Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted August 4, 2009 Author #276 Share Posted August 4, 2009 No, haven't tried the Tim Tams-as-straws thing. How un-Australian of me. Just like not knowing what Drop Bears are...:D Google “Drop Bears” and the answer will be revealed. There is even a Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_bear But, briefly, unlike the cuddly, tree-dwelling Koala (not a bear) Drop Bears are attack mammals (like the jackalope), which are similar in appearance to the Koala. They live in trees and drop onto unsuspecting people who pass underneath, then attack them. Naturally they are a well-kept secret in Oz - so as not to upset the tourism industry. Fair dinkum Emma, I have never heard of these Drop Bears! What a crack up - I will have to use that on our trip to the US in February!!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Chisit Posted August 4, 2009 #277 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Fair dinkum Emma' date=' I have never heard of these Drop Bears! What a crack up - I will have to use that on our trip to the US in February!!!!:D[/quote']But don't include the jackalope reference as that will give the game away, at least to people from some states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Chisit Posted August 4, 2009 #278 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Drop Bear poised to attack unsuspecting tourists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted August 4, 2009 Author #279 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Drop Bear poised to attack unsuspecting tourists... [ATTACH]127056[/ATTACH] That is hysterical! Thanks for the morning laugh :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 4, 2009 #280 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Look, I just don't believe that works, I think it is just an Australian urban myth. Like drop bears... :D Emma The OC team (Orange County Choppers TV Show) visited Sydney and were escorted around by a guide who told them about Drop Bears! It was the funniest thing, they were scared to death always looking up while riding their Harleys. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Chisit Posted August 4, 2009 #281 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Sorry about the thread hijacking. :D Just wanted to warn our American cousins....not to be so intent on their Tim Tams that they miss the Threat From Above. (See what happened to the OC Team.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookymom Posted August 5, 2009 #282 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Drop Bear poised to attack unsuspecting tourists... [ATTACH]127056[/ATTACH] How sweet as long as it isn't me he's going to jump on. Maybe he would like a Tim Tam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikibird Posted August 6, 2009 #283 Share Posted August 6, 2009 If any Americans are coming to Brisbane, I will gladly swap you some Tim Tams for Almost Home chocolate chip cookies-the soft gooey ones! Or peanut butter soft gooey cookies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactusrose Posted August 6, 2009 #284 Share Posted August 6, 2009 If any Americans are coming to Brisbane, I will gladly swap you some Tim Tams for Almost Home chocolate chip cookies-the soft gooey ones! Or peanut butter soft gooey cookies! I couldn't find a brand called Almot Home but found this recipe. Almost Home Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 cups brown sugar (not packed) 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 3 cups flour 2 tsp. cream of tartar 2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips In bowl for an electric mixer, cream brown sugar, butter and shortening together well, using medium speed. Add eggs and vanilla and beat in well. Add dry ingredients and blend just until mixed, on low speed. Stir in chocolate chips. Roll in balls, or drop by heaping teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350º for about 12 minutes, until golden brown. Remove to wire racks after about 2 minutes. Makes a large batch, but they never seem to last too long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted August 6, 2009 Author #285 Share Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) If any Americans are coming to Brisbane, I will gladly swap you some Tim Tams for Almost Home chocolate chip cookies-the soft gooey ones! Or peanut butter soft gooey cookies! Peanut butter cookies? Ewww Edited August 6, 2009 by Billy and Charlie's Mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Chisit Posted August 6, 2009 #286 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Peanut butter cookies? Ewww No...really yummy. Just like peanut butter cups.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Chisit Posted August 6, 2009 #287 Share Posted August 6, 2009 If any Americans are coming to Brisbane, I will gladly swap you some Tim Tams for Almost Home chocolate chip cookies-the soft gooey ones! Or peanut butter soft gooey cookies! I do remember those from the eighties when I went to live in the US. Sad to say Nabisco discontinued them (I Googled this) so cactusrose's recipe is the next best thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsorcruiser Posted August 10, 2009 #288 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I have been very intrigued by this thread, so much so, that when I went away for the weekend and was shopping at a Pepperidge Farms Store in Lancaster Pennsylvania I was floored to see Tim Tams. I have never seen them before but, just had to buy some. They are produced in the United States by the Campbell company which owns Pepperidge Farms ( they make the Goldfish Crackers). I have yet to open the box, but feel that I have discovered some hidden treasure. I can't wait to try them!