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(28,849 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)Response to LakeArenal (Reply #1)
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dameatball
(7,400 posts)Okay, that's really not why I moved. More like a fringe benefit.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)Just ordered a case of 12 boxes....(in AZ now)..Friend's Boston Baked Beans, too....and Friendly's Ice Cream, Safeway carried it for a while...
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)wryter2000
(46,082 posts)I grew up with those. No other canned beans will do.
My grandmother from Mass would tell about the Friends brothers going down the street selling beans from their horse-drawn wagon.
BTW, America's Test Kitchen's recipe for Boston baked beans is really good. You won't miss the Friends.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)Grew up on Friends too (retired now to AZ from Mass.)...I will look at America's Test Kitchen's recipe for Boston baked beans..thank you....I have been buying B&M and adding brown sugar, is okay, but NOT Friends..when I did bake beans, I used the recipe on the back of the navy bean package...always a winner... thanks again...
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lpbk2713
(42,767 posts)We lived in Hingham.
asiliveandbreathe
(8,203 posts)"Ready Mix" Bells Stuffing..just add water and butter, works for me these days, and it is just as delicious..
Now, as for Hingham, one of my favorite places in the whole wide world..I do miss the ocean..
malthaussen
(17,217 posts)Well, 65% of my county voted for Bevin, what can I say?
-- Mal
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)shraby
(21,946 posts)Aristus
(66,467 posts)You can get it shipped. In fact, the necessity of shipping it anywhere outside of Texas used to be a big part of their advertising campaign.
As good as it is, though, I'm not paying for insulated cold-shipping.
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,639 posts)Thyla
(791 posts)Coopers Pale Ale
Jacobs Creek sparkling Pinot
Chicken Twisties
Burger Rings
A tub of gravy from KFC
Pizza Hut
Good soft lollies
Kangaroo meat
normal sausages
Free camping
saucisse de morteau
Pork with the fat left on.
I could go on, lol
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)Thyla
(791 posts)Alicante area to be precise.
No Pizza Hut's here and the last time I had it was in Belgium probably 6-7 yeas ago.
KFC is here and they sell gravy but it is just on their dodgy mash and not enough of it. They wont actually sell me a tub of only gravy because it isn't in their computer system. I asked.
Kangaroo I know of one restaurant that serves it and it is ok but not the way I'd cook it plus it's fair drive to get there. Not available in any stores I have seen.
It's funny the little things you miss when you haven't even had access to them for 10 years, it may seem trivial but it builds up over time.
I so want a fillet of King George Whiting right now too.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,274 posts)You could barter amongst your fellow American ex-pats with Betty Crocker Hash Browns, Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing and Kraft Mac & Cheese.
braddy
(3,585 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)Archae
(46,354 posts)Randall's, a small restaurant here in Sheboygan.
I love breaded cheese curds, they're about $3 for double handful.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)braddy
(3,585 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,274 posts)those folks will deep fry an ice cube
kozar
(2,135 posts)Cheese from Carr Valley Farms in Wisconsin
targetpractice
(4,919 posts)...Kandy Kakes, in particular.
Also, I can't find scrapple from my childhood... But, now that I know what's in that, as an adult... I'm not sure if I really want that now.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)forgotmylogin
(7,533 posts)You have to look in the "gourmet" soda section.
wryter2000
(46,082 posts)It's in a separate section, though, and not easy to find.
northoftheborder
(7,574 posts)yellowdogintexas
(22,274 posts)TlalocW
(15,392 posts)None in KC
Also, it's been decades since I have had it, but if I concentrate I can almost remember the taste- chilis en nogada - a dish from Puebla, Mexico.
TlalocW
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)JuJuYoshida
(2,216 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)forgotmylogin
(7,533 posts)I miss South Florida where I could grab a couple of rolls from Tokyo Bowl on the way home from work without stopping.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)...
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)FM123
(10,054 posts)The best I ever ate were at Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans.....
spooky3
(34,483 posts)Response to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)
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Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)Camelback & 16th. I know that's not the only one that just opened either.
Maybe they'll open up soon near you, wherever that is ...
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mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)I live right by the Mormon Church ...
I think there may be a Tempe or Chandler Baja Fresh actually.
Cartoonist
(7,323 posts)A Chicago area franchise
But it's not just that. The meat here in California is not the same. Been living here over 30 years and still haven't had a decent burger. No wonder so many here go vegan.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)Tommys.
denbot
(9,901 posts)Yum!
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)And Knott's Berry Farm.
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)Interestingly, our local Fry's electronic store in Renton, WA sells all sorts of coupons in the checkout line, including WhataBurger. As far as I know, the nearest Whataburger is in Arizona, nearly 2,000 miles away, but they've been there for years.
Odd, that.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,219 posts)The founders, the Dobson family, sold a majority stake last summer.
