Tim Tams!!!!!

[Pedal Wench]

So, after YEARS of hearing about these marvelous bits of goodness, I was visiting my BF and we walked into his local grocery store (south Florida) and there, right by the front door, was a display of Pepperidge Farm Tim Tams!!! I nearly shrieked with delight. Okay, I DID shriek with delight! Could they be the real deal? It seems they are, on special license from Australia. I tried to explain to DBF that these weren't just any cookie, but on TE, they were the cookie all cookies strive to be.

We bought one original Chocolate Creme, and one Caramel. At room temp (warm room...) they were a bit too melty, but slightly chilled, OMG yum.

Now... why is this in the cycling thread and not the non-cycling? We spent the long holiday week riding. Yesterday was the last of 9 days of pretty brisk riding. They don't have hills down there, but they do have headwinds. I took the pull on the last long leg into the wind and made a deal with myself. If I could keep up a certain pace for half that leg, I would get a TimTam as soon as we walked in the door. If I could keep it up for the whole leg, two Tim Tams. My BF tried to pull the last half, but that would void the deal in my head. As I'm pushing, giving it all I had, the cadence in my head was saying "tim, tam, tim, tam..." over and over.

Needless to say, I got my two Tim Tams as soon as we got home. :cool:

[kacie tri-ing]

And how were they??? We who have never had them are dying to know!!!

I love the chant:D

[Pedal Wench]

And how were they??? We who have never had them are dying to know!!!

I love the chant:D

AMAZING!!! Don't worry - I'm on a quest to find them in the ATL!

[kacie tri-ing]

Awesome! Then you have to tell me where you find them!!! Yum!

[solobiker]

I started a thread very similar to yours a few weeks ago!!:D:D They are the best. I found them at Safeway. Yuuuummmmmm

[Librarygirl]

Pedalwench, are you originally from Aus? Or did you get to try the Tim Tams on a trip there?

We have ALL VARIETIES of Tim Tams here!! Black Forest, Double Dipped, they even released a strawberry (or maybe raspberry) variety in a pink pack for Breast Cancer fundraising. But I still think the original are the best. Soooo addictive!

Hmmm, now that's a great idea - a Tim Tam reward system for riding. Might give that some more thought.....:)

[Pedal Wench]

Pedalwench, are you originally from Aus? Or did you get to try the Tim Tams on a trip there?


No - never been down under and never tried them before ... but everyone here has raved so much about Tim Tams that I was about to hop a plane to try one personally!

[solobiker]

Okay, so I found my thread just like yours..and I thought I was the only one who had yet to have this experience.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=35253

[jobob]

Funny you should mention this.

A coworker went to Australia and returned a couple of days ago, with a backpack full of Tim Tams.

Since I clued her in about them last year, before she went there the first time (she's now addicted, heh heh), I got first dibs on the stash. :cool:

I'm kind of a purist so I went for the Classic Dark Chocolate.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30512618&l=40acb60aa2&id=1017326836

[Running Mommy]

WOW!!
We recently had a world market (still cost plus to me) open at the bottom of our hill. I knew there were tim tams residing there (or arnotts or something??) but I have been resisting... till... sunday morning!!
But I can't eat them! :(
It's a good thing, diet has taken me from sugar, and now things like that make me want to hurl.
But that is sad..
I LOVE tim tams...
Watched running son do a tim tam slam tonight... my beloveds.. I will enjoy you again one day, when I can tolerate sugar... :o

[Pedal Wench]

<<<
I'm kind of a purist so I went for the Classic Dark Chocolate.
>>>

Oh no... didn't know they had dark chocolate... I'm in trouble!!! :)

[skibum]

AMAZING!!! Don't worry - I'm on a quest to find them in the ATL!
Hey PW! I saw them at a Kroger in ATL, Brookhaven neighborhood, so they are around. I resisted buying them because I'm surrounded with holiday temptations at the moment. I've heard such great things about them that I'll have to succumb and give them a try eventually.

[SadieKate]

Yes, I've seen them regularly at World Market/Cost Plus.

