Grrr...

[warlord 72]

I don't drink coffee at all, but my wife tried it while she was up there and of course my parents raved to her that she has to try it when we had visited last time. She did and was like, ok tastes like any other coffee. Only time I ever get anything from there in Canada is when I'm on the 401 visiting friends and then comming back to see my parents and they have those travel rest stops that always have that and either a Wendy's or a Sub shop in them. There's always a Tim Hortons. If I ever get anything it's a bowl of soup...

[Mephys 2]

Just of course the name it different and people wonder what I'm talking about when I say Kraft Dinner rather then Kraft Mac and Cheese.

Yeah took my fiance a while before he understood what Kraft dinner was....

Of course I think Mac & cheese is goofy, but oh well....

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I really missed crumpets and finally found an online place on the West Coast that makes real crumpets: www.teancrumpets.com - I ordered in 2 dozen hehehe and the price including the shipping worked out to be comparable to buying them in store in Canada. I also ordered in some crumpet rings from cooks.com so I can now make my own!

About the variety . . . well, having gone back to Canada for Christmas and joining my sister in law for a last minute run to a grocery store - Canada beats the US hands down for having much better and more variety of fresh produce including exotic or tropical fruits. Even Whole Foods here doesn't have as much variety as their local grocery store (used to be a Loblaws) and that is what I miss a lot. I buy a lot more frozen here and yeah, I use a lot more mixes to make things because things don't turn out the way they are supposed to when I make them from scratch. I did find some Heinz tomato soup that doesn't have HFCS - it cost twice as much as the other tomato soup does and it isn't carried in any of my local grocery stores (Target, Kroeger, Walmart - pretty basic stuff only). I can drive an hour to an hour and a half to get some things in Whole Foods north of Atlanta but don't do that often.

I haunt Big Lots! You never know when they are going to get in some of my favourite Canadian and British foods on a buy out:-). What I also miss is having a Dutch specialty store - love salt licourice! And I still miss real peamale bacon and 'old' cheddar that is actually older than 6 months! What gives with that?!! The extra old cheddar here is less than a year old and tastes like mild! I miss curds - I used to go to the cheese factory in Wilton Ont. to buy them still warm from the vats.

[jg_am 0]

, and Timmy's (YIKES.... do I miss those Ice Capps)

Dunkin Donuts Coffe Coolata(sp?) is similar to Tim's Ice Capps, but not the same. Yes, I'm recomending a place for coffe besides Wawa.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Dunkins coffee is ok, with their XL I have to get 7 shots of cream!!! Soo strong!!! When I walk into the store, I dont even have to say what I want!! I felt bad one day, I was like #5 in line, and the servers automatically got me my coffee ahead of the others,oops!!! pays to tip i tell ya!!

[ceriserose 1]

I really missed crumpets and finally found an online place on the West Coast that makes real crumpets: www.teancrumpets.com - I ordered in 2 dozen hehehe and the price including the shipping worked out to be comparable to buying them in store in Canada. I also ordered in some crumpet rings from cooks.com so I can now make my own!

About the variety . . . well, having gone back to Canada for Christmas and joining my sister in law for a last minute run to a grocery store - Canada beats the US hands down for having much better and more variety of fresh produce including exotic or tropical fruits. Even Whole Foods here doesn't have as much variety as their local grocery store (used to be a Loblaws) and that is what I miss a lot. I buy a lot more frozen here and yeah, I use a lot more mixes to make things because things don't turn out the way they are supposed to when I make them from scratch. I did find some Heinz tomato soup that doesn't have HFCS - it cost twice as much as the other tomato soup does and it isn't carried in any of my local grocery stores (Target, Kroeger, Walmart - pretty basic stuff only). I can drive an hour to an hour and a half to get some things in Whole Foods north of Atlanta but don't do that often.

I haunt Big Lots! You never know when they are going to get in some of my favourite Canadian and British foods on a buy out:-). What I also miss is having a Dutch specialty store - love salt licourice! And I still miss real peamale bacon and 'old' cheddar that is actually older than 6 months! What gives with that?!! The extra old cheddar here is less than a year old and tastes like mild! I miss curds - I used to go to the cheese factory in Wilton Ont. to buy them still warm from the vats.

Kathryn I'm going to that link (www.teancrumpets.com) and it's automatically taking me to http://www.teaandcrumpets.org/, where you can buy tshirts, art and earrings but no actual crumpets. Can you please verify the link for me or let me know where I'm going wrong?

