Bisto Gravy Granules!! - TRNC Shortage!!

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 10:36

Anyone know any shops with the original variety in stock??

Can't seem to find any anywhere!!!!



Had to have chicken gravy on our roast beef yesterday!

PIPIE


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 10:39

Erdiner supermarket and Turtle bay supermarket stock them .

pemos


Joined: 13/11/2008
Posts: 626

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 10:58

And Supreme super market!!!

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 11:04

I've had problems finding it too.

The other evening, I crunched up 2 oxo's mixed with a desert spoon of cornflour and cold water.

Then bring to the boil and simmer gently.....yummy

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 11:07

Think it seems to be a west side shortage, I may have to venture over to the east!!!

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 11:16

Don't people make 'proper' gravy anymore?

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 11:44

I do, I use the meat juices mix with cornflour and a little bisto powder, not the granules. I use oxo in stews and casseroles and thicken with cornfour. delicious.

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 495

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 11:45

lokking for 'Bisto' gravy powder on saturday, tried supreme, erdener, lemar,tempo, astro, and bell foods - horror of horrors non to be found anywhere

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 12:26

Bisto drops name after 101 years By Ruki Sayid Consumer Editor 27/02/2009



The gravy train hit the buffers yesterday as Bisto announced it was scrapping its famous name after more than a century.

With its slogan "Aah! Bisto" the meatflavoured gravy powder has been inseparable from our roasts - and a source of bafflement to the rest of the world - for 101 years.



Now Premier Foods is axing the name and putting days of the week on packs instead.

From this week jars and cartons will read "Aah! Monday" to "Aah Friday" in a risky rebranding exercise.



The firm claims it is all part of a drive to get families to spend more meal times together.



Bisto's Darryl Curtis said: "By replacing the name with days of the week we're reminding people that they can enjoy a family meal every day."



Company research blames The Simpsons, EastEnders and the Six O'Clock News for disrupting traditional meals.





Rob ;-(

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 12:30

There must be shops in the South that stock them or if they don't, just ask a friend to post them to you.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 12:37

For any 'younguns' out there, Bisto means (or meant!):



it 'B'rowns 'I't 'S'easons & 'T'hickens, all in 'O'ne.







Their other product 'Creamy Rich Authentic Porridge' never really sold!

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 12:40

Can't find Bisto powder either!!!!

Wiser


Joined: 30/07/2008
Posts: 796

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 12:58

I had chicken gravy on my beef also yesterday!! Made the gravy with a local beef stock cube and it was really horrible!!

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 13:04

Wiser

You made chicken gravy with a local BEEF stock cube, you clever girl.



Bob.

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 13:32

There isnt any in Supreme or the other supermarkets on the EAST side, hasnt been since before Xmas. NO PAXO either!



You will need to go South to Carrefour.



Why dont you do a shopping club, every month one family goes to the south and buys for all in the club.

If 12 families form a club, that means only 1 months insurance per year, then you collect your shopping from that persons house.

It would only be 1 trip a year then for each family!



What do you think?

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 13:47

My in-laws going dark side 2moro so will put in an order!

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 13:50

thats makes sence, oh to shop once a year...still who am i to say, Mr.spider

wont like that idea, his the shoppindg man,..i just dread the putting away..!!

and then he puts all the oxo,and bisto.in the dog food when he cooks it up..

i have to hide it away from him,told him to use the local stuff.

oh,my gravey is always oh so nice...









spider.

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 14:22

bisto is on its way,

I spoke to the main legal wholesale importer today, a container is at the customs awaiting clearance.

airy____fairy


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 813

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 14:59

i cant believe that people put instant gravy on a roast dinner!!!!!!!!!!! Use the juices from the roast to make a yummy real gravy!!!!!

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 15:02

loads of bistow in the south.

Wiser


Joined: 30/07/2008
Posts: 796

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 15:06

Thanks Bob, having a senile moment. First made beef gravy using local stock cube which was disgusting and then proceeded to make delicious chicken gravy!! I knew what I meant!

