We did something really fun as a team last week. We had a potluck for lunch.
Not just any old potluck… this one had a theme.
Where is your favorite vacation spot and bring a dish that represents your favorite vacation spot.”
What a blast! As expected in the middle of the coolest winter that Northwest Arkansas has had in years, there were a plethora of tropical themes, photos, and dishes. It was a thrill to get to know my work-friends in a new way and their favorite vacation spots spanned the globe.
And then… we all learned how to do the… Tim-Tam-Slam!
Ever heard of it? Neither had we.
Here’s the story:
Angela Pruitt (super-cool gal, only DON’T call her Angie) spent six months in New Zealand on a work visa right after college. She shared photos, stories, and… to our suprise we were all ordered to get a cup of coffee so we could experience her dish that represented New Zealand.
So, we were all given a Tim-Tam cookie and then given the step-by-step Tim-Tam-Slam instructions.
Ready?
1.
Bite off one corner of the Tim-Tam cookie.
Bite off one corner of the Tim-Tam cookie.
2.
Bite off the opposite corner of the Tim-Tam cookie.
Bite off the opposite corner of the Tim-Tam cookie.
3.
Your Tim-Tam cookie is now a straw. Use the bitten off ends to “suck” in the coffee. I know, it sounded strange to us. Try it. Again, think of your cookie as a straw.
Your Tim-Tam cookie is now a straw. Use the bitten off ends to “suck” in the coffee. I know, it sounded strange to us. Try it. Again, think of your cookie as a straw.
4.
As soon as your Tim-Tam cookie fills up with the coffee, pull it out of the cup and “slam” it into your mouth by flipping it. Do it quickly!
As soon as your Tim-Tam cookie fills up with the coffee, pull it out of the cup and “slam” it into your mouth by flipping it. Do it quickly!
5.
Ahhhh…. It should melt in your mouth like a little piece of cloud-heaven. You know you did it right if you moan, according to Angela. If it doesn’t work the first time, try and try again until you succeed!
Ahhhh…. It should melt in your mouth like a little piece of cloud-heaven. You know you did it right if you moan, according to Angela. If it doesn’t work the first time, try and try again until you succeed!
Thanks Angela for sharing the Tim-Tam-Slam with all of us! She ended up ordering a case on Amazon so that made it extra nice.
… but wait… good news Northwest Arkansas!
Tim-Tams are available at Allen’s Market in Bella Vista (on 71B, next to the movie theater) and are just $1.99 a package! Hurry, because this was a special buy and the manager says he hopes to make it a permanent side counter item! It is also an everyday side counter item at Target in Rogers.
P.S. Sorry my gluten-free friends. Tim-Tams are not GF. I had to “fake” the photo above. See, I’m not really eating it!
