Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Dare I?


A little while ago, I sang the praises of these...


and my bloggy buddy, Mim (of Mim's Muddle) lamented that they didn't sell them where she lives 
(in Australia), so I kindly sent a bag to her.

Today, I received a couple of Australian treats from Mim!


According to her wildly-popular Facebook post, the TimTams were "self-explanatory," 
and Mim was right-- Kendall and I shared one, and it was delicious! 
I'm saving the rest to try with coffee, per the instructions touted in the FB post.

But this?


I'm scared!!!

She said to wait to try it until I read her promised "Tutorial." 

Hmm...

Should I wait?
Posted by at 12:00 AM

29 comments:

  1. MarlaSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    I hear it makes men chunder. :-)

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  2. StacieSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:49 AM

    what exactly is vegemite? I have heard of it but don't know what it is.

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  3. mimblesSeptember 21, 2010 at 2:53 AM

    Arrgh! I haven't done the tutorial post! Ok, if you can't wait the short version is: fresh white crusty bread or thick toast, a generous spread of real butter and the merest scraping of Vegemite. There are other ways, some not for the faint of heart (or the beginner Vegemite eater), but fresh white bread and butter is the best accompaniment!

    It's VERY salty and definitely an acquired taste. We start 'em young down here, vegemite toast is one of the first things I fed all my kids once they'd progressed beyond purees and that's pretty much the norm for Australian kids.

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  4. mubSeptember 21, 2010 at 3:18 AM

    Blegh, run for your life!!!

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  5. KatharineSeptember 21, 2010 at 5:49 AM

    Wait...a very long time. In college, we had several girls in our dorm from New Zealand. They always brought it with them to meals.I honestly tried to like it, but oh my word it is...very different. >blech<

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  6. Rebecca JoSeptember 21, 2010 at 6:55 AM

    I dont know what it is, but now, I'm just singing "Men Without Hats" song - I come from a land down under...

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  7. jpSeptember 21, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    yuck.

    but those Cheetos are amazing!

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  8. Mrs4444September 21, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    MUB-You cracked me up!! So great to hear from you :)

    Mimbles-Thanks VERY much for the suggestions. I will definitely try it. Kendall asked me to please wait until she's there--She wants to see my face when I taste it!

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  9. M@September 21, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Katharine's advice is the best, Wait a LONG time. It's disgusting no matter how you eat that stuff.

    it's funny, I just had a thin mints vs tim tams discussion on twitter yesterday:)

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  10. M@September 21, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    Rebecca Jo - listen to Colin Hay's acoustic versions of the old stuff, so much better.

    he did one for a scrubs episode, following JD around, it was really funny.

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  11. mimblesSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    I want to see your face! Give Kendall a video camera!

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  12. Ann in the UPSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Please, please have Mr. 4444 take your picture when you try vegemite. We all want to be there!

    I don't think it's the treat Nutella is.

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  13. Caution/LisaSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    For 20 years I thought Vegemite was SWEET! I'm heartbroken to learn it's not and that it is an acquired taste. They forgot to sing about that part, didn't they?

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  14. MattySeptember 21, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    I never heard of those things. I'll sit back and let you tell us how it is.

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  15. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)September 21, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    Well, I have never heard of either one but from what I read here we MUST have pictures so wait, baby...wait!! Please :o)

    Have a terrific day girl!!!

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  16. Amie VSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    the tim-tam slam is divine! you absolutely have to try it. =D

    as for vegemite, we do the marmite here and it's close. it's really good (i think) spread thinly on toast, and then with cheese melted on top. yum.

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  17. Maude LynnSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    I immediately thought of that old Men Without Hats song!

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  18. WeaselMommaSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    I'd wait as long as possible to eat that!

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  19. Michelle WSeptember 21, 2010 at 1:40 PM

    Men at Work - "Down Under" from the 80's I believe. "He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich" Enjoy, sister!

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  20. Bill LislemanSeptember 21, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    I worked with an Aussie once (here in the states) and he really missed his vegemite.
    Interesting that Kraft makes it.

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  21. Sarah CassSeptember 21, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    I would be as scared as you!! Me, I'd definitely wait...but you may just be more daring than me..

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  22. wonSeptember 21, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    "She just smiled and gave me a Vegimite sandwich..."

    Oh my. I didn't know it was a real thing. Hope you're vlogging it. ;)

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  23. KazzySeptember 21, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    I would certainly be scared! Do you spread it on veggies? Is it made of veggies?

    ps I have missed reading you lately. Took a tiny bloggy break to get my son married off.

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  24. CobySeptember 21, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    I thought Vegemite was sweet, too! Now I don't know what to think! What IS it, anyway? And will it by any chance get rid of the ants in my house? ;-)

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  25. brainellaSeptember 22, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    How fun! But did you know Pepperidge Farms has a Tim Tam cookie now?? :) A chocolate and a caramel version. Chocolate is better. I found them at Target.

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  26. Tracie NallSeptember 23, 2010 at 1:02 AM

    I'm not sure about food that requires a tutorial. Did you try it yet?

    But the cookies look wonderful! How sweet of y'all to have little fun food exchange.

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  27. MightyMomSeptember 23, 2010 at 5:06 AM

    CONCENTRATED yeast extract???!!!

    well, I don't guess you really have to wait....but first I gotta ask....


    how BIG a loaf of bread were you planning to make????

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  28. mimblesSeptember 23, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    LOL I should send Vegemite to people more often, this is fun :-)

    I might just do that! A blog giveaway, Vegemite for my amusement and something people might actually want so as to bribe them into playing guinea-pig. Mwhahahahahaha :-)

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  29. Mel FraaseSeptember 24, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    I'm scared of vegemite, too. There must be a reason they don't sell it here.... Good Luck! I'll be awaiting the video.

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