A very Anglophile afternoon
By Kelli M
@spiderdust (14756)
San Jose, California
September 12, 2016 6:01pm CST
It's been a little chilly today, so I made myself a mug of Scottish Breakfast tea to sip while rocking the baby. The tea then made me want some toast to go with it, so (after putting the baby down to nap) I made myself some buttered toast with Marmite. While munching on my toast, I remembered that I still need to catch up on Downton Abbey, so now I am watching episodes of it while working online.
Tea, Marmite toast, and Downton Abbey... what a cozy sort of afternoon I'm having!
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@JudyEv (382016)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Sep 16
Sounds very English! Have you ever tried Vegemite?
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
13 Sep 16
I haven't, but I understand it's very similar to Marmite. Do you like it? How do you use it?
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@JudyEv (382016)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Sep 16
@spiderdust I know many Aussies love it - as I do - and many of other nationalities can't stand it. It needs to be spread thinly which is where some go wrong I think. It tastes quite salty and is perhaps an acquired taste.
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
13 Sep 16
@JudyEv Yeah, I started out spreading a very thin layer of Marmite on toast too. A little goes a long way! I use a slightly thicker layer now, as I really like it.
Bovril is another similar brand, although it also includes beef stock as an ingredient.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
13 Sep 16
Sounds like a nice relaxing afternoon. Everybody needs one of those every now and then.
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
13 Sep 16
It's been very nice! It was all too brief (only one episode before kids came home from school and the baby woke), but I'm glad I got to enjoy it.
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