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Vegemite!
....an acquired taste, but so is Avocado.
By now you know it is a black, tar like substance, a Vitamin B bomb
There are also some variations, Marmite and Promite. I love those too, but not as much as Veggie.
Kids all grow up wearing a black Vegemite smile across their little pink cheeks. So cute.
A whole afternoon at the beach can be done on a great budgeting plan too, bread, butter and Vegemite. Fishing on a total fire ban day? Ditto; and if you run out of bait, yep, a blob of the stuff rolled on some dirt hangs on the hook quite readily.

It's versatile muck,our Vegemite. Have it spread sparingly on a slice of dark toast, with heaps of real butter and a slice of tomato. Or with bubbling melted cheese on top.Vegemite can even be added to a piping hot casserole instead of beef stock. As kids we would ask Mum to pack us some cold buttered toast and Vegemite in our lunch boxes. We didn't care if we got cupcakes or lollies ( candy ) so long as the big V was in there we got enough zap to last us all day long.When I had a touch of morning sickness it was all I ate, on Doctors orders actually.

I have lived in the US for years now, and my wonderful husband orders me a 6 pack of veggie for every Birthday, Christmas, and even Valentines Day.
I love this man!
Wait until he gets to Australia and has to trade in his breaded catfish for our battered Flake and Chips. (catfish n' french fries')
Sometimes it is even packed in an Esky ( cooler ) with a huge leg of lamb and a few tinnies of VB ( the best can of beer Aussie has to offer ). I am very proud to say I have converted many on the topic of eating sheep, but sadly I've not had much success with the Vegemite , yet. Mind you, I have tried in vain to explain to my step daughter that one does not spread Vegemite like peanut butter, 1 inch thick on everything, and without butter, yikes.

Editing now, I see where I have almost gained back some of my slang. And I know there are many who already know what fish n' chips and lollies are, but it makes me feel closer to home.
I need a vacation, 10 more weeks to go and Aussie here I come. Now I'm a happy little Vegemite!

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