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted August 10, 2009 #289 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I have been very intrigued by this thread, so much so, that when I went away for the weekend and was shopping at a Pepperidge Farms Store in Lancaster Pennsylvania I was floored to see Tim Tams. I have never seen them before but, just had to buy some. They are produced in the United States by the Campbell company which owns Pepperidge Farms ( they make the Goldfish Crackers). I have yet to open the box, but feel that I have discovered some hidden treasure. I can't wait to try them!!!:) What is Pepperidge Farms calling them? I just looked at the whole line on their site and nothing they show looks like Tim Tams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billco Posted August 10, 2009 #290 Share Posted August 10, 2009 What is Pepperidge Farms calling them? I just looked at the whole line on their site and nothing they show looks like Tim Tams. http://www.ilovetimtamcookies.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 10, 2009 #291 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Peanut butter cookies? Ewww Don't knock it until you try it. :rolleyes::eek::D Kinda like choc covered licorice! Edited August 10, 2009 by Colo Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsorcruiser Posted August 10, 2009 #292 Share Posted August 10, 2009 They were advertised above the box as "favorite treat in Australia". The box is chocolate brown with the name "Arnott's Tim Tam. It contains 3 packs: 1 choco chocolate, 1 choco vanilla, and 1 milk chocolate. Each pack has two cookies(biscuits). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windsorcruiser Posted August 10, 2009 #293 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) I just read the distributed by on the box and it says: Cambell Soup Company Asia Sdn Bhd 3 Jalan Kilang A, 46050 Petaling Jaya Selangor D.E. Malaysia, Tel+603-77876288 Imported and Distributed by GNP Trading Corporation #166 -A Alfonso XIII St San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines email halo at arnotts dot com Probably useless info but maybe it will lead somewhere. ...or you could call the Lancaster Rockville Outlet in Lancaster Pa Maybe they would mail you some. Edited August 10, 2009 by windsorcruiser more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronandannette Posted August 10, 2009 #294 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hi B&C's Mum... I couldn't help but think of you yesterday when I saw your cookies at the grocery store (Soby's - a fairly large western Canadian chain). They were shelved right amongst all the other cookies; not in the specialty foods section, so I presume they must be fairly common here - not that I've ever noticed before. Happy Sails Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted August 10, 2009 Author #295 Share Posted August 10, 2009 http://www.ilovetimtamcookies.com/ That is hysterical. Looks like you americans are about to all become addicted to Tim Tams. Pepperidge Farms must have the license to sell them in America. Lucky you - makes it easier to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted August 10, 2009 Author #296 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hi B&C's Mum... I couldn't help but think of you yesterday when I saw your cookies at the grocery store (Soby's - a fairly large western Canadian chain). They were shelved right amongst all the other cookies; not in the specialty foods section, so I presume they must be fairly common here - not that I've ever noticed before. Happy Sails Annette I hope you bought some to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meals Posted August 10, 2009 #297 Share Posted August 10, 2009 OMG.. this is one of the funniest threads I have ever read... I have been sitting here reading it all... and laughing out loud very vocally... so good.... I'm not a sweet tooth... thank heavens... or I would be addicted by now!!! My passion is for the occasional bit of organic white chocolate. But having just come back for 3 weeks in the states, I was craving my vegemite... even American everyday bread is sweet, I know it's what we all get brought up on, but I am a salt addict... only himalayan pink salt for me... healthy and not like table salt, (google it!!!) I have tried the new vegemite...you name it... I think they should market it in America... not salty and tasty enough for most Aussies. I will never buy it again. Cheers all...enjoy your timtams.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted August 10, 2009 Author #298 Share Posted August 10, 2009 OMG.. this is one of the funniest threads I have ever read... I have been sitting here reading it all... and laughing out loud very vocally... so good.... I'm not a sweet tooth... thank heavens... or I would be addicted by now!!! My passion is for the occasional bit of organic white chocolate. But having just come back for 3 weeks in the states, I was craving my vegemite... even American everyday bread is sweet, I know it's what we all get brought up on, but I am a salt addict... only himalayan pink salt for me... healthy and not like table salt, (google it!!!) I have tried the new vegemite...you name it... I think they should market it in America... not salty and tasty enough for most Aussies. I will never buy it again. Cheers all...enjoy your timtams.... Yep there are some funny people on these boards.......:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pia1913 Posted August 10, 2009 #299 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Yep there are some funny people on these boards.......:D Eileen, it's really all your fault. Hiding them in the freezer was a great idea, but now I only have two left. Wonder what happened to them. :rolleyes: Anyhow, I just sent Pepperidge Farm an email inquiring as to where I can purchase them locally. Like I really need to do that. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy and Charlie's Mum Posted August 10, 2009 Author #300 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Eileen, it's really all your fault. Hiding them in the freezer was a great idea, but now I only have two left. Wonder what happened to them. :rolleyes: Anyhow, I just sent Pepperidge Farm an email inquiring as to where I can purchase them locally. Like I really need to do that. :eek: Oh Pia, no self control! But who cares :p Enjoy your Tim Tams. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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