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Jamie D
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Living only 15 miles from Llandysul we're haunted by these waffles (in the nicest possibly way because they are delicious) we can even get them in Spar and SMALL local newsagents and even in the canteen in college.
When I was in Llandysul Secondary school one of my friends in my year was the daughter of the person who owned the waffle factory (which meant lots of free waffles :-> ) Being from Holland they even once translated a letter for us that we got sent from the Police out there after my bike was stolen.
I didnt think that these marvelous waffles had even made it past the welsh border let alone be for sale in some of the expensive shops in london. Anyways. I just thought i would mention my encounter with these waffles and the people who own the factory.
Jamie |
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Emma Oakey |
My husband and I were reminiscing about a rather natty little biscuit called a toffee pop. Quite small, round and packaged in a similar fashion to a jammy dodgem, they were made up of a biscuity base, an absolutely MENTAL toffee filling and a chocolate topping. Quite awesome and super after an afternoon at the Bristol North Baths.
We are currently living in Taiwan and therefore unable to conduct a proper search, but are anxious to know whether they can still be found.
Many thanks,
Emma Oakey |
Nicey replies: Well they were made by Burton's but I haven't seen any in ages, 3 to 4 years I think. As you say they were a very close cousin of the Jammie Dodger, and yet another of those 'glam rock' sort of biscuits that Burton's are the undisputed masters of.
Its so happens that there is one place in the world where the Toffee Pop still makes a decent living and that is New Zealand. The NZ biscuit bakers Griffins produce them and there is also a white chocolate variant called the Snow Toffee pop. Biscuit Hunter Hazel brought me back a pack of the little know Snow Toffee pops but they are in fairly bad shape having been round most of the antipodes in a rucksack. I managed to get hold of the Milk Chocolate variety on Monday in the NZ shop in Covent Garden. |
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Peter Hartley |
Hi Nicey,
Your current poll about milk in little pots reminds me of a cup of tea I had once on a British Airways flight from Athens to London. The little pot of milk I got was labelled only in Greek, and it made the tea taste very peculiar indeed. It was only later I found out that tea is not a popular or well-understood thing in Greece (despite it being such a nice place otherwise). And that what they really like is coffee. And that what they really like *in* coffee is cream of goats' milk.
Ewww.
Lad the elder |
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Sue Northcott
Tregroes Toffee Waffles Review |
Thanks Nicey,
My colleague Helen (from Gorseinon) and I (from Pontardawe) were exiled in the wastes of Bloomsbury last week studying the intricacies of DB2 UDB at the IBM offices there. During one of the tea breaks we managed to sneak on to the internet. Your review of the Tregroes Waffle really cheered us up
with a taste of home. We could tell you then - no access to e-mail. But better late than never.
A bit of info. for fellow waffle lovers. If you're ever in the Carmarthen area on a Saturday the nice ageing hippy types from (I think) Tregaron Waffles have a stall on the outdoor market, and will make them for you while you wait. As a family we normally buy half a dozen between the four of us.
They don't last the walk around the market. Warm syrupy waffles, Yum!
By the way, a belated Happy St, David's Day. Hope you gave the Welsh Cakes and Bara Brith a bashing.
Sue Northcott
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Nicey replies: Hi Sue,
I had a lovely St David's day awash with Tregroes Toffee waffles I have to say. I had a nice chat with Laura from Cardiff about leeks and daffodils, and Welsh hats. We were a bit miffed at not being able to home at lunch time though... |
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Maddalena Feliciello
Tregroes Toffee Waffles Review |
Dear Nicey
1) Thank you for bringing the firm of Tregroes to my attention, my order is winging it's way as we speak.
2) My eldest daughter is in deep poo and cast from the maternal sight, she works for Harvey Nicks yet withheld the knowledge of their presence on the food hall shelves from me.
3) They're mine, allmineallmine (all £13.20's worth)
4) There is a lot to be said for lycra stretch materials
Love as always to the family
LenaXXXXXX |
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