tim tam slam

have you ever had a tim tam?  i was first introduced to these treats way back in college, when i first met the mister.  his family is from australia, so it was essential that i liked certain beloved australian foods.  first came marmite {YUM!!}, then came lamingtons {OM NOM NOM!!}, and then... my life was changed forever! the stars aligned, kittens fell from heaven, my world - rocked!

that was a tim tam slam.  it might sound like a drug to you, and in many ways, it totally is.  i certainly crave it like crack, and it's best to have assistance when you take a hit.  i'm warning you now, things are going to be different after i show you this.  stop reading right now if you're content with the way things are, if you enjoy that boring desk job, or if your favorite color is beige.  seriously, just move on to the next blog in your reader.

but! if you are ready to take the next step in life, by all means, draw open the curtain, and be exposed to the wonders that exist! 

hold your breath, make a wish, count to three...

come with me, 

and you'll be,

in a world of pure imagination!

{in another life i totally landed the job of the female willy wonka}

the tim tam slam

ingredients

you can use either coffee or hot chocolate, but the mister loves to use Milo, the australian version of hot chocolate.  it's sometimes hard to find, but it's out there.  we found ours at a thai market here in LA, but it was in the regular grocery stores up in san francisco.  

then of course, you'll need a package of tim tams.  these are becoming much easier to find in the US.  i know they sell them at world market, but you may be able to find them in your regular grocery store now too.

Step 1

mix the milo & milk* in a mug that has a wide opening.  heat according to directions until hot {as you would with any hot chocolate mix}.

Step 2

bite off the corners of two opposite ends, as shown here.

Step 3 

make sure any long hair is in a secured updo position.

Step 4

submerge one of the bitten ends into the milo and suck it through the other bitten off end, as you would with a straw.

Step 5

when you begin to feel the cookie get soft and melty beneath your fingers, stop drinking and eat the whole thing.

Step 6

try to enjoy the ride of pure bliss, otherwise known as a tim-tasm!

and that's all there is to it! enjoy kids!

* some people like to supplement bailey's irish cream for some of the milk. i have yet to try this, but it sounds amazing!

UPDATE - dear australians, i totally agree, vegemite is FAR superior to marmite.  however, in the US we sadly only have marmite to buy, so that's what we eat.  i'm sure my husband would be THRILLED if anyone living in australia would like to send us the real stuff.  :)