Food 'they' don't make any more

[Stanfordian]

Junket?

[vinteuil]

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jamboree bags

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[Cockney Sparrow]

If they were also very moreish, and made by Cadbury's, then they might be the ones I had in mind.

Initially I thought were Cadbury's Shorties but no, you were correct, it was more substantial base than a shortcake. The corrugated chocolate I do remember. The non-confectionary brands were, I think, sold off or assigned to a different maker (long while ago) then weren't as good and in latter years never to be seen again. Caveat: IIRC. (I've just spent 30 minutes trawling the Images for Cadbury's Biscuits on Google and cannot see it - but it definitely existed. Quite a good use for 30 minutes as I listened to my place in the queue to get through to the GPs). Also, after Cadbury's were bought by -? an international brand conglomerate - they started marketing biscuits and cross branded biscuit names again, big time.......

Cremola - a rice based custard-like desert. Really scrumptious.
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Edinburgh relations wax lyrical about Cremola and on occasion at family meet ups I overhear rumours spreading as to where it can be obtained but it all seems very tenuous. They wonder if its made abroad for the Scot emigres and then “unofficially” imported back into the Scotland (according to them, its purely a Scottish matter...).

As for myself - from childhood I found Shippam’s “Salmon and Shrimp” paste very acceptable in a sandwich now and then, with Cucumber if available. By the end, it was only Sainsbury’s selling its own brand and probably 10 years ago that went. I grieve over it – plain Salmon paste hasn’t got the same edge……..

[Roslynmuse]

As for myself - from childhood I found Shippam’s “Salmon and Shrimp” paste very acceptable in a sandwich now and then, with Cucumber if available. By the end, it was only Sainsbury’s selling its own brand and probably 10 years ago that went. I grieve over it – plain Salmon paste hasn’t got the same edge……..

I'd completely forgotten about that! Not sure I'd like it now, but it brings back memories. Did it come in those little white pots?

I used to enjoy what was marketed alliteratively as "Chunky Chicken in Savoury Sauce" - later incarnations as 'chicken in white sauce' just don't have the same impact. I would be given it as a child with Yeoman Instant Mashed Potato (made palatable with lots of butter!) and frozen peas (cooked, of course, not the hailstone version!)

[Roslynmuse]

One last one...

In the spring of 1976 TicTacs were available in CINNAMON flavour. Amazing. Whenever I smell cinnamon I am taken back 45 years. I doubt I'd tasted it before. I'd love to experience a cinnamon TicTac one more time. Truly Proustian.

[oddoneout]

Initially I thought were Cadbury's Shorties but no, you were correct, it was more substantial base than a shortcake. The corrugated chocolate I do remember. The non-confectionary brands were, I think, sold off or assigned to a different maker (long while ago) then weren't as good and in latter years never to be seen again. Caveat: IIRC. (I've just spent 30 minutes trawling the Images for Cadbury's Biscuits on Google and cannot see it - but it definitely existed. Quite a good use for 30 minutes as I listened to my place in the queue to get through to the GPs). Also, after Cadbury's were bought by -? an international brand conglomerate - they started marketing biscuits and cross branded biscuit names again, big time.......


Edinburgh relations wax lyrical about Cremola and on occasion at family meet ups I overhear rumours spreading as to where it can be obtained but it all seems very tenuous. They wonder if its made abroad for the Scot emigres and then “unofficially” imported back into the Scotland (according to them, its purely a Scottish matter...).

As for myself - from childhood I found Shippam’s “Salmon and Shrimp” paste very acceptable in a sandwich now and then, with Cucumber if available. By the end, it was only Sainsbury’s selling its own brand and probably 10 years ago that went. I grieve over it – plain Salmon paste hasn’t got the same edge……..

Cremola seems to be something you can make yourself https://www.easytoswallow.co.uk/cremola.html I seem to remember my (scottish) grandfather talking about it, but granny wasn't keen on milk puddings and I don't remember ever having this.

Do you think meat and fish pastes have a future? I never see anyone below the age of about 60 buying it, and mention at work last summer was met with puzzlement by young colleagues, although one mentioned her grandparents having it, said with a screwed up face. I like to keep a couple of jars in the cupboard, but my choice is limited as so many have wheat in as a filler; own brands made in Belgium of Germany tend to be the best bet - and cheaper.

[cloughie]

One last one...

