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Ginger nut or Scotch finger?

Ginger nut or Scotch finger?

Given a choice what would you prefer? Ginger nut or Scotch finger? I’m talking about Arnott’s biscuits. Specifically, I’m taking about chocolate bars with Arnott’s Ginger nut and Arnott’s Scotch finger biscuit inside.

Arnott’s Ginger Nut and Scotch Finger chocolate

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Okay, so maybe this should be a review on Yummy Lummy. The problem is, this has been a pretty uneventful week. Uneventful but busy. I spent a day at a management gathering, two days in Melbourne, and one day in Brisbane. It’s a privilege to be able to travel for work. While it’s enjoyable to meet new people and catch up with old colleagues and friends, I feel much better when I’m sleeping in my own bed with my CPAP mask fastened to my face.

So, to give me a reason to write something I thought I’d share my thoughts on the chocolate. The stronger flavour of the ginger nut biscuit comes through and is well suited to dark chocolate. The scotch finger and milk chocolate combination is more subtle but the scotch finger flavour is evident. Given a choice, I’d go for Ginger Nut and Dark Chocolate every time.

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Mr Carpano Novotel Melbourne South Wharf

On Tuesday night I ate at Mr Carpano which is in the Novotel Melbourne South Wharf.

The entrée was pork belly with kalettes (hybrid of kale and Brussels sprouts). It was okay. One of the piece of meat though was pretty tough and dry. The rest of the meat was tender and moist. The kalettes were nice and crispy.

Pork belly, fennel salt, kalettes, apple and sage purée from Mr Carpano Novotel Melbourne South Wharf

I had a 300 gram porterhouse steak for the main meal. The steak had a good taste but it was a little tough. I think I’m getting spoilt with cooking my beef sous vide. I need to remember that not every steak will be fantastic.

300 g porterhouse steak, roasted field mushrooms, baked onions, bacon lardons, fried potatoes, Worcestershire jus at Mr Carpano Novotel Melbourne South Wharf

What have I watched this week?

Masterchef Australia

I’ve been enjoying the season so far, however, I’m yet to pick any favourite contestants. I enjoyed watching the master class on Thursday night.

If you want to watch episodes from the week, download the Channel 10 app and stream for your enjoyment.

Mr Black

Mr Black is a new comedy show starring Stephen Curry. There are three main characters. Mr Black, his daughter Angela, and Angela’s partner Fin. Mr Black is suffering from ankylosing spondylitis and is in need of low maintenance care. Mr Black’s disability requires him to use a walking stick and a motorised scooter. The first episode begins with Fin blowing his car horn after Mr Black atop his motorised scooter stops in the middle of the road. Mr Black proceeds to take his walking stick and damage the front of Fin’s car.

When Fin arrives home later, he is greeted by Angela and informed her Dad will be staying with them for a little while. Fin has never met Angela’s Dad. As soon as Fin meets Angela’s Dad he recognises him and the person who damaged his car.

The humour is dark. I laughed a lot. One scene was disturbing and involved Mr Black going swimming with an action camera attached to his head so he could film ladies doing aqua-aerobics from under water. On reflection though, it is a comedy sending up a disabled man and I can understand how some people would be offended.

What have I listened to this week?

No Such Thing as a Fish

The QI elves mentioned faecal microbiota transfer and how it can transfer some characteristics like obesity. Jame Harkin claimed that FMT should be in pill form and orally ingested. My experience is different. In 1992, I donated my own faeces and transplanted it into three patients rectally. It was a stunning success.

What have I eaten and photographed this week?

This is a gallery of photographs. Click on one image and scroll through the rest of them.

  • Lup chong, spring onion, mozzarella, basil, and tomato paste on homemade bread
  • Arnott’s Ginger Nut and Scotch Finger chocolate
  • Maccas hash brown and vanilla thick shake for morning tea
  • The Owl Statue on Sunday morning
  • The Owl Statue on Sunday morning
  • Pan-fried salmon with salad. Salmon, Iodised salt, Black pepper, Spring onion, Parsley, Cos lettuce, Fennel, Red onion, Avocado, Bird’s eye chillies, Lime juice, Lime, American mustard, Mayonnaise, Tomato sauce, Tomatoes #yummylummy #foodphotography #hypop #foldio #salmon #salad
  • Arnott’s Ginger Nut and Scotch Finger chocolate
  • Arnott’s Ginger Nut and Scotch Finger chocolate
  • Pan-fried salmon with quinoa rice. Salmon, Iodised salt, Black pepper, Quinoa, Rice, Spring onion, Parsley, Cos lettuce, Fennel, Red onion, Avocado, Bird’s eye chillies, Tomatoes #yummylummy #foodphotography #hypop #foldio #salmon #quinoa
  • Meeting lunch. Smoked salmon sandwich and coleslaw.
  • Me on Monday evening
  • The Owl Statue on Monday morning
  • View from Novotel Melbourne South Wharf
  • 300 g porterhouse steak, roasted field mushrooms, baked onions, bacon lardons, fried potatoes, Worcestershire jus at Mr Carpano Novotel Melbourne South Wharf
  • Pork belly, fennel salt, kalettes, apple and sage purée from Mr Carpano Novotel Melbourne South Wharf
  • The Owl Statue on Thursday morning
  • Friable bacon with poached eggs, and baked beans on a hash brown at Mr Carpano, Novotel Melbourne South Wharf
  • View from Novotel Melbourne South Wharf at night
  • Leftover sous vide chicken and quinoa rice salad Chicken, Quinoa, Rice, Spring onion, Parsley, Cos lettuce, Fennel, Red onion, Bird’s eye chillies, Tomatoes, Peanuts, Sunflower seeds, Pumpkin seeds #yummylummy #foodphotography #hypop #foldio #sousvide #chicken #quinoa #MasterchefAU
  • Chicken salad with quinoa and sundried tomatoes and mustard dressing from Urban Bean Espresso Bar
  • Friday morning Qantas coffee
  • The Owl Statue on Saturday morning
  • Happy Saturday. Coon cheese omelette with cherry tomatoes.
  • Tinned salmon with cos lettuce and chard. Dressed with American mustard, tomato sauce, and mayonnaise plus almonds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds
  • Avocado, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Fennel, Parsley, Pears, Silver beet, Spring onion
  • Roasted Old Bay cauliflower in a casserole
  • Cos lettuce and silver beet salad with nuts and seeds dressed with American mustard, mayonnaise, and tomato sauce
  • Roasted Old Bay cauliflower
  • Sliced sous vide chicken thigh
  • Old Bay cauliflower with sous vide chicken and lettuce silver beet salad

Yummy Lummy this week

I made roasted Old Bay cauliflower with some sous vide chicken and salad

Old Bay cauliflower with sous vide chicken and lettuce silver beet salad

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Final thoughts

  • Do you prefer Ginger nut or Scotch finger?
  • What do you think about faecal microbiota transfer?
  • Is it okay to watch black comedy that sends up people with a disability?

4 Replies to “Ginger nut or Scotch finger?”

  1. I haven’t even seen these at the shops Gary. If I still ate chocolate I would definitely buy the scotch finger one; loved scotch fingers and of course milk chocolate.

    1. It feels like it’s my duty to eat them for you Sue. Both were nice but the ginger nut had the edge for me. My next move is the iced vovo.

  2. I haven’t tried the new chocolate blocks. But the one that I really want to try out of the lot is Iced Vovo. The Ginger Nut one is a dark chocolate block though 😀

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