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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2021 13:57:52 GMT 1
We did a shop yesterday at the Grand Bourg in the Creuse.
They had no custard creams and almost ended in disaster until the owner pointed out a packet that was labelled tasties.
Which looked and tasted like custard creams.
I did check a couple of years ago that they had Richmond skinless sausages.
Since brexit its very complicated for meat products to the EU but she said from January it's going to be even harder rule wise, no idea what's happening in January.
Everything they get comes from Ireland now so got a good selection of Christmas goodies.
No idea why the biscuits are called tastiest probably Irish counterfeit custard creams.
The sausage rolls look nice.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2021 14:23:34 GMT 1
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Post by Veem on Dec 7, 2021 14:38:21 GMT 1
The last Cheddar I bought (from Intermarche) looked more like Red Leicester and had a distinct caramel taste - much like a Norwegian cheese I remember from a very long time ago. Nothing like a vintage farmhouse Cheddar. What does yours taste like?
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Post by JohnnyD on Dec 7, 2021 14:47:39 GMT 1
We did a shop yesterday at the Grand Bourg in the Creuse. They had no custard creams and almost ended in disaster until the owner pointed out a packet that was labelled tasties. Which looked and tasted like custard creams. I did check a couple of years ago that they had Richmond skinless sausages. Since brexit its very complicated for meat products to the EU but she said from January it's going to be even harder rule wise, no idea what's happening in January. Everything they get comes from Ireland now so got a good selection of Christmas goodies. No idea why the biscuits are called tastiest probably Irish counterfeit custard creams. The sausage rolls look nice. The rules have only been partially enforced this year (staged transition i think its being called)
The full rules come into force on 1 Jan 2022
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2021 15:17:46 GMT 1
The last Cheddar I bought (from Intermarche) looked more like Red Leicester and had a distinct caramel taste - much like a Norwegian cheese I remember from a very long time ago. Nothing like a vintage farmhouse Cheddar. What does yours taste like? No idea not opened yet the one we got was 5 euros. They had vintage as well as others. Got chicken and mushroom and steak and kidney pies as well.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2021 15:18:43 GMT 1
We did a shop yesterday at the Grand Bourg in the Creuse. They had no custard creams and almost ended in disaster until the owner pointed out a packet that was labelled tasties. Which looked and tasted like custard creams. I did check a couple of years ago that they had Richmond skinless sausages. Since brexit its very complicated for meat products to the EU but she said from January it's going to be even harder rule wise, no idea what's happening in January. Everything they get comes from Ireland now so got a good selection of Christmas goodies. No idea why the biscuits are called tastiest probably Irish counterfeit custard creams. The sausage rolls look nice. The rules have only been partially enforced this year (staged transition i think its being called)
The full rules come into force on 1 Jan 2022
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Post by Aardvark on Dec 7, 2021 15:24:35 GMT 1
Most of our meat comes via Bacon in a Box. The steak is tender and the sausages are very nice. We also buy from a local expat shop that imports a lot of items direct from Ireland. All good stuff. Our nearest Carrefour keeps Wyke Farms Cheddar (Somerset) which is convenient if we run out but don't need a big order from the other suppliers.
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Post by hal on Dec 7, 2021 16:29:00 GMT 1
The full rules come into force on 1 Jan 2022
And, if you think 2021 was fun, well, next year is going to be a barrel of monkies   |
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Post by suein56 on Dec 7, 2021 16:32:34 GMT 1
At the moment our very local smallish Super U (5 mins away in the car, and our speed limit is 80kph) has a choice of mature Irish cheddar and mature Scottish cheddar. We had no idea that they sold these .. we've tried both and they are delicious, and make a pleasant change from the various Cantals we often buy.
@@mysty .. you've only got 11 days to eat up those custard creams, according to the best before date 😊
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2021 17:58:46 GMT 1
At the moment our very local smallish Super U (5 mins away in the car, and our speed limit is 80kph) has a choice of mature Irish cheddar and mature Scottish cheddar. We had no idea that they sold these .. we've tried both and they are delicious, and make a pleasant change from the various Cantals we often buy. @@mysty .. you've only got 11 days to eat up those custard creams, according to the best before date 😊 I thought it said 2022 but just checked  I got two packs but could easily eat them by then. She got scampi but thats frozen bet you cannot get that it superU |
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Post by suein56 on Dec 7, 2021 18:21:25 GMT 1
I thought it said 2022 but just checked I got two packs but could easily eat them by then. She got scampi but thats frozen bet you cannot get that it superU. Good for you Bet we can't get proper scampi .. you are right; as genuine UK scampi is langoustine tails and the tails we buy from Super U are from prawns .. but they are delicious anyhow. |
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Post by FFS on Dec 7, 2021 18:21:43 GMT 1
@@mysty .. you've only got 11 days to eat up those custard creams, according to the best before date 😊 Best before, but still bearble for a couple of months afterwards. |
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Post by suein56 on Dec 7, 2021 18:23:31 GMT 1
@@mysty .. you've only got 11 days to eat up those custard creams, according to the best before date 😊 Best before, but still bearble for a couple of months afterwards. Is that supposed to be edible ? it was a gentle dig, a joke .. and Mysty knew that. |
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Post by FFS on Dec 7, 2021 18:26:56 GMT 1
I knew it too, and it is bearable that I meant; I'm not a custard cream fan.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2021 19:42:28 GMT 1
I knew it too, and it is bearable that I meant; I'm not a custard cream fan. So I have a more sophisticated pallet than you. Everyone likes custard creams 😲 |
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I got two packs but could easily eat them by then.