US Food, I need advice
 

My grandmother is in the US for a few weeks visiting my Uncle and has offered to bring back anything from supermarkets we want, food wise. There are a lot of things that you won't find here that you will out there. But I'm stuck for ideas. Obviously she has to be able to bring stuff back in her luggage, so not too much. Between my family we've already decided on:

Frito Lay Jalapeño Cheese dip
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
Twinkies

Also on the table as possibilities are:

Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate
Kool Aid


Anything else you would recommend.

Wow, did not know you didn't have kool-aid there! Agreed on the Reese PB cups, they're my favourite junk food because they are not too sweet.

Skip the hot chocolate imo, it's not that great.

What else can you get here that you can't get where you live?

I heard you can't find pop-tarts. Is this true? I will mail you a box of strawberry pop-tarts if it is true.

Kraft Dinner?

I'm talking too much. k bye.

You dont have Reeses Peanut Butter cups? Get out of that country now.

Yeah, uh, Kraft macaroni and cheese dinner...a kit for making a quick macaroni and cheese dish, with few other ingredients--I think a little butter and milk are added.

:D If you look hard enough you can find the PB Cups, but it's probably even easier just getting them from America.

And We have a limited amount of Pop tarts, I think it's just strawberry and Chocolate.

Thanks for the advice on the Swiss Miss.

What about Mountain Dew Code Red or Welch's Grape Soda?

Meh, I'm surprised you don't have all that stuff over there really. Code Red isn't great although I do like grape soda. It's hard to recommend something without knowing what you DON'T have access to. You have corn dogs right? What about hot pockets? Just looking for junk food right? Hmmm, tough call, you should get some cereal though, something you don't have over there.

Do you guys have Pepperidge Farm? If not, then get some goldfish crackers and milanos. It's all about the goldfish crackers.

What is a goldfish cracker?

It's a small, wonderful, salty, cheese-flavored cracker that looks like this:

http://thenationalevil.files.wordpre...sh_cracker.jpg

(^not as intimidating in real life)

They come in other flavors, too, but the cheddar fish are the best.

I hate to say it, but you guys are really missing out.

Do you people have double-stuffed Oreos? They're my new favorite vice on the cookie front.

I second the Goldfish and Milano suggestions. Definitely quality.

For chips, I like Pringles and lime-flavored Tostidos. If you like fruit salsa with your chips, I loooooooooooove Newman's Own Peach Salsa. Mix in some Tobasco with it, dip in the lime Tostidos and NOW we're talking quality snacking.

In terms of crackers, I also really like Wheat Thins, though you people are all into your "biscuits," you can probably find better crackers there (I remember drinking tea and eating Bisc&'s with M&M's... LOVED those things).

In terms of chocolate candy, I think that England has us beat by far. While Reeses Peanut Butter Cups are good, I'd take Cadbury chocolates over that any day...

For gummy candy, I can't really remember what you guys had; I'm not sure that my gummy sugar tooth was satisfied over there... Definitely tell them to bring back Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids. And Sour Watermelons (made by the same people who do Sour Patch Kids). Fruity Mike and Ikes are good too. If I recall, Europe has Starburst candy, but with current flavor, which I found repulsive. If you want alternative flavors in Starburst you can get them here (I REALLY like chewy candies). Laffy Taffy is great for chewy sugarness too.

If you like jelly beans, Jelly Belly are gourmet jelly beans. They're faaaaaaaaaaaaaaabulous.

Soda: I really like Code Red; if you like sweet soda, you'll like it too... Also, I don't think that Dr. Pepper is in Europe... Definitely get her to bring you back Dr. Pepper.

Ferret you need to get some 40s...believe me you won't regret it:

http://www.vintagegearaddicts.com/00...z_bottles3.jpg

Get her to grab some liquid smoke, and a large butterfinger bar.

We have Jelly Belly, Dr. Pepper and Pringles. Don't have Hot pockets, pepperidge farms and Corn Dogs. Will definetely look into those. Pretty much, other than the first three, we don't have anything else.

Do you guys have flaming hot cheetos?

Flaming hot cheetos are pretty good, but I think they're kind of a work in progress. They still haven't gotten "hot+cheese" down.

Corn dogs need to remain frozen, since they have meat in them. They won't travel well.

Potted meat.

Do you guys have miniature microwaveable cheese filled pretzles! If you are looking for some super processed, fatty, delicious food I would start there.

Also, Yoohoos are the shit, pick up some Jones Soda or Arizona ice tea.

Don't have any of that stuff. We used to have Cheetos, although only the puffed variety. When we go out to America we ALWAYS get your cheetos. Although, there is another type of crisp called "Nik Naks" which are the same thing. Only they don't taste as good.

So Ferret - u not going to try the 40's?

I've already passed on the message to my pa :D

Potted meat? Holy shit that sounds fucking gross.

Try a MD20/20...or Carlo Rossi, the working man's wine

Yeah, it looks like someone ate it, threw it up, then put it in a can. SERIOUSLY.

Haha- I guess we should recommend the ultimate American food- SPAM!

On second thought- I guess they've got Spam across the sea there...


Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam & Spam!

Yes! That is Spam right.

Yeah they have SPAM in UK/Ireland/Europe - dunno who the fuck eats it though....Its popular in Hawaii though.

I've got to second the Arizona iced tea! Peach and Rasberry being the best flavors.

Send those flavours to Canada for me? MikeyJay88 was supposed to oh way back before he was thrown in jail. XD

I'm quite fond of the apple and plum myself.

get some N Y Style Hot Weiners....or gaggers as we call em


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ot_wieners.jpg

oddly enough you can't get them in New York...you have to come to Rhode Island.


I don't imagine they would travel too well

You are both wrong. Green Tea with honey and ginseng is the good one. Also good is the half iced tea half lemonade. All of these pale in comparison to Rain Snapple.

Are you an aging golfer?

I was surprised. I thought anything Arnold Palmer related would be boring.

With all due respect, they look like a heart attack in a bun.





Tasty.

You have something against that?

I prefer my heart attacks in Pitta bread.

These are great. "Southern Brewed" Sweet Tea is my favorite, though.

Cheez Whiz?

Bacon Flavor.