Try our new Joe Tea drink and chips range

Joe Tea is a small company who produce awesome teas and chips which perfectly compliment each other. Not only are the flavours fantastic, but the packaging is pretty cool too - adorned with bright colours and pickup trucks.

These have just arrived at Stateside HQ from the States, and you can buy them online here or in our Aldershot and Guildford stores. Read more about the company below.

JOE TEA was started to do one thing - make awesome tasting teas. During the Summer of 1998, I started selling JOE TEA in Hoboken and all over small beach towns on the Jersey Shore. At first, the store owners were reluctant - then they tasted the tea. One by one, we opened up accounts and JOE TEA started to flow. By the fall, JOE TEA expanded to many of the better independent food retailers around the New York Metro Area. Each day I loaded up my truck with JOE TEA and went to new towns and in doing so, created routes throughout NJ, NY, CT and Eastern Pennsylvania. And we've kept busy over the last few years. Along the way, JOE TEA came to be known at "The Original Off Road Tea".

If you've tried any of these new products we'd love to know what you think - let us know in the comments.

Calling all Ex-Pats - Fancy a free gourmet experience?

Sky Atlantic are filming a brand new series teaching Americans living in the UK the ways of Ladies and Lords. They're looking for ex-pats to take part in a gourmet weekend where they'll get the chance to pluck a pheasant, take afternoon tea and even forage for your supper! If you're interested, or know anyone who might be, please contact Harriet at the email address below for further information.

 FREE GOURMET EXPERIENCE AT ONE OF BRITAIN'S FINEST COUNTRY HOMES


Fancy a free trip to one of Britain's grandest country homes to live it up like a Lord? Would you see how the other half live and get a taste of the high life? Would you like to go foraging for your supper in the woods take afternoon tea with the Lady of the house and learn how to pluck your own pheasant?

We are filming a television documentary for Sky Atlantic and are looking for a small group of American guests to take part in this event. You must be in the UK between 1st - 13th November (although we will only be filming for a couple of days within this period).

If you are interested in taking part in a truly quintessential British experience then please get in touch with Harriet Bird harriet@landmarkfilms.com Please send a brief description of who you are, a photograph of yourself and why this opportunity appeals to you and where you are based during the above dates.

Try our new Canadian two bite Brownies and Cinnamon Rolls

Have you ever thought that three bites is just one too many? If the answer is yes then these Canadian two bite brownies and cinnamon rolls are the perfect treats for you. The cute cakes come in a pack of four (that's 8 brilliant bites) and are very moreish. So much so, that when we shared a packet in the office today we all ran to the shop to get a full packet each!

These cakes come to us frozen, so they are extremely fresh when you receive them - not that they'll last that long! Why not try heating them in the microwave and top with ice cream for a special sundae? Or eat them straight from the packet if you just can't wait. Check out our selection of American cakes right here.

Banana Twinkies have finally arrived!

We've been trying for a while, and now we can finally tell you that Banana Twinkies
are in stock. While Hostess sells more than half a billion Twinkies each year, these banana flavoured ones have been surprisingly hard to get hold of. We've finally done it, but stocks are extremely limited so get yours before they go!

Fans of the golden, creme-filled cakes might be surprised to learn that they were originally banana flavoured when they were first launched more than 80 years ago. However, during World War II a banana shortage forced Hostess to replace the banana creme with a vanilla filling. The original flavour made a few promotional come-backs, most notably to celebrate the release of King Kong, and they're back again in cool retro boxes!

And it's not just banana Twinkies that are back in stock, but plenty of other fresh Hostess products like Sno Balls, Ding Dongs, Strawberry & Chocolate Cupcakes, Zingers and Powdered Donettes (a favourite in the Stateside office!) Get your hands on all the Hostess goodies right here.

Get 10% off in-store until 23rd April!

Local Stateside Candy fans might have noticed a we've been popping a few vouchers into the newspapers recently. But we thought we'd give those of you who are travelling to visit the store the chance to save some money too.

If you're spending over £10 in-store before the 23rd April 2011 you can save 10% with this handy voucher. Just in time for Easter! So don't forget to show your voucher in-store to recieve your discount on everything from Brach's Easter candy to Hostess Twinkies!

And with the lovely weather forecast for this weekend, don't forget to stock up on cold American soda and BBQ sauces!

Give Mum a Sundae this Mother's Day!

Here in the UK Mum's across the country are waking up to flowers, cards and breakfast in bed. But it's not just Mothering Sunday today, it's also the 119th anniversary of the first ever recorded ice cream sundae! Google are celebrating with a retro sundae themed logo, so we thought we'd join in and show you all the goodies we have to make your knickerbocker glory perfect!

For a traditional chocolate sundae add this Hershey's Double Chocolate Sundae Syrup to your ice cream of choice and top with whipped cream, chopped nuts and a shiny red maraschino cherry. Or for something more fruity, try adding tinned pineapple and this delicious Smuckers Pineapple Topping. My personal favourite has to be the hot fudge sundae,with plenty of melting ice cream and warm sauce, but why not try mixing it up a bit? Add some freshly baked brownies for an all-American treat, or maybe some Marshmallow Fluff for a sweet surprise!


And if that's not enough for you we've just got these Oreo Cookie Pieces in, perfect for creating a cookies and cream sundae. Or for a bit of ice-cream magic try these brand new Heath and Reese's shell ice cream toppings - they freeze when they hit the cold ice cream! 


Want a sundae for breakfast? While we don't recommend ice cream first thing in the morning, we do love these Hot Fudge Sundae flavour Pop Tarts! What would be your ideal sundae? We'd love to hear about your past creations and experiences!

Cupcakes In a Cone? Really? Watch the video and found out how...

We like the look of this Betty Crocker recipe! Although your teeth may well fall out half way through eating it we would love to know if you have made it and if it tastes as good as it looks!