Christmas Pudding in the US
 

We have a relative who loves fruit cake so we're considering a Christmas Pudding gift as an interesting variation. Could someone recommend one that's available in the US and representative of the type? We're not looking for either gourmet or bottom-end examples, preferably with little or no alcohol taste since the recipient is a non-drinker.

Christmas Pudding in the US
 

The only time I have seen this in the US was at Neiman Marcus. You might want to check to see if there are any British markets in your area.

I think this is more of a stocking stuffer.

In all seriousness, though, the pudding sounds like the sort of thing you might find at Cost Plus/World Market.

Looks like you can also order them online, from Amazon (what don't they sell?) and this place:
The English Tea Store

I have no idea if any of these are any good.

Christmas Pudding in the US
 

World Market carries Christmas Pudding, we just bought some

looks like a very heavy tasting item:
http://britishfood.about.com/od/christmas/r/xmaspud.htm

It IS very heavy. I have to be in the mood for it.

So do I, and it's definitely a once-a-year thing, and definitely with Brandy Butter.

As to the comment about low alcohol, that slightly defeats the point - it's not Christmas pudding without brandy.

Yes, it's very heavy. Best enjoyed with brandy butter and custard.;)

Agree completely.

It's been a few days - I can't believe someone hasn't responded to indicate that Costco has them, and for probably cheaper than you can get here. If not, it might be the first time I've seen a thread like this not end at Costco.

But how practical is the 10 gallon tin of pudding...?:D

Costco's stock does vary somewhat by store and/or region. I've never seen a British Christmas pudding at mine. They also have items at mine that family elsewhere can't find in theirs--so I believe you if you say a Costco, somewhere, does sell them.

...and there's that. :D

I'm assuming that "Christmas pudding" is some ghastly British dish this is not a pudding in the dessert sense, but some kind of casserole?

No. Christmas pudding is a dessert eaten after Christmas lunch which is usually turkey. It's amazingly heavy and amazingly rich but it is not ghastly. As I said, I like it but have to be in the mood for it.