Tim-Tam-Slam

Have you ever heard of the "Tim-Tam-Slam?"  Me neither, but my best friend, Loralie, taught me all about it.  Her daughter just recently returned home from an LDS mission to Australia.  Apparently Tim-Tams are famous there. 

But first.....a picture of me and Loralie.  We look like we could have been trouble makers when we were younger, but I assure you that was not (always) the case.  We had some good times, her and I, and I love her tons!

Back to the subject at hand.....Tim Tams are little chocolate-covered wafer treats, similar to the size of, I don't know, a bar of soap?.....not a very appetizing comparison, but you get the idea.

Basically you bite off a tiny corner of the cookie bar (not the soap) from each end.  It doesn't have to be a big bite.  Then you put some hot chocolate into a foam cup.  Next, stick one of the ends of the cookie into the hot drink and start sucking as if the cookie is a straw. 

You will be amazed that in a very short time, the hot chocolate will indeed be "sucked up" through the cookie and you will taste the deliciousness of the cocoa.  But don't suck too long, because in a matter of seconds the cookie will melt away and you will be left with a sticky mess in your hands.

 

As soon as that happens, quickly shove the whole cookie into your mouth.  What a treat!  It's really fun to do with teenagers too.....but, just so you know, it takes a little bit of practice. 

Now say that again.  What are we supposed to do? 

Oh yeah, take the cookie, bite a piece off of each end, then stick it into a cup of hot chocolate and suck!  It works, I promise!

See it working?  Sort-of?

Then, don't forget to shove the whole cookie into your mouth, just as it begins to melt.  Oh yeah, and you can drink the hot chocolate afterwards too.  It's a fun FHE activity.....try it!

By the way, my friend gave me the package of Tim-Tams.  She found them at Target, but I don't think they are always in stock.....I've never seen them before.....then again, I've never looked. 

 Happy Tim-Tam-Slamming!