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I wanted to introduce my other love: Photography. I figured I'd let new readers see that there is more to me than just makeup. As much as I love makeup, there are other things that I enjoy. (As makeup may be viewed as being superficial to some), but it's art to me, and I have a passion for both makeup and photography, and surprisingly this blog allows me to play with both!
These are some pictures from my Flickr, some photos I took the past few months using my NIKON D40X the boyfriend got me for my 25th birthday. I love scenery, I still have yet to shoot people, any volunteers? :)
View from the airplane home after visiting my parents in Washington:
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Thursday, February 7, 2008
My Other Love...
I wanted to introduce my other love: Photography. I figured I'd let new readers see that there is more to me than just makeup. As much as I love makeup, there are other things that I enjoy. (As makeup may be viewed as being superficial to some), but it's art to me, and I have a passion for both makeup and photography, and surprisingly this blog allows me to play with both!
45 comments
- Julie said...
Wow, your photography skills are amazing. Those shots are so beautiful.
I love the shot from the plane - so breath taking.
Hehe, thanks for the shout out (lol@all the Julies)
Re: your previous entry. It's never too late now to strta being a part of the Asian side/culture of you :)
- February 7, 2008 at 12:46 PM
- Grayburn said...
These are so serene Vanessa! Thanks for sharing these with us :)
- February 7, 2008 at 12:50 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
wow sis! these are amazingggg the pics look right out of a kodak commercial, and the aperture is amazingggg...wow makeup and photography...you could definitely have your own business
- February 7, 2008 at 12:56 PM
- Nic Nic said...
wow great camera and shots! you should definitely take more of photos. I really like the shot from the airplane =]
- February 7, 2008 at 1:35 PM
- Acy said...
hey chica, your photos are pretty good. i'll be commenting on them with this account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/haagenjerrys :)
- February 7, 2008 at 1:48 PM
- Thushaa said...
Omg. Your the person I wish to be in like 5 years or so. Not to make you feel old or anything, cuz your not. =P
I love photography and makeup also. Your photographs are stunning! Have you taken lessons or is this another natural talent of yours?!
- February 7, 2008 at 1:55 PM
- Vanessa said...
Julie- Awww well thank you! Much appreciated!
Grayburn- Thank YOU! :)
Sis Ren- Thank you lovely! They are not the best but I am definitely learning! And I am trying to start my own lil business so funny you said that!
Thank you Nic Nic! That's gotta be one of my favs too!
Acy- Thank you very much!
Thushaa- Thank you! I took one photography class in college, but it was mainly slides. My dad used to be a photographer so he inspired me to take it up, and I just taught myself. Played with the settings, angles, lighting, etc.
- February 7, 2008 at 2:10 PM
- (g)ezebel said...
you are truly an artist, whether it's your makeup or your photography. i reeeally love the candle one. very romantic.
and please don't shoot anyone! i'd hate for you to go to jail for life. hahahaha :0P
- February 7, 2008 at 2:22 PM
- senoritabonita said...
Oh my gosh! Your sisters are so pretty! (and you too, of course :) Your photos are so cool! I love your blog and enjoy reading it <3
- February 7, 2008 at 2:32 PM
- Xuanie said...
hello again V,
OMG your pictures are breath taking!! your so talented in so many areas. oh and i gotta say your sisters are so pretty!! your family is one smoking looking group!! hehe
- February 7, 2008 at 2:59 PM
- ' * : . b | u 3 . : * ' said...
i like that pic by the beach with the foot prints in the sand. and LOL is that a butt shot? :P hehe sorry i just had to say it :)
- February 7, 2008 at 3:26 PM
- Anonymous said...
Your photos are AMAZING!
- February 7, 2008 at 3:38 PM
- lily said...
hey v, i've read ur blog till now n never get bored, but never comment..^^..sorry, but i do luv to read ur blog...cuz so many people comment n said how beautiful ur FOTD(wut is that stand 4???lolz..sorry, i'm just into make up 4 like 5 months), so i think oh well, she probably wouldn't care much if i dun comment..^^...but gosh, i have to comment now, i luv taking picture, i saw ur blog now, it's so pretty, i luv photography too, but the only thing different is i dunno how to, so mind if i ask that do u take a lesson or u just know how to do it naturally?? and nikkon n cannon? which one is good? i'm thinking get a new camera, but undecide between them now??? anyway, have a nice day, looking 4 new entry.
- February 7, 2008 at 3:39 PM
- che said...
your pictures look fantastic :) my boyfriend and i are also into photography, but more him than me. i have a canon rebel xti, but i lack inspiration and time to take more pictures. what a waste of a great camera, huh? ;P but one resolution this year was to take more pictures! :)
- February 7, 2008 at 4:19 PM
- gillian said...
love love love the pics! especially the airplane and the flower one :)
and thanks so much for the review on the shu eyelash curler, am gonna get one soon :)
- February 7, 2008 at 4:37 PM
- Tuğçe Tevetoğlu said...
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- February 7, 2008 at 4:54 PM
- Mrs. Lynne said...
I volunteer the tykes. You can even take them home for practice, hah.
- February 7, 2008 at 5:09 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
girl you need to update your flickr. I need to see some more pics here. yes mine's just filled with pictures of food...hee hee...:)
- February 7, 2008 at 5:27 PM
- halimaw ng umaga said...
beautiful beautiful clouds vanessa!
you take amazing shots!
continue to marvel us with your photography skills!
xoxo from manila!
- February 7, 2008 at 5:47 PM
- Liz said...
Beautiful shoots. I'm particularly drawn by the interesting perspectives!
- February 7, 2008 at 5:53 PM
- Chloe said...
the picture from the airplane is so siiiick.
- February 7, 2008 at 6:15 PM
- Krystle said...
Your pictures are beautiful! I wish I could take pictures like that. Thank you for sharing! =)
- February 7, 2008 at 6:34 PM
- alien man?! said...
Thanks for sharing these! Some of these are AMAZING. My favorite would have to be the third one. The contrast and the color is so beautiful. I also love the ones of your sisters!!!!!
- February 7, 2008 at 6:49 PM
- Ruby said...
I'm just gonna quote everyone above me.
Is this just a hobby or do you actually go in depth and developed them on your own and have a studio and stuff?
- February 7, 2008 at 7:05 PM
- smilebig:) said...
girl you're such a jack of all trades! i feel so much happier after looking at your pictures. it's like being reminded of the beauty in the simple things. And are you kidding?? if you ever need volunteers just holler!! i'm in la too :)
- February 7, 2008 at 7:15 PM
- Sher said...
I looove the airplane shot! Ive been wanting an SLR cam for the longest time.
oh and if people think m/u is superficial, then what the heck are they doing reading your blog? =p
- February 7, 2008 at 8:01 PM
- said...
Hey girl, those are some beautiful photos. You definitely have talent. I especially love the one with the glass and the city. :)
- February 7, 2008 at 8:28 PM
- kaikai said...
wow ate vanessa your pics looks so professional!
i love the composition and effects...
whaaaaaa i want to have a DSLR...
im only using the old fashion SLR..
love it!!!!!!! let share all our photos^__^
- February 7, 2008 at 9:17 PM
- nilla cookie said...
Thanks for sharing Vanessa! Once again, you've proved that you are multi-dimensional with so many passions that fill your heart.
Thank you for sharing!
xoxxo, Lilan
- February 7, 2008 at 9:18 PM
- Ginny said...
hey girl, i love the photos. i love taking pictures myself of scenery and whatnot, but you really have a great eye a great sense of a great photo. good stuff girl. please share more.
- February 7, 2008 at 9:33 PM
- christianadivine said...
what pretty pictures. you multi-talented girl, you. loveeee it. :D
- February 7, 2008 at 10:30 PM
- Sheila said...
I'm quite impressed!
- February 7, 2008 at 10:42 PM
- ✞ANGELA✞ said...
nice shots~~~~
like your younger sister, she looks so cute
- February 7, 2008 at 11:08 PM
- crazychick said...
Hi Vanessa, i'm always lurking but have never posted a comment until now! just have to say that i love your site!! it's really informative and interesting :)
i love the pictures you've posted. did you use a tripod for the night shot? it's so crisp and clear!!
and oh yeah!! you're so pretty!!! i absolutely adore your skintone! it appears to me that you can carry most colors off! i'm jealous! lol! :)
Have a great weekend ahead! :)
- February 7, 2008 at 11:28 PM
- Emilee @ GMM said...
