Dave&Olive Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 hi said i would post this so here goes ...ALDI spelling does not lokk right but they have B/B in jars that are spot on and westminister tea bags 55c for 50 they taste just like Tesco`s davealdi does lokk right look dosen`t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 ALDI..spelling is right!Off to get some baked beans to go on a nice crispy jacket spudJaney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 hi they are spot on... now just need to find malt vinegar ??? dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Our local Champion in our local one horse town sells English provisions. It has three shelves wide X 2 metres high of products. Is this unusual?JanLost in the Lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 It is becoming quite common. Intermarche at Yzeures Sur Creuse (37) have just started.What a strange selection though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Janet Posted November 26, 2005 Share Posted November 26, 2005 Guess what we had for a snack today???Beans on toast - you're quite right about ALDI beans. Thanks for letting us know.As for the toast - we've discovered Intermarche's toast bread. Doesn't look very exciting in the pack but it toasts really well and ISN'T sweet.So - we're sorted! Next time we pass ALDI we'll be topping up.Thanks againJanet and David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 My mum likes Aldi BBeans too. Here you can get Heinz at 1.95€/tin, OK if you are desperate I suppose. I like the Bonduelle Barbeque beans widely available,they can almost pass for BBeans we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayennaise Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 The supermarket in our one horse town has been selling Heinz baked beans for over a year at 1.21 per tin and the nearest large Carrefour does them for 1.32. Carrefour also does a loaf called Pain Anglais, which is the nearest to sliced white that I have found. I am still looking for the equivilent to Hovis granary though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 [quote]The supermarket in our one horse town has been selling Heinz baked beans for over a year at 1.21 per tin and the nearest large Carrefour does them for 1.32. Carrefour also does a loaf called Pain Angl...[/quote] hi yes the local marche here have " english " sections but you can buy 3 jars in aldi for the price you are paying.posted this for info only dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo53 Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 [quote]The supermarket in our one horse town has been selling Heinz baked beans for over a year at 1.21 per tin and the nearest large Carrefour does them for 1.32. Carrefour also does a loaf called Pain Angl...[/quote]Have you tried Carrefour's 'J'aime' range sliced bread? It's packaged in orange and green - part of a health food range but kept with the other sliced. Comes in complet and cereals. Without doubt the best brown sliced I've found in France - not at all cakey. They have it at Carrefour Laval - I assume from your name you're in 53?Also, Intermarche baguette aux cereals is quite granaryish.Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayennaise Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I have tried Carrefour Pain Cereal - which is gorgeous, but loaf is quite small and just doesn't quite hit the spot when toasted and spread with 'Laughing Cow' cheese spread and Marmite. The toast has to be COLD to appreciate this delicacy fully!!!(We are in the northern top left corner of 53 and shop in Fougere). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Expat Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Totally agree with Dave & Olive re the baked beans - ALDI ones certainly are the biz!!Bob (47) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsobelJ Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Many thanks for the baked bean tip-I wonder how they will account for the suddden rise in sales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jc Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Our local Hypermarket sells "English Bacon"-pink,fullof water.They don't bother to translate the name into French but they do sell Poitrine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 If you are desperate for egg and bacon why not do as we do and buy good quality lardons,fry until nearly done and then break your eggs over the top. In a good non-stick pan,this will come out in one piece and cooks a lot faster and cleaner than rashers with the fat to do so. Havn't touched english bacon for years as it is just water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CFrost Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 Talking of Baked Beans.There was a program on BBC about French people living and working in UK.One of the French members of a French company based in England stated that due to the short lunch breaks he had taken to eating beans on toast. He said that the last thing he ever thought he would get to like was English Baked beans on toast.I had to laugh. But I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Have you tried Leader Price poitrine fume, it is the nearest you can get to waterless english bacon, it is streaky, but oh it is so tasty, and the left over fat is really good for roast potatoes. Joan . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggimeggi Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Saw some malt vinegar in Intermarche yesterday, in their English section. Ooooops, is that unsolicitated advertising?Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agenais Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Intermarche seem to be the leaders in a little UK foods section, we travel out of our way on occasion to gather as much hellmanns as a person can carry. They are the most miniscule pots though, just about enough for a few butties and super expensive, 3 euros plus for a thimble size jar. They do stock odd things, as has been said, cheesecake mix, shortbread, piccalili, beans and bovril, strange combinations. Somewehere must sell enormous family size jars of Hellmanns, tis the only food fix we pine for, if anyone knows of such a place.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave&Olive Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 hi I know I am going to get slatted for this , but .. Was in hyper-u yesterday and they had large jars of hellmans there, rember saying to Olive " what plonker would pay that price for mayonaise when, mayonaise. is mayonaise. is mayonaise. " ooops sorry dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agenais Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 LOL, no offence taken and this "plonker" [:^)] would have bought all stock, there is mayo that tastes like mustard and there is mayo that tastes like vinegar and white goo and then there is Hellmanns, which is just divine....... you can see what a sad addiction it is already. Hyper-u, dont think we have them in our neck of the woods, please send large supplies [G] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzy h Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 I totally agree, french moyo is rubbish and hellmans is great we also buy the small jars, have you been onwww.britishsupermarketworldwide.com its excellent and they are selling M&S xmas food ranges we buy alot of kids crisps and sweets from them[&] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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