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Old Oct 9th 2009 | 1:49 am
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What is the Canadian equivilant please. Need it for my butternut squash soup recipe.

Should I use sour cream?
 
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Originally Posted by AmyDavid
What is the Canadian equivilant please. Need it for my butternut squash soup recipe.

Should I use sour cream?
Sour cream is not the same as creme fraiche. I'm pretty sure we've done this one before, albeit a long time ago. Try searching.
 
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Originally Posted by AmyDavid
What is the Canadian equivilant please. Need it for my butternut squash soup recipe.

Should I use sour cream?
Sour cream will be fine.
 
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Sour cream will be fine.
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There is no purchasable canadian equivalent.

Sour cream will do if you cant be arsed to make it.

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-creme-fraiche
 
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Sour cream will be fine.
Would it? It would not be fine with me. I wouldn't be in the same room as it.

Don't get me going on custard.
 
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There is no purchasable canadian equivalent.

Sour cream will do if you cant be arsed to make it.

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make-creme-fraiche
I most definately cannot be arsed to make it.... Sour cream it is then!
 
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Thanks Mr Matey. Did you start the new job this week??
Yep.Tuesday
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Would it? It would not be fine with me. I wouldn't be in the same room as it.
LOL... I agree. They are not equivalent. Is it really impossible to find creme fraiche in Canada, or just difficult? Whole Foods has it in the US, but none of the other supermarkets I've been to have it.
 
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Yep.Tuesday
She (the boss) found me a picture of Buckingham palace,to hang up in my little area.Which was nice
lol that is SO kind...I bet you love it really! Reminds you of all those afternoons you had high tea with the Queen!
 
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Originally Posted by Souvy
Would it? It would not be fine with me. I wouldn't be in the same room as it.

Don't get me going on custard.
It won't make any difference for a soup .

My custard has not been too good yet.What would you suggest? tried making it with blend cream,never again.
 
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It won't make any difference for a soup .

My custard has not been too good yet.What would you suggest? tried making it with blend cream,never again.
I would suggest buying a tin of custard from the store.
 
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Originally Posted by AmyDavid
I would suggest buying a tin of custard from the store.
You could buy a pot noodle, instead of making your soup.
 
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It won't make any difference for a soup .

My custard has not been too good yet.What would you suggest? tried making it with blend cream,never again.
It would to me. The mere existence of sour cream is a crime against humanity (not into sour anything, me).

The mere sight of custard makes me vomit. I simply cannot be in its presence.
 
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You could buy a pot noodle, instead of making your soup.
Not here I couldn't. Good come back though :0)
 


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