Beautiful pictures, Nessa! You're very talented. :)
- February 8, 2008 at 12:54 AM
- said...
wow vanessa! you sure know how to work that camera!!! your photos are impressive! i love the photo of the candle. that one is my fave :)
- February 8, 2008 at 3:26 AM
- Bliss said...
I love the third picture and the flower with the bee shots the most, hehhe, you are talented :)
- February 8, 2008 at 5:10 AM
- Hijabi Apprentice said...
Wow! You have great skills!
- February 8, 2008 at 7:41 AM
- Make-up Junkie said...
Stunning work!!
- February 8, 2008 at 8:11 AM
- Anonymous said...
I love those photos=)...they really capture the essence of nature and beauty=)...I am living in LA, I would love to be your volunteer for the photos=)...but I am rather plump, so prob after I lose some stress-weight-gain??=D...My fav got to be the glass of water, with slices of cucumber(??)... stunning...
- February 8, 2008 at 9:36 AM
- Fashion Advocate said...
Those are awesome shots! I was mesmerized by its beauty and simplicity. Keep it up!
- February 8, 2008 at 12:26 PM
- Christal said...
girl I got one word: stunning photos
My sis is a photography major Ill have to get her to take a look at your great photos
- February 8, 2008 at 2:17 PM
- LS said...
Very well done Vanessa! My fave one will be the third from top, the water with boats, sunset, silhouette...it's so serene.
You're very talented. Don't you just wish you can quit your full time job and devote more days to hobbies and passions in life? I do!
Oh and I live in LA area. Us locals should organize a full day event to meet for make-up and photography!
- February 8, 2008 at 6:41 PM
- May said...
i love the clarity and perspective of your photography! one day, i will learn how to use manual functions :P it's confusing on which shutter/aperture speed to set!
haha, i would love to volunteer, but i am a complete n00b when it comes to posing. not to mention i live 3,000 miles away, lol!
- February 9, 2008 at 6:58 AM
- Lynn said...
hmm not sure if my last comment went through. ooh well.
- February 10, 2008 at 1:03 AM


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The upstairs bedrooms share a bigger, nicer bathroom, which is good, but one of the bedrooms is majorly smaller than the other. There wasn't even really a choice for us - it makes way more sense for Michael and I to take the small bedroom and to let the girls have the huge 20x15 bedroom. That way there is plenty of room for them to spread out and play. Hopefully the toys will stay mostly upstairs in their room!
So our little 'master' bedroom (ha!) is proving to be a bit of a challenge layout-wise. There's no closet. Or rather, the head of the bed is in the original closet. So we're going to add a wall of Pax units. There's also a large hall closet that we can use for additional clothes storage.
I've been thinking a lot about painting the walls of the room black. There's just no getting around how tiny this room is (it's about 9 x 11 -- EDIT: I just double checked the measurements and I was off. It's about 8x13. Eesh, that's so narrow!), so I'm just going to work with it and play up the coziness aspect. I'm telling myself (and Michael) it could end up being really restful.
I'm planning to install a lot of new moulding everywhere in the house, including the bedroom. I'd paint the moulding black too though and I think the dimension will be really cool. I'm hoping with a light rug and white bedding/curtains, and oversized artwork, the mix could be just right with the dark walls.
I never jumped on the black walls bandwagon a couple years ago, but I'm sure a few of you did. So I have a question for you: Do you still like your black walls? And did you paint them flat or glossy? I'm thinking high gloss or even lacquering might be really nice in our tiny room...
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Car-Free in Nashville Chronicles: Physical Health
This is the third in a series about my experiences being car-free for a year. I see it as health-related in the sense that our automobile culture is hard on the planet and exposes us to pollutants, and our reliance on driving affects where and how we live, how we move, what we eat, what information and services we have access to, and many other aspects of our lives. However, individual posts may or may not focus on health implications, and some will be fairly specific to the environment of Nashville, TN. I hope this is useful to people considering their use of cars and others with the potential to affect how cities organize themselves around transportation.
For this installment of the Car-Free Chronicles, I thought I'd take a post to talk about some of the physical health effects of being car-free, both good and bad. This all comes with the giant caveat that I am an able-bodied 30-something with no physical disabilities to make life as a pedestrian even more difficult.
Body Weight
The first thing people often assume about my drastically increased walking is, "Oh, I bet you've lost weight!" I have been walking an extra 1.25 to 2.5 miles per day just to get to and from work, not counting additional walks to run errands, catch buses, or do other activities. Previously, I was getting basically no regular exercise. I have not lost weight. Sure, there are parts of my body that are less "fatty" now, for lack of a better descriptor. I have also gained more, and heavier, muscle – there are some muscles in my legs you could use to crack walnuts.
According to the scale, I may have actually gained a couple of pounds. And that's where I run into trouble with the professional fitness cheerleaders. They don't see my excellent blood pressure, my major increase in physical activity, my increased strength and flexibility. They see an obese person who gained two pounds. No context, no meaning, just OMGFAT!!! Guess how I feel about this approach in much of medicine?
So yes, walking so much has made me stronger and fitter and it's good for me in other physical and mental ways. It is not a given that it will cause anybody – including me – to lose weight. I, however, feel better for it, and that's all I actually care about.
Vehicles and Their Drivers
Drivers are obviously a huge physical threat. I've had cars come way too close for comfort because they weren't paying attention. I've had dudes in cars deliberately veer their cars toward me while shouting at me. This is all made worse by the lack of sidewalks. I'm not sure which is worse, because at least the obnoxious, harassing dudes know I'm there, rather than being absorbed in their text messages.
I've also dealt with creepy men talking to me while I walk or wait on buses, and you never quite know how that is going to turn out. In general, I find that human animals – whether walking or driving – are the biggest threat to my physical health while being car-free. It's not accidental trips and falls, germs, sunburn, heat stroke, frostbite, mangy dogs, dehydration – it's people.
True facts: According to the CDC, 69,000 pedestrians are injured and >4,000 are killed each year – and half the time, those deaths are caused by drunk drivers.
Dogs and Other Creatures
Unrestrained dogs are the biggest non-human animal threat to me as a pedestrian. I have been followed by dogs, barked at by dogs, and have walked certain known, friendly dogs back to their homes. I've been lucky not to encounter any particularly aggressive dogs, so haven't had any bites. Dogs can be surprisingly quiet on sidewalks, too – I had one dog touch its nose to my calf before I even realized it was there. Dear people: please restrain your dogs.
Side note: I have also been intimidatingly flapped at by a hovering bird while walking, and I am really disappointed by not being able to find the perfect animated gif to illustrate this. C'mon, people, give me your bird attack gifs.
Sick Days
Being car-free has completely changed my perspective on taking sick days. I've always been that jerk who drags her corpse into school or work in almost all circumstances. When faced with the prospect of a mile+ walk or trudging around between buses just to get to work enters the picture, I'm much more likely to stay home. It's a huge privilege that I even have paid sick days to take, and a workplace that mostly supports the taking of those days. If I didn't have them, if I worked somewhere that would just fire me for calling in, the discomfort of being sick would just be amplified.
The other obvious issue for being sick and car-free is actually getting to a healthcare provider. Sometimes I'll drag myself to work anyway, because work is stuffed with available providers. If I want go to my preferred primary care provider off-campus, though, I have to take half a day off work to get there and back on the bus. Thankfully I go somewhere that's not usually hopelessly off-schedule. We don't have a mechanism for taking half-days off work, though, so I either have to plan to make that time up or take an often unneeded full day of leave. Could be much worse, but still less than ideal – and I have a degree of freedom and access here that many other car-free individuals can't access.
If you're going to ride public transportation, especially in the winter, I have one piece of advice for you: think about a flu shot. It's easy enough for the coughing, sneezing, and close bus quarters to spread airborne diseases. If you're not up to date on your vaccinations, think about getting them.
This all comes with the caveat of that their are certain folks who can't get certain vaccines, or need to time them appropriately for pregnancy or other reasons, and you should make your own medical decisions in partnership with your own providers. Just think about it, and educate yourself on how many of the common flu shot myths – like getting the flu from the shot – are completely untrue.
