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I'm headed back to Canada for the first time in over 2 years, and am making my "must bring back" list. So I'm curious as to what other transplanted Canadians ALWAYS bring back with them. My list thus far:

- a box of Shreddies

- Smarties, Jelly Tots

- bottle of cough syrup with codine, OTC Robaxacet (can't get these without Rx in the US)

- Bisto

- hot cross buns (if I don't eat them first!)

.... I'm sure I'll think of tons of other things. I would love to bring back some REAL apple cider, but we're flying so likely not possible. The stuff they call "cider" down here is actually a "malt beverage".... yuk.

So what do y'all grab before you head back south if you are flying? Driving?? Let's make a big list!! :star:

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The music thread got me thinking today . . . I have tried to order some Stan Roger's CDs to be delivered here but they are always backordered and then the order gets canceled - so I am going to go to a music store and get a Stan Roger's CD:-) when we are there the end of this month. Other items - Aero and Mirage bars, Wine gums, turkish delight, hot cross buns and yes I will have to buy more because I will eat the first batch and the second, hehehe. In fact, I think I am just going to visit a grocery store and pick up what comes to mind as I go up and down the aisles because I know there will be things I can't think about right now. And I will have to check about cheese with customs - real, good honest old cheddar from the Wilton Cheese factory where old is measured in years - not months! Maybe I can mail it back if I can't bring it across the border. Oh, and I just thought - Eccle cakes - I have never seen them here!

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Tim Hortons coffee.

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When I go to visit my guy in the US I am required to bring a big bottle of Clamato for Caesars. You can get Clamato there, but it's subpar and expensive.

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Cheezies, thinlicious, clodhoppers, canadian Heinz ketchup and old dutch ketchup chips. Though, I do like to buy Lush stuff as well since it is a bit cheaper in Canada than US. :( Unfortunately, I won't be able to go for awhile, so for my wedding in november, I've asked several canadian guests to load their luggage full of cheezies for me :3

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ketchup chips

Mr. Big chocolate bars

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and as much yarn and roving and knitting needles that I can afford from certain companies in NS :)

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I was back home in May and I brought back a few bottles of salad dressing. I wish I had brought back more. I find the salad dressing taste so much different here- even though it is Kraft and the same type of dressing.

I made a comment that I needed to bring Mel home a few Coffee Crisp bars. My sister got a box of 48 at Costco for him. I have been giving them away to whoever wants them. I have had a couple and I think Mel has had 1. He likes them but he is more into salty stuff.

I also brought back some plum sauce and cherry sauce.

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Oh man, trying to make a list is hard! We are flying home this Saturday (YES!!!!!) and I think I'm gonna do as Kathryn is going to do...just go shopping and whatever takes my fancy goes in the basket. Deffo on the Tim Horton's coffee though. I'd also like to prowl through the craft shops and cloth shops in NS to bring back material I can't find here in Georgia. I do love to sew! :)

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heh heh. You'll see many of my posts listing what I brought back on my shopping sprees. In fact, there's an entire thread dedicated to it, complete with spreadsheet. :lol:Grocery Items Unavailable in the US Actually, there's a ton of threads about bringing back food from Canada on here. We really do love our food.

My list of stuff is way too long for this post but some of the things I always bring back are:

India House butter chicken paste

Cheez Whiz

Malt & rye bread

pepperettes

Gravol

Nyquil

Vachon cakes :luv:

Stresstabs

Seriously... I'm obsessed. :blink:

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heh heh. You'll see many of my posts listing what I brought back on my shopping sprees. In fact, there's an entire thread dedicated to it, complete with spreadsheet. :lol:Grocery Items Unavailable in the US Actually, there's a ton of threads about bringing back food from Canada on here. We really do love our food.

My list of stuff is way too long for this post but some of the things I always bring back are:

India House butter chicken paste

Cheez Whiz

Malt & rye bread

pepperettes

Gravol

Nyquil

Vachon cakes :luv:

Stresstabs

Seriously... I'm obsessed. :blink:

OOOO yeah, I forgot about that list! I'll have Joel peruse it later and we'll make a list methinks. Just one question though...medications. I've never tried to bring any back with me on previous trips so if our luggage gets searched, will they confiscate stuff like this? I mean, there's meds I can buy OTC in Canada that I can't here w/o a prescription and I'd sure like to bring some back with me.

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OOOO yeah, I forgot about that list! I'll have Joel peruse it later and we'll make a list methinks. Just one question though...medications. I've never tried to bring any back with me on previous trips so if our luggage gets searched, will they confiscate stuff like this? I mean, there's meds I can buy OTC in Canada that I can't here w/o a prescription and I'd sure like to bring some back with me.

Nope, they won't confiscate anything. And I've had my bags searched every time. You'll be fine, Karen. :thumbs:

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What are pepperettes? I have seen them mentioned on a few peoples lists.

Pepperettes

I always bring back the Turkey ones.... I think they're called "Slims". Less fat, blah blah blah. I just love their taste and the juiciness. :luv: Unfortunately, my husband does too, so they go really fast. :crying:

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Well, I'm not the Canadian (my fiance is), but I'm developing my own list too so I hope ya don't mind my 2 cents here lol.

Aero bars (the ones with the yogurt stuff inside)

Diana sauce

can of Tim Horton's hot chocolate (my son & I are hooked)

I wish so bad I could bring back pemeal bacon!!

and we always stop somewhere for some poutine

and I must say your ketchup is much tastier (sweeter) too.

I'm gonna have to try the famous Shreddies one of these visits.

I want to try mcdonald's just to see what the difference is out of curiosity.

The toothpaste in Canada is just weird!! I didn't like it too much. Soda is too sweet especially in restaurants where it's not from a can, omg.

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