tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post4273954785915012296..comments2024-03-28T00:17:04.614-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: AUSTRALIAN SNACKS1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-69397778988641116272017-07-19T00:05:36.486-05:002017-07-19T00:05:36.486-05:00Hello!! And thanks for the kind words! We are st...Hello!! And thanks for the kind words! We are still fans of Vegemite (but have not yet found TimTams easily available). 2nd Man has even used Vegemite as an ingredient in stews/soups/etc. <br /><br />Thanks again and stop by anytime!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-37860425654387434972017-07-19T00:01:58.241-05:002017-07-19T00:01:58.241-05:00Thank you for that!!Thank you for that!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-58956064689095313402017-07-18T04:23:54.536-05:002017-07-18T04:23:54.536-05:00I'm an Aussie, and I can say that a Tim Tam Sl...I'm an Aussie, and I can say that a Tim Tam Slurpee is the best thing ever. And can I just say thank god that you put a good amount of Vegemite on your toast. I've seen videos on youtube of American children trying vegemite, and they lather the stuff on like nutella or peanut butter or something like that. Thank god for someone with common sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-413260867074984412015-01-10T18:06:16.593-06:002015-01-10T18:06:16.593-06:00You should come on over to Australia - you would b...You should come on over to Australia - you would be very welcome! poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754636457782658089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-33805151258856740432015-01-06T23:24:02.774-06:002015-01-06T23:24:02.774-06:00Wasn't it? Thank you!!! Can you imagine the ...Wasn't it? Thank you!!! Can you imagine the awesome birds they have there too? ;-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-81747419628499590422015-01-06T23:23:17.194-06:002015-01-06T23:23:17.194-06:00Ha, that's ok, I can understand why it's ...Ha, that's ok, I can understand why it's a love it or hate it. It think moderation is the key. Tim Tams on the other hand, the more the merrier, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-75183242634037349852015-01-06T23:22:18.056-06:002015-01-06T23:22:18.056-06:00Isn't it great 'meeting' people like t...Isn't it great 'meeting' people like this? And yes, Australia is ahead in many environmental issues. Solar is big there too, I wish that would catch on here. <br /><br />Love the wealth of information available, it truly is an amazing world isn't it? 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-75266549498929212722015-01-06T22:53:47.374-06:002015-01-06T22:53:47.374-06:00Double coated tim-tams? Dang, I'm going to ha...Double coated tim-tams? Dang, I'm going to have to get online and find all the varieties, LOL. Thank you, we can't wait to visit sometime the country sometime. :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-2088571386274025362015-01-06T22:49:32.959-06:002015-01-06T22:49:32.959-06:00We did like it, in small amounts to start with ha....We did like it, in small amounts to start with ha. Toasted cheese and vegemite? That sounds good too. Thank you for the kind words. Someday!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-78950282998213493312015-01-06T22:48:00.001-06:002015-01-06T22:48:00.001-06:00I am not sure if they are from Queensland original...I am not sure if they are from Queensland originally. Fluffy white bread, sounds yummy!! That's interesting you said that about adding to casserole or stew. 2nd Man suggested that when he tasted it, and I said I wasn't sure about that. <br /><br />We loved all the tim-tams but we had to eat them sporadically so I don't know if we had a fave, we liked them all ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-63566791540454424852015-01-06T22:23:40.005-06:002015-01-06T22:23:40.005-06:00Thanks! Yep, Sydney, was the first cat then when ...Thanks! Yep, Sydney, was the first cat then when the second came along, Brisbane seemed like a good name. The third one we weren't sure if it was a girl kitty or a boy (tiny kitten) if it was a girl it was going to be Adelaide but alas, a boy, so we looked at city names and it came down to Melbourne or Hobart. He seemed like a hobart, ha. <br /><br />Apple Spice Chamomile? Yum! ;-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-5332416080925780122015-01-06T22:14:39.884-06:002015-01-06T22:14:39.884-06:00LOL! I understand. I wonder what the like/disli...LOL! I understand. I wonder what the like/dislike ratio is? 50/50? 30/70? Ha. Tim Tams are addicting!