It's probably heretical, but I'm not a big fan. Yawl can have my quota.

[Pedal Wench]

Hey PW! I saw them at a Kroger in ATL, Brookhaven neighborhood, so they are around. I resisted buying them because I'm surrounded with holiday temptations at the moment. I've heard such great things about them that I'll have to succumb and give them a try eventually.

Oh you evil woman --- you mean, at the store RIGHT UP THE STREET FROM ME???? Hmmm... if I walk there, that burns enough calories to eat... one half of one!

*I'm weak. I will be going there today. To resist is futile.*

[kacie tri-ing]

Omigod I didn't need to know this :eek:

[deeaimond]

Pedalwench, are you originally from Aus? Or did you get to try the Tim Tams on a trip there?

We have ALL VARIETIES of Tim Tams here!! Black Forest, Double Dipped, they even released a strawberry (or maybe raspberry) variety in a pink pack for Breast Cancer fundraising. But I still think the original are the best. Soooo addictive!

Hmmm, now that's a great idea - a Tim Tam reward system for riding. Might give that some more thought.....:)

I like the raspberry one too... raspberry and dark chocolate... wow... match made in heaven

[snapdragen]

Yes, I've seen them regularly at World Market/Cost Plus.

It's probably heretical, but I'm not a big fan. Yawl can have my quota.

Blasphemer. She must be a witch, throw her in the lake and see if she floats.....:rolleyes:

[SadieKate]

Pray for me. Will you?

But if I'm saved, you won't get extra Tim-Tams. Admit it, you're torn.

[jobob]

Don't open this link ...

http://www.about-australia-shop.com/timtams.htm

You've been warned. :D

[kacie tri-ing]

I FOUND THEM! They are amazing.......I love them.....I should ride my bike more :D

[jobob]

Another link that you'd best not open ...

http://www.ilovetimtamcookies.com/index.html

Don't shoot me, these are thanks to my friend Jim.

[solobiker]

I put some in the freezer. They are pretty good like that too. Yummmm. Come to think of it I think it is time for dessert.:p

[snapdragen]

Don't open this link ...

http://www.about-australia-shop.com/timtams.htm

You've been warned. :D

Worse yet.....it's local:

http://www.aussieproducts.com/

[jobob]

can you say ROAD TRIP !!!! :D

http://www.aussieproducts.com/images/APWC09.jpg

I knew you could

[snapdragen]

Oh look! Individually wrapped!! 'cause I'm just not quite fat enough.....:rolleyes:

[kenyonchris]

I'm naming my next small horse Tim Tam.

[Biciclista]

i've never had a Tim Tam! sniff, boohoo

[Selkie]

i've never had a Tim Tam! sniff, boohoo

That may be true, but you did have a maple donut!

[crazycanuck]

Mimi, i'll send you some of the really yummy ones along with some Mint Slices amongst others..

:D

[Biciclista]

That may be true, but you did have a maple donut!

actually i didn't eat any of Raleighdon's maplebars. I don't like donuts.

CC, would you REALLY send me some Tim Tams? I would be the envy of all my family!! (that is, if they knew what they were)
:D

[SadieKate]

Pepperidge Farm has the license to repackage them under their label.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Tam

http://www.ilovetimtamcookies.com/

[Laterider21958]

Here's another way to enjoy a Tim Tam or two or three or even a whole packet - Gently bite a corner away (to expose some of the biscuit) and do the same to the diagonal corner. Dip one of the bitten corners into your coffee and then suck the other bitten corner (much like you use a straw) and then consume the Tim Tam. Bet once you try this you won't be able to stop. This works well with the original and dark chocolate varieties. I'm from down under and whenever there's a special on at the supermarket I unfortunately weaken...it's worse when I go shopping when I'm hungry. :D

[crazycanuck]

Mmmm.Tim Tam slams...:D :cool: *drool*

I have some in our fridge but i'm ignoring them :)

[pinkbikes]

Dammit! They were on special when I did the groceries the day before yesterday and DD just HAD to have a packet since DH had already bought one earlier in the day and eaten them ALL (without sharing any with me I might add:eek:).

