Proper English Sweets
Hi all,
Any suggestions on where I can get proper English sweets from? I'm thinking wine gums, pear drops, rhubarb & custard, sherbet lemons... What other sweets do you have cravings for? I was talking about this with a fellow ex pat last week and we couldn't remember some of the ones we used to have as kids... Perhaps hearing your favourites will satisfy my cravings... |
Re: Proper English Sweets
Everything is so old in the British shop - wine gums like leather - can't understand why they can't fly in some fresh stuff :frown:
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Re: Proper English Sweets
Originally Posted by davecopping
(Post 10102486)
Hi all,
Any suggestions on where I can get proper English sweets from? I'm thinking wine gums, pear drops, rhubarb & custard, sherbet lemons... What other sweets do you have cravings for? I was talking about this with a fellow ex pat last week and we couldn't remember some of th ones we used to have as kids... Perhaps hering your favourites will satisfy my cravings... Barak Obama - evil socialist who hates Britain Michelle Obama - evil witch that wants to ban anything yummy |
Re: Proper English Sweets
Originally Posted by davecopping
(Post 10102486)
Hi all,
Any suggestions on where I can get proper English sweets from? I'm thinking wine gums, pear drops, rhubarb & custard, sherbet lemons... What other sweets do you have cravings for? I was talking about this with a fellow ex pat last week and we couldn't remember some of the ones we used to have as kids... Perhaps hearing your favourites will satisfy my cravings... |
Re: Proper English Sweets
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 10102498)
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Re: Proper English Sweets
Originally Posted by Sally Redux
(Post 10102499)
He's just toying with us! (Don't know why only part of your quote appeared).
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Re: Proper English Sweets
Originally Posted by davecopping
(Post 10102486)
Hi all,
Any suggestions on where I can get proper English sweets from? I'm thinking wine gums, pear drops, rhubarb & custard, sherbet lemons... What other sweets do you have cravings for? I was talking about this with a fellow ex pat last week and we couldn't remember some of the ones we used to have as kids... Perhaps hearing your favourites will satisfy my cravings... |
Re: Proper English Sweets
For those of us near NYC I got rhubarb and custards and pear drops from the British store near the fish and chip shop. They also had some other jarred sweets too. Crabtree and Evelyn were selling old fashioned sweets in jars at Christmas, humbugs, lemon sherbets and a couple of others.
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Re: Proper English Sweets
Originally Posted by denzil75
(Post 10102602)
For those of us near NYC I got rhubarb and custards and pear drops from the British store near the fish and chip shop. They also had some other jarred sweets too. Crabtree and Evelyn were selling old fashioned sweets in jars at Christmas, humbugs, lemon sherbets and a couple of others.
I like Economy Candy Better http://economycandy.com/ If you are in or near NYC the Butcher Block in Sunnyside has a great selection as well. |
Re: Proper English Sweets
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 10102544)
Perhaps someone will come along and tell us where we can get British sweeties from.
Not sure that helps unless she is your sister as well, in which case we have other things to discuss. :D |
Re: Proper English Sweets
:) I spy Black Jacks and Fruit Salads!! |
Re: Proper English Sweets
Originally Posted by Nutek
(Post 10103355)
Thats the 2nd website Ive found from people here this week!
:) I spy Black Jacks and Fruit Salads!! http://www.ukgourmet.us/ They also sell online: http://store.ukgourmet.us/chandsw.html |
Re: Proper English Sweets
Originally Posted by WEBlue
(Post 10103382)
Don't know how close you are, but there's supposed to be a British shop in Newtown (CT) called UK Gourmet. I've seen their flyers at a few local Irish Festivals, but haven't been able to visit the shop yet. The photos look good LOL! They seem to sell everything from sweets to dry goods to frozen bangers, sausage rolls, etc. (Probably over-priced but what can you do?)
http://www.ukgourmet.us/ They also sell online: http://store.ukgourmet.us/chandsw.html Hmm... Wonder how many of us are in / near CT? |
Re: Proper English Sweets
Originally Posted by WEBlue
(Post 10103382)
Don't know how close you are, but there's supposed to be a British shop in Newtown (CT) called UK Gourmet. I've seen their flyers at a few local Irish Festivals, but haven't been able to visit the shop yet.
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Re: Proper English Sweets
Originally Posted by Nutmegger
(Post 10103937)
they don't carry "proper" Wensleydale -- just that adulterated stuff with cranberries or WTF in it.
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