Fav. all time food and drink in the UK

[ajames79 0]

Simon hates everything all tucked in, he's happy with only a duvet flopped on top of him and that's it. I have to have everything military tight and neat, and it makes him crazy.

We have a down duvet and I have two gorgeous covers for it. In the summer we just use a light weight cotton coverlet for the bed.

But always a top sheet!! Gotta have a top sheet!!

~Liza

Where did ya get your pretty duvet covers??

[*julez* 124]

I hate top sheets, and so does griff now too! As for duvet covers - I always buy the right size for the down comforter, but they are always way too big!!!! What gives????? It drives me nuts!!!

As for the original point of this thread - food - my faves from the UK are chips from the Boot Inn, in Chester - to die for!!! And sticky toffee pudding - love it, love it, love it. Regarding the drink - any cold beer will do - just not bitters!

[ajames79 0]

mmmm I love a good bitter.

[BlueRain77 0]

lol I was laughing about us all going on about Duvet's in a Food thread!!

I found a box mix for Sticky Toffee Pudding (Nordicware).... I am going to make it for PJC when he gets here. Don't know if it's any good.... I have never had Sticky Toffee Pudding.

[Fandango 1,439]

Simon hates everything all tucked in, he's happy with only a duvet flopped on top of him and that's it. I have to have everything military tight and neat, and it makes him crazy.

We have a down duvet and I have two gorgeous covers for it. In the summer we just use a light weight cotton coverlet for the bed.

But always a top sheet!! Gotta have a top sheet!!

~Liza

Where did ya get your pretty duvet covers??

Anywhere which sells bedding has really nice duvet covers.

From Dillard's to Ross...I've gotten quite a few really swish ones.

[fozzie 41]

I hate top sheets, and so does griff now too! As for duvet covers - I always buy the right size for the down comforter, but they are always way too big!!!! What gives????? It drives me nuts!!!

As for the original point of this thread - food - my faves from the UK are chips from the Boot Inn, in Chester - to die for!!! And sticky toffee pudding - love it, love it, love it. Regarding the drink - any cold beer will do - just not bitters!

I had sticcky toffee pudding in 'Tea and Sympathy' in NYC. It's completely british in there. I would miss bangers and mash with onion gravy if they didn't serve that in there too.

I do miss refresher bars, cornish pasties, orange squash and mcVites Chocolate digestives (although i did find some hobnobs)

[Saddle Bronc 124]

I had sticcky toffee pudding in 'Tea and Sympathy' in NYC. It's completely british in there. I would miss bangers and mash with onion gravy if they didn't serve that in there too.

I do miss refresher bars, cornish pasties, orange squash and mcVites Chocolate digestives (although i did find some hobnobs)

Orange squash -- Kissan brand available in desi stores (lots of those around where you are).

Don't have a clue what a "refresher bar" is.

[fozzie 41]

I had sticcky toffee pudding in 'Tea and Sympathy' in NYC. It's completely british in there. I would miss bangers and mash with onion gravy if they didn't serve that in there too.

I do miss refresher bars, cornish pasties, orange squash and mcVites Chocolate digestives (although i did find some hobnobs)

Orange squash -- Kissan brand available in desi stores (lots of those around where you are).

Don't have a clue what a "refresher bar" is.

It's a sticky bar of soft yellow candy that has sherbert in the centre (i mean sherbert in the UK sense of the word not the american).

[britty 1]

Am I limited to just one?

ANYthing chocolate, preferably Galaxy. Fish and chips, Yorkshire pudding are both particularly tasty. Wish we had something like Ribena here too.

Their damn loaf bread is even better than ours. I about gorged myself on toast. Oooh and the bacon - its not that streaky ####### like we get here - its 'back' bacon. Yum yum!

BTW currys gross me out. I don't like 'weird' foods anyway (Chinese, Japanese, Thai, all that ####### grosses me out. I'm surprised I like Mexican and Italian!) but curry is particularly gross. Oddly, that's the one thing Chas thinks he's really going to miss when he moves here.

As luck would have it, my friends have recently visited and I have four GIANT bars of Galaxy in my fridge. Its just heaven knowing they are there.

I really miss UK bread (especially the stuff from my old local baker in Romford who also did cheese and onion pasties, and sausage rolls to die for). I also miss a really good curry (chicken passanda, mushroom rice, nan bread, and a stack of poppadums with mango chutney and onion - mmmm). Agree the bacon in the UK is far superior but thanks to the UK aisle at Whole Foods, Im able to do fried eggs, bacon, mushrooms and Heinz baked beans for a Saturday morning fry up. American hubby loves it and says that UK fry ups are far superior to US.

