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CLKD

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Marmite
« on: September 22, 2024, 12:27:29 PM »

 ;D.  I'm eating quite a lot ....... to fill the energy gaps because dates gave me ........  :-X in the bowel department .

So: hate it or love it; how do U eat it?   My current choice is thickly sliced toast with butter followed by Marmite; or without butter at all.  It's a job getting the product smeared thinly though  ::)

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jillydoll

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Re: Marmite
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2024, 03:22:48 PM »

I love it.  ;D
On hot buttered toast, thinly spread. 😋
It’s really good for you. 👍
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Re: Marmite
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2024, 03:39:03 PM »

On cheese on toast, or rather on the bread under the cheese on toast 👍
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CLKD

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Re: Marmite
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2024, 04:07:55 PM »

When FinL came back in August 1945 after being 'in the care of the Japenese, 'helping' to build a railway, every1 was given a small pot of Marmite and a packet of fags.

Under cheese - now there's a thought.  :thankyou:
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Re: Marmite
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2024, 06:21:46 PM »

On sprouts, pan fried with butter!
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Lesred

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Re: Marmite
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2024, 06:56:16 PM »

Ooh love marmite, delish with avocado on toast, and all other ways mentioned!
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CLKD

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Re: Marmite
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2024, 08:12:42 PM »

I love sprouts, slightly salted and simmered for a few moments.  Drained. They continue cooking in their 'shells'.  Covered with butter and black pepper.

Avocados take a lot of water to grow so aren't really a 'green' fruit when picking and travel costs are considered.  I still don't know whether I like them  ;D

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Lesred

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Re: Marmite
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2024, 09:21:20 AM »

They grow abundantly in Zimbabwe where I sent some time in my youth, had a tree and they just fell virtually on to my plate, so was pretty “green” when I used to eat them!
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CLKD

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Re: Marmite
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2024, 10:13:19 AM »

Morning Lesred - do U miss Africa? 
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Lesred

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Re: Marmite
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2024, 10:48:49 AM »

Morning CLKD

Africa gets in your blood so yes, Zimbabwe is/was a beautiful country with lovely people, visit my sister in the Falls when we can  :) and now my grown up children love it too! Perfect for a holiday and avocados ;)
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CLKD

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Re: Marmite
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2024, 10:51:05 AM »

My Aunt was from Southern Rhodesia as it was so cousins half African.  My eldest cousin has the country in his blood, feels like he's 'come home' on landing at Nairobi.

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Re: Marmite
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2024, 11:36:59 AM »

Thinly spread on buttered toast, on bread & butter & in sandwiches with cucumber.
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Re: Marmite
« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2024, 11:41:12 AM »

AAAh.  - cucumber, good idea.
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Lesred

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Re: Marmite
« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2024, 12:28:41 PM »

Nice Wrensong  :)
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Re: Marmite
« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2024, 12:36:46 PM »

Hi Lesred, I had a friend from Zimbabwe years ago who used to make bacon & banana sandwiches - that lovely sweet & salty combo.  I never knew whether it was peculiar to her family or a Zimbabwe thing?  Your posting here reminded me of it  :).
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