Violet Crumbles come from Heaven!

[gryeyes]

OH, I love Violet Crumbles, too!

AND Tim Tams!

Sadly, my source has gone to the Great Beyond and no longer makes annual trips to the U.S. to visit. Well, maybe he does, but apparently cannot carry packages with.

 

[ChooksinChoppers]

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Do they have World Markets in Ca? They carry quite a bit of Aussie stuff. And on my MUO (Mates up over) forum I have been hearing more and more people finding Tim Tams at Target..of all places. I have been on the lookout in my area but unsucessful so far

I just find it easier to order from www.aussieproducts.com a bit pricey, but I treat myself every now and then

 

[HHandbasket]

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You can get them at Cost Plus/World Market. When Farmer_Lew worked there, we got them ALL the time.

 

[SourRoses]

What's a Tim Tam?

 

[mom'sfolly]

Deb...you have eggs, make your own lemon curd!!! Its easy, but tedious.

Then you can sit there with a spoon and fend off all attackers.

Lemon curd:

2 Tbsp grated lemon peel
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup of butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 whole eggs or 10 yolks ( I usually use a combination, all yolks makes it richer)

Combine lemon juice, butter and sugar in a non-reactive double boiler. Heat over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Beat eggs in a medium bowl, gradually add hot sugar mixture to eggs, stirring constantly until blended. Return to double boiler and stir in lemon peel. Cook over simmering water, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula until opaque, smooth and thickened enough to hold a shallow swirl. Cover tightly, keeps refrigerated for up to six weeks....but I wouldn't know since it gets used immediately.

The tedious part is the stirring until thickened. I love this as a pie with a coconut macaroon crust and whipped cream.

I love German and Swiss chocolate.

 

[KristyHall]

I know how to make rich creamy luxury chocolates. I'm always being pestered by my family to make the stuff and they don't understand why I say no. I explain to them there is a reason why it's so expensive. The stuff is time consuming and it's easy to ruin a batch if you get careless.

 

[GarlicEater]

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Haha! Plop Plop Fizz Fizz tablets for Dr. Pooper's Carbonated Prune Juice. Geez, Anyone remember when the label had a clock on it?

 

[whiteflare]

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I've lived in both England and AUstralia - never heard of a violet crumble in my life. what is it?

tasty as popcorn?

 

[GarlicEater]

I've seen 'em, tried one once. It's like..... OK take a heath toffee, but it's a very fat bar because the toffee's whipped, and crispy-crackly, and instead of dark brown it's a golden color. And smells like violets.

It's kinda good.

 

[whiteflare]

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Sounds interesting. I'm not a fan of toffee at all, so I'm not sure how that'd go down with me