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Thanks for all the well wishes for Mayhem!! She’s doing great – a little sleepy, but in good spirits… except that Chaos keeps hissing and growling at her. Guess she still smells too much like the vet…
Moving right along… A local grocery store has your basic “ethnic” food aisle. (Although I could make an argument for Thai and Indian being Asian…)
But here’s the sign on the other side of the aisle:
Ethnic British?! Hmm. I searched the store, but no other European countries were distinguished in this fashion, which is a shame, because I’d love to examine ethnic Andorran food. Here’s what the British section contained:
Do you think that’s a good representation of British cuisine? What distinctive British foods are missing?
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Tea and cookies? Looks good to me! Lol!
Wow…the trip to the vet made May looks so …uh….cuddly. Eeck!
I’m glad she’s doing well though!
OK. I have a whole shop in my area devoted to english imports – as long as I can find authentic Cadbury chocolate, I’m happy!
Glad to hear Baby May is doing well! Awww, her little shaved tummy! 🙁 Whoever comes home from the vet always gets hissed at by whoever stayed home. It’s funny to see them!
Spotted Dick in a can! Wow, I had no idea. And Lion bars! My husband had those in England when he was little and he still remembers them, but you ca’t find them around here.
I’m glad you’re doing well, May. Chaos, you take care of your little sister!
Glad to hear that May made it through ok.
Poor Chaos is having flashbacks. “Don’t let them shave me bum mom! Don’t let them shave me bum!”
Glad May is doing good. Where is the tea??, also missing beans, mushy peas, marmite, hey I could go on and on, but since there is tons of candy I’d be happy. We have one down the road from my house, and I go treat myself every few weeks.
It’s probably been too soon for Chaos to see shaved fur and smell vet smells. (He’ll probably say it will always be too soon.) Glad to hear that May is doing well after her surgery.
Cool, another knitting ferret owner!
glad it wasn’t just my eyes seeing that can of Heinz Spotted Dick. Weird. Great grocery store pictures though, I don’t think I have that much nerve 😉
Poor May – you’ll get through this! But wow – ketamine in action in that picture – I’m guessing *giggle* what a face!
Chris, for British cuisine, you absoltely must try Marmite.
Take a slice of thick toast, liberally butter it and spread with Marmite.
Delicious.
Odd how some of your British imports have different packaging from here! Never heard of Barrys Tea though.
pao
Mmm, I love the British area in my supermarket. Jaffa cakes…
What? You guys have a Brittish area? Our “ethnic” food isle consists of tex/mex and kosher foods. Go figure.
May is looking good, oh May dear, just scratch tic tac toe on Chaos’s nose, that’ll teach him, or better yet, sidle on by him, wave your lovely tail under his nose and remind him of his surgery…*snicker*
funny about the Brittish section – We actually have a very international community here where we live – it still surprises me what I can find in our little local QFC.
I am so glad that Mayhem is doing alright 🙂
Marmite? Yup, (and it’s gluten-free – just don’t use too much at a time – spread it about as thin as you can get it)
Ambrosia Creamed Rice? Yup (also gf – I like it straight out of the tin, but I’m a bit wierd…)
There’s not really much there for a Celiac (or if we’re being British: Coeliac) – and I’m with Pao – never heard of Barry’s Tea!
hugs to May for being so brave
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I just want to scratch Chaos’ gorgeous tummy.
First things first- May, I so feel your pain. Love and noogies.
Being a confirmed Anglophile, I know a little about British foods. Marmite is an aquired taste, Brits love it. Also, Britains best kept secret- it’s not a food- FAIRY LIQUID! Second to none!
Interesting. Some of that stuff, like Cadbury bars, KitKat bars, are standard fare around here. They aren’t considered British. Other stuff, like the Spotted Dick in a can, though,… Never seen that!
I love Ribena. You can get that in most grocery stores here. It’s very nice with hot water instead of cold, when you’re sick, or just on a cold day.
I guess one person’s every day groceries are another person’s “ethnic”.
Poor tired, May! She looks exhausted and in need of lots of cuddles and a lap to sleep on. I’m offering 🙂
I’m intrigued by the ethnic British selection – there are a lot of traditional British foods but I’ve never ever heard of Barry’s Tea. I would have had Tetley or Yorkshire tea – actually just Yorkshire tea! I think I would have included some Wilkins jam which is far superior 🙂
Chaos. You once had a little-boy surgery, don’t you remember? Same deal only May takes longer to recover.
BE a GOOD big brother.
British food is ethnic. hmmm…that’s a new one.
((hugs))
Glad May is doing well. I hope her bare tummy isn’t giving her a chill. Chaos is setting a very bad big brother example. He better hope he never has to go to the vet when May gets to stay home.
When I was in England ages ago, I bought many jars of different marmalades (lime, lemon, three fruit, grapefruit, etc.). I can’t find most of them here (just plain orange), but they were so good on buttered toast. Mmmm…
The orange Fanta soda that you get in England (and Europe) that is different from the orange Fanta soda we have here – it is soooo much better.
Awww, May had her girlie parts worked on? Here’s to a quick recovery… and TUNA. Lots and lots of tuna.
May looks like she’s recovering well – perhaps Chaos is just sulky that you didn’t get the vet to add the improvements he suggested?
Poor May! I don’t think of Heinz spaghetti as distinctly British and I’m not sure that Shepherd’s Pie should ever come in a bag.
That is so funny about the hissing.
Glad Mayhem is doing well.
Do you have a camera cell phone? Perhaps that is why you are able to take so many pictures. We have to get out the camera.
May looks good after her surgery! I took Felix to the vet, and upon returning home, Della barked at me. We had a chat about her dinner and the hand that feeds her though, and she calmed down. 🙂
Hmmm. I don’t generally think of British food as ETHNIC. How about bangers and mash, though?
Good for May! Love the snarl at Chaos! Here’s hoping they’ll be chummy soon. I lost a kitty once for the same surgery, so I’m happy Mayhem’s home. Her name was Mehitabel…do you know the archie and mehitabel stories? They are very funny, Rosalie Sorrels sings a song about them too. And, anybody out there speak Arabic? We had guests who laughed and laughed about her name, but wouldn’t say why…but they were extremely orthodox and uncomfortable even visiting in my home (with men present) and talking with me. And have you heard that joke about hell is where the british are the cooks (I forget what other nationalities are what). The chocolate reminds me of what our Australian friend sends us, and yup their cadbury bars are WAY better than ours!
Our local brew pub calls it bangers and smash, and it is a tasty dish!
Hmm, where’s the Quality Street and Bird’s custard?
Glad May is doing well.
*drools* you lucky turd! I haven’t had heinz baked beans like that in years! OH there is my ambrosia creamed rice, I can get that here though 🙂
Sending quick recovery thoughts to little May..
I’d be all over the Cadbury chocolate in that aisle.. yum.
When I was in Baltimore last week, my sister needed some taco sauce so I volunteered to make the grocery store run. After scanning all the aisle signs for *Mexican*, it finally clicked that it had been changed to *Hispanic*.
Looks like the Brits live mostly on beans, beverages, biscuits and chocolate. Is that such a bad thing?? 🙂
Have to agree about the tea – never heard of it – Tetleys or PG tips for me. Marmite is definitely one of those love it or hate it things – you should see the adverts they are so funny!