Part 2 of 3: American Father & Son Try British Christmas & Holiday Snacks for the First Time! US UK

[@julieinhester1215]

Warm mince pies with Baileys Irish Cream cream 😋😋😋😋

[@philiprawles6262]

We call powdered sugar icing sugar, and the normal after 8 mints are thin squares with a thin layer on mint cream, you can also get, caramel, mint and orange flavoured match makers the mint and orange flavours are the ones I grew up having at Christmas the other ones are fairly new

[@johnboy2562]

With the chocolate orange, they are supposed to be a solid ball. Traditionally, when you take it out of the box you bang it on the table to separate the segments, then unwrap it. Perhaps the ones you've had have come apart in transit. Just a fun detail.🍊🍫

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Oh, that is neat! Yes, so far the two we've tried have already been separated, so maybe it's as you suggested re: happening in shipping.

[@gabbymcclymont4167]

Powdered sugar is called “Icing sugar”, caster sugar is between icing and granulated which you would put in you tea ready for DUNKING the shortbread, caster is used for baking mainly. Great to see you enjoying yourselves. The Roses (or other makes) are a Christmas must I bet every house in Britain has a old selection tin filled with there sewing bits & bobs, there not tins now but plastic tubs & much bigger than the “gift for teacher present “ size you have. Christmas pud must be served with brandy butter, this helps moisten the pud. Traditionally you would heat a couple of spoons full of brandy and everybody would be sitting around the table with the lights off and whoever is doing the cooking will poor the warm brandy on the pud and light it. The flames look great while the pud is carried into the dark dining room to clapping and cheering.

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Oooh, that sounds fun, thanks!

[@Sabiha-30]

Enzos reaction to the strawberry cream roses chocolate is spot on!!! It’s yummmmm!!

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Yes! I tried it later...so good! (still too sweet for me, but great flavor!)

[@LaPOLEA]

Abd years ago they put a sixpence in the pudding and who ever found it had good luck, and it would normally have a sprig of holly on top.

[@squiff1958]

Agree with you re Roses chocolates. Too sweet and sickly!

[@jamesmason3348]

I have fond memories of my gran serving Christmas pudding one year that was particularly potent. I'm sure it had reached saturation point in respect of having brandy soaked into it.

[@julieinhester1215]

Better with Rum or Brandy sauce the Christmas pudding ♥️♥️

[@Teresa735]

Terry chocolate orange is my favourite, you can buy bags of different flavours , they even have popping candy ones to.

[@LouieDoesaThing]

I MAY have to keep this comment secret from Enzo (Enzo! If you're reading this...don't!) cuz he'll beg me to find such a bag!

[@LaPOLEA]

Don't know where that Christmas pudding is from but that is not a traditional one, and if you make it at home you steam it for a few hours and normally put mixed dried fruits and sometimes nuts and the alcohol is traditionally brandy or whisky. When you serve it you then pour more brandy on top then light it with a match to burn the brandy off, better with the lights out just like when you light the candles on a birthday cake and then serve it with either brandy cream or custard.

[@LouieDoesaThing]

That's something I haven't yet tried to make at home.

[@sharonhurley8693]

Its a tradition for a kids and adults to get a choc orange in a stocking

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Yes! We've started putting one in Enzo's every year for the last 5 or 6 years, even though most people here in the US don't do that.

[@maryavatar]

Going from fine to coarse white sugar, we have icing sugar (powdered sugar), caster sugar (usually for baking) and granulated sugar (usually for sweetening tea & coffee. Shortbread usually gets topped with caster sugar.

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Thank you!

[@BeckyPoleninja]

Chistmas pud should be served with cream or custard and set on fire to burn off the alcohol.Cider i the UK is a strong alcohol too

[@lordpembridge303]

That size sticker was annoying me for ages until you eventually took it off 😂

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Well I suppose it's better than a fly on my head. Maybe.

[@andrewvalentine6977]

Roses and Quality Street are very similar. They share a lot of chocolates that are the same like the strawberry cream or hazelnut caramel. I love Xmas pudding, the ones from Lidl are to die for, best I've ever had.

[@LouieDoesaThing]

There was a lot more holiday stuff we would've ordered but it sold out so quickly!

[@Sabiha-30]

I have to stop watching you guys! All these trying snacks is making me hungry!! 🤣😂

[@julieinhester1215]

I like to make stuffing balls and bake them in the oven to make them crunchy xx Hate it soggy x

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Mmm, that sounds good!

[@julieinhester1215]

@@LouieDoesaThing they really are xx Crunchy and yummy 😋😋

[@LouieDoesaThing]

@@julieinhester1215 Are they just stuffing balled up and baked or do you do something else to them first?

[@julieinhester1215]

@@LouieDoesaThing Yes absolutely correct xx I add butter to the mixture first though x I make packet stuffing though x Paxo ... Sage and onion. I do NOT make my own stuffing just to be clear x Wouldn’t know where to start tbh 🙄🙄 Dont know if you have Paxo in the States though. I just follow the packet instructions, make the stuffing into balls, place in the oven 180 degrees Celsius and bake until crispy x They may still be a little soft inside but that’s ok xx

[@LouieDoesaThing]

@@julieinhester1215 That sounds great! No Paxo here, although I've seen it referenced online, but we have something called Stove Top Stuffing that's likely similar, and they do have a Sage version that has onion in it. I'm going to give it a whirl, thanks again!

