Food Parcels
Mar 18th 2007, 10:34 am
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Food Parcels
Hi my family want to send me a food parcel, are they allowed? We have asked for Bisto Gravy, Trifle (can't find it here), Paxo Stuffing, and my husband wants Pork scratchings.
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Mar 18th 2007, 10:43 am
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Do a search or ask Polly she's a pro at importing stuff like that
Mar 18th 2007, 11:14 am
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Yes, someone had problems with Bisto sent by mail lately - I've brought it through AQIS at Brisbane airport with no problems, but never had it posted it me. Paxo same as Bisto, not had it posted but brought it in often without a problem. Trifle - if its thr dried packed stuff it should be fine.
Pork Scratchings - sorry, but they will probably be refused as being meat or meat-related products, whether brought in person or by mail.
Hope this helps!
Mar 18th 2007, 12:11 pm
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Am I the only one who can't understand why would anyone want to go to the trouble of organising for packaged trifle to be sent all the way from the UK?
I can understand the Bisto gravy and even the Paxo stuffing but you seriously want those Birds Trifle mix things? Why not go to the supermarket, buy a plain cake, a packet of jelly, some custard powder and a tub of cream and make it yourself. It's not as though, by buying the packet stuff, that you avoid some of the steps needed to make it - you still have to do all the individual layers so it's no quicker than making a proper one.
I can understand the Bisto gravy and even the Paxo stuffing but you seriously want those Birds Trifle mix things? Why not go to the supermarket, buy a plain cake, a packet of jelly, some custard powder and a tub of cream and make it yourself. It's not as though, by buying the packet stuff, that you avoid some of the steps needed to make it - you still have to do all the individual layers so it's no quicker than making a proper one.
Mar 18th 2007, 12:19 pm
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Am I the only one who can't understand why would anyone want to go to the trouble of organising for packaged trifle to be sent all the way from the UK?
I can understand the Bisto gravy and even the Paxo stuffing but you seriously want those Birds Trifle mix things? Why not go to the supermarket, buy a plain cake, a packet of jelly, some custard powder and a tub of cream and make it yourself. It's not as though, by buying the packet stuff, that you avoid some of the steps needed to make it - you still have to do all the individual layers so it's no quicker than making a proper one.
I can understand the Bisto gravy and even the Paxo stuffing but you seriously want those Birds Trifle mix things? Why not go to the supermarket, buy a plain cake, a packet of jelly, some custard powder and a tub of cream and make it yourself. It's not as though, by buying the packet stuff, that you avoid some of the steps needed to make it - you still have to do all the individual layers so it's no quicker than making a proper one.
Mar 18th 2007, 12:45 pm
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Am I the only one who can't understand why would anyone want to go to the trouble of organising for packaged trifle to be sent all the way from the UK?
I can understand the Bisto gravy and even the Paxo stuffing but you seriously want those Birds Trifle mix things? Why not go to the supermarket, buy a plain cake, a packet of jelly, some custard powder and a tub of cream and make it yourself. It's not as though, by buying the packet stuff, that you avoid some of the steps needed to make it - you still have to do all the individual layers so it's no quicker than making a proper one.
I can understand the Bisto gravy and even the Paxo stuffing but you seriously want those Birds Trifle mix things? Why not go to the supermarket, buy a plain cake, a packet of jelly, some custard powder and a tub of cream and make it yourself. It's not as though, by buying the packet stuff, that you avoid some of the steps needed to make it - you still have to do all the individual layers so it's no quicker than making a proper one.
It's no trouble really, family asked what we would like it was just one of the things on the list. I can't stand trifle personal, so never really looked into making one of my own.
Mar 18th 2007, 2:01 pm
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Bet the kiddie enjpyed it!!! Have to say I'm not a trifle fan myself and wouldn't bring it over for that reason. I did buy a packet of Angel Delight from the Brit shop in the Myers Centre though, just cos The Bloke wanted to know what it was!
