Pulaski

My sister made the family Christmas pud for a few years starting when she was at uni. It took a lot of steaming. It also wasn't as good as an M&S Christmas pud.

I hope she doesn't read this.

markonline1

Brown sauce and vinegar I nick from my local pub, I buy the odd thing from Cost Plus, otherwise, I now do without.

Anian

Much cheaper to go native when it comes to food. My only remaining weakness is sandwich pickle.

Jack8602

And if i wanted German goods, then I'd go there

NYer

Because German Christmas goodies are wonderful. Here in Manhattan we have Schaller & Weber's Store and when we go to Maine we have Morse's.

Tapper

I was in my local Walmart the other day and struggled to find anything remotely close to squash/cordial, just some powdery alternative that didn't really appeal to me. I find water too bland and fizzy drinks/fruit juices too sugary. Any suggestions folks?

There is a 'World Food Market' not far from me, alas, it was all Jammie Dodgers and Baked Beans

Pulaski

Iced tea. It's an acquired taste, but works for me. I used to drink it "sweetened", but it started dissolving my teeth, and now I drink it entirely unsweetened.

I have no idea now how I ever drank it sweetened.

Nutmegger

I mix juices with soda water to reduce the strength to my preference. There is a brand of cranberry and mixed juices called Northland that dilutes well and isn't as sweet as the more well known brands. And the bottled soda water or seltzer isn't overly fizzy.

Lanyu

That's interesting that maybe why they didn't carry the birtish stuff?? here they are 2 separate shops and WFM sell British stuff year round but the xmas stuff is seasonal. BBB is home electrical no food.

Kroger/Harris Teeter has a lot of stuff. They carry Birds custard, Maltesers, digestives, Hob Nobs, Aero bars. I bought some Hobnobs on close outs when the price was more reasonable (when they changed from box's to the more authentic plastic wrap)

I bought Ritta Sport chocolate mail order won't do it again though ate to much to quickly and put a lot of weight on in those first few 3-6 months of being here.

Lidl is good for biscuits especially chocolate mint (although they call them cookies) We don't have it here but got some whilst in Tyler TX

I didn't actually think that I would be craving British foodstuff as I would be so wrapped up enjoying local delicacies but there isn't really anything around here other than Pecan Pie.

tom169

Me too. I have 4 boxes in the cupboard.

joto

There is a brand of flavoured fizzy water that is lightly sweetened called DRY. I got a box of mixed flavours in Costco, but I found 4 pack bottles in Target. The flavours sound weird, but actually they are rather nice.

dj6372

If anyone fancies authentic British fare, then try the British pub in Santa Monica, the service was appalling, the food was mediocre at best, just like the real thing!
And no it wasn't my idea, Mrs DJ (the yank) fancied fish and chips!!

Nutek

Never understood how this works. If I try something once and don't like it, why would I continue to try it until I acquire a taste for it? Surely it's better to find something you DO like the taste of.

Oh, and Granny Nutek is stabbing at you from her grave. Iced tea indeed.

Pulaski

Isn't that how beer works?
I am an American!

tom169