Feeling old after younger shoppers did not recognise Colman's mustard powder

[Mydogisagentleman]

Ever felt really old.
Yesterday I went to the shop after work. I'm going to Spain next week for 4 days. DH loves English mustard and it's not available locally.
Since I am not taking a bag I thought I'd get dried colmans powder.
I hunted up and down fruitlessly. I asked a young couple (probably 25ish) if they could see any.
Neither knew what it was. They were bemused at the idea it didn't come ready mixed.
A couple of the staff had the same reaction.
Luckily an older staff member came to my rescue.
I am almost certain that my 25 year old daughter knows what it is.

Don't feel old about this OP. I'm in my mid 50s and I would have assumed mustard powder was a wartime thing. I've only ever bought the ready to eat mustard.

I’m trying to think of the last time I made them — I must have used mustard from a jar, as I’ve never had powder!

We have a tin in the cupboard for cheese scones and Delia Smith's devilled ribs recipe. And salad dressing.

I have a similar feeling when I ask supermarket staff whereTF they've hidden the semolina now.

Mustard powder is easily available in my local, small, rural supermarket and we use it all the time so the DC are familiar with it. I might try it on potatoes after par boiling following a PP's comment. It will save me hunting for semolina!

Are you sure you'll be ok taking a box of powder through customs? 🤣

I bought a tin yesterday. I always have it because I make a lot of chutney etc at this time of year and I had run out after making piccalilli last week.
I never buy the ready made stuff. It's not the same at all. (I'm 44 if that is of any use.)

I recently found a bottle of glycerine in my baking cupboard, use by May 1998!

We have a tin of Colmans Mustard Powder. As PP mentioned, it's a must for cheese scones.
My mother only had powdered mustard. It's hotter as far as I can taste.
I have a 14 yr old who definitely knows what it is and could find it in the supermarket.

OH MY GOD! That's really a thing?

I think it's at the end of The Grand Sophy and Eugenia makes Lord Bromford a mustard footbath. I thought it was a 19th century folk remedy like goose fat and red flannel on a chest for a cough.

It can go on beef in particular before roasting. I use it in Yorkshires sometimes along with some herbs for flavour. Certainly works well with cheesy dishes.
A few different mustards in my pantry and fridge.
Dijon. English - powder and ready mixed. American. All good. Different uses.

Excellent ! Good. Thankyou.

The tins are beautiful and much nicer than any plastic tube. See also: the traditional tins for Tate & Lyle's golden syrup and Lyle's treacle, and the classic Marmite jar.

They sell Colman's cufflinks
🤗😍

You've just streamlined my Christmas shopping no end!

Surely its more of a mustard lover thing than an age thing? Im not young but dont like mustard so didnt have a clue that it could come in dried form!

It’s my nans old cure for if you’re cold to the bone
foot bath, warm water, mustard powder. Put feet in
drink a brew at the same time
you start sweating within minutes

You can buy a mustard bath soak too
https://amzn.eu/d/0iBxOcGt

I've heard of it but I thought it was more of a wartime ration item.

Same.

I’m 57, I am aware of it, but never used it, I think I remember my gran using it.

if a recipe calls for mustard I use a spoon of the paste, the ready made stuff.

It is essential When making cauliflower cheese, enhances the flavour of the cheese and gives a good colour.

64, know what it is, in my cupboard as it bucks up Bechemal sauce, cheese sauce, better to add whilst cooking than the prepared mustard.

I used it when making cheese sauces as my mum used to. My teenage DC now do the same so I think it's a household based kitchen convention and presumably lots don't. I have never actually made it up into mustard though.

A tea towel?

A nice dollop of Dijon mustard is SO much better

I don’t like mustard at all, so please don’t be rude to me when I admit I bought a small tin of mustard powder and threw away the powder so I could have the lovely tin 😳.