Ordering Canadian Food Products Online

[Sweetmelissa 82]

Has anyone else noticed that "ranch" dressing tastes different in the states? Its like ... sweeter? Maybe its just me ...

[Fayeara 8]

Oh how I will miss ending a drunken night out with a good ol greasy poutine And Montreal style bagels... their bagels are just not the same!

Did you know that St-Viateur Bagels delivers to the states? You just need to order at least 4 dozen.

Now that I'm pregnant, I'm like... What do you mean, I can't send my husband for a poutine run at 3am? I miss it so very dearly. And unfortunately, I can't even make one at home since they don't even have curd cheese here in southern Alabama D:!

I'm seriously considering learning to make my own cheese...

[LiliBurd 85]

Has anyone else noticed that "ranch" dressing tastes different in the states? Its like ... sweeter? Maybe its just me ...

Absolutely! So many things taste different... I think one of the main distinction between Canadians and Americans are our taste buds!! Everything is sweeter and greasier in the states. Thank God I love to cook or I'd probably gain 50 lbs in the first few months! lol

Did you know that St-Viateur Bagels delivers to the states? You just need to order at least 4 dozen.

Now that I'm pregnant, I'm like... What do you mean, I can't send my husband for a poutine run at 3am? I miss it so very dearly. And unfortunately, I can't even make one at home since they don't even have curd cheese here in southern Alabama D:!

I'm seriously considering learning to make my own cheese...

It's not like I eat Poutine often... but when I crave it I need it! I feel bad for you and your baby If i were you I would look into to some Italian cheeses, you may be able to find the squeakiness of cheese curds. And have someone send you poutine sauce pouches... it's different than regular gravy!

Now I'm hungry!!

[canada_socks 97]

Also I have discovered something surprising this summer - as people have complained about bug bites I mention Afterbite and no one seems to know what it is. I explain and they look mystified. I looked it up on Amazon.com and it seems the most popular use is a cream for toddlers, but you can get the actual Afterbite. I was pretty surprised! Is it just this area that no one has heard of it in?

The CVS I work at sells Afterbite. It is only seasonal though, and EVERYONE buys it as it never lasts on the shelves all that long.

[VeeNDee 44]

The CVS I work at sells Afterbite. It is only seasonal though, and EVERYONE buys it as it never lasts on the shelves all that long.

Hmmm interesting. We don't have CVS here so maybe that's why. I wonder if Rite-Aid would have it then. I'll have to check next time. I tend to just order things off Amazon lately!

[JustBreathe 22]

i miss naniamo bars

[canada_socks 97]

i miss naniamo bars

I made my own last week!! I was in Canada two weeks ago and was trying desperately to find nanimo mixes to take back with me with no luck. I guess they come out around Christmas? Anyway, I used a recipe I found online and they turned out excellent! Gave some to our neighbour who watches our cat when we go out of town and she LOVED them! Here is the recipe I used

http://www.canadianliving.com/food/nanaimo_bars.php

Hmmm interesting. We don't have CVS here so maybe that's why. I wonder if Rite-Aid would have it then. I'll have to check next time. I tend to just order things off Amazon lately!

Yea it is definitely only there for the summer and is with the other summer bug repellant. We have the regular Benadryl itch sticks year round though.

I also buy lots off Amazon. Yay for Prime! Sometimes it is just easier to wait for the two day deliery than to go out and actually get things.

[chiggins82 88]

I made Nanaimo bars for Fiance and his roommates, they loved them! Super easy to make, but the recipe I had required many bowls, and lots of time... (Make one layer, chill, make the next layer, chill..etc)

We had a KD taste test (Canada vs. US) and they are slightly different too...

I also found that bread in the US (At least what I have tried) is sweeter than Canadian. My fiance thinks our bread is salty...

Thank goodness for Amazon, right?

[VeeNDee 44]

Is it just me or do Cheerios taste a lot sweeter in the US? I was going to give them to our 10 month old but the 3rd ingredient is sugar and they taste sweeter than I remember.

[JustBreathe 22]

yes, I have made delicious Naniamo bars several times. it is a long process but so so so worth it. I have made them for my husband and his family a couple times and thy LOVE them too. Such a delicous thing. I even like the M&M ones, but homemade is better!

I think Kraft Dinner tastes pretty close to the same. But yeah, bread is horrible. So sweet. I miss my good ol' Winnipef Rye

[Fayeara 8]

We live somewhere super humid, and everything molds super fast. Well... I remember back in Quebec, if I left sliced bread out for a week, it would get moldy. Here, you can leave the sliced bread out for months and it doesn't mold. And it's not even a joke, kinda creeps me out.

[kc247 22]

I made nanaimo bars and took them to a camping trip with my husbands family & extended family, they all LOVED them, I took tons and they all wanted seconds. I'm like....yes that is what you are missing out on here. I showed my coworkers a picture of poutine, none of them have even been to Canada, and they were like ..ew.. and I was like no you have no idea how delish it is. There is a nearby little food place that sells it..it sucks..they use cheddar cheese curds that taste terrible. I made it better myself with havarti cheese cut up. I really miss Loblaws & Presidents Choice products. I need to stock up on stuff when we go home for Christmas. Lots I won't be able to take back..but I will take what I can! I used to save up so many points with them, and none of the stores here have any programs as good.

[Trav&Shell 83]

ACTUALLY found Coffee Crisp and Aero bars (among other things) in the local grocery store in small town SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. Cleaned out said store of Coffee Crisp. Yum!

[LiliBurd 85]

I made nanaimo bars and took them to a camping trip with my husbands family & extended family, they all LOVED them, I took tons and they all wanted seconds. I'm like....yes that is what you are missing out on here. I showed my coworkers a picture of poutine, none of them have even been to Canada, and they were like ..ew.. and I was like no you have no idea how delish it is. There is a nearby little food place that sells it..it sucks..they use cheddar cheese curds that taste terrible. I made it better myself with havarti cheese cut up. I really miss Loblaws & Presidents Choice products. I need to stock up on stuff when we go home for Christmas. Lots I won't be able to take back..but I will take what I can! I used to save up so many points with them, and none of the stores here have any programs as good.

Nanaimo bars are the best!! I am visiting my fiancé in December in South West Florida and I've found a food truck that sells poutine, A couple that started this business a few years ago and she's Canadian so I'm putting my trust in her to satisfy my once in a while cravings!

[Kimbear 53]

ACTUALLY found Coffee Crisp and Aero bars (among other things) in the local grocery store in small town SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. Cleaned out said store of Coffee Crisp. Yum!

if you have a world market in the area ( a few of them in Chicago) you can get Canadian stuff there too, 2$ a chocolate bar.