Here's a chart of the vaccines recommended for adults at specific ages. This site has lots of info specifically on the flu shot, and will have a locator for where you can find one near you once it gets closer to flu season.
Heat and Sun
People often worry that I'll freeze when walking in the winter, but in Tennessee, summer is a much more dangerous season, weather-wise. Being car-free takes more deliberate planning around the heat, affecting clothing choice, route/method planning, need to carry water, time allotted for walking, and more. I have to explicitly think about slowing my usual walking speed, or in the heat of mid-summer I will literally make myself sick. Earlier this summer, I had to walk 15-20 minutes across campus to wander around lost on unshaded asphalt in >100 F heat looking for my reserved ZipCar. By the time I got there, I was nauseated and shaky.
Heat is serious business, and one thing I concluded from this summer is that city planners who wish to support pedestrians need to do more than just build sidewalks – they need to create accompanying shade. The difference in my body's ability to accommodate 100 degree summers in unshaded vs. shaded areas is tremendous – I can tolerate much more for longer in shade. Let's keep in mind that outdoor travel is *not* optional for many people, even in the heat. It will require creative solutions, but providing walkable areas that are also shaded could be good for public health, making walking a more pleasant and comfortable experience for those who might choose to walk for exercise, and a safer and healthier experience for those who have to walk for transportation.
Those are the things I could think of on the "physical health" aspects of being car-free – if I've missed a topic you're interested in, let me know in the comments.


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UC Santa Barbara
Appeared in 11 games to pitch 12 innings for the Gauchos. Finished the season with a 1.50 ERA, 6 strikeouts, and 1 assist.
2011 - As a freshman Cameron appeared 15 games including one start against UC Irvine...was 1-1 with a 3.95 ERA in 13.2 innings...he struck out 22 and held batters to a .220 batting average against...had his best outing and first career win at nationally ranked UCLA on May 11...had season highs with four innings and five strikeouts 5 while only allowing 1 run...started his career without allowing an earned run in his first seven appearances...
High School
Played two years at Westlake HS for coach Zach Miller ... As a senior went 6-1 with a 2.95 ERA for the Warriors ... Struck out 67 batters in 44 innings pitched ... As a junior he hurled a complete game shutout vs. Calabasas HS.
Cameron Raleigh Cuneo was born on August 14, 1991 in Thousand Oaks to parents Terry and Craig Cuneo ... Has an older brother, Garrett ... Is an undeclared major at UCSB, but aspires to become a sports agent ... Most memorable sports moment came in 2006 when he played in the Pony League World Series ... Roots for the Texas Rangers, who feature former Gaucho Michael Young ... Favorite movies are "Step Brothers" and "Training Day" ... Favorite read is Tucker Max's book "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" ... Enjoys playing tennis, polo, rugby and going skydiving in his free time ... Favorite athletes are teammate Luke Swenson and Cliff Lee ... Nickname is "Cooney Bro" ... Enjoys watching "Family Guy" and "Eastbound and Down" ... Was also recruited by Pepperdine, Cal Poly and Oregon State.


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Huskers Take Series at Illinois, 2-1
Champaign, Ill. – After dropping the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Illinois Field, the Nebraska baseball team (8-14, 2-1 Big Ten) responded with a 6-4 win in game two to take its Big Ten opening series over the Illinois Fighting Illini (14-6, 1-2 Big Ten). The Huskers took the series opener on Friday, 9-5, behind a season-high 16 hits.
The two teams were tied, 4-4 after the third inning, when Nebraska's bullpen put up zeros the rest of the way on the scoreboard, while NU's offense scored a pair of runs in the top of the eighth to aid in the win. Zach Hirsch delivered 3.1 innings of shutout relief of starter Brandon Pierce, and Dylan Vogt closed the door with 2.2 innings of one-hit relief to earn his first win over the season after throwing 35 pitches for a save in Friday's win.
The Huskers continued to swing the bats well with 12 hits in game two, as the Huskers totaled 39 hits in the three-game series. Austin Darby led the way in the series clincher with a 3-for-5 performance, while Pat Kelly, Michael Pritchard and Chad Christensen each had two hits.
Illinois starter Drasen Johnson lasted just 2.1 innings against the Husker bats, giving up four runs (all earned) on seven hits and a walk.
Nebraska jumped out to a 1-0 lead to start the game, as Sanguinetti got the offense going with a hustling double on a ground ball into right field. With one down, Pritchard lined a single into left field to score Sanguinetti. Illinois was in position to score in the bottom of the first after loading the bases with a two-single and a two-out walk, but Pierce struck out Thomas Lindauer looking on end the inning.
Pierce retired the first two Illini batters he faced in the second, but then gave up a pair of walks and hit Michael Hurwitz to load the bases. Unlike the first inning, Pierce was unable to escape without damage, as Justin Parr lined a two-RBI single to right field to give Illinois a 2-1 lead.
The Husker offense got back to work in the third, sending nine batters to the plate to score three runs on five hits and the Huskers knocked Johnson out of the game after 2.1 innings of work. Sanguinetti lead off the inning with his second hit of the game and after Kelly grounded out, the Huskers strung together four straight singles. Nebraska had the bases loaded with two down, where reliever Rob McDonnell retired Wes Edrington to end the NU third.
The bottom of the third was a replay of the second for the Illini, as Pierce retired the first two batters he faced, but then allowed a pair of runners. No. 9 hitter Kelly Norris-Jones delivered a two-RBI double down the left-field line to tie the game, 4-4.
Illinois loaded the bases for the third time in the fifth inning, but just like the first inning, the Illini were unable to capitalize. After reliever Zach Hirsch hit Norris-Jones to load the bases with one down, the Husker lefty got a 1-2-3 ground-ball double play off the bat of Will Krug to keep the game tied, 4-4, through five innings.
Nebraska had the go-ahead run at third base with one out in the seventh in Pritchard, but McDonnell stranded him there by retiring Darby and Kash Kalkowski in order.
The Illini loaded the bases again in the seventh following a pair of one-out singles and a walk. Head Coach Darin Erstad went to Dylan Vogt, who calmed the waters for the Huskers. After Illini won the first game of the doubleheader on a walk-off squeeze, they tried it again to take the lead, but Vogt fielded his position well and flipped the ball from his glove to Tanner Lubach at the plate to cut down Lindauer. With the bases still juiced, Vogt struck out Krug with a nasty pitch that got away from Lubach, but the NU backstop quickly got to the ball and beat Hohl to the plate for the third out of the inning.
After being held scoreless for five-straight innings, Kelly put the Huskers back in front, 6-4, with a clutch two-out single in the eight. Blake Headley led off with a walk and moved to second on a sacrifice from Lubach. Bryan Peters then pinch hit for Edrington and reach on a throwing error by Hohl at third base, which also allowed Headley to move to third. Sanguinetti struck out for the second out, but during the at-bat Peters stole second. With two down, Kelly lifted the first pitch he saw from reliever Jay Tyler into the right-field gap to plate two runs.
Vogt came out and retired the Illini in order in the eighth, as he sat down Illinois' 2-3-4 hitters in order, including a strikeout of Jordan Parr to end the inning.
David Kerian led off the ninth with a single, but Vogt's defense got behind him as Peters made three straight putouts from short, including two diving stops, to secure the win.
Nebraska caps its 12-game road trip on Tuesday, March 26, when it heads to Manhattan, Kan., for a midweek game with the Kansas State Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. The game will be carried by Fox College Sports and will be streamed at K-StateHD.TV (subscription required). The Huskers return to Hawks Field next weekend, when they host Northwestern for NU's Big Ten home opener.


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Players being "clutch" when targeting 20 wins
Phil Birnbaum follows up his previous post by trying to explain why there are more 20-game winners than you would expect. He finds that most of the effect can be attributed to usage, or in other words if you have 18 or 19 wins in September, you get more starts and may even be thrown in relief.
He also finds something interesting with regards to run support for pitchers with 19 and 20 wins, but you should probably just go read the article.


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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Vegemite is Evil in a Jar
Posted by Dawn at 9:33 PM
96 comments:
pmsl, oh dear, sorry your Vegemite foray didn't go so well. S'pose that's why we're born and bred on it, otherwise we wouldn't eat it either!
