ENGLISH TEA

[carole7007]

If you can't do without that cup of tea in the morning, take your own.

We have found it virtually impossible, to find anything that tasted remotely like ours, all seem to be decaffeinated. If we have found a British brand they have been expensive.

A packet of teabags doesn't take up much room !!!

[Carla]

Don't forget to declare that you have it with you at Customs. They have been confiscating everything recently. The food sniffer dogs are very much in evidence.

[Theresa]

I also take Robinsons squash for the children. It is very expensive to buy our there - that is if you can find it. They do not seem to make anything similar and I don't like the kids drinking too much soda. We found Cool Aid but you have to add a lot of sugar to it and without sugar its horrible.

[imported_n/a]

We always take Heinz beans, spaghetti and sauces although available are very dear in comparison to the UK.

However, I feel the range of food is far better and I always think there are far more healthier options - ie Fat Free packaged cold meats, cheeses, every kind of milk, complete ranges of fruit juices.

You can get English papers but a day later obvously.

Do try their fabulous deli counters - but we are yet to find a decent loaf of bread! even with the vast range that is there. Try the bagels much better than UK.

[Theresa]

I make a wicked sub using Cuban bread from Publix. You can get the bread from Walmart as well but not as good. Also have to use swiss cheese, turkey, ham and any other meat you might fancy, pickles, ranch dressing and some other dressing but I can't remember the name of it.

I like American bread just not a big enough slice though.

[scamhammer]

There's an English tea shop in the town centre at Celebration. It was featured in a TV series earlier this year in the BBC in Britain. Amazingly, it still seemed to be in business a couple of weeks ago.

Sherlocks' is what its called.

[poet123]

As anebie I thought you were not allowed to take any foodstuffs into the US is that wrong? or is it ok if you declare it?

[kevinprewett]

quote:Originally posted by poet123

As anebie I thought you were not allowed to take any foodstuffs into the US is that wrong? or is it ok if you declare it?

Hi,
obviously don't try to take in meat products! But depending upon the mood of the officer if you declare what you've got they are usually ok.

Kevin[msnwink]

[blott]

Oh, not just meat products Kevin... see http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/trave...restricted.xml

[esprit]

People have brought me these in without trouble.
Teabags ( loads), wine gums, loads of bakewell tarts and Mr Kiplings cakes, biscuits, HP brown sauce ( thanks, folks who risked that in their suitcases) and chocolate. However a jar of mincemeat destined for my pies was sadly confiscated in Washington. They thought it was meat at first but when told it was fruit, that was no better!!!
Publix on 192 does sell English tea at a price. There is a new English teas shop and food shop on 192 almost opposite Lindfields entrace, Churchills. They have everything at a price.