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British Food Shop

via www.britishfoodshop.com

So I've been wondering what's available in terms of online shopping for British food stuffs. A Google search for 'British food' returns quite a few sites with the potential for being my future suppliers.

I will need some time to go through them and make recommendations. In the meantime, (in addition to the above) here are a few online British food stores that I found in my search:
- http://www.britishdelights.com/
- http://www.britshoppe.com/
- http://www.britishsupplies.com/
- http://www.englishteastore.com/british-store.html

Key: how are perishable items shipped and kept fresh?

To be continued.

Lemon Curd - Lemon - Recipes - from Delia Online

Begin by lightly whisking the eggs in a medium-sized saucepan, then add the rest of the ingredients and place the saucepan over a medium heat. Now whisk continuously using a balloon whisk until the mixture thickens – about 7-8 minutes. Next, lower the heat to its minimum setting and let the curd gently simmer for a further minute, continuing to whisk. After that, remove it from the heat. Now pour the lemon curd into the hot, sterilised jars, filling them as full as possible, cover straightaway with waxed discs, seal while it is still hot and label when it is cold. It will keep for several weeks, but it must be stored in a cool place.

via www.deliaonline.com

Made loads of this in sweet small jam jars as little gifts for friends and family. Great way to use all of those lemons on your tree before they are frosted away. And, oh yes, it is beautiful on warm toast!

Heinz Baked Beans Imported from the UK by UKGoods.com

via www.ukgoods.com

These little puppies can be hard to come by in the US. However, if you are in Northern California or Reno, Nevada, they can be found at Bel Air (Rayley's, Nob Hill) supermarkets for about a buck a piece. This is great news if you love to accompany dishes such as sausage pie with traditional English-style baked beans!