A little bit of England
May 30th 2010, 8:33 am
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A little bit of England
I think I may have posted something like this ages ago, here or somewhere! can't remember, but would love to get some insight into how others "bring a little bit of England" into their day to day lives here in the US.
I know some of you really don't want to bring any aspect of the UK into your present life over here-and that is ok. This is for those of us who still miss and love things about "home" and want to intergrate both cultures as best we can with the little English things that keep us going over here.
For me, I like baking so I tend to bake English cakes mostly such as victorian sandwich cakes (which for some reason, hubby compares to cornbread!!) scones with jam and cream, sausage rolls, kids love proper beans on toast. If an American friend is visiting I like to make some Brit food for them like little cucumber sarnies. I don't do sunday roasts (although did try once -not exactly how I wanted it to turn out!) as I'm not good at it, but would love to treat the family to a proper English roast (on a Sunday!). I have also done the Christmas cracker thing-which the kids find quite funny and they love English chocolate from World Market. I like the idea of tea time at 4, but it just does'nt seem right drinking tea by myself!! although my youngest is getting the taste for tea!
Barnes and Noble sells some Brit mags ie She, Red, The English home, various baby/parenting mags etc, which I'll buy or just read in there once in a while. Sister in the UK, will often send me free Tesco, Sainsbury, Marks and Sparks, etc mags which I really enjoy reading especially for the recipes and latest fashion trends. Love to know how you guys like keeping intouch with your roots. Thanx
I know some of you really don't want to bring any aspect of the UK into your present life over here-and that is ok. This is for those of us who still miss and love things about "home" and want to intergrate both cultures as best we can with the little English things that keep us going over here.
For me, I like baking so I tend to bake English cakes mostly such as victorian sandwich cakes (which for some reason, hubby compares to cornbread!!) scones with jam and cream, sausage rolls, kids love proper beans on toast. If an American friend is visiting I like to make some Brit food for them like little cucumber sarnies. I don't do sunday roasts (although did try once -not exactly how I wanted it to turn out!) as I'm not good at it, but would love to treat the family to a proper English roast (on a Sunday!). I have also done the Christmas cracker thing-which the kids find quite funny and they love English chocolate from World Market. I like the idea of tea time at 4, but it just does'nt seem right drinking tea by myself!! although my youngest is getting the taste for tea!
Barnes and Noble sells some Brit mags ie She, Red, The English home, various baby/parenting mags etc, which I'll buy or just read in there once in a while. Sister in the UK, will often send me free Tesco, Sainsbury, Marks and Sparks, etc mags which I really enjoy reading especially for the recipes and latest fashion trends. Love to know how you guys like keeping intouch with your roots. Thanx
Last edited by usoruk; May 30th 2010 at 9:31 am.
May 30th 2010, 4:36 pm
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Re: A little bit of England
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May 30th 2010, 7:30 pm
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Re: A little bit of England
Lots of English tea and listening to 102.2 JazzFM over the internet at home and at work.
I think I may have posted something like this ages ago, here or somewhere! can't remember, but would love to get some insight into how others "bring a little bit of England" into their day to day lives here in the US.
I know some of you really don't want to bring any aspect of the UK into your present life over here-and that is ok. This is for those of us who still miss and love things about "home" and want to intergrate both cultures as best we can with the little English things that keep us going over here.
For me, I like baking so I tend to bake English cakes mostly such as victorian sandwich cakes (which for some reason, hubby compares to cornbread!!) scones with jam and cream, sausage rolls, kids love proper beans on toast. If an American friend is visiting I like to make some Brit food for them like little cucumber sarnies. I don't do sunday roasts (although did try once -not exactly how I wanted it to turn out!) as I'm not good at it, but would love to treat the family to a proper English roast (on a Sunday!). I have also done the Christmas cracker thing-which the kids find quite funny and they love English chocolate from World Market. I like the idea of tea time at 4, but it just does'nt seem right drinking tea by myself!! although my youngest is getting the taste for tea!
Barnes and Noble sells some Brit mags ie She, Red, The English home, various baby/parenting mags etc, which I'll buy or just read in there once in a while. Sister in the UK, will often send me free Tesco, Sainsbury, Marks and Sparks, etc mags which I really enjoy reading especially for the recipes and latest fashion trends. Love to know how you guys like keeping intouch with your roots. Thanx
I know some of you really don't want to bring any aspect of the UK into your present life over here-and that is ok. This is for those of us who still miss and love things about "home" and want to intergrate both cultures as best we can with the little English things that keep us going over here.
For me, I like baking so I tend to bake English cakes mostly such as victorian sandwich cakes (which for some reason, hubby compares to cornbread!!) scones with jam and cream, sausage rolls, kids love proper beans on toast. If an American friend is visiting I like to make some Brit food for them like little cucumber sarnies. I don't do sunday roasts (although did try once -not exactly how I wanted it to turn out!) as I'm not good at it, but would love to treat the family to a proper English roast (on a Sunday!). I have also done the Christmas cracker thing-which the kids find quite funny and they love English chocolate from World Market. I like the idea of tea time at 4, but it just does'nt seem right drinking tea by myself!! although my youngest is getting the taste for tea!
Barnes and Noble sells some Brit mags ie She, Red, The English home, various baby/parenting mags etc, which I'll buy or just read in there once in a while. Sister in the UK, will often send me free Tesco, Sainsbury, Marks and Sparks, etc mags which I really enjoy reading especially for the recipes and latest fashion trends. Love to know how you guys like keeping intouch with your roots. Thanx
May 31st 2010, 12:33 am
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Re: A little bit of England
Drink English tea, and use English phrases constantly at work (which entertains Mainers). Cook curries, and eat Marmite.
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Raise my children to not be self-centred brats
May 31st 2010, 11:47 am
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Re: A little bit of England
one thing i noticed is that you cant get easter eggs in Cali
So it looks as though, these things will need to be addressed when we live there
So it looks as though, these things will need to be addressed when we live there
May 31st 2010, 5:07 pm
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Re: A little bit of England
Daddies Brown Sauce
Calling people w**kers
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Jun 1st 2010, 5:54 am
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Re: A little bit of England
thanx for all the replies and thanx tonrob.
Jun 1st 2010, 3:45 pm
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Re: A little bit of England
I like streaming the Beeb radio, having my english cookbooks, watchin some good british movies and just staying generally well rounded..
It's good to find at least one other brit nearby where you live (we are all over the place)...
Don't forget your roots but embrace you adopted country...works for me..
It's good to find at least one other brit nearby where you live (we are all over the place)...
Don't forget your roots but embrace you adopted country...works for me..
Jun 1st 2010, 5:39 pm
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Re: A little bit of England
They melt - that's why.
2. World Market chocky Saturday evenings, watching Dr Who with the kids.
3. Supply of tea, bickies and branston in my kitchen cupboard
4. Make a "great British heart-attack breakfast" once a month at least
5. Put a hedge around my front garden - the neighbours think me anti-social now. Sod 'em
6. Plant an actual garden with flowers, gnomes, ivy and things
7. Teach my kids to be ambi-culturous and not go insane from the mix
8. Stay in the house and grit it out when the Mrs makes popcorn
9. Pot Noodles and sarcasm
10. More Bacon Butties and Tea
Jun 1st 2010, 6:02 pm
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Re: A little bit of England
Tea has been mentioned. My favorite it Taylors Yorkshire Gold.
