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Kathryn29

Dec 27th 2012 5:42 am

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My mam sent me packaged Yorkshire Pudding mix as part of my Christmas presents...yumm yumm yumm

No Cadbury's tho :(

Biscuits and Gravy are good US eats during cold weather! :)

ChocolateBabz

Dec 27th 2012 1:44 pm

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Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 10451344)

The British Isles in Rice Village Houston always used to have suet, not been for a while so not sure if they still do.

Yes they do but only vegetable atora not beef. I have 3 packets of beef atora in my cupboard but have no recollection of how the got there or who smuggled them in officer!

Yorkieabroad

Dec 27th 2012 2:12 pm

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Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 10451344)

The British Isles in Rice Village Houston always used to have suet, not been for a while so not sure if they still do.

I was in just before Christmas and they had the veggie Atora. Didn't notice how much it was though - I try to avoid looking at prices in there!

I've been banned (again).....I only go at Christmas, but this years little trip blew through the $200 barrier far too easily....oh well, the ban is only 11 months, so it'll expire just in time for next Christmas:)

paddingtongreen

Dec 28th 2012 12:59 am

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I forgot Poutine.

scrubbedexpat097

Dec 28th 2012 1:00 am

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Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad (Post 10451901)

That is why I stay away from Rice Village;)

Weeze

Dec 28th 2012 12:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad (Post 10451901)

World foods place that has just opened next to where whole foods has been. Almost Tesco prices on British stuff.

Ray	Dec 28th 2012 1:00 pm

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Originally Posted by paddingtongreen (Post 10452467)

I forgot Poutine.

That french

Yorkieabroad

Dec 28th 2012 1:49 pm

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Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 10452468)

That is why I stay away from Rice Village;)

Like I say, once a year....I consider it my present from Santa ....

Yorkieabroad

Dec 28th 2012 1:52 pm

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Originally Posted by Weeze (Post 10452929)

World foods place that has just opened next to where whole foods has been. Almost Tesco prices on British stuff.

You mean the World Market at Fry/99 next to where Wholefoods is coming? Or is there another one close by? I was in there just before Christmas - some stuff was quite cheap, some was a bit pricey... almost 5 bucks for Pataks sauces vs 2 for 4.00 in HEB, but the Heinz beans were cheap at 1.79....or was that at British Isles....can't remember

ChocolateBabz

Dec 28th 2012 4:25 pm

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Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad (Post 10453012)

I find the best price for beans is Phoenecia. The British Shop up at The Woodlands is even more expensive than The British Isles Store but they had kippers for my fish pie \o/. A friend also found this place: Raj Grocer, 15210 Texas 3, Webster, TX 77598. If you are even heading South, Galveston etc. it's worth a little pop in, the have sausage rolls and pies in their freezer!!

Mr Weeze

Dec 28th 2012 4:37 pm

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Beans are always cheap in Fiesta. I need to go to Phonecia to get some chorizo though.

cindyabs

Dec 28th 2012 5:11 pm

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Originally Posted by Ray (Post 10452955)

That french

Quebec.

NOW I am craving the smoked meat from there. :frown:

cwooloff

Dec 28th 2012 7:53 pm

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Heinz tomato soup and marmite sandwiches....

cwooloff

Dec 28th 2012 7:57 pm

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Originally Posted by Speedwell (Post 10451277)

My god, Soreen. If I was imprisoned in a cell made of foot-thick walls of that stuff and you told me I had to eat my way out, I'd reduce it to a shell an inch thick. It's a good thing I don't live where I can get that stuff, or I'd be as big as a house now. Do I like it? Um, it's not that... it just kind of, you know, seduces me into eating it. With fresh butter. Gah.

As for spotted dick... I would like to try making it, and also clootie dumpling... where DO you find suet?

You can buy suet at any half decent butchers or meat packing place - just ask to speak to the butcher and not the spotty teenager working the cash register.....it will come in a lump and you can stick it in the freezer and when you want some just cut off a lump and grate it...ok it does not look as pretty and clean as the stuff in box from tesco but it sures works good....

if your struggling to find a meat packing place - ask someone who you know that hunts, they most likely have a 'guy' who breaks down their animals for them....

Nutek

Dec 28th 2012 8:01 pm

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Originally Posted by cwooloff (Post 10453397)

Heinz tomato soup

Yes! :)

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and marmite sandwiches....

No! :frown:

:p

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