What's for tea at your house tonight?

Ok - what section will they be in?  I have yet to see them in our neighborhood Morrisons or in Sainsburys?

C

Sainsbury's definitely has them. Not sure what section, get most of our shopping done online.  Just ask someone if you can't find them.

Sainsbury's definitely has them. Not sure what section, get most of our shopping done online.  Just ask someone if you can't find them.

I'm shy...   Britwife, can't you just go shopping with me & hold my hand too?  I guess I have avoided asking...inevitably, the thing you want is called something different over here or whatnot -- anyway, every time I open my mouth, I feel as though the other person is looking at me like I have two heads.  I don't know whether to attribute that to I'm not saying the right word for the thing, OR they don't understand what I'm saying (my accent), OR that I'm clearly not 'from around here'.

They usually have the breadcrumbs in the meat section.  They are in a small box.  Not like the big progresso tube we are used to in the States. 

Liane, that sounds so yummy!!!!  Hmmmm, might do it and NOT tell him about the cheese

I'm shy...   Britwife, can't you just go shopping with me & hold my hand too?  I guess I have avoided asking...inevitably, the thing you want is called something different over here or whatnot -- anyway, every time I open my mouth, I feel as though the other person is looking at me like I have two heads.  I don't know whether to attribute that to I'm not saying the right word for the thing, OR they don't understand what I'm saying (my accent), OR that I'm clearly not 'from around here'.

You can get around that by ordering it online AND you don't have to carry it all home. 

I'm shy... Britwife, can't you just go shopping with me & hold my hand too? I guess I have avoided asking...inevitably, the thing you want is called something different over here or whatnot -- anyway, every time I open my mouth, I feel as though the other person is looking at me like I have two heads. I don't know whether to attribute that to I'm not saying the right word for the thing, OR they don't understand what I'm saying (my accent), OR that I'm clearly not 'from around here'.

Breadcrumbs are called breadcrumbs... You don't have two heads and no one is really going to be looking at you or thinking you are an alien.  If they say something about where you are from they are either 1. curious people or 2. rude twitheads. You will likely encounter more number one than two and the majority will say nothing at all.  Most things do have the same names and if not most people in the supermarket will know what you mean if you describe it. 

Another tactic is to go up and down each and every aisle and study whats there and pick out what you need or to just order on-line like Britwife suggested.  You can also make your own by processing some old bread.  You can use toast if you want to and throw in some Italian Seasoning found in the spice section as well as parm if you want.  Actually homemade bread crumbs are so much nicer you won't miss Progresso.

 Homepride Coat and Cook Coating, Southern Fry Flavour 43g
 £0.46/unit
£10.70/kg
 
 Sainsbury's Golden Breadcrumbs 200g
 £0.61/unit
£3.05/kg
 
 Sainsbury's Ovenable Breadcrumbs, Natural 113g
 £0.67/unit
£5.93/kg
 
From TESCO's
 
Goldenfry Golden Breadcrumbs 227g £0.48
(£2.12/kg)
 
Goldenfry Natural Breadcrumbs 227g £0.48
(£2.12/kg)  (Look like the above only come in a green can)

I usually see them near the salad toppings like the fried onions and bacos or in the stuffing section.
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You want someone to look at you like you have two heads?  Ask for wheat germ in Sainsbury's.    I get it at the health food store now, where they "understand" me. 

Or ask for the fish to be Fil-ehd instead of a Fil-et-ed.  It's quite funny actually....
lets play confuse the store clerk!

Back to the topic... I have no idea what we are having tonight, but last night we had Reuben Sandwhiches and Jacket potatoes.... YUM!

Thanks everyone for the lowdown on the breadcrumbs & for your support.  I told my husband last night (while I was weeping) I feel like I spend most of my days here Lost in Translation (if you've seen the movie?) -- only this is England, not Japan.

Tonight -- it's gonna be a BIG roast chicken with (also roasted) root vegetables.  (Meanwhile, hubs will be making up an advance batch of Aloo Chana because his Sri Lankan work mate & her hub & baby are coming for tea on Friday night.)

C

well that's another idea - your husband could ask for the breadcrumbs 

well that's another idea - your husband could ask for the breadcrumbs 

Thing is...they are less likely to understand him since he tends to mumble & talk like he's got a mouthful of marbles.

Parmesan crusted chicken might work for him...melt butter & cook up garlic to taste.  In a separate bowl mix together breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese (grated).  Roll the chicken breasts in the butter then in the breadcrumbs & cheese mix...to make it more healthy you can always just brush the butter on so that you don't use too much...the breadcrumb/cheese mix isn't all that many calories.  Then bake in the oven (US temp 400 degrees)...depending on the oven it can take anywhere from 25 - 40 minutes (just slide fork in to check for 'doneness').

I was gonna suggest something very similiar from cookinglight.com.  If I remember correctly:

1/2 c. breadcrumbs ( toasted wholemeal bread and rubbed it with a garlic clove, then just whizzed in the blender)
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp parmesean cheese

Mix the above together.  Dip 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in buttermilk (I used plain old skim milk), then coat with the breadcrumb mixture.  Drizzle melted butter (I used Flora or something else that's "healthier") over the top of each breast.  Bake at 200C for 40 minutes.  (I put mine on an oiled cooling rack over a cookie sheet -- helps keep the coating crisp).

This is a really good recipe for those of us who want fried chicken but can't have it!    

I do the same Lola, but with a drizzle of olive oil and sometimes a bit of rosemary and a bit of flour or cornmeal. 

Buttermilk is very low in fat too so one trick to really get that fried chicken taste is to soak the chicken overnight in the buttermilk.  We do tenders this way too and they are to die for.

YUMMY!!!!!!!!  OK, thanks guys!  I will do this!