Going to stay with people in Canada - what 1 little TJs thing would you take?
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Dried is ok, in certain amounts
Fruits and vegetables, including herbs: dried
-up to 15 packages per person
-but not more than 250 kilograms
Herbs, spices, tea, coffee, condiments
-entry permittedBaked goods and candies up to 20 kilogramsAnd I always love the ones that seem to make no sense, but I guess they have their reasons...
NO fresh meat (unless you have wild game and a hunting license...figure that one out...)
NO sand
NO wooden souvenirs with bark
Fruits and vegetables, including herbs: dried
-up to 15 packages per person
-but not more than 250 kilograms
Herbs, spices, tea, coffee, condiments
-entry permittedBaked goods and candies up to 20 kilogramsAnd I always love the ones that seem to make no sense, but I guess they have their reasons...
NO fresh meat (unless you have wild game and a hunting license...figure that one out...)
NO sand
NO wooden souvenirs with bark
I like their dried figs too. Have you tried TJ's Raisin Rosemary Crisps?
I love them with whipped goat cheese. Also, those French Truffles (chocolate) are fun to have on hand.
PS. With the dried figs, I make a fig and olive tapenade. Holler if you want the recipe.
http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article.asp?article_id=237
I love them with whipped goat cheese. Also, those French Truffles (chocolate) are fun to have on hand.
PS. With the dried figs, I make a fig and olive tapenade. Holler if you want the recipe.
http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article.asp?article_id=237
That`s what I`m struggling with. In the west there is all the CA stuff here. Yes, Old Bay
tartar sauce is my favourite. Very dilly. Not available anywhere in Canada and in this area, fish is on the menu regularly.
Chocolate...well, Callebaut is Canadian and Callebaut shops abound here. Is Vall different
Posole would be good if it were for me. It is difficult to find and I love it. I think going for the TJs or other`s prepared products would be the best bet. And no problem with customs if they are jarred.
I looked on the TJ site but I don`t really know what to look for in unusual jarred sauces. Are there some real specials there
We get Ace crisps of all kinds of excellent varieties here. Ace bread is outstanding and every few months the variety of crisps increases. And Rainforest is made here.
I think I`d do better suggesting what to take back with you. Sorry I`m such a loss.
When I was in the east, I used to be such a US shopper. The difference is that in the east, people tend to winter in the Caribbean and don`t get so accustomed to Mex food. So the market is not perceived to be there. But in the west, people go to AZ, Mexico, Hawaii so the market is huge here.
tartar sauce is my favourite. Very dilly. Not available anywhere in Canada and in this area, fish is on the menu regularly.
Chocolate...well, Callebaut is Canadian and Callebaut shops abound here. Is Vall different
Posole would be good if it were for me. It is difficult to find and I love it. I think going for the TJs or other`s prepared products would be the best bet. And no problem with customs if they are jarred.
I looked on the TJ site but I don`t really know what to look for in unusual jarred sauces. Are there some real specials there
We get Ace crisps of all kinds of excellent varieties here. Ace bread is outstanding and every few months the variety of crisps increases. And Rainforest is made here.
I think I`d do better suggesting what to take back with you. Sorry I`m such a loss.
When I was in the east, I used to be such a US shopper. The difference is that in the east, people tend to winter in the Caribbean and don`t get so accustomed to Mex food. So the market is not perceived to be there. But in the west, people go to AZ, Mexico, Hawaii so the market is huge here.
Been thinking about what I shopped for when I went to CA. It was always the really
neat things that are so unique to Major US cities such as NY and LA. Things that are available in few stores but that seem to be de rigeur in LA.
E.g.
I bought a Christmas deep pile door rug with a stylized cat who had tangled up in a string of Christmas lights. It was precious, not cutesy but just really smart.
I bought a couple of unusual and again, very smart and unique cat placemats (for the cat).
Odd candle holders and napkins.
But again, they just are not available in other cities.
Sorry again, still no food.
neat things that are so unique to Major US cities such as NY and LA. Things that are available in few stores but that seem to be de rigeur in LA.
E.g.
I bought a Christmas deep pile door rug with a stylized cat who had tangled up in a string of Christmas lights. It was precious, not cutesy but just really smart.
I bought a couple of unusual and again, very smart and unique cat placemats (for the cat).
Odd candle holders and napkins.
But again, they just are not available in other cities.
Sorry again, still no food.
We have a canadian company that makes fantastic
crisps here in various flavours. You could take some back to your American friends
)
http://lesleystowe.com/index.html#/the-crisps/
crisps here in various flavours. You could take some back to your American friends
)http://lesleystowe.com/index.html#/the-crisps/