A bowl full of mini pastries

[Glitterella]

Not so much AIBU because I’m doing it anyway. But it’s a public holiday here in South Africa. My husband has gone for the day doing his sport. The weather has turned grey. I’m sitting on the couch eating a freshly airfryed bowl of mini pastries. Cheese puffs are my favourite, I’m going to leave them until last. Sausage rolls my least favourite. I’m going to eat them first.

Oh you must have something similar in the UK? We have Woolworths here but I’m sure you could get in others like Checkers. I’m in love with your big M&S stores… would be very surprised you don’t get a mixed mini pastry selection!

It’s ok. I convinced her to run a half marathon so she could allow herself to enjoy a naughty treat.

Wait...whaatttt?

Fuck the snacks

You have Woolworths???

I am so very jealous 😭😭😭😭

Woolworths in SA is basically M&S isn’t it? Very confusing for Brits because we had a shop called Woolworths years ago (long gone), which was a very different kind of store. We don’t have Checkers in UK but we do have Lidl which has a lovely bakery counter 😋

YABVVVU not to eat the cheese puffs first

Oh no it has to be beer battered onion rings for a nice snack 😋

I think they needed a few minutes more. Enjoy.

They are pretty similar and occasionally there seems to be a link between the two and I can find a packet of Percy pigs in the sweet aisle. But like most things when it’s convenient and on your door step you forget what you have. Would love an M&S for a change…

Definitely.

I'm sure you can maybe in things like Iceland. Lidls do little cheese parcels. Maybe M&S too. We definitely have sausage rolls and cheese rolls. I love borek as well. But the ones here aren't usually bite sized.

We used to have a shop called Woolworths but it didn't sell groceries. It was great though! X

Yup I lived in London for. 8 years and definitely not the same kind of Woolworths. Our Woolworths has a bit of a cult-like grocery store status. Don’t think too many tourists leave SA without good things to say about it.

I would enjoy them, it would be later when regret set in.

Ah ha, so you remembered the pick n mix, music singles and random garden equipment! I have heard your one is really good. I might be hallucinating but I thought they had them in Australia also?

No you wouldn't. Not unless you ate several plates of them every day for years.

Rude not to share with me tbh.
I love puff pastry, I've been known to cook some and have it just with gravy on and call it dinner.

Actually I think they look perfectly cooked. I've had my air fryer for a couple of years now and still burn lots of things, it cooks so quickly.
OP, I'm very jealous of you having not only a delicious snack selection but also a Woolworths! I think we'd have to shop in Iceland for similar - I might make my way there tomorrow

I completely disagree. I always save the best for last, always end your meal or snack on a high note not with disappointment!

I am disappointed they are savoury. From your subject line I was picturing mini pain au chocolate, pecan plaits and cinnamon twirls. I take it savoury is more you thing though, and I hope you enjoy them!

Lots of supermarkets do mini pies around Christmas time.

I am surprised they are only one mouthful, don't think I have a small mouth. I would want something to dip them in and probably eat one of each, starting with least favourite, to finish with the best. Might actually check the freezer for some kind of party snack selection, for dinner.

always one 🙄

You forced me to go to M&S. They did have mini coronation chicken pies, but they are cold, like a pork pie. Nice though.

Good strategic pastry planning there. I like it.

Woolworths used to sell foods many years ago though. Woolies coleslaw was lovely

Littlewoods also used to sell food and again their deli counter was lovely

Used to have butchers and bakeries and everything, lovely they were

Just a food update. Husband came home asking what was for supper.

Obviously we had pancakes (frozen from Woolworths 😂) with strawberry’s and Nutella.

It’s been a good food day.