Mar 18th 2007, 9:30 pm
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that's another thing, instead of keeping cream in the fridge to top a trifle We often used Angel Delight as a topping never thought of it until you mentioned it.I like the Mandarin/Quantro combination those swiss rolls from Woolies can soak up a fair bit so no worries with the jelly not setting
Mar 18th 2007, 9:41 pm
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Paxo stuffing at Woolworths now. And also trifle mix.
The only iffy one is Bisto and avoid the chicken mix as that might get confiscated at customs, the ordinary one is fine.
The only iffy one is Bisto and avoid the chicken mix as that might get confiscated at customs, the ordinary one is fine.
Mar 18th 2007, 10:54 pm
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We've had the original Bisto come through fine. The chicken one will be confiscated as it contains an egg product.
Mar 19th 2007, 2:05 am
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Why not go to the supermarket, buy a plain cake, a packet of jelly, some custard powder and a tub of cream and make it yourself. It's not as though, by buying the packet stuff, that you avoid some of the steps needed to make it - you still have to do all the individual layers so it's no quicker than making a proper one.
Dont forget the hundreds and thousands for the top
Mar 19th 2007, 2:31 am
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and some seriously weird combinations. Whenever I've turned up somewhere with my REAL trifle they've never tasted anything like it. My recipe involves canned and fresh strawberries, lots of sherry and masses of cream. Wish I had an excuse to make one now...
Mar 19th 2007, 2:38 am
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Ooooh yum, I must try one with strawberries
Mar 19th 2007, 3:02 am
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Here's my recipe if you want to try it...
2 cans strawberries
Sara Lee pound cake or just plain madeira cake
2 packets of Strawberry jelly mix
Custard powder
I litre of milk
Cream
Punnet of strawberries
Sherry
1.Cut cake into 1 inch cubes and put in a single layer in the base of flat bottomed dish
2.Sprinkle the cake cubes liberally with sherry
3.Drain canned strawberries but keep the juice
4.Poke the drained strawberries into the gaps between the cake cubes. They're really squashy so easy to do
5.Make up the jelly using 50% water and 50% drained strawberry juice.
6.Pour the jelly mix over the cake cubes and strawberries. Make sure all the cake is well soaked with jelly. Jelly should just cover the top of the cake cubes.
7.Stick in fridge until completely set.
8.Make up custard using 1 litre of milk and 50% extra custard powder so the custard will set very firmly
9.Pour over the top of the cake/jelly.
10.Stick in fridge until cold.
11.Whip heaps of cream and cover the whole lot with it.
12.Decorate the top with fresh strawberries.
This trifle ends up so solid that you can almost cut slices of it. It is so easy to make and tastes fantastic.
2 cans strawberries
Sara Lee pound cake or just plain madeira cake
2 packets of Strawberry jelly mix
Custard powder
I litre of milk
Cream
Punnet of strawberries
Sherry
1.Cut cake into 1 inch cubes and put in a single layer in the base of flat bottomed dish
2.Sprinkle the cake cubes liberally with sherry
3.Drain canned strawberries but keep the juice
4.Poke the drained strawberries into the gaps between the cake cubes. They're really squashy so easy to do
5.Make up the jelly using 50% water and 50% drained strawberry juice.
6.Pour the jelly mix over the cake cubes and strawberries. Make sure all the cake is well soaked with jelly. Jelly should just cover the top of the cake cubes.
7.Stick in fridge until completely set.
8.Make up custard using 1 litre of milk and 50% extra custard powder so the custard will set very firmly
9.Pour over the top of the cake/jelly.
10.Stick in fridge until cold.
11.Whip heaps of cream and cover the whole lot with it.
12.Decorate the top with fresh strawberries.
This trifle ends up so solid that you can almost cut slices of it. It is so easy to make and tastes fantastic.
Mar 19th 2007, 3:05 am
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Ta for that, k on its way