Food from home
Jun 1st 2017, 8:09 pm
#16
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Re: Food from home
Doesn't matter how it crosses the border whether it is in your hand luggage on a flight or a box sent by UPS it cannot legally come into the country. You would be much better off finding a supplier in the US. I have never tried it but some on here have, visit a local butcher or farmers market that seeks meat and see if they would be willing to work with you... buy it in bulk and freeze it.
Jun 3rd 2017, 9:03 pm
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Re: Food from home
We are moving out in a couple of weeks and whilst very excited about the food l know there will be the odd thing we miss from the uk (squash etc). Anyway a friend came to stay at the weekend and had bought their own home made bacon! Apparently very simple, just some curing salts (that we check and you can get on Amazon in the US) and a few days in the fridge! I can't imagine it will be something l miss straight away but pleased to know we can have it if we want. Not sure making sausages will be quite that simple but will be giving them a go as well!
Down my way, most of the shops already get the meat pre-cut from the processing places and they just finish off the cuts. There is a Brazilian butcher a town over who does get his animals processed and does it all himself and he'll do custom cuts but he doesn't speak any English, neither do the other staff in the shop so it's always a bit of a challenge.
Jun 8th 2017, 9:54 pm
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Re: Food from home
Malt Load is only 50p in Asda. Not immpressed by the chocolate one, the fruity 5 is much the same as the original.
Damn I got my USC wife interested in pickled onion Monster munch, less for me
Damn I got my USC wife interested in pickled onion Monster munch, less for me
Jun 9th 2017, 6:10 am
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Re: Food from home
Check out Balson Butchers - British butchers in the US. Love their British bangers and their bacon. We sometimes split the shipping with a friend to make it worthwhile. https://www.balsonbutchers.com
Jun 9th 2017, 3:40 pm
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Re: Food from home
I went back for a visit in feb and took an American friend with me, her first ever trip over the pond. We had stopped at Costco and they had samples of malt loaf and butter, I suggested she try it as I had grown up eating it and had never found anything like it in the US. She did not like it at all and was gagging on it.
Jun 9th 2017, 4:59 pm
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Jun 9th 2017, 5:00 pm
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Re: Food from home
I went back for a visit in feb and took an American friend with me, her first ever trip over the pond. We had stopped at Costco and they had samples of malt loaf and butter, I suggested she try it as I had grown up eating it and had never found anything like it in the US. She did not like it at all and was gagging on it.
I did like the gelato at the deli, £2 for 3 scoops. They should start selling that in the US. Also baked potatoes were good.
Jun 9th 2017, 11:12 pm
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Re: Food from home
I once had a brief issue at customs when trying to persuade them that a chicken & mushroom pot noodle didn't have any meat in it. That was until (by pure luck) an Indian staff member walked by and got involved. She 'got' the whole vegetarian thing - explained it to the other guy - and I was on my way.
Jun 10th 2017, 6:01 am
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Re: Food from home
Check out Balson Butchers - British butchers in the US. Love their British bangers and their bacon. We sometimes split the shipping with a friend to make it worthwhile. https://www.balsonbutchers.com
Jun 17th 2017, 1:56 am
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Re: Food from home
Oops I messed up then :-( I sent over 2 tons of oxtail soup and 2 tons of Heinz beans with the little sausages in a box with other bits we sent over in advance.....:-(
Jun 17th 2017, 12:04 pm
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Jun 17th 2017, 12:51 pm
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Re: Food from home
Hahaha auto correct...I typed 2 TINS haha, it auto corrected to tons. Yeah they made it through they are waiting for me at the New house ;-)
Last edited by elizabethsmum; Jun 17th 2017 at 12:54 pm.