Good on you for trying it though. Do the kids like it? Are they game to try it? Could be a good dare (or punishment?) to do. ;-)
From Zoe in land of Oz.
- February 3, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Yes! Someone send Dawn a container of Nutella! Good stuff!!
- February 3, 2010 at 11:17 PM
- Mel said...
Hi Dawn, looking at your photo you certainly had the right amount of Vegemite on your toast... guess it's an acquired taste! Over here, it's pretty much part of life from a very young age...most people put it on toast for their babies!
Would you prefer some Tim Tams instead??
- February 3, 2010 at 11:30 PM
- Dawn said...
I'm honestly scared to ask what Tim Tams are!
- February 3, 2010 at 11:35 PM
Tim Tams are VERY tastey Cookies!! and Pepridge farms has started to produce 2 kinds of them here in the US. You can also get them at Cost Plus world market. They are Devine with Coffee!!!!
- February 3, 2010 at 11:58 PM
Hi Dawn, Vegemite is awful, but don't let it put you off trying Tim Tams. A great Tim Tam tip is to bite both ends off, suck your coffee through it then eat. This also works with port I'm told.
- February 4, 2010 at 12:21 AM
- Nadia said...
so what IS vegemite?????? can you post the ingredients list??
- February 4, 2010 at 12:27 AM
As a child I used to eat vegemite by the spoonful! We eat it everyday in my house and go through jars very quickly. It is such a staple, I don't understand how anyone could not like it!
I guess a previous commentator was right - maybe it is because we are born and bred on it and eat it from babyhood.
Not keen on Nutella, but I am SURE you would love Tim Tams.
- February 4, 2010 at 12:32 AM
- Quixotic said...
Unless your first taste of Vegemite was in-utero, you will never appreciate how yummy it can be. I gre up on Vegemite cheese and lettuce sandwiches, and still love'em!!
Tim Tams however are different, how can you go wrong with chocolate biscuits with whipped chocolate in th emiddle? And yes, you do have to bite both ends off and suck your coffee though them... it's the law.
- February 4, 2010 at 1:04 AM
- Michelle said...
I'm so to hear that you didn't like vegemite.Being of English parents I love it.
You did the right thing by spreading it thin.Whose going to get it now?
- February 4, 2010 at 1:20 AM
Haha, you crack me up!
Looking forward to your new book comes out. :D
- February 4, 2010 at 1:44 AM
- Greg said...
Vegemite is horrible. Marmite - now that's a different story...
- February 4, 2010 at 2:12 AM
Hi Dawn, I am an Aussie & I have a confession:
I can't stand Vegimite either LOL
The stuff is truly NASTY !!
Spose I will be kicked out of the country now LOL
XX Sharon
- February 4, 2010 at 2:15 AM
Oh dear. You could always try the Vegemite on nuked toast and spread thickly. It's awesome. If that sounds repulsive you've got to try Tim Tams. They are the opposite of Vegemite. Sweet. Chocolate. Sensational. Just wondering whether you can print the "other" name for Tim Tams when coffee is slurped through them. Bong bickies. Guess not, huh.
- February 4, 2010 at 2:34 AM
- SEQLDbyfoot said...
No, see you have to spread it as thick as possible!
Vegemite contains-
* Yeast extract
* salt
* mineral salt
* malt extract (from barley)
* colour
* flavours
* niacin
* riboflavin
* thiamine
* folate
Even yummier WITH TimTams :)
- February 4, 2010 at 2:50 AM
- melech said...
Hi Dawn: I haven't seen any comments about the components of the National Australin food product (Vegemite) It is the left overs remaining from the brewing process, and is actually tiny very healthful and beneficial yeasts. This "acquired" taste just comes upon one semi-gradually..One day you have to pinch your nose closed..just to get it down...but By day three, you will be scouring the stores trying to find it.
Hint: British-American stores stock it, along with other equally famous delights (Like Lemond Curd and Spotted Dick( a delicious LARD based desert)Those "spots sre baked raisins.
IF you can locate it in the USA, prepare to fork over $17 including shipping (or..try EBAY!
BUT..what a grand idea for one of your famous DAWN Contests. Kindly put ME at the top of your list of considerees( reminder: NO GUY has EVER won YET - - -.Just your guilt over ammending this egregious slight should cause you to spring into action (regardless of the extra duties you always seem to be stuck with (like cookies for the kid's class..the reminder only 4 hours in advance.)
SO..do give some consideration to those of us GUYS, who have yet to win "ANYTHING" YOU will be mentioned in countless nationwide PRAYERS for whatever action you yake NOW. It keeps for a long time, if refrigerated..and is just so good for you!
- February 4, 2010 at 3:32 AM
- Mum-me said...
It's a good thing Americans think Vegemite tastes so bad, because if they liked it and started eating it all the time they might just end up being as awesomely amazing as Australians are at everything!! ;)
- February 4, 2010 at 3:43 AM
- Mum-me said...
I should have mentioned that you can dissolve it in boiling water and use it as a stock base for winter soups. I personally think that is a waste of good vegemite, but you could give it a try.
- February 4, 2010 at 3:44 AM
- nellbe said...
Ah yes... it is very brave of you to try Vegimite, it really is an Aussie thing. We all love it here. Try a TimTam for sure, I believe your Target may even sell them?
Google Oprah trying a TimTam a Hugh Jackman bought them over for her to try. Oh BTW - they are Tim Tam biscuits - not cookies.
- February 4, 2010 at 4:10 AM
OMG i live in australia and HATE vegemite with a passion..revolting disgusting stuff...my kids and husband love the stuff...VOMIT...is say..
You did spread it to thick though i think, i spread it heaps thinner than that for the kids. BLECH..shudder.
I have to say though, if you have a mouth ulcer, put the smallest dab of vegemite on it and the sucker will be gone tomorrow, your taste buds will be too, but that's ok!
I think your very brave to try revoltomite without an australian there to supervise your spreading it. and now you see why a jar of vegemite lasts for 7 years in the average family cupboard LOL
- February 4, 2010 at 4:57 AM
- jj said...
So if you don't like vegemite, I'm guessing you'll hate marmite, too?
Although, I lived in nz and their marmite there is disgusting. The english stuff is the best!!!
If you do get hold of Tim Tams, you should make a "tim tam bomb" with your coffee!!
- February 4, 2010 at 5:42 AM
- Sara said...
I heard that most people outside the US don't like peanut butter, and who doesn't love that? (except for those allergic to peanuts, obviously!)
- February 4, 2010 at 6:02 AM
Never heard of vegemite. I stike to regular peanut butter. Hey, you could of wrote your sunday-sound out! I live for it. LOL. j/k
- February 4, 2010 at 6:18 AM
- SeriousCat said...
Awww, sorry that you didn't like the Vegemite, I guess it's an acquired taste from birth, I cannot remember a time when I haven't eaten Vegemite... Vegemite on SAOS.. heaven.
However I DO very much agree with everyone about TIMTAMS... You must try TIMTAMS.
- February 4, 2010 at 6:27 AM
- Bekah said...
I had to Google it, but found this site helpful in all things Vegemite!
- February 4, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Don't ask an Australian what marmite is, or you might have a repeat of your vegimite experience.
- February 4, 2010 at 7:21 AM
Ok.. an Aussie here.. and well Vegemite is unreal!
I love it, I eat daily! Though yes its an acquired taste im told. A bit like eating Peanut Butter Cups.. I just dont get that.. they are not nice for me!!
Good work having a go at it!
- February 4, 2010 at 7:22 AM
- Bailey's Leaf said...
I've laughed to the point of tears. Vegemite. Don't eat it. Got it.
- February 4, 2010 at 7:28 AM
- Bailey's Leaf said...
Okay, I looked it up. Apparently, it is some weird yeast concoction. It hasn't been successfully marketed anywhere except for New Zealand and a little bit in England.
They have a catchy little jingle, though!
- February 4, 2010 at 7:34 AM
- Tammy said...
Why on earth did you even try it if it smelled like evil? Think of every other food or non-food item that smells that bad, and ask yourself if you would have put that in your mouth?
I mean, if it smells like poop, it probably IS poop.
I know you were trying to be brave, but come on. ICK.
- February 4, 2010 at 7:43 AM
Vegemite website includes history, taste(?) and other info.
