Well we have been here since November 5th 2005 and we have been missing UK Style Heinz Baked Beans in tomato sauce. We tried all the Heinz baked beans variation and other brands but they all had a much stronger flavour than UK Style Heinz 57.

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A week ago Kathryn called home all excited but she had discovered a can of beans that tasted like the UK variety!!!

Heinz Deep Browned Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce

We tried them this evening with a simple Chicken and Chips, and they were GREAT!   No more expensive imports or visitors packing 4 packs in the luggage

 SO ALL YOU EXPATS IN CANADA LISTEN UP. If you crave some UK Baked Beans here is the substitute that fits the bill!

Just a quick entry to say it is bloody freezing today. Apparently it is a Stansfield day. The local forecaster uses Stanfield rating as a temperature gauge. Today is a 3 Stanfield Day. Oh yes they make lady Stanfields too

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Minus 20 with a windchill making it feel like -26c and if you think this is bad there is a windchill warning for Northern NB and Gaspe Bay Peninsula -40c to -45c. The cold temperatures are forecasted for the next week (well below the seasonal norms) But the west coast is above normal and they are worried about snow for the Vancouver Olympics!

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Apparently when it gets down to those sort of temperatures the air in your tyres contract so your tyres deflate and freeze with a flat bit at the bottom. Square wheels.... I bet that makes for interesting driving until they warm up!

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OK time to go to work, layers of clothes is the answer and vanity takes a back seat to being warm.  Unfortunately I do not own a pair of Stanfield's, but I am rapidly rethinking that. Also I swear the silliest hat you have is the warmest! Mine is a trapper style hat (I do not look as cool as the guy in the photo on the link), when I wear it Gemma refuses to be seen with me