So they are just sitting in the fridge looking at me! I will NOT weaken!

[crazycanuck]

Mint slices are my downfall...:o I don't have any in the house & like to keep it that way for a while. Mint slices seem to call me from the freezer...:o

[arielmoon]

INGREDIENTS (Tim Tam Original)
Milk chocolate (38%)(sugar, milk solids, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifiers (e322: soy, e476), flavouring), wheat flour, sugar, vegetable oil, golden syrup, colours (e102, e110, e129, e133, e150), milk solids, cocoa, salt, raising agent(e500), emulsifier (e322: soy) and flavouring. May contain traces of peanut, other nut, egg or seed.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER BISCUIT (Tim Tam Original)
Energy 393kJ, Protein 1.0g, Fat 4.9g (Saturated 2.4g), Carbohydrate 11.3g (Sugars 8.2g), Sodium 31mg.

[snapdragen]

INGREDIENTS (Tim Tam Original)
Milk chocolate (38%)(sugar, milk solids, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifiers (e322: soy, e476), flavouring), wheat flour, sugar, vegetable oil, golden syrup, colours (e102, e110, e129, e133, e150), milk solids, cocoa, salt, raising agent(e500), emulsifier (e322: soy) and flavouring. May contain traces of peanut, other nut, egg or seed.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER BISCUIT (Tim Tam Original)
Energy 393kJ, Protein 1.0g, Fat 4.9g (Saturated 2.4g), Carbohydrate 11.3g (Sugars 8.2g), Sodium 31mg.

Your point being?

:D:D

[pinkbikes]

Mint slices are my downfall...:o I don't have any in the house & like to keep it that way for a while. Mint slices seem to call me from the freezer...:o

I am SO with you there. I have not weakened - the Tim Tams are still intact in the fridge. Everybody raves over them, and I enjoy them well enough to have one here or there, but a Mint Slice is my real downfall.:o Ooooooh... Mint Slice..... No wonder I don't have them in the house except when our Canadian mates come to visit!:D

[owlice]

Was grocery shopping this morning. Saw a display of TimTams, but only two kinds, caramel and chocolate creme.

So I bought three of the chocolate cremes, one for the kid's stocking*, one for my stocking, and one for Christmas brunch.*

I don't know whether to say "Thank you!" or ask "Did you HAVE to tell me about these?!?!" :)

(Thank you! They will make an interesting addition to the kid's stocking.*






* unless I eat them first

[OakLeaf]

Wish I could find some just to find out what the big deal is...


Strictly out of scientific curiosity, mind you. ;)

[owlice]

OakLeaf, my interest is solely intellectual curiosity, too!

[OakLeaf]

Your point being?

:D:D

Ingredients in the Pepperidge Farm US Chocolate Creme:

Sugar, wheat flour, vegetable oils (hydrogenated palm, palm), skim milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, cocoa liquor, contains 2 per cent or less of: corn flour, sugar syrup, salt, milkfat, butter oil [??], soy lecithin, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, natural and artificial flavors, sodium bicarbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, sodium metabisulfite, caramel color, yellow 6, red 40, yellow 5 and blue 1.

Not repackaging, licensing the name to sell an inferior product.

[Faster Pussycat]

Not repackaging, licensing the name to sell an inferior product.

Just wrong. Now Tim Tams are going to get a bad name!

Further information on the tim tam slam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHzMfZ1FaqA&feature=related

Have to agree that Mint Slice is my weakness over a tim tam from the freezer remind me of summer days after school in Northern South Australia. US Customs accused me of being a commercial importer last time I took a box as carry on!

[Fredwina]

The one I had were made in Australia, so I would suspect that only the name outside changed (Pepperidge Farm and Arnott's are both owned by Campbell's soup)

[Running Mommy]

The running family conducted a very scientific taste test of sorts.. The "arnotts" from world market are FAR superior to the blather that Pep farms is trying to foist on the american public as a "tim tam".. It's not. Sorry folks, gotta get the real deal arnotts.