We had some friends over for a UK roast beef dinner recently and they fell in love with yorkshire puds (I dont want to boast but I can make the most superb yorkies!). They compared them to popovers??? Anyway the great british roast beef sunday dinner has two new supporters !

[fozzie 41]

Am I limited to just one?

ANYthing chocolate, preferably Galaxy. Fish and chips, Yorkshire pudding are both particularly tasty. Wish we had something like Ribena here too.

Their damn loaf bread is even better than ours. I about gorged myself on toast. Oooh and the bacon - its not that streaky ####### like we get here - its 'back' bacon. Yum yum!

BTW currys gross me out. I don't like 'weird' foods anyway (Chinese, Japanese, Thai, all that ####### grosses me out. I'm surprised I like Mexican and Italian!) but curry is particularly gross. Oddly, that's the one thing Chas thinks he's really going to miss when he moves here.

As luck would have it, my friends have recently visited and I have four GIANT bars of Galaxy in my fridge. Its just heaven knowing they are there.

I really miss UK bread (especially the stuff from my old local baker in Romford who also did cheese and onion pasties, and sausage rolls to die for). I also miss a really good curry (chicken passanda, mushroom rice, nan bread, and a stack of poppadums with mango chutney and onion - mmmm). Agree the bacon in the UK is far superior but thanks to the UK aisle at Whole Foods, Im able to do fried eggs, bacon, mushrooms and Heinz baked beans for a Saturday morning fry up. American hubby loves it and says that UK fry ups are far superior to US.

We had some friends over for a UK roast beef dinner recently and they fell in love with yorkshire puds (I dont want to boast but I can make the most superb yorkies!). They compared them to popovers??? Anyway the great british roast beef sunday dinner has two new supporters !

Whole foods has a UK isle???? Fantastic! I'm heading down there now!

[britty 1]

Am I limited to just one?

ANYthing chocolate, preferably Galaxy. Fish and chips, Yorkshire pudding are both particularly tasty. Wish we had something like Ribena here too.

Their damn loaf bread is even better than ours. I about gorged myself on toast. Oooh and the bacon - its not that streaky ####### like we get here - its 'back' bacon. Yum yum!

BTW currys gross me out. I don't like 'weird' foods anyway (Chinese, Japanese, Thai, all that ####### grosses me out. I'm surprised I like Mexican and Italian!) but curry is particularly gross. Oddly, that's the one thing Chas thinks he's really going to miss when he moves here.

As luck would have it, my friends have recently visited and I have four GIANT bars of Galaxy in my fridge. Its just heaven knowing they are there.

I really miss UK bread (especially the stuff from my old local baker in Romford who also did cheese and onion pasties, and sausage rolls to die for). I also miss a really good curry (chicken passanda, mushroom rice, nan bread, and a stack of poppadums with mango chutney and onion - mmmm). Agree the bacon in the UK is far superior but thanks to the UK aisle at Whole Foods, Im able to do fried eggs, bacon, mushrooms and Heinz baked beans for a Saturday morning fry up. American hubby loves it and says that UK fry ups are far superior to US.

We had some friends over for a UK roast beef dinner recently and they fell in love with yorkshire puds (I dont want to boast but I can make the most superb yorkies!). They compared them to popovers??? Anyway the great british roast beef sunday dinner has two new supporters !

Whole foods has a UK isle???? Fantastic! I'm heading down there now!

I say "aisle" but more like 4 shelves !! Dont let that put you off though - it has hobnobs, bisto, marmite, heinz beans, tea bags, heinz tinned puddings (god love 'em), and a variety of condiments. Its not signposted but I think it was by the "international foods" section. You will nearly cry when you see how much a packet of hobnobs are though!! Still who cares, if it costs $20 to buy four UK items that I will treasure and enjoy then its money well spent !

[Mary Lou 681]

Am I limited to just one?

ANYthing chocolate, preferably Galaxy. Fish and chips, Yorkshire pudding are both particularly tasty. Wish we had something like Ribena here too.

Their damn loaf bread is even better than ours. I about gorged myself on toast. Oooh and the bacon - its not that streaky ####### like we get here - its 'back' bacon. Yum yum!

BTW currys gross me out. I don't like 'weird' foods anyway (Chinese, Japanese, Thai, all that ####### grosses me out. I'm surprised I like Mexican and Italian!) but curry is particularly gross. Oddly, that's the one thing Chas thinks he's really going to miss when he moves here.