Upthevibe
(8,075 posts)She was one grade ahead of me. I have friends who were/are friends with her. From what I've heard, the family is really awesome and do a lot for many charities. I was brought up on Whataburger and miss them too. But here in California we have In and Out Burgers that I also love.
IcyPeas
(21,910 posts)can't find decent ones in L.A. NY has the Best cold noodles with sesame sauce. I've tried making it but it's just not the same. Funny that there are lots of Chinese restaurants but not a lot of them to Sichuan style.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)Chinese restaurants dont serve egg foo young. And its impossible to get ginger fried beef outside of the Calgary, Alberta area. 😢
PennyK
(2,302 posts)Sure, they opened one an hour away from me several years ago, but I can't drive that far (I honestly HATE to drive) and the husband has decided that it's just too far to go for 'just food.' When my daughter comes to visit we make the trip and I stock up like a madwoman.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)3catwoman3
(24,054 posts)...and I have told my husband that if we ever move, it MUST be somewhere with a TJ nearby.
Foolacious
(497 posts)It's a beer (okay, a "scotch ale" . Also Rogue's Dead Guy. (Also a beer.)
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)MyOwnPeace
(16,940 posts)and both of those are rather easily found here in the Pittsburgh area.
But, because of archaic Pennsylvania liquor laws, SO many out-of-state items are NOT available.
If you can get some Russian River products, or even better, 3 Floyds, we could talk about a road trip/swap meet!
SouthernIrish
(512 posts)You see them set up everywhere. Beautiful small liberal town.
MyOwnPeace
(16,940 posts)I'm stopping there next Tuesday on my way back from a day at a race track in South Carolina!
I was at Wicked Week a couple of years ago - looking forward to it!!
jpak
(41,760 posts)Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)LeftInTX
(25,573 posts)None are the same, but yet they're all the same.
If you know what I mean.
Archae
(46,354 posts)Dean's was a dairy here in Sheboygan that closed up shop.
"Death By Chocolate" was chocolate ice cream, with chocolate syrup and chocolate chips added.
Liberty Belle
(9,535 posts)Old one broke and we can no longer buy a good one in California due to water conservation laws.
There are back massage showerheads still, but too weak/not enough water to do any good.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)flow is reduced to a drizzle.
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)Then put it back before I check out.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)the low water pressure.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)Yes, it can be shipped, but it's heavy, and shipping costs are about as much as the product itself. I've taken to putting some in my luggage when I fly, when I did this with my backpack as a carry-on, the TSA agent in Portland, Oregon swabbed the bag down like it was C-4. I just kept telling him how lucky he was to live in a place with the very best pancake mix in the country!
A year and a half ago, I drove across the country, and back, and picked up a case of the stuff to sit in the back seat, still working on it.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)LisaM
(27,840 posts)Sometimes I just want a cold diet Redpop.
pansypoo53219
(21,000 posts)italian bread. but gotta get it in denmark.
Shrek
(3,984 posts)Only in Oregon.
https://www.moschowder.com/
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Squinch
(51,025 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,872 posts)Good stuff.
Squinch
(51,025 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,872 posts)Her er det mye norsk mat!
Ohiogal
(32,101 posts)Like I had at The Fish House in Key Largo, FL
https://fishhouse.com/
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)Delmette2.0
(4,171 posts)I know it's all about what we grow up with, but my husband loved it too (a New Orleans boy). When we would go visit family in Montana we would come back with a case. Once a month we would split a can with Fritos, diced onions and cheddar cheese.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)Delmette2.0
(4,171 posts)peacefreak2.0
(1,023 posts)Its really good on hot dogs.
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)aquamarina
(1,865 posts)Skittles
(153,202 posts)ooh
bluecollar2
(3,622 posts)bamagal62
(3,270 posts)Publix Fried Chicken
A Publix or A Wegmans
Savory Cornbread (all cornbread around here is sweet!)
Cotton Country Cornbread mix
Good collard greens
Southern pepper sauce to put on collard greens
White Lily flour for baking
Peaches that actually have flavor
A really good BBQ joint
Submariner
(12,509 posts)Paired with Skippy peanut butter...mmmmm...mmmm
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)Submariner
(12,509 posts)I figured it was a world wide delicacy, until I started traveling in the Navy and for business, and never found it anywhere.
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)The history of Fluff and fhe fluffernutter.. Somerville was ground zero.
https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2017/03/03/fluff-history
pansypoo53219
(21,000 posts)ANYTHING dobke's.
and dutch apple poptarts!
MountainMama
(237 posts)Pepperoni rolls
Grilled stickies from Eat 'n Park
my mommy's cooking
Nickles bakery treats
I know there's probably more, but this is what comes to mind.
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)Runningdawg
(4,522 posts)Nac Mac Feegle
(971 posts)If you're from Nebraska, you know.
LeftInTX
(25,573 posts)Sounds yummy, with cabbage!
