Guest Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Hi, I still make my playdough with Cream of Tartar using the microwave method but I am now struggling to buy C of T. Has anyone now got the same problem? Instead of buying it in a small tub I can only buy it in 6 little sachets of 1 teaspoon in each sold by Dr Oetker at roughly £1. It`s going to get very expensive at £1 for 6 teaspoons. I have looked in Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisons, Booths and Lidl. Not tried Asda or Aldi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Ebay, unless you have a wholesaler like Bookers handy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel10 Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Yes its been like that for a while. I was think of contacting TTS to see if they would stock larger amounts. They do stock big bags of cornflour and big bottle of food colouring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I had the same problem and the only place I can get a tub of it is in our local Waitrose. It is still a lot cheaper than those silly little sachets, just over £1 for 140g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sox Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 We can still buy the tubs in our local petrol stations spar and centra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Think Makro sell it in large tubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelwing Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Marks and Spencers sell the pots, £1.05 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korkycat Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Tesco was selling it in tubs - only bigger stores though! korkycat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melcatfish Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 We can't get it from our school kitchen suppliers anymore. I do know you can substitute lemon juice or vinegar (two tables spoons of lemon or vinegar for each one tablespoon of C of T) but you need to add a little extra flour to counteract the extra liquid. Doing it with vinegar smells foul though so I suggest lemon juice! Mel x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I haven't used traditional playdough for some time now - mainly because of the salt content which is not good for those with excema (sp?) or who have cuts on their hands. I always use bread mix - you can either buy the packet mix (500g for about 90p) or just buy plain flour and add dried yeast (or fresh if you prefer). I usually keep the dough for a couple of days - but this week it lasted for 5 days! When the children finish playing with it, put it in the fridge. You can still add colour if you wish, or rice etc to give texture. It smells lovely and the children love it. There are many other types of dough e.g. cloud dough which uses cornflour and hair conditioner - just do a search! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Same here - having trouble getting it too. I did complain to Sainsburys about those stupid and expensive sachets and for a while they got back the tubs but I think they have gone back to the sachets... I wonder what is happening in the world to affect the supply of cream of tartar? <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I complained in tesco's. I could get it my local small branch (old market town) yet not in the massive one a tad further away.I I was told 'you have to look at your client/customer base- in my market town; lots of older WI types this= lots of old school home baking. In the other store, big new housing complexe, mainly working families = fast, quite convenient baking, or more often none at all. That said, I get it in Bookers now anyway as its in a bigger tub. Xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I got a lovely big top by going on line. I just googled cream of tarter and the supplier appeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 just bought 1kg tub on amazon (£15) should keep us going for a while...i think asking tts is a fab idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 In the Cosy catalogue you can get 6 jars (equivalent to 700g) for £7.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I complained in tesco's. I could get it my local small branch (old market town) yet not in the massive one a tad further away.I I was told 'you have to look at your client/customer base- in my market town; lots of older WI types this= lots of old school home baking. In the other store, big new housing complexe, mainly working families = fast, quite convenient baking, or more often none at all. That said, I get it in Bookers now anyway as its in a bigger tub. Xxx I buy mine in Bookers too. I wonder if this Tesco thing explains why to get my car cleaned by Tescos in my town it costs £6, but where my mum lives in Essex it only costs £5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I buy mine in Bookers too. I wonder if this Tesco thing explains why to get my car cleaned by Tescos in my town it costs £6, but where my mum lives in Essex it only costs £5! Well in the 'WI' tesco they don't wash cars!!! Xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt Sally Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) I have bought it in Tescos but I also found it in home bargains and stocked up with it. Edited October 2, 2014 by Aunt Sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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