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Post by braided-rug on Jan 5, 2006 14:50:44 GMT 10
Here is a lovely American? article that includes the Devonshire tea, bacon, beetroot and other things I have mentioned occasionally, with a lovely photo of Ballarat, where some of my dh's family come from. goaustralia.about.com/library/uccan3.htm |
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lynn
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Post by lynn on Jan 16, 2006 2:46:02 GMT 10
Thank you, BR...another bookmark for me to share with my dh. One question, though, what is vegemite???
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 8:48:41 GMT 10
Have you never heard of it Lynn? It is like the New Zealand and English Marmite. We had to invent our own when there was a shortage of materials once I think. It is a spread that you put on toast, and most people can't live without it. I get heaps of complaints when it is not there. It costs $8 per jar, but I think that is a measure of its importance lol. So if we run out before shopping day we end up with a tiny jar, very tiny. When I grew up we didn't have peanut butter in the cupboard. When I went to stay with my aunty she had peanut butter and I thought that was awful that I had to eat it. A friend of mine introduced me to peanut butter and vegemite on Salada crackers and that is beautiful. I will post a picture. It is a yeast extract and is black. You don't spread it on thick. www.vegemite.com.au/ |
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 8:53:55 GMT 10
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 9:57:09 GMT 10
I went out into the kitchen and guess what I found?  |
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lynn
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Post by lynn on Jan 16, 2006 11:28:19 GMT 10
Cool, BR!! It almost looks like our apple butter....but it isn't sweet, is it? I have heard G speak of it eaten on some kind of crackers, maybe the ones you mentioned.
Thanks for the pic and info. Now you've got me interested in all things Australian, so I'll be somewhat informed when I come.....lol
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 11:58:28 GMT 10
Apple butter sounds pretty interesting too.
Do you know Golden Syrup?
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Post by lynn on Jan 16, 2006 12:13:07 GMT 10
Don't think I am familiar with that.....we have maple, corn, sorghum, cane and flavored like vanilla.
Apple butter is sweet and spicy. Very good.
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 16, 2006 12:19:00 GMT 10
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 17, 2006 11:15:27 GMT 10
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Post by ellise on Jan 18, 2006 5:50:33 GMT 10
When we were there in Darwin I tried vegemite and didn't care for it much. But that was years ago. wonder if I can but it and try it agin?
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Post by braided-rug on Jan 18, 2006 9:01:12 GMT 10
I think you can get things from World Market I think is it called. You may not like it still, but spread it thin on white bread and butter, maybe you would like it that way?
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Post by braided-rug on Dec 28, 2006 16:30:57 GMT 10
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