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 15:32

Yes airy! but you still need Bisto powder don't you?



And wiser I knew what you meant!!

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 15:53

Uuthentichoccie,

no you don't need bisto to make proper gravy.

stir plain flour into your meat juices, crumble an oxo in to it, mix with a little

cold water and stir. Then add your veg. water, gradually otherwise it will

go lumpy. then bring to the boil, stirring all the time.

You'll end up with gravy like your nanna used to make.

affiet ollson

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 16:09

Thats exactly how my Nanna used to make it , and so do i , but i have to admit not every time

Regards , Simbas

berkeh2001


Joined: 28/02/2009
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 19:04

i shall be working in the south tomorrow if any one wants some give me a bell and i shall get it for you

stevemac


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 99

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 19:05

I've got a half opened jar in the cupboard. I'll auction them off if you want!

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 19:09

I cannot believe that someone would put a thread up about bisto...how sad and silly.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 19:10

got my vote for the Neg Nick pointless post for march - well done.



If you've got time on your hands, get chasing your deeds....

bachelibelly


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 275

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 19:11

I dont know ,first the credit crunch,then the property talks deadlocked and now to cap it all no F**KIN Bisto ,anyone got the number of the Samaritans,quick !

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 19:42

nn



It IS property related!



It means the North Cyprus Gravy Train is finished! ;-(

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 19:44

RobnJo that is funny ...

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
09/03/2009 22:52

Finish with the Bisto start with the Paxo. Why anyone would want the packet stuff I will never know, boil some onions chop them up and mix in some breadcrumbs pepper and sage hey oh you have better stuffing than Paxo.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 00:11

Well, sorry, my Welsh mother in law gave me the best ever recipe for stuffing.

simple....

breadcrmbs, onions, copped finely, sage, marge, and a little bit of meat juice.

combine and roast.

If you want parsley and thyme, the same as above,

again,

affiet ollsen.

if you have a microwave, you can newk it and then finish it in the oven

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 00:17

Hi Dee,

you can't believe someone puts a post about bisto gravy???????????????????????????

not all kids know how to make proper gravy...give them a chance to learn how to do it...

youdon't like housework or ironing, making 'proper' gravy is quite thereputic,

Live and learn, let's just keep the tradition going, even on the cyprus boards,

I think it's nice to think the 'kids' want to know how their Nanna made gravy.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 00:18

Dee,

just don't get me on omletts, or corned beef pie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 12:11

Sorry Dee didn't know we had to keep to threads where we would all end up slagging each other off! as normal! It was a genuine comment that I hoped would end up with some BISTO! being located! I probably have got better things to do but at least now I know how to make proper gravy!

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 12:28

msg 27...i've seen a whole lot worse threads on here...there's no need to get mean about it!!



DD

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 12:43

Ok ok, if you want to ruin your meals by pouring bisto on them then so be it...but think about what you are putting into your body..

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 495

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 14:24

well said DD

Sedge


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 14:35

just reading about gravy comments how can making 'proper' gravy be a new thing when BISTO has been around for 101 years?

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 14:59

Sedge



I think I'd chuck it.



It must be past it's sell by date!



Rob

helot



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 16:34

why not use the Bisto for Vegetable dishes,I allways use that and its really nice I even prefere it to the original and you can get that in most supermarkets.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 18:44

Ileli supermarket in Alsancak just before Starling has Bisto beef gravy granules and onion gravy and I think lamb. They also have cous cous (which someone was asking about the other day).

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 08:53

WE HAVE BISTO POWDER IN STOCK XX

jenfarrall


Joined: 21/09/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 20:38

Flowerfairy

I used your mother in laws stuffing recipe today,used parsley ,lemon and garlic and it was soo good and easy,will never buy the packets again,thanks so much

Jen

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 21:00

Hi Jen, that is so nice, so mum in law lives on through us, bless her, she'd

love that.