Homemade Mac n Cheese...how?

ethansmum

We had twinkies in Sounth Africa. They are more like a 'finger' cake with a chocolate or cream filling. I don't remember them as being 'bready' like a brioche.

HOLsale

thriftlady wrote:

Thanks,Holsale,
I have lots of questions,can't remember them all at the mo,but one thing springs to mind-What is a Twinkie??? often mentioned in films.Oh,and are M&Ms the same as Smarties??

twinkies are a lightly lemon flavoured sponge (just a hint of lemon) filled with a light whipped creamy type filling very tasty, very unhealthy!

smarties are no where near m&ms

the texture is wrong, the coating feels different on the tongue and no m&m coatings taste like anything really (just sweet) unlike those horrible orange smarties... (sorry, don't like those) plus the chocolate is nicer in my opinion in m&m's

i'm surprised...can't you get normal m&m's here? i prefer the peanut variety so i buy those here...never thought to look for the originals

reeses peanut butter cups, probably something else you've wondered about

it's sort of a thick whipped peanut butter centre about .33 inch thick coverd in milk chocolate. the edges are thick and crenelated so you can have fun eating aronud the edges or use it as a hand hold to eat them everyone has their own way of eating them

oh and for the record... digestives make a HORRIBLE subsitute for graham crackers!

digestives are grainy and taste nothing like GC's

GC's are light and crispy and taste of honey! closest thing is rich tea biscuits which will do in a pinch... i really miss graham crackers

HOLsale

flea72 wrote:

twinkie - isnt it like brioche, so a sweet tasting bread?

m&ms are the same as the m&ms we get here, arent they?

Flea

brioche? oh dear, they are far more common than that :rotfl:

see my last post for a description

i think twinkies have a half life actually they are so chemically laden... but they do taste nice :rotfl:

Katgoddess

HOLsale wrote:

Reeses peanut butter cups, probably something else you've wondered about

There is a shop in Bluewater that sells lots of "foreign" sweets, and I have tried these. They were ok, but I wasn't really impressed. Sorry!

I remember an episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air where they found a twinkie that had been in the attic for 20 years. They still ate it. :eek:

comping_cat

http://topsecretrecipes.com/recipedetail.asp?sessionid=&login=yes&id=83&page=16 Here is a recipe for reece peanut butter cups, from top secret recipes!!!!!!

Essex-girl_2

catowen

I have been on that website but can people from England buy the secret receipes??

I am interested in the KFC one??

Sorry to hijack the thread.


Bye the way-got addicted to Reece's peanut butter cups whilst in America 2 years ago - luckily a couple of sweet shops I know sell them.

thriftlady_2

HOLsale wrote:

oh and for the record... digestives make a HORRIBLE subsitute for graham crackers!

digestives are grainy and taste nothing like GC's

GC's are light and crispy and taste of honey! closest thing is rich tea biscuits which will do in a pinch... i really miss graham crackers

Thanks Holsale!

I'm really surprised by what you say about digestives.I don't know how many times I've read that they make a great substitute for Graham Crackers!I've used them in cheesecakes and thought they were fine,the idea of using rich tea biscuits just doesn't seem right!But I've never had an authentic American cheesecake so I don't know any different.

I've seen a website specialising in US food over here.Sorry I can't remember any details,so not much help.I'm sure it sold all sorts of American sweets(candies!) and other things,they may have GCs.Try Googling.
Thanks again for your expertise :T

arkonite_babe

One site which offers american candy and some foodstuuff is www.cybercandy.co.uk

Be aware that it is expensive though!! Last time I puirchased a box of froot loops they cost me £6 a box :eek: then my shipping to NI on top of that, any wonder I kept the cereal under lock and key and rationed it out!! :rolleyes:

arkonite_babe

Oh BTW I just checked, they do stock Graham crackers but at the present time they are sold out.

HTH

HOLsale

Katgoddess wrote:

There is a shop in Bluewater that sells lots of "foreign" sweets, and I have tried these. They were ok, but I wasn't really impressed. Sorry!

I remember an episode of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air where they found a twinkie that had been in the attic for 20 years. They still ate it. :eek:

i'm not that fussed by reese's peanut butter cups either to be honest

i do miss candy corn and rootbeer barrels though