Cerise, of the wants crumpets too aura

[ceriserose 1]

I personally think that the US has more choices in the grocery stores than Canada AND it's much cheaper. (I'm talking about San Francisco) It's not a big deal... just substitute it with something else!!!! I know I'm gonna get beat up when I say this but there are other better coffees out there. Tim Horton's not the only one!!!

Don't let em scare you Mao, I'm Canadian and I'm not that fond of Tim's coffee. It seems to me to be a much bigger deal on the East coast than the West coast.

[Flames9_RN 358]

I would agree Tims is bigger on the east coast and on the prairies, maybe not so much on the West.

[Our Mao 0]

I personally think that the US has more choices in the grocery stores than Canada AND it's much cheaper. (I'm talking about San Francisco) It's not a big deal... just substitute it with something else!!!! I know I'm gonna get beat up when I say this but there are other better coffees out there. Tim Horton's not the only one!!!

Don't let em scare you Mao, I'm Canadian and I'm not that fond of Tim's coffee. It seems to me to be a much bigger deal on the East coast than the West coast.

Thank you ceriserose for your reply.. I am not a coffee drinker and once in a blue moon, I'll have a cup of coffee at work (when I'm very sleepy and I feel like I'm gonna doze off!) I'm more of a tea and water drinker! For me, I dont drink coffee that often because whenever I do, I pile on the milk and sugar and I know it's BAD for me! heheh I do have to admit that I like Tim Horton's chili, some of their donuts.. and their frappaccino! I do, however, have to give credit to the coffee they serve in Madrid, Spain. As a non coffee drinker, their coffee really is my cup of tea! (coffee, in this case) I've never had such a good cup of coffee that doesnt' leave a bad aftertaste!

Anyways... I know it's very frustrating for the person who is moving to start from scratch and adapt to a new place... environment, foods, choices in groceries, etc... but I guess as long as you're reunited with the one you love, you shouldn't worry about little things like that, right? I'm generally pretty flexible when it comes to things like that.... I figure, it'll give me a chance to try something new! Another thing I thought that might be the reason why a number of us are experiencing this is the fact that someone might have moved to the US from a more 'urban' part of the country to a more 'rural' part of the country where the choices are not as plentiful as they would like it to be.... Again.. that's just my opinion....

[Reba 2]

Just of course the name it different and people wonder what I'm talking about when I say Kraft Dinner rather then Kraft Mac and Cheese.

Yeah took my fiance a while before he understood what Kraft dinner was....

Of course I think Mac & cheese is goofy, but oh well....

the Canadian version is different from the US version. The ingredients are different, and the Canadian tastes more cheesy. As Kath mentioned, even regular cheese here in the US isn't very cheesy. I have to agree. I usually buy imported cheese, at exhorbitant prices mind you! because anything I've ever tried that's made here in the US just doesn't resemble cheese IMO. Its like rubber and with very little flavour.

[mercy 1]

the Canadian version is different from the US version. The ingredients are different, and the Canadian tastes more cheesy. As Kath mentioned, even regular cheese here in the US isn't very cheesy. I have to agree. I usually buy imported cheese, at exhorbitant prices mind you! because anything I've ever tried that's made here in the US just doesn't resemble cheese IMO. Its like rubber and with very little flavour.

My husband thinks I'm crazy because I flat out refuse to eat "Kraft Mac & Cheese". It's so gross! He actually doesn't think that Kraft Dinner tastes different, so I'm glad to hear it's not just me. I just finally got used to the taste of US fast food, and I'm still iffy on the Chinese food here.

US grocery stores may have more "choices", but it's mostly just more packaged foods, definitely not fresh stuff. I miss the huge grocery stores of Canada. It is cheaper there though, so that's a plus. I've been our main grocery shopper for the past 10 months or so, and I still get confused about what kind of milk to buy.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Well the biggest thing I have noticed is there is no french on the packages. Oh and I can not find the garlic butter spread I get when I visit my fiancee in Canada.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Well the biggest thing I have noticed is there is no french on the packages. Oh and I can not find the garlic butter spread I get when I visit my fiancee in Canada.

No disrespect to the French people, but what a pain! lol Love flying in the USA, as all announcements are only in English, lol

[warlord 72]

No disrespect to the French people, but what a pain! lol Love flying in the USA, as all announcements are only in English, lol

Yeah english and spanish that is...

[Flames9_RN 358]

Have never heard Spanish when flying, nor see it on food labels.