. It’s kind of like having an extra set of hands in the kitchen. Not because it magically cooks everything for you, but because it takes care of so many of those little jobs that usually take up your time, chopping, blending, stirring, weighing, kneading and keeping an eye on the temperature.

When you’re trying to get dinner on the table while also dealing with school, kids, work, laundry, and everything else that somehow needs your attention at the exact same time, that makes a difference.

10 Things I Love About My Thermomix

1. It saves me time.

One of my favourite things is that I can do so much in one machine. I can chop something, weigh ingredients, cook, blend and keep going without pulling out a bunch of different appliances. The built-in scale is also one of those things I didn’t think I’d care about as much as I do. Once you get used to weighing everything directly into the bowl, it’s hard to go back.

2. It does a little bit of everything.

The Thermomix can chop, blend, knead, whip, cook and steam, which means it takes the place of a lot of the smaller kitchen gadgets I would otherwise have sitting around. I use it for everything from soups and sauces to dough, desserts and random things I decide to try on a Tuesday afternoon.

3. It makes cooking from scratch easier.

I love making things myself, but let’s be honest, homemade doesn’t always mean easy. The Thermomix takes away some of the work, which makes me much more likely to actually make things from scratch. Soups, sauces, dressings, nut butters, dough, you name it, and I know exactly what’s going into the food I’m making.

4. The guided cooking is actually really handy.

I’ll admit, I didn’t think I would use the guided recipes as much as I do. But having the machine walk you through a recipe step by step makes trying something new feel much less intimidating. You don’t have to keep stopping to check the recipe because it tells you what to add and what to do next.

5. My kids can use it too.

This is probably one of my favourite parts. Cooking with the Thermomix has made it easier to get my kids involved in the kitchen because they can follow along with a recipe without me standing over them the entire time. It gives them a little independence, and honestly, I love seeing what they come up with.

6. It doesn’t take up as much space as all the things it replaces.

The Thermomix itself isn’t tiny, but when I think about all the appliances and gadgets it can replace, it actually saves me space, and I’m always happy to have fewer things shoved into my cupboards.

7. There is always something new to make.

I feel like I could use my Thermomix for years and still not get through all the recipes. There are so many different kinds of dishes that I’ve tried things I probably wouldn’t have made otherwise. It’s also fun when I have a random ingredient in the fridge and start thinking, okay, what can I make with this?

8. I make more of my own sauces, dressings and little extras.

This one surprised me. Things like sauces, dressings and condiments can seem like such a small thing, but once you realize how easy they are to make yourself, you start doing it more often. Plus, I get to control the ingredients and the flavour.

9. The temperature control makes a difference.

There are certain recipes where having precise temperature control just makes life easier. Instead of standing over a pot wondering whether it’s too hot or not hot enough, the Thermomix handles that part for you. It’s especially helpful for recipes where temperature really matters.

10. I actually use it. A lot.

Maybe this is the biggest reason of all. I’ve owned plenty of kitchen gadgets that seemed like a great idea at the time and then slowly made their way to the back of a cupboard. My Thermomix is not one of them. I use it regularly, which, for me, is what makes the price easier to justify.

Is a Thermomix Worth the Money?

Okay, let’s talk about the elephant in the room. A Thermomix is not cheap.

That was honestly the biggest thing that held me back. I could see what it did, but I kept thinking, do I really need to spend that much on another kitchen appliance? After actually using one, though, I get it. For me, it’s not really about whether one appliance is worth a certain dollar amount. It’s about how often I use it and how much easier it makes things. I use it enough that I don’t think of it as some fancy appliance sitting on my counter. It’s just part of my kitchen now, and because it can replace a bunch of other tools, I’ve also found that I don’t have quite as much kitchen clutter. There’s something nice about being able to pull out one machine and know it can handle most of what you need.

Is it an investment? Absolutely. But if you’re someone who cooks a lot, likes making things from scratch, or just wants cooking to feel a little less labour-intensive, I think that’s where the value really comes in.

So, Would I Buy It Again?

100 percent.

What started as something I was curious about after seeing it at a playdate has turned into one of the kitchen appliances I use the most. It hasn’t made me suddenly love every single part of cooking, because there are still days when I’d happily have someone else make dinner, but it has made cooking feel easier and a lot more enjoyable, and honestly, that’s probably why I talk about it so much.

It takes care of a lot of the tedious stuff, gives me more room to experiment, and makes homemade food feel much more doable on the days when I’m already juggling a million other things. So yes, that giant box my husband dragged home for me back in December? Definitely one of my favourite gifts.