Vegemite ingredients:
Yeast Extract, Salt, Mineral Salt (508), Malt Extract (From Barley), Natural Colour (150d)(Contains Preservative 220), Vegetable Extract, Niacin, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Folate.
For those thirsting to know--The British equivalent is called Marmite.
Taste sensations await! LOL
- February 4, 2010 at 8:02 AM
It looks to me that you have put way too much on that toast. Anyway despite having been living in England for the last 19 years I can't stand marmite or vegemite.
Give me Nutella anytime.
Good on you for trying.
- February 4, 2010 at 8:33 AM
Hi Dawn,
Any idea when your new book will be available? I have 3 kids and I would love to get it for a first time pregnant friend! (in a "haha it's too late to turn back now" way) lol
- February 4, 2010 at 8:58 AM
- Dawn said...
LOL! I can't believe
A. how many Australian readers I have!
B. how strongly people feel about Vegemite, Marmite, and TimTams!
I think I need to pick a food from a different country each week, try it, and write about it, giving either a thumbs up or down.
I'm fascinated by the regional differences in taste.
- February 4, 2010 at 9:34 AM
- Becky said...
While I know you meant DESERT, I just have to comment about "being stranded in the dessert"...how heavenly that would be if it were chocolate!
- February 4, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Thanks for sharing your Vegemite experience. I always wondered what it tasted like but was to chicken to try it. I think you should review weird food on your blog once in a while. Stuff that all of are afraid to try. Who knows, you might find something good. I know my grocery store has aisles of foreign food that I usually ignore. Maybe there is something good, or nasty, there! It would be fun to find out with you and who knows, maybe the kids can get in on it!
- February 4, 2010 at 11:34 AM
- Dawn said...
OH! MY! GOSH! I DID write dessert instead of desert! @@ Wow, that's pretty sad.
- February 4, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Try paypa bread its from africa. Its really simple to make and YUMMY!!! it kinda has a banana bread flavor.
- February 4, 2010 at 12:03 PM
- Dayna said...
I heard Vegemite is comfort food in Australia. I'm not sure I want to reach a point in my life where I'd consider Vegemite as comforting!
- February 4, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Seven days without a blog post from Dawn is worse than having to eat Vegemite. And Vegemite is pretty darned awful! I'm so glad you're back!
- February 4, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Yes, Vegemite is absolutely horrible stuff. We have a huge jar sent to us from an Aussie friend and I am convinced she hates us.
- February 4, 2010 at 1:28 PM
- Laura said...
Your story reminds me of the time my Pakistani college friend made us try Betel Nuts after we futilely tried to convince her that peanut butter wasn't evil (they taste like soap, but Pakistanis eat them like M+M's). It totally has to do with what you grow up eating, I guess, but you did successfully squash the last shred of wonder I had, dating back to my Men at Work fanatic days, about what vegemite tasted like.
- February 4, 2010 at 1:28 PM
- jen said...
mention that you havent tried Nutella yet, you can spread that on real thick. (or by the spoonfull, not that I jave been doing that with the jar I am hiding from my family )
- February 4, 2010 at 1:42 PM
- 7Peas said...
You had me lol. I moved to England when I was in the 7th grade, and like you, being a good sport, had to try this stuff. You expressed my experience on so well. Glutton for punishment I proceded to try it every so often over the next 3 years just to be sure it was still awful.
I might buy a jar for punishments. I have 5 kids and this might be good instead of a time out.
- February 4, 2010 at 1:42 PM
OK- on the jar it says it is a "Concentrated Yeast extract"!!! How can this be good?
- February 4, 2010 at 2:04 PM
I am laughing so hard!! I had the same experience! My husband is Australian, so when we first met, I figured I should try it!! It was THE foulest thing I had ever tasted in my life - double yuck!! What does it tell you that after about a year in this country, even he wouldn''t eat it anymore!!
- February 4, 2010 at 3:12 PM
My husband an I spent our summer holidays in Australia a couple of years ago. The breakfast buffet at our first hotel had those small hotel-breakfast-packs of jam, honey AND vegemite. So, hey, we thought, when in Australia do as the Aussies do, and we got one of those. Only to find, we couldn´t eat something so ...umm, interesting first thing in the morning. But maybe later? We sneaked it out thinking, we´d summon the courage some time later. Well, what can I say? We carried the thing around with us for nearly four weeks and never had the guts to taste it! Just the look of it, ughh! How brave of you, Dawn! And good to know, we didn´t miss anything!
How can a wonderful country like Australia come up with something so... ah, never mind :-)
- February 4, 2010 at 3:18 PM
- jdb in AZ said...
I think the American Pepperidge Farm version of Tim Tams is called Pirouettes. They're cream filled and rolled up to look like logs. You can find them in a canister type tin next to other Pepperidge Farm cookies. Very sweet and addictive. Next time I make a gingerbread house I'd like to use them instead of graham crackers and make a log cabin.
- February 4, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Although Pirouettes are very yummy too, they are not the same thing as Tim Tams.
And Nutella rules! I had a friend who was living in New Jersey and every time we visited, we had to make sure to bring her a jar. (We're from Montreal.)
Peanut butter is definitely a North American thing.
- February 4, 2010 at 8:00 PM
- Chick Hatchers said...
I'm LAUGHING at Melech's comment. I don't know about you, Dawn, but I will NOT be trying spotted dick. In fact, there just may be medication to remedy that! ;)
- February 4, 2010 at 8:15 PM
Once again, Dawn, we are getting entertainment from your suffering! ;o) Thanks so much for being brave enough to try vegemite and then sharing your findings. I found it funny to see that Kraft makes it. I've never seen it mentioned in my Food and Family magazine! ;o)
I was at the supermarket tonight and saw Tim Tams in the cookie aisle. Hubby was with me, so I didn't have the chance to pick up the package to investigate what they were. Sounds like I need to buy some!!
Donna in PA :)
- February 4, 2010 at 8:57 PM
- Belinda said...
Hiya Dawn,
Vegemite toast and tea is my breakfast every morning.
The gazillions of people who suggested Tim Tams are right. A Tim Tam Commercial was what set Cate Blanchette on her path to success.
*Big Hugs*
Be good
Belinda in Brisbane Australia.
- February 4, 2010 at 8:57 PM
You have to try nutella...chocolate hazelnutty goodness in a jar. It will finally get that vegimite taste out of your mouth! Spread it THICKLY on toast - that's how good it is! :)
- February 4, 2010 at 10:36 PM
- Gwen said...
If memory serves Vegemite was invented as a nutritional supplement... for all you folks wondering why in the world it would exist. I thought the stuff smelled like beef bullion so I googled for recipes and sure enough there are a bunch of things like beef soups and stews that use a spoonful of Vegemite for seasoning. Yes, I have tried it on toast, with enough butter I find it tolerable and might even grow to like it if I wanted to badly enough. So am I the oddball that doesn't either hate or love the stuff? I seem to be in the middle.
- February 4, 2010 at 10:50 PM
- dhaynes said...
Ok the mother who made the sandwhiches for the preschool did not have even an iota of what you have on that toast. It was spread so thin you could barely make anything out of it. I am now convinced that was the ONLY reason I was able to eat it. I could only taste the bread pretty much! Seeing it on that piece of toast makes me so much happier that I really didn't TASTE it, sorry but it really reminds me of my son's "chew" spit.
- February 4, 2010 at 11:11 PM
- MPMommy said...
Wait, peanut butter is not enjoyed around the world? I had no idea! I had a roommate from England in college and she had never had root beer. We got her to try it and she said it tasted like cough syrup. She also hated beef jerky. (She did, however, keep a jar of Marmite in the cupboard, which I tried once. Not for me!) Def go out and get yourself a jar of Nutella. It's in the grocery store in the peanut butter aisle! Now THAT'S yummy!
- February 5, 2010 at 12:21 AM
- Sherry said...
Gosh VEGEMITE is soooo yummy. I love it on toast, and with a vegemite drink! Dissolve 2 tablespoons (I love mine THICK) in a mug of hot water and voila! You have the perfect breakfast! Works especially well in cold weather!
- February 5, 2010 at 12:34 AM
- Christine said...
