• Hampers lid closes

Posted: **Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:28 pm**

yes went to Hampers in Albuferia today, was told sad news they are closing down very soon...so a usefull local spot to buy foreign food will soon be gone.

also saw adveret for new english food shop opening in Messines (near post office)..dont know what they will stocking.

Posted: **Sun Oct 30, 2005 2:53 pm**

Does anybody know where I can buy real cream (not the tinned spray stuff which is all air) in or near Carvoeiro & is it possible to get the usual christmas things like turkey*/goose, christmas pud, mincepies, etc.

*realise this may not apply this year due to asian bird flu

Posted: **Sun Oct 30, 2005 3:12 pm**

cream is called ‘nata’ in pt
all supermarkets sell it … usually in tiny cartons … it’s OK

Posted: **Sun Oct 30, 2005 3:35 pm**

Thanks very much digger

I read somwhere of an english women producing real 'english cream' somewhere not too far from CVO, but can't remember where I read it

. Still I shall try the 'nata' & see what that's like. Wonder if it's any good for irish coffees.

Posted: **Sun Oct 30, 2005 3:38 pm**

....Blue see my comments below. Nightrider under Guest:-

Correction should read "cream"...

Posted: **Sun Oct 30, 2005 6:35 pm**

nightrider wrote:
digger wrote:cream is called ‘nata’ in pt
all supermarkets sell it … usually in tiny cartons … it’s OK
Blue,

Not sure where you are situated but Lidl's carton cream (nata) is one of the better ones and very cheap.

Nightrider.

ps be careful though in other stores...some of the carton ceams are packed with sugar and taste yuk....