In the spring of 1976 TicTacs were available in CINNAMON flavour. Amazing. Whenever I smell cinnamon I am taken back 45 years. I doubt I'd tasted it before. I'd love to experience a cinnamon TicTac one more time. Truly Proustian.

A bucket list item then!

[cloughie]

Initially I thought were Cadbury's Shorties but no, you were correct, it was more substantial base than a shortcake. The corrugated chocolate I do remember. The non-confectionary brands were, I think, sold off or assigned to a different maker (long while ago) then weren't as good and in latter years never to be seen again. Caveat: IIRC. (I've just spent 30 minutes trawling the Images for Cadbury's Biscuits on Google and cannot see it - but it definitely existed. Quite a good use for 30 minutes as I listened to my place in the queue to get through to the GPs). Also, after Cadbury's were bought by -? an international brand conglomerate - they started marketing biscuits and cross branded biscuit names again, big time.......


Edinburgh relations wax lyrical about Cremola and on occasion at family meet ups I overhear rumours spreading as to where it can be obtained but it all seems very tenuous. They wonder if its made abroad for the Scot emigres and then “unofficially” imported back into the Scotland (according to them, its purely a Scottish matter...).

As for myself - from childhood I found Shippam’s “Salmon and Shrimp” paste very acceptable in a sandwich now and then, with Cucumber if available. By the end, it was only Sainsbury’s selling its own brand and probably 10 years ago that went. I grieve over it – plain Salmon paste hasn’t got the same edge……..

Another sandwich item I remember, and very much at every children’s party when I was a kid was potted meat. I suppose the Clegg line in Last of the Summer Wine, answering Compo’s question that Pate was ‘Potted Meat for Tories’ suggests what tastes have moved on to. I think most grocers and butchers had a pot of it to be sold by the 2oz or 4oz or whatever size dollop was required. Tasty.

[vinteuil]

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faggots

They were much in evidence in Wiltshire in the 1950s. Can't say I ever liked them much...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faggot_(food)

Whereas - lardy cake! Yummm - it's probably still available in Devizes, but it's an age since I've been back

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lardy_cake

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[Bryn]

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faggots

They were much in evidence in Wiltshire in the 1950s. Can't say I ever liked them much...

Whereas - lardy cake! Yummm - it's probably still available in Devizes, but it's an age since I've been back


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Brains faggots were widely available, last time I looked, e.g. https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-G...ucts/282049626.

[Serial_Apologist]

John West's Herring Fillets in Mustard and Dill Sauce have been missing from all the shelves for a few weeks now. Some months back I bought several tins in expectation of this happening, and have one remaining tin, which I shall keep for a special Friday, whatever that means. My mum used to do fried herring fillets, accompanied by her own brand of mustard sauce; there was nothing more delicious in the fish line, but, as with "melting moments" - light biscuits of a Ratafia type with WW2 rationed ingredients she made to the end - she kept the recipe firmly secret, as she also did her age.

[gradus]

When did the Corona man last call? Home delivered just like milk.

[oddoneout]

Another sandwich item I remember, and very much at every children’s party when I was a kid was potted meat. I suppose the Clegg line in Last of the Summer Wine, answering Compo’s question that Pate was ‘Potted Meat for Tories’ suggests what tastes have moved on to. I think most grocers and butchers had a pot of it to be sold by the 2oz or 4oz or whatever size dollop was required. Tasty.

Morrisons have had it in recent times, I bought a tub when it was in the reductions chiller.

[oddoneout]

John West's Herring Fillets in Mustard and Dill Sauce have been missing from all the shelves for a few weeks now. Some months back I bought several tins in expectation of this happening, and have one remaining tin, which I shall keep for a special Friday, whatever that means. My mum used to do fried herring fillets, accompanied by her own brand of mustard sauce; there was nothing more delicious in the fish line, but, as with "melting moments" - light biscuits of a Ratafia type with WW2 rationed ingredients she made to the end - she kept the recipe firmly secret, as she also did her age.

The local Lidl used to do a selection of tinned herring fillets in sauce, but their product lines have become very "English" and limited in the past couple of years and usually there is now only a red pepper version.

[gurnemanz]

The local Lidl used to do a selection of tinned herring fillets in sauce, but their product lines have become very "English" and limited in the past couple of years and usually there is now only a red pepper version.

We haven't seen the Nuremburg sausages we used to buy regularly at Lidl. My wife reports that Aldi is even more "English".