Cold as the ices

I am a block of ice. Shuddering as I freeze. I hear the heater but all I feel are icicles. Oh, those would be my fingers.

lesson learned

{Alicia Keys - Lesson Learned}

I think I always kind of knew this would be our song.
AK has such good breakup songs.

Tim Tam Slamming

 

Materials:

- Tim Tam cookie

- Hot beverage (coffee/tea)

My brother once said Tim Tams are his favorite cookie. This is a hefty statement coming from a well-traveled food fanatic. He gave me a package in a super awesome sausage and cheese (my holiday tradition) gift basket he made me for Christmas. 

Arnott's Tim Tams
(as described by Peppridge Farm) 

"Layers of crisp cookie and delectable crème are covered in rich, chocolatey fudge.
No wonder they’re Australia’s favorite cookie!"

Australia's and my brother's favorite cookie?

I had very high expectations.  

I ate a couple and event ate some with coffee (as my brother advised) 

and thought 

MEH.

Today I discovered I was not properly executing the Tim Tam Slam.
My brother told me to use the cookie as a straw and I thought- this is not a Pirouette, how do you use a rectangular cookie as a straw? Ludacris.  

I watched a couple youtube videos on proper execution and I completely agree. If you are a chocolate lover, a proper Tim Tam Slam, might be an *ahem*-ic experience. Think you can handle it? Watch and learn.

Natalie Imbruglia demonstrates a Tim Tam Slam.

Pepperidge Farms has purchased Arnott's and Tim Tams are now available under the Pepperidge Farms label in the US at your local Target, Walmart, etc. until March. Hurry and stock up!

Update: I found flavors: chocolate, caramel and white chocolate at my local Target. Go! Go!

Farewell 2011

What a roller coaster year.

2012 started with fireworks and lots of surprises. Part of me doesn't want to move on, a tiny part of me wanted change awhile ago, but most of me sits in peace without plans, doe-eyed fairy tale endings of yesteryear grudgingly abandoned, in silent anticipation of what tomorrow may bring.

There was also an 80s party that no one else dressed up for and ended 20 minutes after we arrived. Oh well. Now I have a unicorn tshirt.

{greetings 2012}