Help?

Are you an expat American living in Australia (or an Aussie that used to be American)?  Or an Aussie that lives in the US?  Or some other permutation of person that fits the following requirements?

Do you have a credit card with a US billing address?

Do you have an Aussie bank account?

Can you help out a sister who is jonesing for a heroes fix?

If you can hook me up with some credit for the iTMS, I will abase myself with gratitude.  Or just say thanks.  A lot.

BTW, Heroes is freaking AWESOME.  If you’ve seen one or two episodes, trust me, the mind bending goes on, and you are in danger of developing an addiction.  Like I needed another one.

And tonight, I made Pho Chay (Vegetarian Pho).  It wasn’t utterly terrible.  In fact, it was almost bloody good.  It needed a bit more seasoning in the stock, but the flavour was spectacular, and I look forward to refining the recipe a little next time.

Here’s a picture of the stock, made with veggie stock, onion, garlic, charred ginger, cinnamon and bay leaves.  It was supposed to have Star Anise in it too, but I couldn’t get that at Round Corner Coles.

This was simmered for about an hour (TAH – the adorable husband was home late), and then ladled (after straining) over warmed through rice noodles, and garnished with slivers of raw onion, bean sprouts, fresh lime juice, and torn basil leaves.

Just like vietnam, but without the dead cow.  Well, maybe not just like – but damn close, and on take two I’ll do better.