I really think Vegemite is something you have to grow up with - but it is absolutely delicious to us Aussies. My nearly 12 year old son has it spread on so thickly that you can't see the bread at all and he loves it :)
- February 5, 2010 at 12:53 AM
Your pregnancy book sounds great. My current favorite pregnancy book is the Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy.
- February 5, 2010 at 1:04 AM
All these comments are making me want to try Nutella!
So it looks like vegemite is mainly salt mixed with goo? I'd like to see the sodium content!
- February 5, 2010 at 1:12 AM
- Rebecca Stay said...
When I was in New Zealand they had at least 6 different varieties of Tim Tams. Loved them all. I brought at least a dozen packages of them home to the States. My very favorite had a layer of caramel under the chocolate filling between the cookie (oops, biscuit) wafers and then all of that is dipped in chocolate. And yes, some varieties are available now in the US.
- February 5, 2010 at 1:18 AM
- mandyb said...
I am from New Zealand and I LOVE it... gotta have from birth (I agree)..... as for timtams.... yummo chocolatey goodness... and after you suck up your milo (theres another down under treat!!!!) it goes all gooey... yum
- February 5, 2010 at 2:17 AM
- Betsy said...
Um, Dawn - you did notice that under the large "VEGEMITE" lettering on the jar, it reads "Concentrated Yeast Extract", right?
I applaud your willingness to try it - I am a firm believer in the concept that you should try new foods at least once - but I think I would have hesitated to chomp down on toast coated in "concentrated yeast extract".
I guess vegemite, like haggis, is an acquired taste!
- February 5, 2010 at 7:55 AM
- Sandra in ABQ* said...
Dawn - you can get the Tim Tams made by Pepperidge Farm here in most grocery stores and in Target. I tried them after reading Manic's blog a while back. They're okay--not super sweet. And to those of you who haven't tried Nutella...what's not to love: SPREADABLE CHOCOLATE! YUM!
- February 5, 2010 at 9:01 AM
- Winona said...
Yeah - Vegemite is nasty. Definitely go for the Tim Tams instead.
- February 5, 2010 at 9:18 AM
Regarding Vegemite: I told you it was foul, didn't I? I've lived in Australia for almost 11 years, and despite many attempts, I have never gotten to a point where I can even tolerate it, let alone like it.
"It's an acquired taste" is a polite way to say "If you didn't grow up eating it, chances are good you'll never like it". It's true that SOME non-Australians end up liking Vegemite, but it's not very common. The stuff is FOUL.
For what it's worth, one of my kids likes Vegemite and makes herself Vegemite on toast for snacks and sometimes for breakfast. She was born here, though she never tasted it in utero, because it would mean I would have had to eat it.
As for Tim Tams, I thought you had them in the States now? Trust me, they are amazing. Chocolate with chocolate and chocolate, all in a bikkie (short for "biscuit", i.e., cookie). Definitely do try them, they're wonderful. Particularly try biting one end off and sucking coffee through the middle. YUM!!!
How the same country produced the near-orgasm in biscuit form that are Tim Tams and the foul brown muck that is Vegemite, I don't know, but Australia IS a land of contrasts...
- February 5, 2010 at 9:46 AM
My husband went to Australia and brought me back a package of Tim Tams. After I tried them, all I could say was: And you only brought back one box! WHY???
I found them here at World Market... they are not cheap! $4 for a package of 10!!! But they are so good, that when the World Market by my house went out of business, I went and bought 4 packages and hid them from my kids!
- February 5, 2010 at 9:48 AM
- TornadoTwos said...
Oh boy that stuff looks nasty! Reminds me of the healthy junk my mom has in her fridge. It's been awhile since I've been over here to "visit" and I forgot how much you make me laugh. I think you speak to us moms. I'm looking forward to reading your book- I've had 5 kiddos and so I am sure I'll find it very humorous.
- February 5, 2010 at 10:37 AM
- February 5, 2010 at 10:39 AM
- Juneau Poole Party said...
Were you bummed after the party and clean up because your babies are growing up????
- February 5, 2010 at 11:32 AM
- Moo said...
I try to stick to the sweet treats of different countries. For the Olympic Opening ceremonies, I eat candy, eclairs, etc. from different nations as their team enters the stadium. This also works for New Year's. Eat food from a different country when it turns midnight in their country. Again, the important part to remember is everything must be sweet (preferably, with chocolate).
- February 5, 2010 at 1:41 PM
I would never be able to try something if it smells bad. My nose is the decision-maker when it comes to food. Vegemite sounds absolutely horrible!! I'll put it on my "What Not to try/do in life" list. LOL
- February 5, 2010 at 2:43 PM
I'm from the Philadelphia area, so next I guess I'll need to send you some scrapple! Also an acquired taste, from what I hear. I love it though!
- February 5, 2010 at 3:27 PM
- Dawn said...
Scrapple? I've never heard of it, but I'm a little hesitant since it has the word "crap" in it.
- February 5, 2010 at 4:17 PM
- Paula71 said...
Never eat something that smells bad. If it smells bad it WILL taste bad.
- February 5, 2010 at 5:50 PM
Coffee smells good... but tastes BAD! So smell doesn't always equal taste!
- February 5, 2010 at 7:24 PM
- Stressed Out said...
Hey Dawn-
I'm originally from suburban Philadelphia and never tried scrapple until I was 40(ish!)... I grew up watching my dad eat it every Saturday morning instead of bacon. He'd put his eggs on a slice and then some ketchup on top. Grossed me out right there! (Besides the fact he described it as "Everything in the pig but the squeal!") It's mainly ground pig parts, cornmeal, and spices. What pig parts, I've never been able to decipher... I tried it after my husband sliced it very thin, fried it until crispy, and served it with applesauce on the side. Yum-o!
When I lived in San Diego, there were these "Tamarind Lollipops" that were, um, impressive. Some of the "fancier" brands even had dried bugs (on purpose) in the center. I licked one - once - and never made it any further.
Now I'm in Michigan and they have something called a "Pasty" (pronounced past-ee, not pasty like gluey) To describe it would be like making a calzone out of pie crust and filling it with meat, gravy, rutabegas, carrots, and potatoes. It was made for miners to put in their lunch pail and eat with their hands like a hot sandwich. The other thing they have here is Poutine - french fries smothered with brown gravy and melted cheese on top. Sounds gross... until you try it!
I'm so close to Canada (I can see it from my living room) we must have some of Merry Olde England rubbing off on us... we have Spotted Dick, Clotted Cream, Lyle's Golden Syrup, and a bunch of other English foods in our regular old grocery store (not bad for a town of 15,000!) No vegemite, though! (Thank goodness! I don't like beer... why would I like its byproducts??)
Finally, my kids eat peanut butter and Nutella sandwiches. They call them "Reese Cup Sandwiches". Enough said; if that doesn't get you to try Nutella, nothing will.
Mary Anne from the U.P.
- February 5, 2010 at 8:11 PM
- Robin said...
Dawn~ it sounds like you just came up with your next giveaway idea! Your leftover jar of EVIL! From reading the comments, so many people seem to like it that I think they would love to have it. ;)
- February 6, 2010 at 7:42 AM
I'd love to know how they pronounce "poutine" in Michigan ços it's a French Canadian (or i should really say Quebec) invention. And it's not just melted cheese, it has to be made with cheese curds. Heart-burn inducing but tasty indeed. It should be pronounced "poo-tsin".
- February 6, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Hi Dawn, you will definitely loooove TIM TAM! It is suuuper yummy! I've been eating Tim Tam for as long as I can remember! (I'm from the Philippines but we have cousins in Sydney who regularly send them over.) :) They also send us Salt & Vinegar chips (in the purple packaging) and that is divine too! Not sure of the brand because I never seem to remember it. :) Hope you love TIM TAM too!
- February 6, 2010 at 1:36 PM
- Valerie said...
I had an Australian counselor at my Girl Scout Camp in Ohio when I was young and she was THRILLED to receive a package filled with Vegemite from her family. With so many of us curious about it, she generously let us have a taste and was surprised and(and horrified!) when we all spit it up immediately, retching. It truly is a cultural taste.
Conversely, I had a friend who did a study abroad program in London and begged us to send her peanut butter...seems that not everyone in the world keeps two jars in their cupboards at all times. :)
I would really love for you to do the blogs about trying different foods! I'm fairly adventurous with food myself and would love to see your recommendations.
