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5 hours ago, summerset said:

Yes, it's a Marmite sandwich. Not sure if it's the same as Vegemite. I think it's called like that in Australia? Or is it something different?

i've never tried marmite, but have had vegemite (and really, really, really, tried hard to like it!, i swear') when we spent time in brisbane.

if marmite is anything like vegemite, its gonna be a hard pass from me.

though i feel like i could like it if used in like stews or gravies or marinades or something.

anyone try that?

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58 minutes ago, ms.sss said:

i've never tried marmite, but have had vegemite (and really, really, really, tried hard to like it!, i swear') when we spent time in brisbane.

if marmite is anything like vegemite, its gonna be a hard pass from me.

though i feel like i could like it if used in like stews or gravies or marinades or something.

anyone try that?

Yes, Vegemite, Marmite and promite are all great additions to meaty stews , Soups and casseroles. They all taste similar but slightly different my pick of the 3 is promite, on hot toast lots of real butter and a smidge of promite

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Never again. My daughter ordered truffle fries thinking there would be just a few shavings of truffle on top but no. These were aioli covered monsters that no one wanted. They gave me heartburn (for the first time in 3 yrs)

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1 minute ago, GreenTealael said:

If there was ever a fried potato I didn’t like it was these. My daughter ordered truffle fries thinking there would be just a few shavings of truffle on top but no. These were aioli covered monsters that no one wanted.

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Oh yea, that truffle stuff is an intense flavor. I imagine that would have been hard to eat. I would have passed as well.

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Just now, kcuster83 said:

Oh yea, that truffle stuff is an intense flavor. I imagine that would have been hard to eat. I would have passed as well.

Yes I updated the post because I forgot to add the heartburn it gave me

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1 minute ago, GreenTealael said:

Yes I updated the post because I forgot to add the heartburn it gave me

Eh no fun!

There is a place by me that has fantastic truffle fries, I haven't had them since surgery but they were quite tasty. They used the truffle quite well.

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49 minutes ago, kcuster83 said:

Eh no fun!

There is a place by me that has fantastic truffle fries, I haven't had them since surgery but they were quite tasty. They used the truffle quite well.

Honestly I don’t believe there was any actual truffle in this. Made the aioli had truffle oil 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Another freezer meal- salad chicken topped with cheese. Ended up eating it all.

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And now- a bunch of baked goods that I have absolutely NO clue what to do with. I might try and pawn them off to friends on Facebook!
Peanut Butter fudge, blueberry crumble Cookies, cranberry muffins, mini sweet potato pies, sweet potato pie bars, and a sweet potato pie. My cooking averse oldest even made vanilla whipped cream!

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15 minutes ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

that I have absolutely NO clue what to do with

food bank? Soup kitchen? shelter? i am sure there is an organization out there that would love to be the recipients of all your goodies!

if i lived closer to you i could be your organization **shucks** 😂

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26 minutes ago, Starwarsandcupcakes said:

And now- a bunch of baked goods that I have absolutely NO clue what to do with. I might try and pawn them off to friends on Facebook!
Peanut Butter fudge, blueberry crumble Cookies, cranberry muffins, mini sweet potato pies, sweet potato pie bars, and a sweet potato pie. My cooking averse oldest even made vanilla whipped cream!

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You can send the mini sweet potato pies my way

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20 hours ago, summerset said:

Yes, it's a Marmite sandwich. Not sure if it's the same as Vegemite. I think it's called like that in Australia? Or is it something different?

Vegemite & marmite are similar in that their main ingredient is yeast extract (from barley & wheat) but they’ve some other different ingredients. Vegemite has a much stronger taste & is thicker & harder to spread.

Promite has vegetable Protein as it’s main ingredient. It is a softer spread & has a slightly sweeter & more mellow taste.

All three are good sources of Vitamin B & generally considered healthier spreads. The main problem is you tend to slather butter on with them. LOL!

I’m a Promite girl but I did enjoy Marmite when I was a child which my paternal grandmother always had. Vegemite is too strong - even the smell irritates me. Yeah, not a good Aussie about that. 😁

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8 minutes ago, summerset said:

I've cooked. So I'm proud. Rice in the rice cooker (was out of frozen), vegetables and mock chicken strips with a sate sauce.

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That looks delish! Squash and zucchini are one of my favorites!

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