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Forum: Italy
Jan 28th 2017, 7:55 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Isn't that strange considering how much the italians like 'bitter'.....as in Campari/Aperol etc. I remember the first time I tasted Crodino and I nearly spat it out :p Marmalade isn't that much...
Forum: Italy
Jan 19th 2017, 6:28 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

I feel like a greedy glutton compared to Margaret - I got 8 blocks of cheddar :p
Forum: Italy
Oct 10th 2016, 6:14 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Lucky you Hadenough - I absolutely love porridge. I've got about 3 packets of quaker microwave porridge left. I may have to go and visit some Essalungas near me now :p
Forum: Italy
Sep 1st 2016, 3:22 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

could it be something along these lines Olive ?

Ricetta Lonza di maiale in fricassea | Donna Moderna (http://ricette.donnamoderna.com/lonza-di-maiale-in-fricassea)

I vaguely remember eating...
Forum: Italy
Jul 26th 2016, 2:04 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

No Duffer. I just put the packs straight into the freezer. When I want to use them I just take them out, leave them on the worktop for a couple of hours and its ready. It actually goes slightly...
Forum: Italy
Jul 25th 2016, 5:37 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

I know Lorna but I stick it in the freezer ! I didnt see the fudge - shame cos my sons go mad for it. I have discovered Maltesers in Eurospin - not sure if you have any of those in your area....
Forum: Italy
Jul 25th 2016, 2:49 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

I just popped into Lidl and miracles... some of the English stuff was already starting to arrive. I asked the guy if I could already take some out of the boxes they had stored on the floor and he...
Forum: Italy
Sep 22nd 2014, 3:47 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

My son came home yesterday with "prickly aubergines" . I had never seen them before and have been on the internet today to find out how to peel them and cook them. They are weird ! Apparantely...
Forum: Italy
Aug 28th 2014, 10:33 am
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

I think they were about 2.25 - ish. Compared to the big block they sell in Lidl for 2.99 I suppose its a bit dear but Lidl only have it once or twice a year.
I did buy some though.
Forum: Italy
Aug 28th 2014, 10:24 am
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Been to Carrefour and just found a packet of Cheddar Slices for hamburgers.
There are 9 slices and they are orange in colour and made in The Netherlands :huh:
Forum: Italy
May 26th 2014, 8:41 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

same here - my kids insist we always have some in the cupboard. Makes great toast (by that i mean toast and JAM... not ham and cheese )
I know its not fresh but it beats any of the other imitation...
Forum: Italy
Oct 25th 2013, 8:35 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Yes I saw the adverts for it Lorna - I just dont think that they will do it as well as the British version (but then I'm biased)
I watched all this series and I loved it. I was glad that Frances...
Forum: Italy
Oct 24th 2013, 8:26 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

thanks guys :) Not sure where there is a Metro in Turin but I'll find it.

I used my last packet of M&S crumpets today :( now I'll have to learn how to make them !)
Forum: Italy
Oct 22nd 2013, 8:33 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Hats off to you jonwel - I saw this done on the bbc this weekend and it looked really hard and fussy to do sourdough !
Does anyone know if you can get filo pastry here - is Pasta brisee the same...
Forum: Italy
May 29th 2013, 6:34 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Been to Lidl and bought half the shelf of cheddar :p
They didnt have much else in our Lidl though - shame.
Forum: Italy
Apr 23rd 2013, 7:38 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Sorry - I'm like 37100 - that is I dont have a favourite. I did find one in the backstreets behind Porta Nuova on the side of Via Sacchi. they had Heinz Beans for 1 euro and all sorts of nice things....
Forum: Italy
Sep 3rd 2012, 9:59 am
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

I think I have seen set yogurts in little glass jars but cant remember where. I usually shop at Penny Market, Lidl or sometimes SMA/Auchan and Carrefour - so it must be one of them ;)
Forum: Italy
Sep 1st 2012, 11:20 am
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

not sure 37100 but every time I've been in France I've found them - and in Briancon there are apparently quite a few supermarkets including Geant and Champion.

I got PG tips in Milan and they...
Forum: Italy
Sep 1st 2012, 8:48 am
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

YOu could either try the Chinese shops down in turin (i get my pg tips at the Chinese shop in Milan ) or esle drive over the border to Briancon and go to one of the french supermarkets cos they sell...
Forum: Italy
Jul 23rd 2012, 9:01 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

my daughter bought me a lovely pressie from Milan - a jar of Lemon curd - yum yum ! Had it on my toast this morning :D
Forum: Italy
Jul 5th 2012, 12:08 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

My daughter brings me PG tips from Milan. She gets them from one of those Asian mini-markets near Via Paolo Sarpi. A box of 40 is just 1.60 euros - not bad ey :) I cant find them here in Turin...
Forum: Italy
May 3rd 2012, 7:50 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

When I first met my OH, he introduced me to tortellini con panna e funghi
(tortellini with cream and mushrooms) I ate it and fell in love ;) There are many pasta dishes made with 'panna' :)
Forum: Italy
Apr 20th 2012, 5:52 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Well thats a new word for me - never heard 'scunnered' before ;)
Forum: Italy
Nov 12th 2011, 9:41 am
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

:D:D

its very windy in my home island Duffer - the national dish there is called Beanjar. Its haricot beans and beef shin and some veg cooked for 24 hrs in a very low oven in a terracotta pot. ...
Forum: Italy
Nov 9th 2011, 7:44 pm
Replies: 1,429
Views: 260,881
Posted By Patty

Re: The Comfort Zone. Favourite food, drinks, where to buy, and recipes.

Whey hey - LIDL kept their word and today I stocked up on baked beans :thumbup:
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