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Antje77 said:
Thanks! I think the cheese one is cheese only, no chocolate, but who thought to combine marmite with chocolat? I'm very curious about the taste now!
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Well we know chocolate with cracked sea salt and chocolate and chilli are a winner so it wouldn't be the first chocolate/savoury combo?
 
Traceymac23 said:
Well we know chocolate with cracked sea salt and chocolate and chilli are a winner so it wouldn't be the first chocolate/savoury combo?
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I couldn't wait for the easter eggs to come to the Netherlands, if that ever happens, so I just tried a smear of marmite on a piece of 85% chocolate, and I think I like it!
Will try a cracker with butter, marmite and grated chocolate tomorrow :)
 
Speaking of weird combos, @Antje77 can you get Zweiback crackers in Netherlands? My late hubby and I used to love these buttered with a slice of Edam and a round of banana on top. Havn't had them in years, can't see me ever having them again, sadly.
 
Guzzler said:
Speaking of weird combos, @Antje77 can you get Zweiback crackers in Netherlands? My late hubby and I used to love these buttered with a slice of Edam and a round of banana on top. Havn't had them in years, can't see me ever having them again, sadly.
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Do you mean beschuit?
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The Germans call it zwieback, from 2 times baked. I believe in the production process they are twice as thick to start when baked the first time, then sliced horizontally and baked until crispy and airy and yummy!
They are indeed wonderful with butter and cheese, or with hagelslag! (look it up and make your own, much better version by grating chocolate. Hagelslag is a perfectly acceptable topping on a breakfast or lunch sandwich for grown ups in the Netherlands :) )
I'm not sure about the banana on my cheese, but now I've found I like marmite on my chocolate I won't say I won't like it until I tried. Which I probably won't :P

I still eat beschuit once in a while, depending on the brand they can be as low in carb a piece as 6.5 grams, but they're very fast acting for me.
 
Antje77 said:
Do you mean beschuit?
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The Germans call it zwieback, from 2 times baked. I believe in the production process they are twice as thick to start when baked the first time, then sliced horizontally and baked until crispy and airy and yummy!
They are indeed wonderful with butter and cheese, or with hagelslag! (look it up and make your own, much better version by grating chocolate. Hagelslag is a perfectly acceptable topping on a breakfast or lunch sandwich for grown ups in the Netherlands :) )
I'm not sure about the banana on my cheese, but now I've found I like marmite on my chocolate I won't say I won't like it until I tried. Which I probably won't :p

I still eat beschuit once in a while, depending on the brand they can be as low in carb a piece as 6.5 grams, but they're very fast acting for me.
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I miss crackers.

My hubby, who was a mariner, used to bring me bread from Germany. In Britain we would call it a tea bread - very dark, full of dried fruit and spices. I can't remember the name of it but he could only get it from a proper baker or a freind in Bremerhavn who would swap a whole loaf of it for a bottle of Apfelcorn (duty free Apfelcorn was at that time £1 per bottle so it was a bargain!).
 
SaskiaKC said:
Does yogurt or a probiotic supplement help with that? May be too late to help once the havoc's kicked in, but may not be ...
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Yes, I've just had some natural yogurt but when I'm feeling iffy I can't stomach milk products. Today I didn't have a cup of tea until 1.30 :eek:
 
Antje77 said:
Thanks! I think the cheese one is cheese only, no chocolate, but who thought to combine marmite with chocolat? I'm very curious about the taste now!
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Regarding the cheese one? Lol I mentioned your comment to my wife on this thread about marmite eggs & discovering a cheese one...
Lol, she knows about the cheese one & blew her "cover" on the secret.. Regarding the "cheese one."
I always get my "norm" wife a traditional egg.
But,
Looks like I don't get socks in a mug this year... ;)
 
JohnEGreen said:
Yesterday I had a phone call which broke my heart my best friend of over 38 years has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer I cried all night and still am.:bigtears::bigtears::bigtears::bigtears::bigtears:
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Just caught this news buddy, & sorry to read it.
Stay strong for your friend. I know you're a solid guy. Much love.
 
Jaylee said:
Just caught this news buddy, & sorry to read it.
Stay strong for your friend. I know you're a solid guy. Much love.
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Thanks Jay.

I had probably one of the strangest experiences I've ever had a couple of days ago sat in my friends lounge with him, discussing his funeral arrangements which he has already made and going through the funeral directors brochure and paper work with him highlighting the various costs of items and saying well I'm not paying for that or this is a good deal on that item.

He has totally excepted the situation and was for most of the visit trying to cheer me up.

Oh and as usual initiating an argument over Brexit he loves a good argument.

Just made me realize how much I love him and how much I will miss him and his great booming laughter think Brian Blessed cut large.
 
JohnEGreen said:
Thanks Jay.

I had probably one of the strangest experiences I've ever had a couple of days ago sat in my friends lounge with him, discussing his funeral arrangements which he has already made and going through the funeral directors brochure and paper work with him highlighting the various costs of items and saying well I'm not paying for that or this is a good deal on that item.

He has totally excepted the situation and was for most of the visit trying to cheer me up.

Oh and as usual initiating an argument over Brexit he loves a good argument.

Just made me realize how much I love him and how much I will miss him and his great booming laughter think Brian Blessed cut large.
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You are such a good friend to him. I can't imagine what that must be like for you. And him. Obviously I have no clue what to say, except that you are a very good friend.
 
@SaskiaKC
@heh
@Antje77

Thank you, I try to be as good a friend to him as he has been to me. we consider each other as family his children and mine call themselves cousins as does my grandson and his grand daughter.

When I was first diagnosed with MG I spent a lot of time sitting in a chair on my own unable to move about much while Judith was at work there was not much choice in the matter.

When my friend realised this he and his wife also a good friend would turn up at my door let themselves in with their key pick me up out of the chair take me in their car to their house and look after me taking me home when Judith was due home they did that every day for months.

There are not words to describe a friendship like that.
 
JohnEGreen said:
There are not words to describe a friendship like that.
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I think you just did, and very eloquent too!

Feel free to tell us more if you like to. I certainly like hearing good friend stories!

I have a friend who is family like that. She is pregnant now, after a lot of difficulties, so it looks like I'm going to be an aunt! Being an only child, and childless myself this is something wonderful. It's good blood ties aren't necessary to be family!

And feel free to cross fingers or say a prayer for this new life, it's only 11 weeks now and it scares the ******** out of me...
 
Only just caught up with your news of your dear friend’s sad prognosis, @JohnEGreen .
I hope the time left is quality time, and tears will be tears of laughter with him as you remember good times together.
 
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