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[yagathai]

You know what they don't have in the US? Custard creams. Oh man. It's been almost twenty years since I last had a custard cream, and it's not until today that I realized how much I miss it.

Also, trifle.

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[skylarkthered.livejournal.com]

Yes, trifle!

I went to the trouble of tracking down a trifle recipe some years ago, so I could make it myself, but haven't actually done so. :(

Mmmm, trifle.

[fairest.livejournal.com]

I miss meat pies. I used to get steak and cheese pies for lunch when studying abroad, and though Philly cheesesteaks are a delicious alternative, I would prefer the flaky crust.

[ecmyers.livejournal.com]

I can probably buy a meat pie from Myers of Keswick before coming down on Wednesday...

[fairest.livejournal.com]

Sure! If you can resist eating it on the bus, that is. ;) We can reheat it here.

[glamour-junkie.livejournal.com]

I make it a point to make meat pies on a regular basis. And man, they're just as awesome every time.

[yagathai.livejournal.com]

There is nothing bad about meat pies. They combine meat and pie, which are in themselves two of the world's greatest things ever.

[the-corbie.livejournal.com]

You know, if I thought they'd survive the post, I'd send you some custard creams. Gluten-free ones, even. (Are you supposed to be avoiding wheat? I can't remember.)

[yagathai.livejournal.com]

Yes, wheat.

[the-corbie.livejournal.com]

Thought so. Well, if you want to risk getting a box of powdered biscuits, I could always give it a shot. My son loves the g-f custard creams, so I know where to procure a decent supply...

[yagathai.livejournal.com]

Your son's allergic to wheat too? Or is it celiac?

[the-corbie.livejournal.com]

Coeliac: he was diagnosed when he was two.

[yagathai.livejournal.com]

Ah. Well at least he'll never know what he's missing. Oh beer, how I weep for you...

Are the gf ones any good? Speaking from a wheat-eater's point of view?

[the-corbie.livejournal.com]

You think that's bad: he's a Scotsman and he can't drink single malt whisky. Depressing, huh?

The custard creams, on the other hand, are pretty good. Crumblier than the wheat version, of course, but taste-wise just the same.

[yagathai.livejournal.com]

Tell me about it. I've got two bottles of Laphroiag that sit in my liquor cabinet taunting me with their wheaty goodness.

Then yes, I will take you up on your kind offer. How does this work?

[the-corbie.livejournal.com]

Just PM me on Ran's with the address you want 'em sent to.

[pocketseizure.livejournal.com]

I am not sure what the difference between choux creme and custard cream is, but we have choux creme in Philadelphia. Yes we do! Too bad it's just average choux creme, though...

[yagathai.livejournal.com]

Choux cream is a creampuff. A custard cream is a type of biscuit that contains neither custard nor cream.

[primus.livejournal.com]

You know you can, theoretically, get them shipped from the UK, correct?

Or this place, which is apparently right outside Harrisburg
http://www.shop.britishgoodsonline.com/main.sc

[primus.livejournal.com]

Shipping is more reasonable from this place:

http://www.englishteastore.com/mccucr15.html