Lakersdarge

Sorry for the confusion, I meant I miss the taste of the old wholemeal bread which I used to get from the Sainsburys. You can easily get the US version of wholemeal here, but they call it "wheat" bread, and even though there's hundreds of different kinds to choose from, so far I haven't found any that taste like the type I used to eat. Same with white bread, which as we've discussed earlier in this thread, tastes very different because of all the sugar and corn syrup that's in it it. Toast soldiers with eggs just aren't the same...

nethead

They are expensive, but so so good. I think they're Canadian aren't they? I quite like the Chobani Greek yogurts and Wegmen's super yogurts.

nethead

I'd kill for a hunk of warm granary bread mmmmmm.

Bob

You can find shreddies here, not badly priced, they even have a factory making it a few towns over from me.

Yoghurt, best cheapish stuff is the Trader Joes own brand, but there's also a really nice one in Wholefoods in the glass jar, but a tad overly pricey. Most of the yoghurts are just a bit bland, syrupy and wet and the betters ones are just a tad stupidly expensive, well I'm not paying $2 for a small carton.

MrEmjoy

I mainly miss Fish and Chips, good bacon and good Sausage.

Yesterday I went to see a chap who happened to be from my neck-o-the-woods in England who makes English Style Bacon (Dry cured not soaked in Brine either like Galtee and Winstons) and Sausages!

The bacon was the best I've had since leaving England, the sausages were a bit too soft but maybe I've forgotten what the texture of the English sausage is like, I know they are finely ground compared to Chicago Style Sausage and American Sausage in general but they were still good!

Englishmum

Hey Ridski - you can buy McVities biscuits (inc. chocolate ones) and Hob Nobs in the Indian supermarkets on Oak Tree Road, Iselin, NJ (same exit as the Metropark on the GSP). It's where all the Indian expats live - and a good place to go for a curry!

http://www.indianj.com/oaktree/default.asp

You can get Walker's crisps, Quavers, Maltesers, choc bars, Easter Eggs in season and sometimes Bisto Gravy (packets or granules) at "Gary's" wine shop on the main Rt 124 in Madison, NJ.

If you can't find what you want, right next door is Stop&Shop supermarket and in the international aisle (and sometimes scattered around the shop in odd places) you will again often find British (and Irish) stuff ie. biscuits, pickled onions, tins of Heinz sponge puddings etc. Prices tend to be quite a bit cheaper than Gary's too. Also the big Stop&Shop on Rt 22 in Watchung is a good source of British groceries....and if you ever go into a Wegman's (the best supermarket chain in NJ and sadly, none near our towns) again you can find Brit foods too.

LBJR07

Bread was a big thing for me try Italian or "Artisan" bread usually more expensive but the closest I found to Tesco bakery bread and good with Marmite. I really miss cheap and varied fish which isnt Talapia or shrimp
oh and pasties meat pies and proper gravy

MrEmjoy

Italian White from Breadsmith is very close to a good English white bread, the crumb is a bit more open than the in store bakery white bread but it's close.

I'm going to try making some Stottie cakes soon as well to go with my new found bacon and sausage! It'll bring back that 6AM at the Market feeling.

Lakersdarge

Oh man, this has to be one of my most wanted of all! There are 1000s of cookie varieties here, but as far as I know there is literally NOTHING like this available. Do they still make them? Drool...

As for other british biccies, when I want a wagon wheel, one of those "Pinwheel" cookies is a good substitute. And as many have mentioned, digestives are available if you know where to look...

Yorkieabroad

Have you tried the Orowheat Whole Grain - they make a few different varieties and they're not too bad at all. My favorite is the one that looks like it was rolled round the carpenters floor before they bagged it.

SultanOfSwing

I think they do - I had them when we went back in 2007, should still be around now as far as I know. I'll ask me ma next time I'm talking to her, het her to pick some up

Pinwheels do a good Wagon Wheel impression - I noticed that one myself.

Yorkieabroad

Well whaddayaknow - Crunchy Nut Cornflakes have made it to texas too - not only that, but they're free (with mail-in rebate..). Used to love these, so snagged a couple of boxes at HEB (Fry/99 for anyone in the area). Unfortunately not going to be able to sample them for a while as there are already 3 open cereals in the pantry and I'm a bit of a cereal nazi with the kids when it comes to too many open boxes. Aaaghh..hoist by my own petard!!

SultanOfSwing

That drives me nuts too. That and everyone eating my frosties

ldobson

Well I buy all our British Bangers from here, they will ship Fedex ground from NYC and their British Bangers are authentic.. They also sell (and will ship) Sausage rolls, Cornish Pasties, Meat Pies (Steak, Mince and Onion, Chicken etc) and much more!

www.myersofkeswick.com

Brucky

Hey! I'm sold.

Thanks LBJ, I'll remember this