tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2672457197598168162.post3353282020791439224..comments2024-03-28T10:13:15.387-05:00Comments on A Sunflower Life : A Ploughman’s LunchA Sunflower Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13507459321660197460noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2672457197598168162.post-40504327348994089742011-08-17T21:09:58.576-05:002011-08-17T21:09:58.576-05:00Thank goodness for modern specialty stores and gro...Thank goodness for modern specialty stores and grocery stores where you can get so many great foods from so far away!A Sunflower Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507459321660197460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2672457197598168162.post-80616241422664932702011-08-17T08:12:02.589-05:002011-08-17T08:12:02.589-05:00The last time I was in London it was just 7 hours ...The last time I was in London it was just 7 hours in the airport on my way to Greece, but we are able to get many Britsih ingredients at specialty stores here in my home town. I grew up on a Ploughmans Lunch!!!bellinihttp://morethanburnttoast.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2672457197598168162.post-15423067941716795162011-08-16T20:21:59.953-05:002011-08-16T20:21:59.953-05:00Barbie, You just reminded me of so many of our exp...Barbie, You just reminded me of so many of our experiences that I'd forgotten! What fun we had! I still talk about our trip to this day, and I've shared some of the pictures and trinkets I brought back with my preschoolers when we talked about England and Scotland last year!A Sunflower Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507459321660197460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2672457197598168162.post-59595645280494172272011-08-16T14:29:02.776-05:002011-08-16T14:29:02.776-05:00Linda, This is awesome! You sure made me nostalgic...Linda, This is awesome! You sure made me nostalgic. I'm pushing 50 and I can honestly say the five weeks you and I spent together in England still ranks at the top of the most amazing experiences of my life! I remember so many food "experiences": crying over the spicy pizza at Pizza Hut. We were sure it was safe to or der that pizza since English food was suppose to be bland, not realizing the waiter had probably overheard our somewhat rude commentary. It was only after our mouths were on fire that we noticed on closer inspection a tremendous number of jalapeno pepper seeds on our pizza. I also treasure the memories of enjoying afternoon tea on fine english bone china and eating till we were stuffed full of scones and clotted cream; buying warm bread from the baker in Willesden; getting inexpensive meals at "The Stockpot" restaurant in London; splurging on champagne truffles at Harrods and let's not forget "Wimpy" burgers! -- BarbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2672457197598168162.post-39246626981666304292011-08-11T08:21:00.993-05:002011-08-11T08:21:00.993-05:00Sue, I can't wait to get started on the 50 Wom...Sue, I can't wait to get started on the 50 Women challenge! I love the idea of posting recipes from the 50 most important women in the food world.A Sunflower Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507459321660197460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2672457197598168162.post-15512386297750930812011-08-10T08:40:24.084-05:002011-08-10T08:40:24.084-05:00My husband and I spent a year in London and I have...My husband and I spent a year in London and I have such fond memories of the Ploughman's platters in the pubs. Your post reminded me that for years afterward we would re-create those lunches for ourselves, complete with the Branston Pickle, when we could fin it! Love seeing it again, and now I will have to go out and find some Cheshire cheese, and make us up a plate!<br />Glad you'll be joining us for the 50 Women Game Changers posts.Sue/the view from great islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366703419148959445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2672457197598168162.post-38593922388947693912011-08-05T11:21:29.419-05:002011-08-05T11:21:29.419-05:00I'm not sure if there's a difference. Toff...I'm not sure if there's a difference. Toffee Crisps are by Nestle, and they are chocolate covered caramel and crunchy bits. Sometimes I can find them, and the other candy bars you mention, in my local grocery store! We sure had fun over there, didn't we?! Love you muchly, too!A Sunflower Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507459321660197460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2672457197598168162.post-16931804953681899532011-08-04T17:44:26.614-05:002011-08-04T17:44:26.614-05:00Is there a difference between Toffee Crisps and Co...Is there a difference between Toffee Crisps and Coffee Crisps? I'm assuming that, if there is a difference, it's blatant...lol. I can buy Coffee Crisps in Canada, as well as several other sweets (Aero, British KitKats, Malteasers, etc.) but not Toffee Crisps. And tea biscuits and digestives are easily available here, as well. Thank Cow for living a quarter-mile from British Columbia. Loved reliving the memory of a fab trip with you...love you muchly! xoxoxoTeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095992957793443709noreply@blogger.com