Hard to find houshold products.

**Maggy J** · 10-10-2009, 17:54

I'm sometimes amazed at the products that are easy to find in the supermarkets one week but suddenly seem to go out of fashion even though there is a market for them.

I've two products that I'm finding it hard to find.

One is gravy browning and the other is peanut oil..I sort of understand why they might not be as popular in regards to peanut allergy and that not many people know how to make gravy from scratch these days but I still want to buy them.

So anyone know where to find these things?

Also is anyone else finding it hard to locate certain ingredients or household products? If so tell us and maybe the CF knowledge base maybe able to help.

joglynne · 10-10-2009, 18:12

Coss and Blackwell Gravy Browning can be bought on the net.

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/tesco...ing_150ml.html

and it looks as though both Tesco and Sainsbury's still stock it.

**Maggy J** · 10-10-2009, 18:30

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Originally Posted by joglynne

Coss and Blackwell Gravy Browning can be bought on the net.

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/tesco...ing_150ml.html

and it looks as though both Tesco and Sainsbury's still stock it.

Thanks jo,trouble is the latter two supermarkets are out of my usual travel range.I have to go right out of my way to find them especially Tesco.

Bulky · 10-10-2009, 18:39

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

I'm sometimes amazed at the products that are easy to find in the supermarkets one week but suddenly seem to go out of fashion even though there is a market for them.

I've two products that I'm finding it hard to find.

One is gravy browning and the other is peanut oil..I sort of understand why they might not be as popular in regards to peanut allergy and that not many people know how to make gravy from scratch these days but I still want to buy them.

So anyone know where to find these things?

Also is anyone else finding it hard to locate certain ingredients or household products? If so tell us and maybe the CF knowledge base maybe able to help.

Just out of interest , how would you go about it , sorry its a bit off topic

.... ok a lot off topic , pm me if thats ok

danielf · 10-10-2009, 19:00

You should be able to pick up peanut oil at a chinese or asian supermarket if you have one nearby.

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Originally Posted by bulkylad

Just out of interest , how would you go about it , sorry its a bit off topic

.... ok a lot off topic , pm me if thats ok

Simplest way: You add a little water or stock to the residue left in the pan after frying meat, then cook it down.

**Maggy J** · 10-10-2009, 19:20

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Originally Posted by danielf

You should be able to pick up peanut oil at a chinese or asian supermarket if you have one nearby.

Yes I thought of that but those I've been to don't have any and never sell it when asked.

Sir John Luke · 10-10-2009, 19:22

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Originally Posted by danielf

You should be able to pick up peanut oil at a chinese or asian supermarket if you have one nearby.

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Simplest way: You add a little water or stock to the residue left in the pan after frying meat, then cook it down.

...and a bit of flour or cornflour to thicken.

DaiNasty · 10-10-2009, 19:24

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Originally Posted by danielf

Simplest way: You add a little water or stock to the residue left in the pan after frying meat, then cook it down.

And a little cornflour if it still needs thickening. Best to make a paste to stop it going lumpy.

Dammit, beaten to the post..

**Kymmy** · 10-10-2009, 19:29

Peanut oil you might find labled as Groundnut oil...

And doing a quick search online ASDA has Burgess Gravy browning on thier website as well as the groundnut oil

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

And doing a quick search online ASDA has Burgess Gravy browning on thier website as well as the groundnut oil

Oh you just got to laugh

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Ingredients
Groundnut Oil (100%) from Peanuts .

Other information
Allergy Advice
Dietary Information
May Contain Peanuts.
May contain traces of peanuts, other nuts and/or seeds.

**Maggy J** · 10-10-2009, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Peanut oil you might find labled as Groundnut oil...

And doing a quick search online ASDA has Burgess Gravy browning on thier website as well as the groundnut oil

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Oh you just got to laugh

Well that's a puzzler...You would have thought that the huuuuge 24 hour Asda ten minutes away would have them but I'm just not able to find any.Loads of crap gravy granules,powders,ready made crap gravy but no gravy browning.

**Kymmy** · 10-10-2009, 19:47

Might be out of stock, last time I wanted something as simple as lime juice I searched 4 stores before I found it

You can always use slow cooked caramalised onions to darken up gravy..

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Sainsbury's also have both products (just different brands)

Not checked tesco's as you have to register first

**Maggy J** · 10-10-2009, 19:50

Well I'd rather not have to rely on the post so I'll make a particular point of asking at the Asda front desk if they have none in the next time I'm there..But even the Co-op haven't got any..I thought they at least would have some.

10-10-2009, 20:06

Buy some tights maggy

i know its for your legs, eeh the good old days pigs trotters and doodlebugs

**Maggy J** · 10-10-2009, 20:38

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Originally Posted by bjorkiii

Buy some tights maggy

i know its for your legs, eeh the good old days pigs trotters and doodlebugs

I don't wear tights.I also don't wear stockings..I wear the trousers....Also I'm 57 not 97.I wasn't even born until 1952..

10-10-2009, 20:46

I don't wear tights.I also don't wear stockings

I can dream Maggy even Mods cant stop that