You Just Can't Get That From Here

[sakon76]

Since Wonderful Husband's family is coming across this December to spend the holidays with us and my family, and we're not sure if they'll be able to get the Christmas cake and Christmas pudding through customs, Wonderful Husband and I have been doing a bit of running-around to try to locate ingredients. It's a bit late to be starting them, but better late than never?

Raisins are easy. Sultanas are essentially golden raisins--not quite as easy, but we still found them. We also found a jar of nut-free mincemeat for mincemeat pies, so, bonus! When it came to currants, however, the only place we were able to find them was at Sprouts. In a package that indicated it was cross-contaminated with nuts. Le sigh. So no go on those. And fortunately I know how to make candied citrus peel, and have lemons and oranges on hand, because mixed peel was one of those "you can only find it in your dreams" items. Together with suet, for which we're going to end up substituting Crisco.

Next: six hours baking (cake) and eight hours steaming (pudding)....

Comments

[dragondancer515.livejournal.com]

O.o Best of luck!

[fairegoddess.livejournal.com]

I got currants at Costco once. They may or not still have them, who knows (plus they were in a large bag). I'm assuming you tried Whole Foods... Gelsons? Or maybe an import store? I imagine that Indian/Middle Eastern stores might carry them.

[morgie.livejournal.com]

Whole Foods, mebbe?

[ghilledhu.livejournal.com]

Surprised you're having trouble with currants - most grocery stores around here keep them by the raisins. I discovered this when making Cousin Jack cookies.