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British supplies - where to find them

Missing Marmite? Pork pies? Or Bird's Custard? Need to lift the spirits with a nip of ginger wine? Where can you buy them?

 

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Christmas - dreaming of a different one & where to buy the ingredients - 9 Dec 2009

"Christmas comes but once a year and when it comes it brings..." Uncle George (who'll take over the single malt whiskey if no-one stops him), Aunt Mavis (who's just decided to turn vegetarian), and all their dreadful children. It's enough to drive you crackers.

Give Christmas a new sparkle and celebrate someone else's - with Britain's Christmas crackers, Italy's Omino di Neve, Switzerland's Zimststerne, Jamaica's West Indian Black Cake and more... read more...

British markets - 24 Jun 2009

When cable TV broadcasts Wimbledon hosting the tennis championships, it's time for a British court-side tea of cucumber sandwiches, strawberries and cream. Which bring on British nostalgia. Missing Marmite? Pork pies? Or Bird's Custard? Need to lift the spirits with a nip of ginger wine? A little Land of Hope and Glory is just behind the doors of these markets. read more...

Marmite madness - 4 Mar 2009

Marmite is a shiny tar-like spread made out of the residues that come from brewing beer. Brits love it. read more...

Breakfasts - a good start - 8 Jan 2009

Mom always said you should start the day with a good breakfast. You know she's right. But if you can't face a bowl of cardboard-tasting, horsestall-looking granola, the nations of the world offer other options. read more...

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