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09/05/2008, 21:13 cowoman Joined on 08/04/2007 WR9 and 87 Posts 230 english food ideas for a gift Hello,We have just had a great 2 weeks in our newly bought house.The neighbours were so friendly and have promised to cut our very large garden another 2 times and strim it as well.They wouldnt take any money so we thought we would buy them something to say thankyou.O H said we could buy Whiskey but I thought we could buy some English bits and bobs and make up a basket.I am struggling to think what goodies we can buy for it so any ideas would be appreciated.I have got as far as thorntons toffee or chocolates maybe some shortbread and then I am stuck.Help me please if you can.Or if you have a better idea to say thanks I would love to consider it.    Report

09/05/2008, 21:25 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,508 Re: english food ideas for a gift Oatcakes, cheddar, Green & Blacks chocolate... www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

09/05/2008, 21:28 sweet 17 Joined on 05/08/2006 charente maritime Posts 2,048 Re: english food ideas for a gift My French friends seem to like savoury "biscuits for cheese" as they think it a bit of a change from bread. They also love my Victoria sponge, especially when I fill it with strawberry jam. Fudge is also much appreciated. Will come back with other thoughts if you don't get many answers but I suspect that your thread could produce lots of stories as well as solutions to your problem.    Report

09/05/2008, 21:59 cowoman Joined on 08/04/2007 WR9 and 87 Posts 230 Re: english food ideas for a gift Thanks for that I hope you are right and I can get lots of ideas .Then I wont have to get a boring bottle of Whiskey.    Report

09/05/2008, 22:10 Just Katie Joined on 11/03/2006 Posts 3,540 Re: english food ideas for a gift Try them with cornish pasties.  Now that is a real laugh, they nibble and look at each other slightly confused.  Oh and porridge, that's a laugh too.    Report

12/05/2008, 7:03 sueyh Joined on 06/10/2004 62 Posts 181 Re: english food ideas for a gift Good morning Cowoman! When our dutch friend did us a huge favour I made up a basket of: English Tea, ginger conserve and other nice jams, special mint sauce, luxury biscuits, horseradish sauce, fudge, scottish shortbread and finally luxury bubble bath (just make sure they don't take that the wrong way!!). She thought it was wonderful. Suey    Report

12/05/2008, 12:15 TefkaC Joined on 12/09/2006 86 Posts 45 Re: english food ideas for a gift Hello Cowoman, branston pickle, our french neighbours can't get enough of it!     Charlie.    Report

12/05/2008, 20:00 Lesley1952 Joined on 23/08/2004 wales/pas de calais/sheppey Posts 57 Re: english food ideas for a gift branston pickle , selection of teas, tiger bread (my neighbours go big time for this !!) brown sauce ,jellies (well worth the quizzling looks !!)sandwich spread, custard (ready made) tinned rice ,pork pies,sausage rolls , cheddar cheese (or a selection from your area) parsnips !!! ginger beer,cream soda or any of the flavoured pops which are dificult to get here you could actually make them a trifle (lovely stuff) the above is a small sample of the shopping that I have to do for my neighbours !!!!    Report

12/05/2008, 21:48 Cathy Joined on 07/03/2006 Mostly near Bordeaux; Sometimes near Bristol Posts 1,688 Re: english food ideas for a gift Pot Noodles?  Talking to a supermarket manager when I was back in the UK last month, I understand that it was his fastest selling line. P.S. Are Pot Noodles British? Cathy ----- Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.    Report

12/05/2008, 22:50 cowoman Joined on 08/04/2007 WR9 and 87 Posts 230 Re: english food ideas for a gift thanks for all the great suggestions.I reckon it must have been the expats buying the pot noodles though.    Report

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