[crazycanuck]

I can it now.. Many real packages of tim tams being sent by Aussies to friends n family in the US because they can't find the REAL deal...

*snort*

Sounds very similar to Expat Aussies in the US dying for Vegemite when the US banned it :rolleyes:

[shootingstar]

Wish I could find some just to find out what the big deal is...


Strictly out of scientific curiosity, mind you. ;)

Like you, I'm abit lost.
I just eat other decadent stuff. It's just not chocolate often. :o

[snapdragen]

I can it now.. Many real packages of tim tams being sent by Aussies to friends n family in the US because they can't find the REAL deal...

*snort*

Sounds very similar to Expat Aussies in the US dying for Vegemite when the US banned it :rolleyes:

Tim Tam smuggling, a new cottage industry is born!

The US banned Vegemite? :confused: Why?

[Maxxxie]

WTF?! Why would the US ban vegemite? :confused: It's nectar of the gods!!!! :D

I know non-aussies (and actually, come to think of it, most aussies) will think me strange, but I love eating vegemite straight up. I just scoop it into a spoon and lick away until it's all gone. Does that make me wierd? Actually, don't answer that!

Tim Tams.. is there anything better? A close second is Mint Slices. Actually, Montes are pretty good too! Oh dear, I'm getting a chocolate craving.. gotta go!

Max

[pinkbikes]

WTF?! Why would the US ban vegemite? :confused: It's nectar of the gods!!!! :D

I know non-aussies (and actually, come to think of it, most aussies) will think me strange, but I love eating vegemite straight up. I just scoop it into a spoon and lick away until it's all gone. Does that make me wierd? Actually, don't answer that!

Tim Tams.. is there anything better? A close second is Mint Slices. Actually, Montes are pretty good too! Oh dear, I'm getting a chocolate craving.. gotta go!

Max

Well, I'm not actually sure they did ban vegemite.:confused: I think it was just a really good scare campaign/urban myth that went around just before the last time I went to the continental USA/Canada.

I was of course quite afraid that I would have to make the journey without vegemite (a fate worse than death:eek:) but a serious dig on the USA immigration and customs websites indicated that there was no drama with bringing vegemite. So I did, declared it, and didn't get dragged away in cuffs!:D

Which would seem silly anyways, really, since the previous time I was there I found vegemite in the Safeways on the highway just north of Edmonton! It just had all the details in French on the other side of the jar!:)

[crazycanuck]

It's all ok..twas an urban legend...I read somewhere they wanted to ban it due to it's high folate content....

Another sucker to an urban legend :o

[pinkbikes]

I know non-aussies (and actually, come to think of it, most aussies) will think me strange, but I love eating vegemite straight up. I just scoop it into a spoon and lick away until it's all gone. Does that make me wierd? Actually, don't answer that!


Hmmm...I don't think you're weird at all. I don't personally lick it off a spoon, but my Dad puts a spoon of it to dissolve in hot water and drinks it when he is sick. It's just natural for an Aussie kid to grow up loving the stuff! My personal fave is toast with vegemite and avocado. YUM!!!:)

[bmccasland]

There is a substitute for mint Tim Tams - Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies. Especially if you live in the right areas, where the cookie inside is chocolate. Or maybe I just haven't have enough cold Tim Tams in my life (thanks CC!). :cool:

[Catrin]

I am curious about Tim Tams - though do they really taste like Girl Scout Thin Mints? I love chocolate and mint - but do NOT like the Girl Scout version - they have changed their recipe over the years.

[Maxxxie]

My personal fave is toast with vegemite and avocado. YUM!!!:)

Oooooo - I'm going to have to try that!!

Max

[SadieKate]

I am curious about Tim Tams - though do they really taste like Girl Scout Thin Mints? I love chocolate and mint - but do NOT like the Girl Scout version - they have changed their recipe over the years.NO! I love Thin Mints. Tim Tams, not so much.