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We don't take anything with us either, I suppose we get to father-in-laws in Alsace first. Stop there a couple of days and then we go shopping at a 'Cora' before moving on. Love shopping there. OH normally groans at this stage. LOL. Love all the carrot/celaric/salad dishes they do. we can't just seem to do them here. We always bring home a freezer full, especially the fresh pasta. Always bring the smelly cheese (can't remember its name, begins with an R)back for family and we like all the raisin grape oil and melfor vingerettes.Tried bringing home last time a munster (think thats whats it called) cheese for my mum. OMG what a smell, very strong. The squash, they have so much variety, look for tubular tins, very nice. Car is packed to the rafters coming home then going. LOLOL

Quote: Originally posted by anaconda on 09/7/2008

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French kids do seem to be less fussy about food than brit kids(any observations??) Again I suspect that this could be a cultural thing. If kids are brought up with variety being the norm, as well as an understanding of the real importance of food there is probably more chance that they will accept a wider more 'adult' diet. Dont get me wrong I know from personal experience that despite parents best efforts often kids restrict themselves in what they eat. However its quite obvious to me that the french attitude to food is particularly helpful to kids.

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I think you may well be right although apparently France has a growing obescity problem just as we do and they seem to have just as many MacDonalds, so I suspect their eating habits are deteriorating too. I have two kids who will eat absolutely anything and one who is much fussier, so who knows why or when these things begin.

Susie

Janetj,

You're brave to bring back Munster! It's my sisters favourite "foot cheese", but I draw the line at bringing her any back.

The other cheese that you mention could be Rebochlon or Raclette. Both smelly and both taste lovely.

We always take a few staples like others, but part of going away is to experience new food. It's usually only for a few weeks after all!

Definately will be taking squash this year. Nothing quite like ours in France, and I'm trying to cut some costs like everyone is. Spent a small fortune on fizzy bottles of drink, it all adds up from the supermarket. Bought lots of bottles of water too.

Smudger

We found the food in the supermarkets to be great - part of the holiday for us is to try new things to eat and embrace whichever country we are in.

However, our first camping trip to France last year showed us that there are certain things that we need to take this year as they are difficult to come by over there:

1.  Heinz ketchup for son
2.  Soy sauce was difficult to find in many supermarkets and we like to use it quite often.
3.  French tea bags are horrible so definitely taking our own.
4.  Quick meal staples such as a couple of cans of homepride curry sauce and dolmio pasta sauce for fussy son.
5.  English mustard.

We'll also take a few other bits and pieces to see us through the first couple of days to save us from shopping as soon as we arrive.

Quote: Originally posted by cathycu on 08/7/2008

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thankyou i,ll take the basics the bacon and plenty of wine for when we get there!

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Hiya Smudger. God that Munster was horrendous. Was wrapped in a few bags then a couple of refuse bags and still you could smell it. LOL. Never again

Think the other cheese is Rockfort. (just came to me) I think!!!

Janetj,

Rockfort is nice too.

My BIL hates cheese, and used to live in Annecy. Loads of smelly foot cheese shops there. I kept asking him how he survived living there..being such a cheese hater.  He said he worked out where all the shops where and used to take a deep breath just before and quickly walked past! Some French cheese is definately an acquired taste & smell!

Smudger

Ooooooh. I forgot about that one.

Where we are staying, there is a cheese shop about 50 metres away! They always let you have a try first as well, that's how I got into Tomme.

Same as you John, counting down the days!  Can't wait.

Smudger

John

In the French Alps. Lots of smelly cheeses there!

Smudger