G77

They sell proper UK Heinz beans at Meijer's in Detroit - but a rather pricey $2 (USD) a can - I don't miss them that much

Rosylady

Pork pies. Black pudding.

Please HELP

Does anyone know if these can be ordered on line in Alberta.. Some years ago, we were able to get Pork Pies from Superstore, in Grande Prairie.

We do know they can be had from the British Store in West Edmonton Mall. But not on line..

Our Homesick foods include. Fish and Chips, Bacon, Sausages, Cheese, Real cream, Good bread, Cheese and Onions crisps. Proper English Strawberries. New Potatoes, and Spring Cabbage..

dannyg1001

I wish we could get beef and tomato pot noodles here....

Oakvillian

Can't help you with pork pies or black pudding, but I have never had a problem getting any of the other things you mention, without recourse to an overpriced British imports shop - with the possible exception of cheese & onion crisps. I've gladly exchanged those (on the few occasions I'll admit to eating crisps at all...) for sour cream & onion which I prefer anyway.

Real cream? Not sure what you mean by that, but any supermarket will carry a selection. It doesn't have the same designation as in the UK (i.e. half, single, double, etc) but is sold by fat content. This isn't exhaustive but should help:

English name - typical fat content - Canadian name
Half cream - 12% - half and half
Single cream - 18% - table cream
whipping cream - 30% - whipping cream
double cream - >35% - heavy cream

"Proper" English strawberries (I assume by that you mean any older variety aside from "Elsanta") are available in season, the same way they are in the UK. If you buy strawberries in December, here or in the UK, they are most likely to be the Elsanta varietal which has a much firmer texture than the traditional summer berry, and the long shelf life necessary for importing from southern hemisphere (or California/Florida) growers.

Souvenir

.......your point being?

dannyg1001

What a great response. Congratulations.

Souvenir

Oh, come on. How can anyone pine for pot noodles?

dbd33

Besides which there are umpteen brands of noodle in various broths readily available.

dannyg1001

I cant explain it, i know they are bad but its the one thing I miss above all else... whenever I come back from a visit, or any of my friends do the same I always stock up on beef and tomato pot noodles. Cant get them here though, I tried the British Import Shop in west edmonton mall but there not having any of it.

Ruby Murray

Me and the kids love our Pot Noodles too Danny......spicy curry and chicken & mushroom mmmm!! No shame in lovin' 'n' missin' 'em either And the noodle 'slop-crap' available over here is NOT the same....it's disgusting, watery and tasteless slop

KerinaK2008

Wow. I love this thread. I did not know about British Corner shop I was so excited when I spotted what was on this website! Thanks terese677 and Tinks. I will give that Clarks baked beans a try as well as I have failed to find any baked beans I like here yet.

sas-lou

www.abitofhome.ca sells Pot noodles ..

I have started my food order but quite a few items are out of stock at the moment ..

I miss roast chicken walkers crisps and thats about it ..

I wish i could buy squash (drink) here .. im sick of the powder stuff, the frozen stuff lasts less than a day and i dont want the kids to drink fizzy pop all the time .. and no, they dont like council pop (water) ..

Piff Poff

We found Cream Crackers the other day in London Drugs. I have one very happy hubby........slightly more successful than the Christmas presents I got him

As for bread we have found that the in store baked french style bread (looks like a bloomer) tastes pretty good.

G77

We found the other day that President's Choice flavoured water tastes very similar to squash back home - certainly more flavour than your normal flavoured waters....

Otherwise we make do with the powdered and frozen stuff - takes some getting used to, but don't really think about squash now after 4 months...

Tracie107

Darling son is missing Gadbury's milky buttons.

In-laws keep sending parcels full of them to keep him happy