Products that you thought had long gone but you have found.

HeavenLeigh

So pleased I found lemon curd and orange curd this morning. Thought it was long gone. So pleased only wish I could find Milo drink

Am sure I’ve seen Milo in Sainsbury.
Lemon curd can be bought almost anywhere in England if not the whole of the UK.The M&S one is horrible but Bonne Maman make a good one.
Orange curd from garden centres.

Neapolitan ice cream was always vanilla, strawberry and chocolate as far as I can remember.

Definitely surprise peas Doodledog . My Mum always had them in her cupboard - I loved them . Don't remember Milo drink though !

Years ago, my mum made something called ‘caramel pudding’. It was made exactly the same way as blancmange and looked the same. It firmed a skin when cool, just like b’mange. My mum used to grate Cadbury’s Dairy Milk over the top. The thing was, it had the most amazing (in my opinion) flavour which I have never tasted since. Caramel pudding when I google it now is a slimy, for want of a better word. It neither looks nor tastes anything like the Caramel pudding I remember, which, as I said looked like blancmange. I think it was made by Peek Freans but can’t be sure.I would give a lot to be able to find this again.
Does anyone else remember this? Better still, does anyone know if it’s still sold anywhere?

Crossstitchfan

Years ago, my mum made something called ‘caramel pudding’. It was made exactly the same way as blancmange and looked the same. It firmed a skin when cool, just like b’mange. My mum used to grate Cadbury’s Dairy Milk over the top. The thing was, it had the most amazing (in my opinion) flavour which I have never tasted since. Caramel pudding when I google it now is a slimy, for want of a better word. It neither looks nor tastes anything like the Caramel pudding I remember, which, as I said looked like blancmange. I think it was made by Peek Freans but can’t be sure.I would give a lot to be able to find this again.
Does anyone else remember this? Better still, does anyone know if it’s still sold anywhere?

Was it made by Greens?

It was like a creme caramel but larger, not so dense. Now called Sweet Carmelle but I haven't bought it for many years.

I buy dessert mixes (various brand names)
lemon meringue
crème caramel
egg custard
cheesecake mix
blancmange various flavours
All often not available in the shops but they are available on Amazon. A blast from the past easy to prepare and a lovely finish to a meal.

ViceVersa

Neapolitan ice cream was always vanilla, strawberry and chocolate as far as I can remember.

Originally, Neopolitan ice cream was pink, white and green; a pastel version of the Italian flag, hence the name. It became pink, white and brown because people like chocolate ice cream I suppose.

I can't remember what flavour the green bit was but I do remember Neopolitan being these colours.

Indigo8

ViceVersa

Neapolitan ice cream was always vanilla, strawberry and chocolate as far as I can remember.

Originally, Neopolitan ice cream was pink, white and green; a pastel version of the Italian flag, hence the name. It became pink, white and brown because people like chocolate ice cream I suppose.

I can't remember what flavour the green bit was but I do remember Neopolitan being these colours.

Yes, I knew those were the original colours, but I can only ever remember having the vanilla, strawberry and chocolate version. I wonder why it changed? Was it just because people liked the chocolate, or was it easier to make or something? Perhaps someone will know.

As I live abroad, I have to make my own lemon curd. It's so easy, I wonder why anyone would ever buy it ready-made.

I'll see if I can make other flavours, too. Don't hold your breath, though, we don't eat much sweet stuff these days.

My brother worked in an ice cream factory during the holidays.
I remember him telling me about Neopolitan night when extra staff had to be on hand as it was more difficult to make. He might know something.

I think you are probably right in thinking that it changed because people liked chocolate. Also, if the green were pistachio, it was probably cheaper to use chocolate flavouring.

I have just found out that Iceland stock Caramac which I thought had been discontinued.

Poundland, Farmfoods and Home Bargains sell it too. I don't know if my tastes have changed, but it is now too sweet for me.

I used to use Caramac in a recipe called Toffee Coffee Mousse, it was really nice. I must make it again now I have rediscovered Caramac.

I found Horlicks tablets in B & M but in a tin rather than a roll. They don't taste the same though and are a bit hard for my teeth now!

I used to love Aztec bars.

Still made me laugh! Thank you! I haven’t seen Surprise Peas for years but again I have found Milo in my Asian/African shop.

Very disappointed that the new Caramac doesn't really taste like the original. On the subject of curd, NT shops usually have a passion fruit one, it's absolutely gorgeous 😍

Looked everywhere for Colemans onion sauce mix and was told it is no longer made. I have now found it on Amazon

For a long while after it disappeared from Supermarket shelves I searched for PanYan pickle. Occasionally friends eiukd find it for me. One actually found a catering size in a wholesalers. I miss it but it's definitely gone now.

Orange curd ....... Fortnum and Mason / Amazon.
Leo/ Batchelors dried peas ......Ocado/Amazon.
Milo....... Ocado/Amazon/Sainsburys.

Lemon curd is very easy to make - much nicer than the shop bought variety.

Chesswood creamed mushrooms were lovely on toast.

Our local Tesco stocks Milo. Mum gave us Milo when we were children

Chesswood creamed mushroom......... Amazon

Seems that a lot of our 'Golden products' are available there.

I am still looking for ground rice. Tesco is supposed to sell it but I can’t see it on the shelves or in any other supermarket.

English Heritage blood orange curd and cherry curd are both divine, you can order online.