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

edited 14 March at 11:41AM in Food shopping & groceries
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  • edited 19 March at 9:08AM
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    edited 19 March at 9:08AM
    Perhaps an Indian grocers may stock sago, otherwise it is online. @flow2

    Bisto gravy powder for chicken has gone. 
    Gravy powder is much more economical.

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    I don’t like all the added junk in gravy granules.

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    Weetabix Crunchy Bran. We discovered these a few years back  Then they completely disappeared. (We don’t eat them because they’re healthy - although they are high fibre - we love the taste and texture). 

    So I emailed the company to complain and after a while they sent us a voucher and a list of where to get them, including the shops they had disappeared from. Still something we eat regularly (‘scuse the pun). 

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    edited 19 March at 1:48PM
    I miss having the little bag of giblets in with the chickens, They made lovely gravy. Lots of offal is no longer available I particularly liked ox liver.. Also has anyone seen cod cheeks I haven't seen them for years.
    Lots of tv chefs show us how to cook cheaper cuts of meat on the tv but they seem to be the only ones who can get hold of them (ie beef cheeks)
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    Lack of biscuits in my local Asda, I have noticed similar before. Short staffed at Asda or a national shortage?
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    Teapot55 said:
    Weetabix Crunchy Bran. We discovered these a few years back  Then they completely disappeared. (We don’t eat them because they’re healthy - although they are high fibre - we love the taste and texture). 

    So I emailed the company to complain and after a while they sent us a voucher and a list of where to get them, including the shops they had disappeared from. Still something we eat regularly (‘scuse the pun). 
    My children love these, £3 in Tesco now, doesn't seem long ago they were £1.80!
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    M&S walnut bread, haven't seen this for years now. I don't eat a lot of bread but I'd make an exception if I could find this again
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    Auntycaz said:
    I miss having the little bag of giblets in with the chickens, They made lovely gravy. Lots of offal is no longer available I particularly liked ox liver.. Also has anyone seen cod cheeks I haven't seen them for years.
    Lots of tv chefs show us how to cook cheaper cuts of meat on the tv but they seem to be the only ones who can get hold of them (ie beef cheeks)
    I get ox liver, offal and beef cheeks from my butcher. All readily available where I am.
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    flow2 said:
    I I cannot find any sago ! To make the sago milk puddings with, I’ve looked in every shop, and can’t find any, it took me ages, to find tapioca ! But I managed to get some. But prefer sago !
    @flo2 I get lots from here and they do sago https://www.buywholefoodsonline.co.uk/sago-pearls.html?sku=SKU946004&gclid=CjwKCAjw5dqgBhBNEiwA7PryaNFXqSJ73A92LWtmlDp57md9OESCYS2ZJPkGhvstK-w2Ygbm9y28VBoCjmUQAvD_BwE
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    M&S walnut bread, haven't seen this for years now. I don't eat a lot of bread but I'd make an exception if I could find this again
    I bought date and walnut loaves last year I think, mistake as they were just too easy to scoff.
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    arnoldy said:
    I used to like the "Birds appeal" or "Rise and Shine" powdered orange juice drink. Very tangy and refreshing.
    I remember taking Libby's into school and being told to drink Adam's Ale instead.
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