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 12/05/2008, 22:50
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cowoman
 
Joined on 08/04/2007
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Re: english food ideas for a gift
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thanks for all the great suggestions.I reckon it must have been the expats buying the pot noodles though.
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12/05/2008, 22:52
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yetagain
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Kendal mint cake and stilton in a little pottery jar. I am drooling as I type.
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13/05/2008, 6:47
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nectarine
Joined on 02/08/2007
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Fudge is always a winner, I have a neighbour who thinks it is just divine and guards it jealously from her friends who all want to taste!!
Separately I once made a gift of some Christmas crackers to a family, who just didn't understand what to do with them as I don't believe they are available in France. When I explained, they were surprised and dismayed "why do you have to break these pretty things?" and were very reluctant to pull them apart. The paper hats went down a storm, as did the small plastic toy. And the jokes, we ended up in stitches trying to translate the "Knock Knock", "Who's There" ... jokes and the riddles. Now we always buy boxes of crackers and give them as gifts when we are invited for Xmas drinks, and they they are always appreciated as a novel, and very English, gift!
If you look like your passport picture, then you probably need the holiday.
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20/05/2008, 23:23
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Jill
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Re: english food ideas for a gift
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Kendal Mint Cake is from the Lake District but can often be found in areas in England where walking is common, such as places in Derbyshire where people start walks from. I believe it has a high sugar content for energy giving. I think I've heard of mountaineers carrying it. You can get it chocolate covered too. It isn't a cake by the way, it's very solid, between a peppermint cream and a peppermint.
Other things I've given as gifts to foreigners, although this is not the time of the year for it, but you could consider it for later - Christmas Pudding, Rum/Brandy butter, Christmas cake, mincemeat - although I must admit, I wouldn't give bought mince meat, only home made, but I usually give home made pudding too. I suppose any fruit cake at any time of year might be appreciated. I don't recall having seen fruit cakes like English ones. Sausage Rolls. Bakewell PUDDING (not tart - completely different) - can be posted from the Bakewell pudding shop.
If your friends are adventurous, they might even appreciate something like Pataks curry pastes or sauces and pickles.
Harvey's Bristol Cream - I know it's Spanish, but it's not the same as French aperitifs - it's sort of English. I don't know what sherry is like in Spain - or how it compares.
Jill (99)
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21/05/2008, 4:23
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Nicos
Joined on 21/01/2007
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Re: english food ideas for a gift
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Eccles cakes and Vimto always go down a treat!
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