That's a scurrilous rumour - Aunt Bessie is a woman of unimpeachable virtue.
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That's a scurrilous rumour - Aunt Bessie is a woman of unimpeachable virtue.
Delicious. Not had one for years and that photo just makes me want to add it to the shopping list!
Live by the sea
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- Oct 21, 2016
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Tried Mr Kiplings cakes twice in my life , once about 10 years ago and again about a couple of years ago. Twice is enough for me, both times I felt they tasted disgusting just like eating sugar covered in lard . Presumably that’s why they can make them so cheap.
bha100
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- Aug 25, 2011
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Don't think it's cheap ingredients, maybe technology that enables them to be produced fairly cheap, take a look, you'll love how they make the battenberg
https://www.my5.tv/secrets-of-the-factories/season-1/secrets-of-the-factories
Live by the sea
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- Oct 21, 2016
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No thanks , always been disappointed with supermarket brands of cakes . Even Waitrose ones are a let down. Make your own or go to a decent bakery is my view.
Soylent Blue
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- Mar 13, 2019
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Does anyone remember Kipling doing Treacle tarts and individual apple and blackcurrent pies? They were the best but dont see them anymore.
Norman Potting
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Definitely, but one the size of a small dustbin lid such as made by a decent local baker (fortunately one in the town), not that pathetic apology.
bha100
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I did once try what you suggested, that bakery up Ditchling road, just past five ways, nope don't do them, although the rock cakes were delish.
I has a saucer size cherry bakewell from the bakery from hangleton, the icing was rock hard and the pastry just crumbled when trying to eat it, not for me.
If you can recommend one to try i will when things get opening again
Tokyohands
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Apparently Uncle Ben was real and was well known for his good quality rice. True or bluff?
Offside Oz
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- Apr 30, 2016
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Exceedingly shrinking cakes.
Offside Oz
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- Apr 30, 2016
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On the subject of shrinkflation, why are the bags of crisps/snacks in multi-bags soooo small? I guess I already know the answer but it’s just annoying.
Mini cheddar bags are the most annoying.
Mini cheddar bags are the most annoying.
Raleigh Chopper
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Highly price promoted, some multi packs are 99p, the manufacturer reduces the pack size to make some money.
Oh, and French Fancies are my favourite Mr Kipling cakes.
Raleigh Chopper
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Mr Sheen is real, I saw him in a pub polishing off a bottle of wine.