trial, error, Australiana
Sometimes things just don’t work out. A cooking experiment, for example. I suppose that’s why it’s an experiment; the outcome is unknown. Anyway, these little pumpkin-pecan-chocolate desserts didn’t quite work out. Looks-wise; OK…. taste wise; flipping awesome…. execution and ease of handling? Massive fail.
Them’s the breaks. Misty and I still enjoyed them for breakfast… everyone loves chocolate for breakfast, right kids?
Another fail… gaffer tape does not hold split flip flops together well. Actually, I’m not sure if anything would have saved my final pair of shoes from a sad death from over use. Very sad. Viper’s 5-sizes-too-big’double plug, bum fronts’ will have to do.
The name ‘double plug bum fronts,’ sounds like it should be from one of those internet sites…. but we are keeping things PG 13 here at fridge scrapings (today, at least). These are apparently an ‘Aussie Classic,’ in terms of footwear. If you didn’t know, it is Australia Day this Thursday… people go nutty for it here Down Under. The shops are filled with all kinds of Aussie themed crap – flags, beer coolers, t shirts, inflatables, mugs, beach balls… you get the picture. I thought I would showcase some Aussie classics this week… being a Kiwi, it’s always interesting to discover these new bits and bobs of Australiana.
What makes these thongs (flip flops/jandals) so indispensable is the fact they have double plugs connecting the thong-strap to the sole. If you have ever had someone step on the back of your thong, which causes you to both trip up and rip your thongs, this is a handy feature. The bum front bit is because the top of the sole where your toes rest looks the a bum. Yeah, don’t ask, it’s weird I know.
Viper reckons theses are indestructible…. well apart from when Boosty got a hold of his pair and inflicted the cruel torture of death by slow-chewing.
If you do end up having a disaster in the kitchen like me, here’s a little something that will help clean up the mess….
Naturally Awesome Multi-Purpose Spray:
- 1C white vinegar
- 1/4C lavender buds/flowers (dry)
- A few sprigs of rosemary (or 2T dried herbs)
- The peel from 1 orange (or lemon/grapefruit/lime… citrus is our friend)
- 1/4C citrus juice (again, any of the above)
- Your herbal infusion from above
- 1C fresh white vinegar
- 15 drops of tea tree oil (anti bacterial)
- 10 drops lavender oil (or peppermint)
- 10 drops lemon oil (or any citrus oil)
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Vegan. Stay at home Mum of Misty. Yoga teacher in training. Passionate about REAL food - creating it, eating it, sharing it. I can never stick to a recipe.
Oh wow, do you think that spray would work on a dirty microwave? Not that I have a dirty microwave or anything…
For sure! It’s amazing actually, cuts through grease like nobody’s business! I just gave my microwave a good scrub… note to self: covering dishes = no yucky splatters
seriously, i am sending you new shoes. You deserve it! and if i were there, i would have eaten those cakes, licked them clean!
They were super yum, just not user-friendly, ya know? Lots of potential which is the name of the game. Ha, I’m definitely not your typical ‘shoe-girl’…. I always say- some girls buy shoes, I buy kitchen appliances and weird health products! x
I really want to make that all-purpose spray. I must get to the store for the ingredients!
It really is effective, plus earth friendly AND cheap! What more could you ask for? Also you can play around with the ‘infusers’ to create different aromas which is fun.
Omg I’m totally making the kitchen spray. Absolutely. I don’t trust these so-called cleany-greeny-safe-chemical sprays you can buy at the supermarket… they’re so damned expensive and who knows WHAT is really in them?
I know that the Louclean will be gnarlesome. I’ll be blogging my own when it comes to it : P now if there were only a laundry detergent one can make at home… hmm…
Baking soda, white vinegar and tea tree oil (eucalyptus would be fine here too) – there’s your home made laundry liquid right there!
What’s your blog address?
http://www.tumblr.com/blog/chatteringpie. I know it’s just a tumblr account but it does function as a blog as well.
Gonna have a go at making the spray cleaner AND laundry detergent tonight… wonderful! now I just have to track down one of those old washboards.
Baking soda, white vinegar, tea tree/eucalyptus oil = washing liquid!
What’s your blog link?
My computer is wigging out….. stupid internet hence repeating myself
Sorry. Question. Could eucalyptus oil be used in lieu of tea tree oil? I’ve got the eucalyptus oil already… use it for SO much disinfecting of things…
Yip, that would be A-OK!
I’m going to try some other sort of herb instead of the lavender… I don’t like lavender. Maybe rose would work, or mint… hmm! gonna try tomorrow and let you know. orange-mint would be nice…
Mint would be good, it has ‘cleaning’ properties, or lemon balm if you have it. Thyme would work well too.
Is it bad that I would probably be tempted to drink that cleaner? It looks delicious. I’m sure it smells like heaven.
Ha…. well I have been known to scull balsamic and apple cider and claim it’s delicious-ness. I have a weird craving for vinegar al the time… love the stuff. The lavender in the cleaner makes it turn all pretty and pink
i’m sorry to hear about your flip flops! this usually happens to me at the worst time, like when i am far away from home and in a place where no one should be barefoot ie) anywhere in new york haha
Ha! Thankfully, (for once) I was just at home, but I have had many a pair of shoes break on me in the worst circumstances…. these ones were just mega-favs of mine, so sad…. I have thrashed them for over 2 years now, so I suppose I got some good mileage at least!
I am so using your recipe for all-purpose spray. Thank you!
No worries – happy to spread the natural, chemical free cleaning love!
THONGS! You guys have such funny words for your shoes. Thongs…Jandals…Ummm…you mean flip flops, lol!
Oh, I yearn for flip flop weather! 
xyx
I know, is thong like butt-floss undies to you? We call them G-bangers… oh language quirks make me smile
I kind of want to rub that spray on my body. Is that weird?
Nah, I kinda want to drink it.
This looks so awesome. I’m making this multi-purpose cleaner this week. Do you still make it the same way? Do you ever use different herbs?
Yeah, I have made all sorts of varieties – passionfruit/lime with grapefruit oil was amazing…. ginger and mint is great too! You are limited only by your creativity
It’s awesome, as Misty can help me “clean” and I don’t have to worry about him/nasty chemicals.
I loved the sounds of your body butter in your post today – the beet lip stain ‘growing stuff’ made me laugh! Great concept though! Have you checked out http://www.crunchybetty.com/ ? This chick has some AMAZING ideas for greenie stuff.
I love basil in cleaners. Do you think it would infuse strong enough though?
I think I checked out her page before, & it had some good stuff. I may have stumbled across it trying to resolve my “growing things” issue…but suddenlink sucks & keeps hijacking my web browser, so I can’t go to her page right now.
Yeah, basil would be great…. as long as you cover it in vinegar it should do the trick…. it may go a little brown as it infuses but the fragrance will be there. Just play around with it… I don’t think you can go too wrong!