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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 19th 2007, 8:57 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Its like deja vu all over again here sometimes:rolleyes:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 19th 2007, 8:40 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

KD can be got in the UK from these people.
http://www.canadashop.uk.com/
...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 18th 2007, 3:12 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Twas vegemite apparently, but I think marmite has follates too:confused: DOnt much care...I can live without it, in fact I only seem to ever eat it when I'm about to come down with some hideous...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 18th 2007, 3:07 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

There is some reason to belive marmite is endangered in Canada...I think it was banned for sale in the US for some reason not long ago? Maybe that was...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 18th 2007, 2:39 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Its about $4.50 for the small jar
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 12th 2007, 9:06 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

We figured all those jugs is what the supersized north american fridges were for...but whats to stop you making it up with like a quarter of the amount of water, and using that as a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 12th 2007, 8:17 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Kool aid only has as much sugar as I choose to add to it...that a great advantage as a parent.


I find orange juice made fresh from frozen concentrate has much more orange flavour than any...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 12th 2007, 7:31 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

I was never realy a great squash drinker.

Whats Squash got that either kool-aid or those frozen punch drinks doesnt?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 10th 2007, 1:06 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Hmm, thats a tough one...a choice between eating Marmite and the end of my life.



Too close to call.


Sadly its readily available here, but its a little expensive, and as the stores have no...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 5th 2007, 1:47 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

They sell bisto instant (chicken and beef) in my local "no frills" next to all the other Gravy, Poutine and Jus concoctions. They also have yorkshire pud mix in the british ethnic sevtion next to the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 4th 2007, 8:37 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Yes, its about $6 a jar. "Curry Expert" software is a lot less than that, and produces a tastier end product too. It comes up on ebay from time to time, or I can give anyone who asks the guys email...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 4th 2007, 2:54 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Amsterdam would be a good bet:D We find it in the local IGA from time to time...the owner is 2nd gen dutch, and brings in all sorts of dutch goodies.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 4th 2007, 2:29 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Its your money...if you want to pay twice as much for the same stuff thats in the cheaper jars, thats not my problem;)

Have you ever had real, home made mayo? or Dutch "Frite Sauce". Now we are...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 4th 2007, 2:18 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Mayonnaise? There are about 4 different varieties of Hellman's branded stuff alone, never mind all the others.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 4th 2007, 2:16 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

If you are going to add sugar anyway, what does it matter?

Has it occured to anyone that the "cooking apples" in the UK might just be a way to sell the otherwise unpalatably bitter ones?


We...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 3rd 2007, 6:40 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Crunchy was OK the one time they had run out of smooth. We also get the "no name" for things like peanut butter pie..its fine for that and cheap.

They are cheaper because they are not as good as...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 3rd 2007, 6:21 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Trust me;) The PC "just peanuts" smooth is far superior to the above named brands.

We ended up subbing blackcurrant jam...it was OK, but not the same at all.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 3rd 2007, 6:04 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

I can tell you from first hand experience "Grape Jelly" is impossible to find in the UK, and the peanut butter is not what her highness 4 year old considered acceptable. That was a bloody long week...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 3rd 2007, 3:30 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

You could ask dbd for one of his?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 2nd 2007, 6:41 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

All bacon is cured. Peameal / Canadian is cured by some sort of pickling process I think. Cook as normal.

If I get it I usually buy it presliced, but a good sharp (non serated) knife and a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 2nd 2007, 4:21 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Where I am Lamb is available, but its expensive, and usually frozen.

Peameal / Canadian back bacon is readily available, usually a bit thicker than UK standards, but you can buy chunks and cut it...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 1st 2007, 7:42 pm
Replies: 813
Views: 48,080
Posted By iaink

Re: What you can't get in Canada

Prawn Cocktail crisps...or are we agreed that "All dressed" is basically the same thing?

Pork Pies

Decent Draft Bitter

English style indian food.

I dont really crave the first two..they...
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