UK Foods in the US Share your finds!
Dec 2nd 2010, 9:31 am
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Dec 2nd 2010, 2:34 pm
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Re: UK Foods in the US Share your finds!
ENGLISH GALAXY® CHOCOLATE BAR
What we call a DOVE® Chocolate Bar in the United States is known as a GALAXY® Bar in the UK.
From Wiki:-
However, the chocolate used in Dove products in the United States is different in taste from the chocolate used in Galaxy in the United Kingdom.
Galaxy/Dove suffers from the same problem with banned ingredients that Cadbury's does hence the different taste.
Dec 2nd 2010, 2:41 pm
#228
Merry in Maryland
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I've passed through Amarillo several times this year and last on my drive to and from Denver.
Dec 2nd 2010, 3:08 pm
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Our 2 local HEB and Kroger in Katy do a wide range of British foods. The Robinsons squash is a bit pricy (around $5 for a wee bottle) but other than that, I can live with the cost. We simply must have Heinz beans in the cupboard right?
I was also delighted to see that Target had a whole pile of Terrys chocolate oranges (in various flavours) in stock last week. I bought 4. They lasted 2 days!
I always meet expats when browsing in the British section of the supermarket, which is quite nice. I have also helped out a native, who did not know what English mustard powder was (she had a recipe in hand).
So all in all, I am happy with the selection of goodies. I don't really miss sausages and I like the bacon over here.
I was also delighted to see that Target had a whole pile of Terrys chocolate oranges (in various flavours) in stock last week. I bought 4. They lasted 2 days!
I always meet expats when browsing in the British section of the supermarket, which is quite nice. I have also helped out a native, who did not know what English mustard powder was (she had a recipe in hand).
So all in all, I am happy with the selection of goodies. I don't really miss sausages and I like the bacon over here.
Dec 2nd 2010, 3:32 pm
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Merry in Maryland
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Our local HEB only has Golden Syrup but we drive about 30 miles to the nearest HEB superstore in Leander which has a decent stock of Brit staples. My Texan mum-in-law loves HP sauce.
American mustard is so, erm bland, over stated blandness at its blandest but they have it on everything. If i can't buy I cook it, sausages, pasties, porkpies, etc. the kitchen is the hub on my world. A couple of weeks ago I made pate and gave some to Ma. She throughly enjoyed it, covered in mustard of course!
Costplus sales are my favs. I got several of those mega tins of Heinz baked beans (5lbs?) for only $5 each their clearance sale, the store has since closed down!
American mustard is so, erm bland, over stated blandness at its blandest but they have it on everything. If i can't buy I cook it, sausages, pasties, porkpies, etc. the kitchen is the hub on my world. A couple of weeks ago I made pate and gave some to Ma. She throughly enjoyed it, covered in mustard of course!
Costplus sales are my favs. I got several of those mega tins of Heinz baked beans (5lbs?) for only $5 each their clearance sale, the store has since closed down!
Dec 2nd 2010, 6:35 pm
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What's HEB?
Dec 2nd 2010, 8:05 pm
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Thanks... not here unfortunately.
Dec 2nd 2010, 10:02 pm
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HEB is possibly the best supermarket in the world. I love it. I knew it started in Texas but didn't realise it wasn't nationwide. Sorry.
Dec 3rd 2010, 2:21 am
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Because I am worth it!!!
Dec 3rd 2010, 3:13 am
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HEB is the initials of the man who started the buisness.His name was Howard E Butt.
I guess they thought the initials were better than calling the store Butts!
Dec 3rd 2010, 12:41 pm
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Since when have the Poles been good at chocolate - the Swiss, Belgians, even the French (at a push) but the POLES? I know Terry's packed in their operation in York a few years ago - but surely they could have done better that that. Terry's of Poland doesn't quite have the same ring to it...
Dec 3rd 2010, 1:07 pm
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Another question....
With all the smoked food available why can I not get any decent smoked sea fish? What I wouldn't do for some smoked haddock, yellow peril or fresh kippers!
Dec 3rd 2010, 1:23 pm
#239
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I was not impressed by any supermarkets while in Colorado but HEB is the closest to a Brit store (be it still somewhat mediocre) plus they have amazing weekly deals. By the meat and get another 5 - 7 items for free to make up the meal.
Another question....
With all the smoked food available why can I not get any decent smoked sea fish? What I wouldn't do for some smoked haddock, yellow peril or fresh kippers!
Another question....
With all the smoked food available why can I not get any decent smoked sea fish? What I wouldn't do for some smoked haddock, yellow peril or fresh kippers!
Found several british stores will sell it, usually have to ask.
Dec 4th 2010, 5:00 am
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So Trader Joes had loads of their choc oranges this year, $2.50 each, so picked a few up on our trek.