Calico Cottage Fudge TSV 25/08/14

[louise66]

Hate to be the dissenting voice but it's actually quite disgusting, and has no place calling itself a 'fudge - it's an American company (surprise surprise) which franchises its products all over the place. It's sickly sweet, with a curiously homogenous, slightly slimy texture. Taste-wise, it has absolutely none of what you want in a good-quality fudge, rich, freshly butter-and-cream with a rich, but not over-the-top sweetness. It's the very epitome of mass-produced, synthetic, factory-made confectionery - the 'calico cottage' is just slick and predictably marketing. I wouldn't serve it to an animal, let alone a guest. It's pretty damn easy to make your own fudge with a few basic ingredients, and the results are far, FAR superior to this tat - and at a fraction of the price too. If you really can't be bothered to make your own, then the best mass-produced one is from The Toffee Shop in Penrith, Cumbria. Quite delicious. And you're supporting a British business, rather than pouring money into yet another giant American Inc.

The Lake District, my neck of the woods.

 

[Julius]

Please don't eat fudge. It's one of the worst things for health! Terrible food!

 

[boffy]

fydge is a treat its not a replacement for a balanced meal. its quite nice imo and i do make my own fudge. cant wait to try the new flavours

 

[MrMarple]

The Lake District, my neck of the woods.

Oh, mine too.

 

[lynnonthelake]

The best tasting Fudge I ever had was from The Lake District.
Lynn :mysmilie_7:

 

[boffy]

kendal mint cake and fudge love the lakes

 

[PrussianRed]

The Fudge Kitchen, the best IMHO.

There's one not too far from me and I might just treat myself next time I go in - haven't had any for AGES :up:

 

[Nicky-j]

Goodness me! Who knew fudge could be so divisive?
For what it's worth, I think Calico is a good fudge in the American style. It is not the grainy fudge you often get in this country. Which I also like. And nothing like Scottish tablet either. Which I like very much too. There's room for lots of different types of fudge in the world, thank goodness.
That being said it is a sweet, but I don't think anyone was really thinking of replacing an entire meal with fudge, were they? And a little piece now and again isn't likely to harm anyone. And breathe.

 

[louise66]

I don't have a sweet tooth, so don't eat any confectionary. Mum does, and she loves Thorntons. But I know in places like Keswick and Ambleside, there are small, old fashioned sweet shops, which make and sell the traditional delicacies.

 

[lynnonthelake]

Bit off topic but The Gingerbread shop in Grasmere Ambleside is to die for,I have such happy memories there.
Lynn :mysmilie_48:

 

[boffy]

Goodness me! Who knew fudge could be so divisive?
For what it's worth, I think Calico is a good fudge in the American style. It is not the grainy fudge you often get in this country. Which I also like. And nothing like Scottish tablet either. Which I like very much too. There's room for lots of different types of fudge in the world, thank goodness.
That being said it is a sweet, but I don't think anyone was really thinking of replacing an entire meal with fudge, were they? And a little piece now and again isn't likely to harm anyone. And breathe.

exactly i love all fudge...i do look out for smaller companies that make it also.. all very different all very nice. making good fudge is a skill though and the calico kits are fine

 

[warwa100]

The best fudge I've ever had was from a stall at the Manchester Christmas Markets and I think that originated in The Lakes.

 

[SUPERCOOLWILLOW]

Q also now sell 8 packs of the mixes in a choice of flavours for £19.50 + £.95 postage

Calico Cottage 8 Pack Fudge Selection
http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/app.detail/params.item.803471

choice of caramel, chocolate, plain, red velvet or salted caramel

 

[Caroleanne]

Calico Fudge

I ordered it on the 25th and its still in `process` .. is anyone else experiencing the same ?

 

[SUPERCOOLWILLOW]

well it does say on the item page

Direct despatch: please allow 10 - 14 working days for delivery.
UK delivery only, including Northern Ireland.

direct dispatches always take longer to update on Q's system than any other item

 

[sunshine]

I ordered it on the 25th and its still in `process` .. is anyone else experiencing the same ?

I ordered early 22 nd and still not here. Customer services said coming direct will take longer. Was hoping to have had it by weekend.

 

[littlejack4]

Ordered mine in the morning, watched most of the calico shows during the day (sad I know) , it was hours later that Charlie mentioned that it would be 10 -14 working days for delivery. Good job that I didn't find out sooner or I wouldn't have bothered. Looking forward to trying it when it finally gets here though.
Have to say that I think qvc where more than a little sneaky in not mentioning it in the earlier shows.

 

[boffy]

very sneaky they do it with the richard jackson stuff. the postage costs and the delivery times are beyond me

 

[Caroleanne]

I didn`t hear that about the longer delivery time or wouldn`t have ordered it.. having it sent to a friend at the other end of the country for her youngest daughter !! oh well she`ll enjoy making it with her little girl when it eventually arrives!

 

[Bid Up Side Down]

Stop your fence sitting please Crafty, tell us what you really think.:mysmilie_59:

Hate to be the dissenting voice but it's actually quite disgusting, and has no place calling itself a 'fudge - it's an American company (surprise surprise) which franchises its products all over the place. It's sickly sweet, with a curiously homogenous, slightly slimy texture. Taste-wise, it has absolutely none of what you want in a good-quality fudge, rich, freshly butter-and-cream with a rich, but not over-the-top sweetness. It's the very epitome of mass-produced, synthetic, factory-made confectionery - the 'calico cottage' is just slick and predictably marketing. I wouldn't serve it to an animal, let alone a guest. It's pretty damn easy to make your own fudge with a few basic ingredients, and the results are far, FAR superior to this tat - and at a fraction of the price too. If you really can't be bothered to make your own, then the best mass-produced one is from The Toffee Shop in Penrith, Cumbria. Quite delicious. And you're supporting a British business, rather than pouring money into yet another giant American Inc.