Bringing food back into the US
Aug 16th 2005, 11:24 pm
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by Wintersong
Anyone got a clue how I make custard over here? I can't get custard powder and I don't think the Americans tend to make it (the woman in Safeway didn't know what I was talking about when I asked her). Is there another way to make it that doesn't involve custard powder? I mean, I know about cornflour with vanilla essence etc but it's not the same as proper custard.
Aug 16th 2005, 11:24 pm
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Custard.... I have a supply of this:
Aug 16th 2005, 11:29 pm
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Custard.... I have a supply of this:
Ambrosia creamed rice on the other hand...
Aug 16th 2005, 11:31 pm
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
I think dairy products aren't allowed either.
Aug 16th 2005, 11:34 pm
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by Wintersong
It's not the same as proper homemade custard
Ambrosia creamed rice on the other hand...
Ambrosia creamed rice on the other hand...
Ambrosia custard on a Heinz treacle sponge pudding can't be beaten.
Aug 16th 2005, 11:37 pm
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Ambrosia custard on a Heinz treacle sponge pudding can't be beaten.
Aug 16th 2005, 11:38 pm
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by Wintersong
Yes it can - by homemade custard on a homemade syrup sponge pudding.
Aug 16th 2005, 11:40 pm
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Ambrosia custard on a Heinz treacle sponge pudding can't be beaten.
Aug 16th 2005, 11:42 pm
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by Chandler
We are avoiding meat and fresh fruit. List:
Oxo cubes (beef, veg, chicken)
Bisto
Paxo Stuffing
Fajita seasoning
Nann bead
Soy Sauce
Crisps (square and sweet chilli)
Chocolate (varous)
Ribena
Lucozade
Oxo cubes (beef, veg, chicken)
Bisto
Paxo Stuffing
Fajita seasoning
Nann bead
Soy Sauce
Crisps (square and sweet chilli)
Chocolate (varous)
Ribena
Lucozade
Aug 16th 2005, 11:44 pm
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by anotherlimey
Custard.... I have a supply of this:
Aug 16th 2005, 11:57 pm
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
Have a recipe for that?
Aug 16th 2005, 11:58 pm
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by Pimpbot
They sell these very cans in our AJ's stores here in AZ. Rice pudding also.
Please, someone put me out of my misery and tell me how to make custard without custard powder
Aug 17th 2005, 12:02 am
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by Wintersong
My Mum used to make it. If you seriously want it, I'll get the recipe from her.
Aug 17th 2005, 12:03 am
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
Seriously....my husband would love it.
Aug 17th 2005, 12:05 am
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Re: Bringing food back into the US
Originally Posted by Wintersong
Ok, will pm you when I've got it from her. From what I remember, you had to steam it for a couple of hours, but it was well worth the wait!
Thanks for the trouble.
