I've got presents for you guys, from Gold Coast! Well, for one of you at least ahem.
I have a habit of visiting supermarkets everywhere I travel and spending ridiculous amounts of time in them. Does anyone else do this?
So don't be surprised that most of the items I got are from Woolworths/Coles. I did think of bringing back chocolates as well, but I was afraid that they might get squished/melt in the post. So I sourced specifically for products safe for mailing.
This is the highlight of my giveaway actually, the macadamia nuts! I specially bought those which were still in their shells as they're usually not available elsewhere. You have to use a hammer to crack them though, but the fresh macadamia nuts will be the best reward for your hard work. :)
The little red bag for the giveaway contains about 8 nuts, as the shells + nuts pack quite a bit of weight so I can't put more in sorry!
We visited the macadamia nut farm in Gold Coast, and I asked the lady at the store, "Can I go see the macadamia trees?" "Sure, just go around the back."
Me and my brother went and searched around for a good few minutes but did not see any, only plenty of lime plants. Or so we thought.
Turns out that the green fruits were actually macadamia fruits, and not lime, silly us! They were lying scattered on the grounds everywhere, and we picked one up and squeezed it open in the car. And oh yes, there was a macadamia nut hiding inside!
Finally, here's how you can win this package of Gold Coast goodness! ♥
This give-away is for readers worldwide, and I'll be paying for shipping of course.
Easy-peasy. Just complete two steps this time!
1. Like AiClay's facebook page if you haven't done so.
2. And leave a comment on this blog post telling me how you would crack the macadamia nuts, think crazy ways! Remember to also include your facebook name so that I can check. :)
A lucky reader would be picked in a week, by 22nd July 2012, good luck!
♥ ♥ ♥
Since my family has been cracking the bucketloads of macadamia nuts that we lugged back, here are some tips for getting them to open.
I have a habit of visiting supermarkets everywhere I travel and spending ridiculous amounts of time in them. Does anyone else do this?
So don't be surprised that most of the items I got are from Woolworths/Coles. I did think of bringing back chocolates as well, but I was afraid that they might get squished/melt in the post. So I sourced specifically for products safe for mailing.
Included in the giveaway: Poppin microwave popcorn, Strawberry Fields tictac, a bag of raw macadamia nuts and some pretty bookmarks.
This is the highlight of my giveaway actually, the macadamia nuts! I specially bought those which were still in their shells as they're usually not available elsewhere. You have to use a hammer to crack them though, but the fresh macadamia nuts will be the best reward for your hard work. :)
The little red bag for the giveaway contains about 8 nuts, as the shells + nuts pack quite a bit of weight so I can't put more in sorry!
We visited the macadamia nut farm in Gold Coast, and I asked the lady at the store, "Can I go see the macadamia trees?" "Sure, just go around the back."
Me and my brother went and searched around for a good few minutes but did not see any, only plenty of lime plants. Or so we thought.
Turns out that the green fruits were actually macadamia fruits, and not lime, silly us! They were lying scattered on the grounds everywhere, and we picked one up and squeezed it open in the car. And oh yes, there was a macadamia nut hiding inside!
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Finally, here's how you can win this package of Gold Coast goodness! ♥
This give-away is for readers worldwide, and I'll be paying for shipping of course.
Easy-peasy. Just complete two steps this time!
1. Like AiClay's facebook page if you haven't done so.
2. And leave a comment on this blog post telling me how you would crack the macadamia nuts, think crazy ways! Remember to also include your facebook name so that I can check. :)
A lucky reader would be picked in a week, by 22nd July 2012, good luck!
♥ ♥ ♥
Psst, tips for nut cracking after the jump!
Since my family has been cracking the bucketloads of macadamia nuts that we lugged back, here are some tips for getting them to open.
1. Use a clean cloth to wrap around the shell, so that they don't fly off when you hammer them!
2. Cover your head if they do fly away, the shells are rock-hard and hurt like crazy.
3. Listen for a definite crack with every hit of the hammer, you don't want to smash the nut inside!
4. Once there's a crack on the shell, hammer it gently to get the shell to crack all the way.
5. Eat these nutty babies fresh from the shells, they taste best this way!
I of course like your page ;)
ReplyDeleteMy name there is Ladipo Leonard!
Funny thing is that when I go to different places I like to look at their news papers see what is important to them as opposed to where I reside.
But, I do love a good supermarket search, getting products that I can't get where I live is the absolute BEST!!!
As for breaking the macadamia nuts....I think I would have to dramatically dance in a circle while chanting "NOW YOU BREAK" unnecessarily loud as I wildly and aimlessly swing a wooden plank :)
Heheh, I don't need to enter the give away, but lots of luck to all who do!! There are macadamia nuts from my uncles nut farm in my fruit bowl! To crack the nuts more easily, search for in indentation in a concrete path or step to help hold the nut in position. Look at the nut and you'll see a crease running from the top to the bottom of the nut, place the nut in the indentation with the crease facing upward and hold the nut in position with your thumb and forefinger, be sure to hit the crease with the hammer. This crease is the "sweet spot", you won't have to hit the nut so very hard if you make a direct hit on the crease.
ReplyDeleteI will probably drop a durian on the macadamia nuts so it can crack! Sounds alot easier than to hammer it? ;)
ReplyDeleteRachel Ma
I'm a "liker" on your FB page. I'd probably crack them with my buns - o - steel! (wearing pants, of course!)
ReplyDelete~Savannah "Weibling" Kelb
Haha. Not a problem at all. I'll just use my old Nokia mobile phone. It's known as unbreakable http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/1936115_700b.jpg
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ReplyDeleteI would get my angry birds game set out and fire at those pigs!!!
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ReplyDeleteI'll put them in a Ziploc bag (you know, they're very resistant) and run the car over them with all the family on it!! \^0^9
oh my it's macadamias!!! I love nuts so so much <3
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I'll sing in ascending pitch till the nut cracks... have to make sure there are no mirrors around though. =p
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DeleteI'd put the nut in front of an approaching stampede of llamas (because I love em, so dang cute!) and hope for the best.
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ReplyDeleteAh, I'll use some chants to summon lighting. Maybe even without those chants, I can crack'em..... just with my off-toned voice, maybe even the insides is smashed when the shell is cracked.