- February 6, 2010 at 2:17 PM
So you haven't tried iSnack then? (recently re-named CheesyBite)
Sydney, Australia!
- February 6, 2010 at 3:45 PM
- Connie@Little Red Hearts From God said...
reminds me of deviled ham....gag
Rome, Ga
- February 7, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Vegemite is so yummy! I spread mine with a lighter touch than you did. Try spreading it on toast (thinner than you did last time!) and putting sliced ripe tomato. Or spread it on toast and grill cheese on top. Mmmmm.
When I am feeling sick, vegemite on toast is the thing my mum always got me to make me feel better.
- February 7, 2010 at 4:10 PM
- Jennifer in Wisconsin said...
If we are going for gross foods now, don't forget head cheese :) Yummy !! (not)
- February 7, 2010 at 6:21 PM
- Amanda said...
The same thing happened to me this weekend with my laptop... my screen would jump all over the place and the bottom of the laptop would get so hot, my thighs would have bright red marks on them. It was also so loud it sounded like it was cleared for take off. One of my computer geek friends used some compressed air to clean out my fan and it's a miracle! I can barely hear the computer and it no longer gets hot. Woohoo for nerdy computer friends. :) Have a good week.
- February 8, 2010 at 7:19 AM
As an American living in Europe, you should definately try Nutella -- many American stores have it. Nutella is chocolate based, with hazelnuts. It's almost like putting think Hersey's syrup on your bread.
- February 8, 2010 at 8:29 AM
- Vicki said...
Oh my goodness Dawn, I can't stop laughing!! We had an Australian exchange student who brought the nasty stuff with her. It is definately an aquired taste...one that I have NO desire to acquire. I had her send me some to make my kids try...that was fun! lol They have some of the best Cheeto-like things call Twisties, I believe. I could've lived off of them! But you must, must MUST try Nutella. It's delicious just in huge spoonfuls all by itself, but I use it to make "S'mores"....spread it on graham crackers with some marshmallow cream and you've got heaven in your hand, my friend! Enjoy!
- February 8, 2010 at 9:46 AM
- Dawn said...
Nutella on banana is awesome! I rarely buy it anymore, as I can easily devour a jar far too quickly.
My German exchange student thought peanut butter and jelly sandwiches sounded so very weird. Then he tried it. And loves it! Peanut butter is not common in Germany either.
- February 8, 2010 at 2:21 PM
Hey Dawn, long time reader - first time poster, gotta say thanks for a superbly entertaining blog!
Gotta pay you respect, as many have, for taking the leap and trying Vegemite for the first time. It really is an acquired taste, but again, as others have mentioned - is sooo yummy! My secret, lots of butter/marg on hot toast and spread the Vege really thin = heaven on bread! Hope we haven't scared you away from Aussie originals though, def get some Tim Tams (I recently sent some to colleagues in Chicago, I'm their new best friend!!) and Milo! A chocolate/malt drink you mix with milk ... standard glass of milk, 5-10 teaspoons of milo and then eat, not so much drink!!
Keep up the awesome work!
Siobhan in Sydney :)
- February 8, 2010 at 7:07 PM
The thing with these yeast-extract spreads (Vegemite, Marmite and the Swiis Cenovis) is that they're very high in Folic Acid, so gret for soon-to-be-pregnant women.
Personally, I like it. It's lie a really stinky cheese that almost like it's so bad, it's good.
But the best is peanut butter and Nutella open-face sandwiches!
- February 8, 2010 at 7:45 PM
- AmandaMcGregor74 said...
Vegemite awesome!!! That stuff seriously got me through all 3 pregnancies. Here are some other ways to try it
- vegemite and cheese
- toasted vegemite and cheese (my 7 year old is singlehandedly responsible for this item being on the school canteen menu)
- on some kind of cracker biscuit that has holes in it, sandwich 2 crackers together and squeeze..then lick off all the little vegemite worms.
- vegemite and cheese scones - add some vegemite to the mixture then cook as usual
Seriously...keep going....and by they way how on earth is peanut butter and jelly (its jam NOT jelly) at all tasty!!
- February 9, 2010 at 5:50 PM
- Bethany said...
Vegemite has never been something I longed to try...and even less so now! Hmm...
- February 9, 2010 at 10:10 PM
That vegemite was wayyy too thick for my liking. My husband jokes that he waves it over the jar when he makes vegemite toast for me LOL. I had a bite of my son's V toast the other day - I could still taste it that night. DISGUSTING! And no, you can hardly see it on my toast when I make it. Now that you know how long the taste hangs around for, it's more than enough!!
- February 11, 2010 at 9:47 PM
- Leeann said...
Yay for vegemite! I'm a kiwi, and we have a national debate about mamite vs vegemite! My partner adores vegemite, and hence our 11 month old had it as one of her first foods (and subsequently adores it too - especially as a mousetrap). Its so popular here that Plunket (our child health org) list it as recommended food for over 9 month olds!
p.s I know this is an incredibly late posting - I have been catching up on the last years worth of your posts as I have just returned from parental leave after my first baby. I have to say reading your blog while pregnant made me feel even more excited about starting our family...maybe I need help!
- June 17, 2010 at 5:12 PM
- Scrappydo said...
My american friends also thought I was trying to poison them :) I LOVE it with masses of melted butter, and just dabs of vegemite. Yum!! :) and that's coming from NZ :)
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As a military brat growing up, my family and I moved around the country — a lot. By the time I graduated from college, I had attended 13 different schools in two countries and at least six states (it's easier than you'd think to lose track of where you've lived when you move that much).
Every Christmas after a move, I would wonder to myself if Santa would be able to find us. Every year, my Christmas-loving parents would assure me that Santa got our forwarding address and we wouldn't miss out on his yearly visit.
I remember laying in bed in Connecticut after putting out milk and cookies for Santa (along with some carrots for his reindeer) when I heard a dozen or so loud thumps on the roof of my house. The sound was unmistakable. Santa had found us.
I pulled the blankets up over my head and pretended to be asleep so Santa could do what he needed to do — he is busy enough visiting all the kids in the world without having to double back to houses where children were awake for his first visit.
A few minutes later, my mom and grandmother came rushing into my room and told me to look outside. That's when I saw it.
Rudolph's glowing red nose in my back yard. I imagine he was hungry, nibbling on some grass, halfway through his trip around the world. Then, I kid you not, I saw Santa run through my back yard. Rudolph chased after him, and moments later I heard the sleigh take off from the roof of my house, followed by the tell-tale 'ho ho ho!'
I only wish my dad and grandpa were awake to see it.
A couple years later we moved to Spain. Like any other eight-year-old would have been, I was understandably nervous Santa wouldn't be able to find my sister and me. I mean, finding a family who has moved from state-to-state is one thing, but asking Santa to find us in an entirely different country? That's a pretty tall order.
My sister and I didn't think it was possible. Maybe there was no such thing as Santa after all.
My parents, being the Christmas lovers they are, reassured us that Santa did exist, and they would be willing to help us prove it.
My dad is a whiz with a camera and anything electrical.
Christmas Eve, the four of us put together a grand plan to catch Santa in the act of leaving presents.
My dad put a camcorder on a tripod aimed at the fireplace. He ran a tripwire from the camera down across the room and across the mantle.
He explained that when Santa came down the chimney, he would have to touch the trip wire somehow leaving the fireplace. That would cause the camera to start recording, so if Santa came down that chimney, we would have proof — once and for all.
We put out the annual buffet for Saint Nick and his reindeer, then went to bed.
The next morning my sister and I raced out into the living room to see if our master plan worked. We popped the tape out of the camcorder and into the VCR and sure enough, there was Santa! The four of us watched as he emerged from the chimney with his bag full of presents... and found the trip wire.
He picked up the string, and carefully followed it back to the camera, looked into the lens, shook his finger at us, winked, and the screen went black.
Unbelievable. He did exist.
We must not have made him too mad, we didn't find any coal in our stockings.
Years later, those are two of my very favorite memories — memories made through a child's eyes that I will cherish forever. Someday, I hope my children are lucky enough to have a few similar encounters. Thanks Santa.
Merry Christmas.


