Which foods do you have trouble finding nowadays? (No call for it?? We still eat it!!)

Rosa_Damascena

fatbelly said:

Has anyone seen Easter Biscuits - the traditional ones made with cassia oil?

I used to buy them at Morrisons but haven't seen them this year

Will cinnamon biscuits do?

alanjones60

Not that i can afford heinz soups now,but when i was a kid in th 70s i used to love beef soup. 
Not beef broth or beef and veg,just plain beef soup.
No one makes it now,unless someone knows better

jennystarpepper

Heinz sponge puddings in a tin, loved the chocolate one.

Colman's unsweetened Mint sauce

Carr's large Water crackers, you can get the small ones but not seen the large version in years. 

Heinz Spring veg. soup has also changed, it used to be a clear broth style soup with veg., it's now like gloop. 

pumpkin89

@jennystarpepper I really miss the Heinz puddings too, especially the treacle (golden syrup) which used to be a family favourite after a Sunday roast!

You can still get Carr's large water crackers as part of their large selection boxes, which are only widely available at Christmas.  IMO they are very overpriced but it's worth keeping an eye out at the start of January as they're often heavily reduced.

jennystarpepper

pumpkin89 said:

@jennystarpepper I really miss the Heinz puddings too, especially the treacle (golden syrup) which used to be a family favourite after a Sunday roast!

You can still get Carr's large water crackers as part of their large selection boxes, which are only widely available at Christmas.  IMO they are very overpriced but it's worth keeping an eye out at the start of January as they're often heavily reduced.

Thank you, I will look for them in Jan.   

MACKEM99

Anyone recall those soups you got in a small box which you had to add water to and simmer.  I used to come home from school at lunchtimes and make it for myself in the early 70s.  Gopping really when I look back?

Jenna_Appleseed

Not really on topic, (threads just turning into general long gone food nostalgia) but google suggests this https://www.doyouremember.co.uk/memory/chefs-square-shaped-soup

(nearly wrote a reply re being confused cos Cupasoup is still very easily available.)

Rosa_Damascena

Jenna_Appleseed said:

Not really on topic, (threads just turning into general long gone food nostalgia) but google suggests this https://www.doyouremember.co.uk/memory/chefs-square-shaped-soup

(nearly wrote a reply re being confused cos Cupasoup is still very easily available.)

This site brings back lots of memories! The carp we would eat back in the day

mummytummy

I think food had more flavour years ago.  Two things I miss are Queens gravy salt and camae soap.
I have seen the soap in Poundland but it was made in Indonesia and didn’t smell right 😂

Love reading this thread, it’s bringing back many memories 😊

dealyboy

mummytummy said:

I think food had more flavour years ago.  Two things I miss are Queens gravy salt and camae soap.
I have seen the soap in Poundland but it was made in Indonesia and didn’t smell right 😂

Love reading this thread, it’s bringing back many memories 😊

... I agree ... What happened to all the salt and sugar? 

... and BTW I miss Imperial Leather talc (English Leather as the yanks used to call it).