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-55072762712108888132015-01-06T22:12:59.884-06:002015-01-06T22:12:59.884-06:00It was unexpected and much appreciated. As was sa...It was unexpected and much appreciated. As was said above, a taste of another country. :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-14833299301441926342015-01-06T22:12:32.352-06:002015-01-06T22:12:32.352-06:00Stonehenge is our list too. Just watched a show a...Stonehenge is our list too. Just watched a show about it this weekend and I told 2nd Man it would be so neat to see in person. <br /><br />Vegemite is definitely a thing to try. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-59026570753570173412015-01-06T22:10:03.236-06:002015-01-06T22:10:03.236-06:00What a neat way to describe it. Thanks!!!What a neat way to describe it. Thanks!!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-57277431616914528722015-01-06T22:09:34.145-06:002015-01-06T22:09:34.145-06:00Well aren't you sweet!! Thank you, Australia ...Well aren't you sweet!! Thank you, Australia is definitely on our bucket list. ;-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-27937387823037756032015-01-06T22:07:29.614-06:002015-01-06T22:07:29.614-06:00Aren't they good? I know vegemite is DEFINITE...Aren't they good? I know vegemite is DEFINITELY an acquired taste, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-73344308405105100262015-01-06T22:06:29.349-06:002015-01-06T22:06:29.349-06:00It really was a neat thing to try and we're so...It really was a neat thing to try and we're so glad she suggested it. I googled it and it's a 'thing'. Pretty cool. Cherry Ripes? I'm going to have to google that. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-90754799583143979542015-01-06T22:05:29.768-06:002015-01-06T22:05:29.768-06:00Well thank you much, very sweet of you. Our toast...Well thank you much, very sweet of you. Our toast was still warm, next time I'll try it cold. :-)1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-9146989447094574002015-01-06T13:22:53.580-06:002015-01-06T13:22:53.580-06:00how very cool and thoughtful!how very cool and thoughtful!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-16333997667007961342015-01-06T09:06:12.258-06:002015-01-06T09:06:12.258-06:00I LOVE Tim Tams, can't quite say the same for ...I LOVE Tim Tams, can't quite say the same for Vegemite YUCK! Sorry...Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12593050468464285116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-45159818111077863512015-01-06T07:37:42.709-06:002015-01-06T07:37:42.709-06:00Australia is definitely a fascinating place, no de...Australia is definitely a fascinating place, no denying that. I've made some lovely friends from there thanks to the internet. They are definitely ahead of the game in permaculture and water recycling! <br /><br />Very interesting about the food products. I had to go read up on them out of curiosity. We learn the best things from the internet!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-88653896034176628672015-01-06T04:34:21.531-06:002015-01-06T04:34:21.531-06:00At 44 degrees celsius yesterday you may want to co...At 44 degrees celsius yesterday you may want to come in winter. Very hot and my vegie garden has shrivelled up. <br />So glad you liked the vegemite, we eat it daily here. Double coated Tim-tams are my favourite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-20561606707482139012015-01-06T04:10:40.147-06:002015-01-06T04:10:40.147-06:00Tim Tams delicious, but so glad you enjoyed the Ve...Tim Tams delicious, but so glad you enjoyed the Vegemite as a lot of overseas visitors do not like it. <br />Plenty in our house as my disabled dh loves toasted cheese & Vegemite sandwiches. Not just a smear mind you, a good spread!!<br />Look forward to you visiting one day.<br />MaryJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984014391338253732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-24649634694471443812015-01-06T03:28:06.496-06:002015-01-06T03:28:06.496-06:00Ok, I'd love to know if your friends are from ...Ok, I'd love to know if your friends are from Queensland - because I thought only we Queenslanders ate our Tims Tams like that and, only have a smear of vegemite on our toast.<br />You could also try the same vegemite with heaps of butter on soft white fluffy bread, ah now we are talking.<br />Vegemite can also be used to flavour a casserole or stew. <br />Back to Tim Tams. We Queenslanders stay true to the "never-ending packet of Tim Tams (original) variety only" :) :)<br />Mmm, I might go and open that packet in the fridge now. <br />Enjoy your goodies!!<br />Rose ~ from Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908281749611280188noreply@blogger.com