Food things worth the extra money.

[KitKat1985]

I brought a loaf of fresh bread from the bakery today as a treat over our normal supermarket loaf. It's twice the price at £2 a loaf but tastes soooo much better.

I'm tempted to make this a permanent bread arrangement.

[Fuckityfucksake]

@Veterinari

For all the PP saying Lurpak

Can you please explain how that blend of rapeseed oil, salt and milk is worth extra?

Why don't you just buy proper butter?
It's weird to think of margarine as a luxury

I don't do the spreadable for that reason, I'm not a fan of the oil.
It's the hard block I won't part with, there's nothing added other than cream and salt.

[Kez200]

Meat from a quality butcher. The lack of water seeping out is amazing. Completely different result after cooking.

[Spacecudet]

Goats butter

[Spacecudet]

I was going to say truffles, lobster and caviar but doesn't seem like that kind of thread

[KitKat1985]

I like real butter but I never remember to take it put of the fridge before I need it and it's lack of 'spreadability' ends up annoying me. But I totally agree it tastes better.

[littleloopylou]

It's fine to leave butter out as long as you get through it in a few days. I cut my butter in half and keep it in a butter dish on the counter

[RosesAndHellebores]

I can't get Bordier butter at present (usually buy it in France) but am happy with President or D'Isigny. I simply do not understand the British fixation with lurpak. To me it tastes of greasy candlewax. I honestly think a supermarket brand is every bit as good.

[SpudsandGravy]

@redcandlelight

organic meat, dairy, eggs

This ^^, plus very creamy milk for coffee.

[RosesAndHellebores]

Me too @littleloopylou. I would rather have most things spread less in order to savour a little really good butter when it really matters.

Ham sarnie with mustard and perhaps some cucumber is fine sans butter; a bath Oliver with a delectable Shropshire blue and finely sliced haimisher needs a sliver of the finest butter. As does a slice of really good toasted bread topped with a bright yellow yolked poached egg - duck's beating hen's. Or on melba toast with home-made chicken liver pate and quails eggs dipping into the finest sea salt.

[TDogsInHats]

@CupcakesK

Aldi’s Norpak is at least as good as lurpak and half the price. One of the perks of shopping there I’ve discovered

I second the Norpak, it's great.

[Bouledeneige]

Fresh sourdough
Fresh bagels from a jewish bakers
Butter
Parmesan in a block
Extra virgin Olive oil

[RedRosie]

Stokes is indeed the queen of ketchups!

Co-op eggs (the organic ones) are very good if you can't get to a farm shop or know anyone with chickens.

Proper bakery bread, a good greengrocer, organic dairy products.

[tanqueray10]

Another vote for Burford brown eggs! Other eggs taste of nothing to me now.

[sueelleker]

D'Isigny creme fraiche. I use it instead of sour cream, and it's beautiful.

[SpudsandGravy]

Interesting that so many people choose the Burford Brown eggs. I tried them extensively for several years but gave up because they were always very stale despite the date on the box (spreading out all over the pan). I'll try them again, though - thanks!

[LadyEloise]

Kerrygold butter
Organic/ Free Range eggs. Apparently if they are organic they are free range.
Organic milk- the number one organic product to buy apparently- it's probably because of what's in the "normal"milk.
Glenisk Organic Dark Cherry yogurt -divine
Rachel's Organic Coconut yogurt- also divine.
Hellman's mayonnaise.
Ballymaloe mayonnaise.
Wild salmon.
Fillet steak.

Non food - M&S loo paper in the yellow pack.

[Sarahandduck18]

Anchor butter
Good fresh pizzas- better than £15 takeaway ones
Scottish mature cheddar
Hellman’s
Heinz
Pepsi
7up
Mackies crisps
Lindt chocolate
Thornton’s Easter eggs
Free range eggs
English breakfast tea
Stolichnaya vodka

[35andThriving]

Diet Pepsi
Dr Pepper
Lindt chocolate

[lin07]

Kerrygold butter
Daylesford whole milk
Darbo jam 70% fruit
Tim's dairy vanilla yoghurt

[Parbor]

@ClinkyMonkey which tea do you buy? I tried to move over to loose leaf a couple of months ago but have struggled- the ones I tried were really weak and then bitter if I either added more tea or brewed for longer

[pinkyboots1]

Handmade Marshmallows from our local deli, the black currant ones are delicious

[WeAreHalfWayThere]

Riverford vegetables and meat
Proper sourdough
Belgian chocolates (Godiva or similar)
Parmesan in a block
Real cheddar cheese from cheddar
Aged balsamic
Tomatoes from Italy
Chanterelle mushrooms
Wild salmon

[ClinkyMonkey]

@Parbor
I use Teapigs Everyday Brew, which has been my favourite for ages. I just order it directly from the company, although it's available on Amazon as well. I've started buying it as presents for people who I know are into their tea and it's been a hit so far!

[SpudsandGravy]

Thanks, all, for the Burford Browns recommendation. I tried again and they were fab.

[HelebethH]

WeAreHalfWayThere. Like you , I buy proper cheddar. However, a couple of years ago I discovered Worthy Down cheddar which is actually made in Cornwall. It is so rich and tasty, but creamy at the same time. Also they make a Cornish Blue cheese which is very good as well. If you like Gouda there is a Dutch family making Cornish Gouda based in Looe. (Do you see a theme here?🙂) I decided to try and support British food and farmers as much as possible and can highly recommend all three cheeses.