Peggi and I waited until the end of the season last year to look for new cross-country boots. Thought we could get something on sale. Our old boots were cracked and had a generous amount of duct tape on them but they still leaked. We learned the binding mechanism had changed and new boots would not fit our old skis so looked at skis and they were all so ugly we gave up. This year we bought boots and skis, ordinary, nice looking things, although Peggi did try on some white Space Oddity boots that looked like something Abba would have worn in the day. We’re still using our old poles. I don’t imagine they’ve made any breakthroughs in pole technology.
The ski package was our Christmas gift to each other but there was another we received, a red and yellow jar of Vegemite. Our friends, Matthew and Louise, gave it to us with instructions to spread a very thin layer onto of your toast in the morning. I looked at the jar every morning and then went ahead and poured olive oil on my toast. When we saw Louise again the first thing she asked was, “How did you like the Vegemite?”
She showed us a set of wooden plates that her family used when she was growing up. Small, rectangular plates that had two recessed areas in them, one for the bottom of your the cup and the other for a piece of bread with Vegemite spread on it. She was going to send the plates out to her brother as a house-warming gift. We promised to give it a try.
This morning Peggi spread it on some toasted Italian bread that we had left over from my family Christmas dinner. It is most unusual. We plan to report back but I am still trying to figure out what to say about it.
We’re happy little Vegemites
As bright as bright can be.
We all enjoy our Vegemite
For breakfast, lunch, and tea.
Our mummies say we’re growing stronger
Every single week,
Because we love our Vegemite
We all adore our Vegemite
It puts a rose in every cheek.
Yegads, love the song!! But never put vegemite on dry toast! First, a thin layer of margarine, which must melt. Then, a scraping of vegemite, only a bit more than the paint Pollock would layer on last. Then you will understand the happiness of Vegemite toast.. DON’T try vegemite and a leaf of lettuce. Our mother gave us that on wheat bread for school lunches, perhaps when feeling lazy.Horrid!
I prefer Marmite, (English)I think it’s less gritty then Vegemite (Australian) and also love it with buttered (preferably home baked) WW toast + ground flax seed, but also like olive oil as a base too. You just have to prepare yourself for a savory taste, and it is an excellent source of B vitamins. That said it has been ages since I’ve had it….will have to dig out my jar for the new year. Happy New Year!