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Huskers Set For Last Two Conference Matches
Lincoln, Neb.- The No. 62 Nebraska mens tennis team (10-12) will face No. 32 Minnesota in their final home match on Friday, April 19th at 3 pm. The Huskers fell 5-2 to No. 26 Michigan and 5-2 to No. 45 Michigan State. The Huskers conference record is currently 2-7.
For Fridays match, if the weather is above 50 degrees and it is not raining the match will be played at the 17th and Vine st. Courts. If the weather is below 50 or it is raining the match will be played at the Nebraska Tennis Center.
After the Huskers final home match this weekend they will hit the road to face one more conference rival, No. 69 Wisconsin. The Huskers will face off against Wisconsin on Sunday, April 21 at 1 P.M.. The last time the Huskers faced the Badgers was last April. Nebraska knocked off Wisconsin 4-0 in their last meeting.
Last Week
In the first match of the weekend the No. 60 Nebraska men's tennis team (10-11) suffered a painful 5-2 loss to No. 24 Michigan (12-7) on Friday at the Nebraska Tennis Center. This put their conference record at 2-6.
The Huskers started off slow with losses at No. 1 and 2 doubles. At No. 3 doubles Brandon Videtich and Scott Elsass won a close match against Michigan's Shaun Bernstein and Justin Rossi 8-7.
The Huskers fought hard in singles, capturing 2 wins of the 4 needed to clinch the match. The first victory came at No. 2 singles where Dusty Boyer had an impressive 6-0, 6-1 win over Alex Petrone. Next Andre Stenger fell at No. 1 singles 6-4, 6-2 to Evan King. Then Sebastian Florczyk fell 6-2, 6-4 at No. 6 singles to Alex Buzzi.
The next win belonged to Marc Herrmann at No. 4 singles, a strong 6-2, 6-1 victory over Michael Zhu. At this point the Huskers needed to win the remaining two matches in order to beat Michigan.
Playing at No. 3 singles for the first time this year, Tom Blackwell split sets with Vlad Stefan after losing the second set 6-4. Shortly after Andrew Dzulynsky split sets at No. 6 singles. Tom lead most of the third set before falling behind 4-5. Vlad Stefan won the final game to clinch the match for Michigan, giving them their fourth point. Dzulynsky lost in a tiebreaker in the third set for a final score of 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3).
"It was a tough loss", said Coach Kerry McDermott. " We won some small battles, but in the end came up short getting the win. We have to move on and get ready for Michigan State on Sunday."
The Huskers were unable to rebound from their first loss, and suffered another at the hands of No. 45 Michigan State. No. 60 Nebraska mens tennis team (10-12) was defeated 5-2 Sunday, April 14 by the No. 48 Michigan State at the Nebraska Tennis Center. This put their conference record at 2-7.
The Huskers struggled in doubles, trying out new pairings against the Spartans. At No. 1 doubles the team of Andre Stenger and Brandon Videtich dropped a tight 8-5 loss to Harry JAdun and Gijs Linders. At. No. 2 doubles Bradford Zitsch and Scott Elsass fell 8-4 to John Mullane and Drew Lied. The Huskers lone doubles victory belonged to Dusty Boyer and Marc Herrmann, when they knocked off Aaron Pfister and Doug Zade 8-6.
In singles the Huskers managed two wins. The first finish was at No. 3 singles, where Marc Herrmann knocked off the Spartans Denis Bogatov 6-2, 6-2. Next Andre Stenger was defeated by Aaron Pfister 6-4, 6-3.
Eric Sock was defeated 6-2, 6-3 at No. 5 singles, by Gijs Linders, while Tom Blackwell was knocked off 6-4, 6-2 by John Mullane at No. 4 singles. The next finish was the teams second win, belonging to Andrew Dzulynsky at No. 6 singles. He won in a tiebreaker against Harry Jadun, for a final score of 7-5, 4-6 (10-8). The teams final finish was at No. 2 singles, when Dusty Boyer lost in the third set to Drew Lied, for a final score of 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.
"It was good to see Marc and Andrew get wins in singles today", said Coach Kerry McDermott. " Got to give Michigan State credit, as they played a complete match today".
Scouting the No. 32 Minnesota Gophers(11-9)
Most recently the Gophers knocked off Purdue 5-2 and Indiana 6-1.
Location: Minneapolis, Minn.
Conference: Big Ten
Head Coach: Geoff Young
2013 Record: 11-9
2013 Conference Record: 7-2
2012 Record: 13-8
Conference Record 2012: 8-3
Scouting the No. 69 Wisconsin Badgers
Head Coach: Greg Van Emburgh
Overall record: 11-10
Conference: 2-7
2012 Record: 12-12
2012 conference record: 4-7 (8th)
Looking Ahead
After the Huskers face Wisconsin they will head to the Big Ten Championships in Columbus, Ohio. The Big Ten Championships will take place April 25-28.


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Most seasoned business travelers believe they approach the airport in the way a zookeeper would approach a large predator: with cool, yet cautious confidence.
Successfully negotiating lines, juggling flights, knowing which food court has the best Chinese—it's all second nature.
Unfortunately, the reality is that the airport can disrupt even the most seasoned Zen-traveler's chi. The following three true stories relate just how badly a business trip can go and offer tips on how to avoid the dreaded phrase, "Sorry, but it's out of our hands."
After loyally and uneventfully flying a well-known airline for decades, comedian Jim Dailakis began to wonder if his friends' horror stories about flying on that same air service were more myth than reality.
One afternoon, he arrived at JFK Airport for a short flight to Syracuse and received a text message that his flight was delayed by an hour. Dailakis prepared to bide his time when a second text message came in. Now his gate had changed. Then a third text message: The flight was delayed further. Then he received another alert… and another….
Dailakis notes, "At one point, I swear Leslie Nielsen was going to saunter out and tell us that we shouldn't worry, because this is just a joke and we're all part of the hilarious upcoming sequel to Airplane."
As the plane departed late that night with no Leslie Nielsen in sight, he thought how he'd given up the comfort and reliability of Amtrak. "The irony is that I cancelled my ticket because I didn't want to spend five hours to get to Syracuse from New York."
He later cancelled his airline-issued American Express credit card.
Author Barry Maher flew from California to Virginia to give a presentation on what would turn out to be an ironic topic: customer service. Arriving at his destination, he experienced a sinking feeling as he stared longingly at the luggage carousel's conveyor belt, willing it to please have one more bag.
Of course, Maher's bag was a no-show.
When he returned to California, Maher explains, "The bags were missing yet again. I was amazed. I went to the baggage office and the clerk said the airline wouldn't pay a damage claim unless I could produce the books, so they could verify the damage."
This was an infuriating demand, considering the airline was behind the reason why Maher couldn't show them the books. Finally, the clerk noted triumphantly that if the books were truly ruined, it didn't matter that the airline had lost them in the first place.
Around 11 a.m. on a Sunday, Cheryl Freer of Gateway Creative Services had just completed the corner-to-corner journey from Rochester, New York, to Los Angeles without a hitch. She left the airport with her roller bag and headed for the rental car lot. Her mind began to swim with mental checklists in preparation for her meetings the next morning.
As Freer hurried to catch the bus, her roller-bag's wheel caught a rock and tripped her up. She tried to regain her footing but fell and slammed her knee on the concrete.
Freer cancelled her meetings immediately, booked the first flight home and proceeded to navigate through two airports with her knee wrapped only in an Ace bandage.
Yet the ultimate irony was waiting at home: "By the time I reached home, I had been traveling with no sleep and lots of pain for about 26 hours. As my husband and I walked into the house, the telephone rang. It was the Los Angeles hospital calling to tell me that I had fractured my leg," says Freer.
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As the Internet becomes more common in homes across America, children are using the Internet earlier and earlier. Kids use the Internet for everything from entertainment and games to communication and homework. As they get older, they will undoubtedly begin to experiment with downloading music or videos and exploring socials networking sites. The more they explore online, the more they are at risk from predators and the more they put your PC and privacy at risk. The better educated you are about online risks, the more you will be able to keep your children safe. Webroot has conducted research about the gap between parents' perceptions and kids' online reality. We also have a handy for you to help you keep your children safe online.
Before you allow your children to go online without your supervision, make sure you establish a set of rules that you can all agree on.
If you're not sure where to start, here are some ideas on what to discuss with your kids to teach them about using the Internet more safely: