To the Brits - do you think everything here in the US is too sweet?

[SteveLaura 0]

I was alarmed at the sweetness of bread here when I first arrived, but can't say (after 22mths here) that I notice it now. Used to look aghast at syrup being poured onto the same plate as bacon, sausages, etc; now I'm doing the same. When I need a baked beans fix, I opt for Heinz still, tho'. Most disheartening of all is that I only notice the blandness of Hershey's when I get to have some choccy from the UK.

Not on the topic of sweetness, but the thing I used to really miss was good cheese (and I'm in Wisconsin!) It's all rubbery and artificially coloured. I like my cheddar pale yellow, crumbly and strong.

[Mags 112]

I ate a gherkin out of a jar lurking in the fridge door the other day. Then promptly gagged. Then had a look at the jar, and found out what the chief component of the alleged 'vinegar' in which the things were supposedly 'pickled' was...Sigh.

I had to laugh at the idea of a gherkin "lurking" in the fridge. I had great visions of it jumping out and going "boo!" every time you opened the fridge door. Sorry, brain overdrive and all that.

[no name 1]

I ate a gherkin out of a jar lurking in the fridge door the other day. Then promptly gagged. Then had a look at the jar, and found out what the chief component of the alleged 'vinegar' in which the things were supposedly 'pickled' was...Sigh.

I had to laugh at the idea of a gherkin "lurking" in the fridge. I had great visions of it jumping out and going "boo!" every time you opened the fridge door. Sorry, brain overdrive and all that.

[kins 0]

Well jumping in pretty late here but yes I find food in America very sweet too... it seems that a lot of stuff is labelled 'low fat' but it just has sugar or corn syrup in there instead.

[~*Maria*~ 1]

It's the corn syrup

Yup it's in pretty much everything. Diabetes here we come.....

I think there's gonna be some long queues full of Brits in the near future with corn syrup induced diabetes, clogged arteries fulla sugar!!

[Dr_LHA 3]

Not on the topic of sweetness, but the thing I used to really miss was good cheese (and I'm in Wisconsin!) It's all rubbery and artificially coloured. I like my cheddar pale yellow, crumbly and strong.

See if you can find this in your local store, although it is from Vermont, so local pride of Wisconsin might stop them selling it.

[SteveLaura 0]

Not on the topic of sweetness, but the thing I used to really miss was good cheese (and I'm in Wisconsin!) It's all rubbery and artificially coloured. I like my cheddar pale yellow, crumbly and strong.

See if you can find this in your local store, although it is from Vermont, so local pride of Wisconsin might stop them selling it.

Cool, I'll check it out. Our local Pick 'n' Save used to sell Dubliner cheese, which fit the bill, but it was pricey & I haven't seen it recently.

[Dr_LHA 3]

I'd also recommend Canadian mature cheddar which is usually sold at Trader Joe's. There are 2 in Wisconsin, one in Glendale (Milwaukee) and another in Madison. If you live near either of those, I'd heartily recommend TJ's for cheese and almost everything else, they're great. I wish they'd build one a bit nearer to me (closest is 200 miles).

Edited June 7, 2007 by Dr_LHA

[SteveLaura 0]

I'd also recommend Canadian mature cheddar which is usually sold at Trader Joe's. There are 2 in Wisconsin, one in Glendale (Milwaukee) and another in Madison. If you live near either of those, I'd heartily recommend TJ's for cheese and almost everything else, they're great. I wish they'd build one a bit nearer to me (closest is 200 miles).

Yeah, Trader Joe's isn't far from us - isn't that where they sell the two buck chuck? Thanks for the info.

Oh, and in case you were ever wondering, I had the cylinder head replaced on the car. Works fine now.

[Dr_LHA 3]

Yeah, Trader Joe's isn't far from us - isn't that where they sell the two buck chuck? Thanks for the info.

No probs. IIRC the last time I was in TJ's (near Philly) they also had something called "South Coast Cheddar" from Dorset which was pretty good as well. TJ's is great for Cheese and their frozen vegetable mixes, which you simply cannot find anywhere else. They also have excellent frozen Naan bread, which I ate last night.

Oh, and in case you were ever wondering, I had the cylinder head replaced on the car. Works fine now.

Glad to hear it!

[Mary Lou 681]

Not on the topic of sweetness, but the thing I used to really miss was good cheese (and I'm in Wisconsin!) It's all rubbery and artificially coloured. I like my cheddar pale yellow, crumbly and strong.

See if you can find this in your local store, although it is from Vermont, so local pride of Wisconsin might stop them selling it.

Cool, I'll check it out. Our local Pick 'n' Save used to sell Dubliner cheese, which fit the bill, but it was pricey & I haven't seen it recently.

I dont know if you have an Aldi's near you, but we have bought Kerry Gold Cheese there.

[SteveLaura 0]

Cheers for all the cheese advice, fellow Wallace & Grommits! Of course, I risk being ostracized by my neighbours for disparaging their famed local dairy produce. Maybe it's something I'm only supposed to ask for on street corners: "Psst! Got any Kerry?"

Edited June 7, 2007 by SteveLaura

[Dr_LHA 3]

Cheers for all the cheese advice, fellow Wallace & Grommits! Of course, I risk being ostracized by my neighbours for disparaging their famed local dairy produce. Maybe it's something I'm only supposed to ask for on street corners: "Psst! Got any Kerry?"

Wisconsin may produce a lot of milk, but that doesn't mean they have good cheese!

California also believes its the world's greatest cheese producer, a fact that I can attest is completely untrue.

I think the issue with Cheddar in this country is that most people consider Cheddar to be a word meaning "Generic bland cheese". Most people have no clue even that Cheddar is English in origin, should not be orange, and is supposed to have some taste!

[SteveLaura 0]

I think the issue with Cheddar in this country is that most people consider Cheddar to be a word meaning "Generic bland cheese". Most people have no clue even that Cheddar is English in origin, should not be orange, and is supposed to have some taste!

I've been to Cheddar many times - had some family that lived nearby. I think they'd be bemused at some of the stuff here that bears it's name.

[Tim and Bethanie 1]

My english hubby is tooooooooooo sweet, he gives me cavities!