Shortening and Cheese

Posting about a Crisco spotting! There is a shop in the Covered Market in Oxford called "Palm's Delicatessin" that carries Crisco, as well as Jif and Betty Crocker mixes. Sometimes they also have Fluff (!), Toll House Morsels, and Kraft Mac and Cheese.

All for a price, of course!

I'm dying for some JIF peanut butter.  I'm trying to talk my mom into sending me some over, but she says it wouldn't be worth it because of the weight.  Who knows, maybe she'll send it anyway . . .

Sometimes they also have Fluff (!)

I still haven't tried fluff... but I see it in the Jewish foods section at Waitrose.

I moved to London in March and was also struggling to find a good substitute for shortening.  My boyfriend is Australian and introduced me to the Australian Shop in Covenant Garden, which also carries many Canadian items.  They sell Crisco and many other "American" items.  You can order on-line at:  www.australiashop.co.uk [nofollow] . 

Have fun shopping!   

I moved to London in March and was also struggling to find a good substitute for shortening.  My boyfriend is Australian and introduced me to the Australian Shop in Covenant Garden, which also carries many Canadian items.  They sell Crisco and many other "American" items.  You can order on-line at:  www.australiashop.co.uk. 

Have fun shopping!   

They also carry Kraft Mac and Cheese for a pound a box.  Or maybe it's two pounds.  Anyway, worth a treat.  They carry twizzlers too.  And Aunt Jemima syrup.

i have a spinach recipie that calls for 1c heavy cream & 1c whole milk.  what do i use?  oh and guyure cheese.  is this a commonly found cheese here in the UK???

i have a spinach recipie that calls for 1c heavy cream & 1c whole milk.  what do i use?  oh and guyure cheese.  is this a commonly found cheese here in the UK???

I would use double cream & whole milk.  Yes, Gruyere can usually be found here...it tastes like what I would call 'Swiss cheese' in the US.

Right, I really need to know something on this shortening issue.  What would you say is the UK equivalent of Crisco?  I know, I know -- butter is just so much better & definitely my preference for things like pie crust, cookies, etc.  But I have a friend here who is allergic to dairy products, so what I can use instead - that is, a vegetable shortening product?

Right, I really need to know something on this shortening issue.  What would you say is the UK equivalent of Crisco?  I know, I know -- butter is just so much better & definitely my preference for things like pie crust, cookies, etc.  But I have a friend here who is allergy to dairy products, so what I can use instead - that is, a vegetable shortening product?

Trex!

Thanks Helen!  Do they sell it in big hulking cans (like Crisco), lol, or is it just a lil' brick?

Thanks Helen!  Do they sell it in big hulking cans (like Crisco), lol, or is it just a lil' brick?

I've only ever seen the brick o' Trex.

White Flora is softer than Trex, so i think it's more of an 'exact' substitute for Crisco.

I shall have to do some experimentation with both then!

I've used both, but my Tesco seems to be pretty hit or miss when it comes to white Flora. I can rarely find it. 

I would use double cream & whole milk.  Yes, Gruyere can usually be found here...it tastes like what I would call 'Swiss cheese' in the US.

I'll second this. Double cream is waaaay more thicker than single cream so would work better for heavy cream. You might have to go to the deli counter to find the Gruyere or a more upscale supermarket to find it.

I always have a giggle when I see the tiny tubs of sour cream here. I remember the huge tubs back home!!

and i really miss non-fat or low-fat sour cream... piling it high on burritoos...