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Oakvillian Jul 23rd 2009 12:58 am

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 

Originally Posted by dontrush2 (Post 7777206)
It might just be as simple as "Mallows" I think I'm having a senior moment, with this one! It's kind of like when you are looking for something and you have this mental image of where you saw it last and are convinced thats where it is. Then when you do find it, it's nowhere near where you had visualized it! I think the same thing is happening with this "Mallows" thing:banghead:. I IMAGINE I know it by a different name, but chances are....!
Anyways, Thanks for all you help and suggestions! IF I do find the name I imagine I know them by, I WILL post it ( just for giggles!):thumbsup:

I seem to remember things called Mallows or Marshmallows - basically a Tunnock's Teacake by a different name. Can't remember who made the ones my mum used to buy - may have been Jacobs or McVities, but they came in a flat box wrapped in cellophane, rather than individually wrapped like Tunnock's.

Wikipedia has a bunch of names from around the world, but only mentions Teacakes in the UK section: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocola...hmallow_treats

el_richo Jul 23rd 2009 1:02 am

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 

Originally Posted by kate holt (Post 7777284)
and they taste the same as a waggon wheel!

do waggon wheel exist anymore? and what about walnut whips?

Yep you can still get both easily in most stores :)

Oakvillian Jul 23rd 2009 1:29 am

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 
Further googling has revealed the answer. Jacobs Marshmallows - apparently they were advertised by a cartoon dormouse with the catchphrase "every one's a fluffy one." Can't say I remember that, but there are several references to it on the Interweb-thingy so it must be true....

The4BellsLondon Jul 23rd 2009 6:47 pm

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 
and what were those choccy biscuits with the mint flavour in the green foil??

dingbat Jul 23rd 2009 6:56 pm

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 

Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 7779738)
and what were those choccy biscuits with the mint flavour in the green foil??

Viscounts. Mint, Chocolate and Orange flavours.

Burtons have a lot to answer for.

Tuppence Jul 24th 2009 12:32 am

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 

Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 7779738)
and what were those choccy biscuits with the mint flavour in the green foil??

Oh, I love those minty ones.

janet1964 Jul 24th 2009 1:45 am

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 

Originally Posted by Tuppence (Post 7780549)
Oh, I love those minty ones.

oh so do I, haven't seen them here in Canada yet, but I will have to check next time I go the the UK store :) got me craving some now LOL!!!

iaink Jul 24th 2009 2:04 am

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 

Originally Posted by dontrush2 (Post 7775601)
Talking this evening about those little teacake things like WHIPPET cookies that you get here, but for the life of me I can't remember what they are called at home! You know the kind of little marshmallow on a biscuit base with a shot of jam in the middle and then covered with chocolate? Its not Tunnocks, but made by Jacobs, Burtons or the like. Tesco also have their own brand. Sorry for such a frivilous question, but I have went TOTALLY blank on the name, and can't find it online ! HELP Please before divorce sets in!!

Sound like Viva Puffs to me?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/...38f20512be.jpg

snoopster Jul 24th 2009 2:39 am

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 

Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 7779738)
and what were those choccy biscuits with the mint flavour in the green foil??

Could also be yo-yo's, which I think were slightly bigger than Viscounts, and nicer too. I loved staying at my nan's because she'd always put a yo-yo in my lunchbox - mmmm

dingbat Jul 24th 2009 5:16 am

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 

Originally Posted by snoopster (Post 7780866)
Could also be yo-yo's, which I think were slightly bigger than Viscounts, and nicer too. I loved staying at my nan's because she'd always put a yo-yo in my lunchbox - mmmm

Yo-Yo's!!! OMG...yes. That was what they were called!

The4BellsLondon Jul 24th 2009 5:42 am

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 

Originally Posted by dingbat (Post 7779759)
Viscounts. Mint, Chocolate and Orange flavours.

Burtons have a lot to answer for.

Thats the one!!:thumbsup:

dontrush2 Jul 24th 2009 1:05 pm

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 
LOL! Viva Puffs is exactly what I'm thinking of, but by a different name. I'm laughing coz I came home from work this evening and the O/H had bought Viva puffs and left them on the counter along with the message, 'these are what you're talking about, now get over it!" Well, yes they are what I'm talking about, but I'm STILL not over it!!:cry_smile: Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

Oink Jul 24th 2009 6:37 pm

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 
Chocolate covered marshmallows.

doodlebum Jul 25th 2009 2:31 am

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 

Originally Posted by dontrush2 (Post 7782084)
LOL! Viva Puffs is exactly what I'm thinking of, but by a different name. I'm laughing coz I came home from work this evening and the O/H had bought Viva puffs and left them on the counter along with the message, 'these are what you're talking about, now get over it!" Well, yes they are what I'm talking about, but I'm STILL not over it!!:cry_smile: Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!



http://www.britishdelights.com/prod_bur01.htm

???

dazzlerdaz Jul 25th 2009 7:47 am

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!
 

Originally Posted by doodlebum (Post 7783280)

Original price $5.95
Sale price $5.95
Savings $0.00

What a great shop ! :lol:


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