As luck would have it, my friends have recently visited and I have four GIANT bars of Galaxy in my fridge. Its just heaven knowing they are there.

I really miss UK bread (especially the stuff from my old local baker in Romford who also did cheese and onion pasties, and sausage rolls to die for). I also miss a really good curry (chicken passanda, mushroom rice, nan bread, and a stack of poppadums with mango chutney and onion - mmmm). Agree the bacon in the UK is far superior but thanks to the UK aisle at Whole Foods, Im able to do fried eggs, bacon, mushrooms and Heinz baked beans for a Saturday morning fry up. American hubby loves it and says that UK fry ups are far superior to US.

We had some friends over for a UK roast beef dinner recently and they fell in love with yorkshire puds (I dont want to boast but I can make the most superb yorkies!). They compared them to popovers??? Anyway the great british roast beef sunday dinner has two new supporters !

Whole foods has a UK isle???? Fantastic! I'm heading down there now!

I say "aisle" but more like 4 shelves !! Dont let that put you off though - it has hobnobs, bisto, marmite, heinz beans, tea bags, heinz tinned puddings (god love 'em), and a variety of condiments. Its not signposted but I think it was by the "international foods" section. You will nearly cry when you see how much a packet of hobnobs are though!! Still who cares, if it costs $20 to buy four UK items that I will treasure and enjoy then its money well spent !

Britty,

Our local shop has an international aisle as well. They have the items which you mentioned plus a few more. I know what you mean about the cost!! But my hubby and i treat ourselves to some goodies every few weeks. The MIL is due to send over another goodie package soon tho.

[fozzie 41]

Am I limited to just one?

ANYthing chocolate, preferably Galaxy. Fish and chips, Yorkshire pudding are both particularly tasty. Wish we had something like Ribena here too.

Their damn loaf bread is even better than ours. I about gorged myself on toast. Oooh and the bacon - its not that streaky ####### like we get here - its 'back' bacon. Yum yum!

BTW currys gross me out. I don't like 'weird' foods anyway (Chinese, Japanese, Thai, all that ####### grosses me out. I'm surprised I like Mexican and Italian!) but curry is particularly gross. Oddly, that's the one thing Chas thinks he's really going to miss when he moves here.

As luck would have it, my friends have recently visited and I have four GIANT bars of Galaxy in my fridge. Its just heaven knowing they are there.

I really miss UK bread (especially the stuff from my old local baker in Romford who also did cheese and onion pasties, and sausage rolls to die for). I also miss a really good curry (chicken passanda, mushroom rice, nan bread, and a stack of poppadums with mango chutney and onion - mmmm). Agree the bacon in the UK is far superior but thanks to the UK aisle at Whole Foods, Im able to do fried eggs, bacon, mushrooms and Heinz baked beans for a Saturday morning fry up. American hubby loves it and says that UK fry ups are far superior to US.

We had some friends over for a UK roast beef dinner recently and they fell in love with yorkshire puds (I dont want to boast but I can make the most superb yorkies!). They compared them to popovers??? Anyway the great british roast beef sunday dinner has two new supporters !

Whole foods has a UK isle???? Fantastic! I'm heading down there now!

I say "aisle" but more like 4 shelves !! Dont let that put you off though - it has hobnobs, bisto, marmite, heinz beans, tea bags, heinz tinned puddings (god love 'em), and a variety of condiments. Its not signposted but I think it was by the "international foods" section. You will nearly cry when you see how much a packet of hobnobs are though!! Still who cares, if it costs $20 to buy four UK items that I will treasure and enjoy then its money well spent !

Britty,

Our local shop has an international aisle as well. They have the items which you mentioned plus a few more. I know what you mean about the cost!! But my hubby and i treat ourselves to some goodies every few weeks. The MIL is due to send over another goodie package soon tho.

Sounds like the standard imorted stuff. One shop i was in had a large bottle of ribena for $20

[Saddle Bronc 124]

For L&D, methinks I've seen McVitie's biscuits in desi stores (I've definitely SEEN them in US).

For TracyTN--easy solution to (Chas') "missing" curry: many Kroger stores carry Deep entrees (frozen) and some others carry packet-currys (and I'm not even thinking of desi stores here).

[fozzie 41]

For L&D, methinks I've seen McVitie's biscuits in desi stores (I've definitely SEEN them in US).

For TracyTN--easy solution to (Chas') "missing" curry: many Kroger stores carry Deep entrees (frozen) and some others carry packet-currys (and I'm not even thinking of desi stores here).

I have an Uncle Bens Tikka Massala in the cupboard. Found it in C-Town.