Trailrider1951
(3,415 posts)two years ago. As much as I LOVE the Mom and Pop Teriyaki places here, I have a non-stop craving for Torchy's Tacos!
https://torchystacos.com/culture/
https://torchystacos.com/menu/
Initech
(100,107 posts)Most of the barbecue places where I live are trash. I went to a major chain place around where I live and they served what might be the worst brisket I've ever had. The rest of the meats that were served with it were nothing to write home about either.
LeftInTX
(25,573 posts)You cannot get smelt in Texas.
Smelt is only available in spring up north.
Also Friday Night Fish Fries. We had them all over the place in Wisconsin.
csziggy
(34,138 posts)Can only be found on the Orkney Islands. I became addicted to it when we visited and have craved it ever since we left the Orkneys in August.
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)LeftInTX
(25,573 posts)It's been here since 2004. We only have one location, but it's fairly close to me.
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)our Aunt in Indiana it's our first stop.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Unless I make it myself.
GP6971
(31,222 posts)locally owned, neighborhood deli in Brooklyn NY when I was stationed at Ft Hamilton in the mid-80s. Made them onsite everyday.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)I haven't found a good bagel since moving to SC.
flotsam
(3,268 posts)and I miss a thin crust pie with scamorza cheese and provolone so sharp it crumbles.
Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)Response to Major Nikon (Reply #105)
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SCantiGOP
(13,874 posts)Peachhead22
(1,078 posts)When I was in the south as a kid I fell in love with Peach Nehi. Now I'm in New England. So no Peach Nehi. And there was a Tim Horton's here in New England several years ago. But they pulled out. So I'm SOL there too.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,495 posts)For several years, I traveled to Wisconsin on field service jobs and brought back many a pound of chocolate cheese (and other cheeses) from local factory outlet stores. The ladies down here went orgasmically nuts over it.......
If you're ever down around Jackson, TN - from Jackson south to the MS line, stop in and get the best BBQ pulled pork on the planet from any of the dozens of local crossroads BBQ joints. Smoked over hickory coals very, very slow with no sauce and does NOT need sauce at the table.
KY........
DiverDave
(4,887 posts)They got bought out by utz and they changed the recipe. Because, the hotter the better, right? Nope, if I want hot, I would buy hot.
I still buy them, but have cut way back. I would have boxes of 12 big bags sent, they even threw in beads around Mardi Gras. Not any more...
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)I haven't been able to have a Vernors in a few years. I miss it. I need to travel or move to a state where I can get it.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)I work for the company that makes Vernors; maybe I can find a local source for you.
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)My mother lives in Vermont and she loves Vernors. She is from Michigan and grew up with it. If you can find the closest source to either of us, that would be great. Thank you. Venors is the best.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)I see inventory at several Wegmans locations in Buffalo and Rochester. Vernors has only recently moved out of the Midwest so there are still a lot of regions without any distribution.
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)Niagara
(7,678 posts)And my all time favorite: Goo Goo Clusters!
maxrandb
(15,360 posts)Wolf Frankula
(3,602 posts)Wolf
DFW
(54,445 posts)Theoretically, you can now order them online from Sprüngli, but if they're not eaten within a day or two, they're not worth bothering with. The Sprüngli Orange Cake is the same way. Ramseier Süssmost is usually only sold in Switzerland, too.
Then there's the raspberry white chocolate from Wittamer in Brussels, the Jordan almonds from Debauve et Gallais in Paris, Jardine's Texas BBQ sauce (now also online, but not here to Germany).
Tastl's Apricot ("Marillen" ) nectar from the Wachau Valley in Austria. It always floors everyone who tries it (45% fruit content!). It's a small family production, so they will only ship to Austria, Germany or Switzerland.
There is a special kind of creamy (as opposed to brittle) feta cheese made in Bulgaria that I have only seen in my small town near Düsseldorf because one of the stands at our town farmer's market imports it in small quantities and sells it at their stand. I wouldn't even know where to look if I were to go to Bulgaria.
Jake Stern
(3,145 posts)Runningdawg
(4,522 posts)We don't have kids but between the inlaws they were gone in 48 hours. Those and the red peanut patties. I ordered double for Christmas.
lambchopp59
(2,809 posts)Tasty, the only brand that doesn't get the remainder tossed before mold sets in. Good luck finding it in the SF bay area.
yellowdogintexas
(22,274 posts)These are getting ridiculously difficult to find.
I found a place in Phoenix and another in Scottsdale when I was visiting my daughter.
Supposedly there is a soda fountain in Dallas near SMU which has them. Every so ofter I get a craving for one.
yellowdogintexas
(22,274 posts)from Russellville, KY. Damn those things were so good.
I think Tastee Treet came to KY from Nebraska and Iowa; the burger was a loose meat sandwich with pickles and mustard. That ice cream was so rich and I am pretty sure it was based on some sort of egg custard. My childhood and early dating memories are centered there