Pulaski

Hmm, I wonder why? Anyway, Here's his first post, so if you click on his name you can search for other posts.

His thoughts on food and guns were often the most entertaining IMO, and you may notice a couple of gaps of a week or two in his posting history.

NYer

What makes you think I'm about to go off the rails? Because I don't whinge about living here?

Pulaski

Nothing, I didn't suggest that you would. ..... What makes you think that you are about to be "escorted to the door"?

dj6372

Bizarrely enough I have actually lost weight since I moved here, I eat a lot healthier, Living in California (home of health freaks in yoga pants) makes it easier. The food is more expensive, but then our salaries are higher. I go cycling and walking a lot, the weather helps. But as far as food being different, no not really, I was never a real fry up eater, just same old boring cereals. I still go for a damn good ruby! The old bacon discussion will always remain!!

RollingStones

Can you tell me what the equivalent of crumpets are? Sugar free.
And a sugar free brand of peanut butter.

Nutek

We just buy Crumpets. Most of the big stores (Stop and Shop for one) sell 'em.

RollingStones

Oh. This is good news. Thanks

Nutek

Crumpets.. Accept no substitute.

RollingStones

No I wouldn't. Very strict on crumpets, there are no substitutes...ever!

Nutek

That's the spirit.

Ecto17

We are moving out next month and both hubby and l seem to have started eating more British things that we wouldn't normally eat, HP sauce, crumpets, eating twice as much marmite and baked beans!!! Think my body is going into some panic mode about things we won't be able to get as easily!!! Lol! I am looking forward to lots of foods over there, especially Snickers ice cream in a tub and buying freshly made sushi in the supermarket!

RollingStones

That's me too!!!

We're going out end of July, I feel like we'd been waiting forever. Then suddenly I woke up last week and I thought "Daaaaaam, it's only 12 weeks away"

Colman's mustard, Branston pickle, Lea and Perrins sauce, Lincolnshire sausages, Wiltshire ham, Somerset Cider, Cheddar cheese, Stilton cheese, Kelly's icecream, silly expensive crumbly fudge....

Pulaski

Lea & Perrin's is universally available here. You should be able to find Stilton fairly easily, though it isn't cheap and there's also more types of cheddar available than you can shake a stick at but unfortunately it is all of the soft and rubbery kind not the dry and crumbly farmhouse style.

Twinkle0927

Trader Joe's does Dorset Coastal Cheddar. Wonderful stuff! And I'm not just saying that because I'm originally from Dorset. For me it's worth the high price and long drive to get it. I can live without almost any other foods from the U.K. but this cheese is a necessity.

Ecto17

Came home from work and ate two crumpets this evening!!! Blame you guys and talking so much about them!!! Lol. I am going to make our own sausages when we are out there although not sure how great they will be to start with! Am really excited about the differences thou, as love to cook.