Mint sauce
Jul 15th 2007 | 9:01 pm
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Mint sauce
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where can I get some Mint Sauce, just like the one back in the UK, I am in Greenpoint N.S.W
Frances
where can I get some Mint Sauce, just like the one back in the UK, I am in Greenpoint N.S.WFrances
Jul 15th 2007 | 9:21 pm
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Re: Mint sauce
'Fountain' brand do a 'Thick mint sauce' which is better than the regular mint suace you can buy here but we get rellies to bring over Colmans mint sauce when they visit.
Really depends what you like, rather than a brit VS aus debate - for me, aus mint sauce is too 'thin' and I like the thicker Colmans brand I am used to.
And no, it's not worth going back to the Uk for!!!
Really depends what you like, rather than a brit VS aus debate - for me, aus mint sauce is too 'thin' and I like the thicker Colmans brand I am used to.
And no, it's not worth going back to the Uk for!!!
Jul 15th 2007 | 9:24 pm
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Re: Mint sauce
I am married to the world's greatest expert on mint sauce 
I am assured by both him and his heirs that Fountain Thick is good. Fountain normal is excellent. I myself refuse to put any mint product on anything other than Lamb. I am an outcast in my own family. And if I ever suggest putting the mint sauce on BEFORE the gravy, well put it this way, I take my life in my hands 
I am assured by both him and his heirs that Fountain Thick is good. Fountain normal is excellent. I myself refuse to put any mint product on anything other than Lamb. I am an outcast in my own family. And if I ever suggest putting the mint sauce on BEFORE the gravy, well put it this way, I take my life in my hands
Jul 15th 2007 | 9:26 pm
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Re: Mint sauce
'Fountain' brand do a 'Thick mint sauce' which is better than the regular mint suace you can buy here but we get rellies to bring over Colmans mint sauce when they visit.
Really depends what you like, rather than a brit VS aus debate - for me, aus mint sauce is too 'thin' and I like the thicker Colmans brand I am used to.
And no, it's not worth going back to the Uk for!!!
Really depends what you like, rather than a brit VS aus debate - for me, aus mint sauce is too 'thin' and I like the thicker Colmans brand I am used to.
And no, it's not worth going back to the Uk for!!!
Yes it is a bit thin isn't it. I mix in mint jelly, thickens it up a bit and you can't taste it
Jul 15th 2007 | 9:34 pm
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Re: Mint sauce
Colmans is $4.99 in Coles
Jul 15th 2007 | 9:51 pm
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Re: Mint sauce
I am married to the world's greatest expert on mint sauce I am assured by both him and his heirs that Fountain Thick is good. Fountain normal is excellent. I myself refuse to put any mint product on anything other than Lamb. I am an outcast in my own family. And if I ever suggest putting the mint sauce on BEFORE the gravy, well put it this way, I take my life in my hands
I am assured by both him and his heirs that Fountain Thick is good. Fountain normal is excellent. I myself refuse to put any mint product on anything other than Lamb. I am an outcast in my own family. And if I ever suggest putting the mint sauce on BEFORE the gravy, well put it this way, I take my life in my hands
Jul 15th 2007 | 9:57 pm
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Jul 15th 2007 | 10:16 pm
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Re: Mint sauce
'Fountain' brand do a 'Thick mint sauce' which is better than the regular mint suace you can buy here but we get rellies to bring over Colmans mint sauce when they visit.
Really depends what you like, rather than a brit VS aus debate - for me, aus mint sauce is too 'thin' and I like the thicker Colmans brand I am used to.
And no, it's not worth going back to the Uk for!!!
Really depends what you like, rather than a brit VS aus debate - for me, aus mint sauce is too 'thin' and I like the thicker Colmans brand I am used to.
And no, it's not worth going back to the Uk for!!!
I guess it's just personal choice, I find I prefer the more vinegary stuff to the sweet. We to get rellies to bring over Coleman's, a couple of jars last us for over a year, I'm still using some that our good mate down in Brissie brought us back in Feb
Mint sauce is the only thing we ask for, it's the only thing we really miss, everything else in the Aus V U.K debate is cool.
As you say it's not worth the trip home just for a bit of mint sauce, I'd go for new potatoes though
Jul 15th 2007 | 10:33 pm
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Re: Mint sauce
I find the Aussie brands a lot sweeter than Colemans. I loathe the mint jelly with a passion, it's like spreading jam on your lamb
I guess it's just personal choice, I find I prefer the more vinegary stuff to the sweet. We to get rellies to bring over Coleman's, a couple of jars last us for over a year, I'm still using some that our good mate down in Brissie brought us back in Feb
Mint sauce is the only thing we ask for, it's the only thing we really miss, everything else in the Aus V U.K debate is cool.
As you say it's not worth the trip home just for a bit of mint sauce, I'd go for new potatoes though
I guess it's just personal choice, I find I prefer the more vinegary stuff to the sweet. We to get rellies to bring over Coleman's, a couple of jars last us for over a year, I'm still using some that our good mate down in Brissie brought us back in Feb
Mint sauce is the only thing we ask for, it's the only thing we really miss, everything else in the Aus V U.K debate is cool.
As you say it's not worth the trip home just for a bit of mint sauce, I'd go for new potatoes though
Couple of jars might be heading up to Gympie shortly, I understand the feral locals are quite fond of it
I have tried the fountain stuff, but it was just a bit too sweet for me personally, an I agree with Sean, the jelly doesn't isn't quite right
Jul 15th 2007 | 11:28 pm
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Re: Mint sauce
I am not sure about buying fresh mint, I haven't actually seen any
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Jul 15th 2007 | 11:38 pm
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Jul 16th 2007 | 12:13 am
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