[@Westcountrynordic]

The orange in thinks like Terry's chocolate orange and Roses makes me super hyper as in 150 mph for 36 hrs non stop. When I was 7 the doctor told me I'd grow out of it 45 years later.........

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Ha, I wouldn't have thought that orange oil would've had that effect! Hopefully you've parlayed that into a rapid delivery service or something ;)

[@Westcountrynordic]

@@LouieDoesaThing Always knew when some thing was about to happen that needed speed because the boss would bring me some Jaffa cakes. We've isolated it to particular additives that is added to orange sweets(candy) Sunset Yellow FCF; Orange Yellow S aka E110. Amaranth aka E123 also has an effect but to a lesser extent than E110

[@MaddieLRB]

I was wondering how long it would take you to notice the size sticker 😂 another great video! Never seen that short bread before. Will have to try it!

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Ha, yes, the size sticker got me! Thanks for the kind words :)

[@philipwhiting3448]

your son would enjoy the orange flavour matchmakers but Terry's chocolate orange is best

[@Aithis.]

After eights usually come in the same way as you described with it being thins. The after eight brand could be the same brand just changed as I know in Britain and Ireland we had brands that moved to the US and changed name. Aldi for example is a German brand which changed to Trader Joes in the US

[@oxheymackem]

Loving the Grogu T-shirt Louie.

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Thanks! Just found it at Target yesterday (which is why I missed the size sticker haha)

[@oxheymackem]

@@LouieDoesaThing lol, didn’t notice that at the beginning 😂

[@hilaryrussell2307]

No surprise kids don't like Xmas pud 😂

[@cheekymonkey666]

the box of roses chocolates the orange and strawberry ones are my favorite... but i could sit n eat a entire box of both roses and quality street.... if you want to try some other british chocolates, search on the Net for Thorntons Chocolates... they made just over the border from me, very nice, not too sweet and have many varieties... the christmas pudding is best served hot with thick custard... as for the microwave ours are varied levels of watts, mine goes from 500 to 1200 watts... i'm sure yours can be turned down in watts too... the match makers you can get many flavors, mint, orange, gingerbread...

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Thanks, I'll look for Thorntons. Good to know re: the custard. We have another flavor of Matchmakers for next week :)

[@hawkyhawk]

We normally have condensed milk on the christmas pudding well alot of us anyway and roses is ok but id say celebrations and heroes are more popular but they have mini packets of our normal chocolate brands

[@sarahtaylor4516]

You need to try the proper after eights!

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Which ones are the proper ones?

[@andysutcliffe3915]

The ‘waffer thin mints’ 😀 they are the proper version, a small, thin square, about an inch a side, and a few mm thick.

[@julieinhester1215]

Normally After Eights are wafer thin x Supposed to help digestion after a meal @ Eight 😂

[@sharonhurley8693]

Milk is the best chic orange

[@marianc4339]

Just to help - powdered sugar is icing sugar over here :) -

[@tinastanley3552]

Not a lot of people in the UK like Christmas pudding me included you are suppose to have a rum sauce or custard with it and the only place that has microwaves that high is catering establishments we have small watts to save energy 😁

[@vickytaylor9155]

I have never had a rum sauce with my Christmas pud. Most people have brandy sauce or rum butter.

[@tinastanley3552]

@@vickytaylor9155 I'm a chef we make it in the place we work is amazing and if you cook it the next day it's even better as we make it in batches and it's lasts a few days 😀

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Thank you!

[@andysutcliffe3915]

Brandy sauce, with an optional splash of brandy on top as well. Our tradition was you can fill the cap of the brandy bottle and pour that onto your pudding. Great for the kids 😀 Most UK microwaves are around 800 watts outside of catering models.

[@LaPOLEA]

I love Christmas pudding, but that one they trued didn't sound like a traditional one.

[@judgejudyslover]

I can’t find a white chocolate orange anywhere :( my search continues. I haven’t found one for a few years, it’s so annoying. Lol

[@Sabiha-30]

I don’t I have either... ever!

[@catT5236]

You should look up the Dawn French Terry's Chocolate Orange adverts

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Will do, thanks!

[@andrewvalentine6977]

"There not Terry's, they're mine"

[@vickytaylor9155]

It’s just sugar crystals that are crunchy in matchmakers.

[@LouieDoesaThing]

It's a great texture!

[@BeckyPoleninja]

Think Mackies must be f rom a certain area. I have lived in UK all my life and in several areas and never heard of them

[@leahtigg5533]

Usually find them in home bargains

[@marksmithson8845]

Your mixing savoury items with chocolate items. Stick to savoury items first then chocolate items second.

[@LouieDoesaThing]

We find it works better for us because doing too much of a similar flavor profile one after another causes them to blend too much :)

[@sharonhurley8693]

Never eat xmas pud on its own

[@DB-stuff]

I must be watching way too many " Americans taste British snacks" I was saying you would say the after eights are like Andy's mints before you said it. Anyway liked your observations.

[@LouieDoesaThing]

Ha, nicely done...and thank you!