What food do you usually pick up when shopping in the U.S.?

[Shelly F - Ohio]

I just got back from Niagara Falls -I live in Ohio & I can't believe how expensive groceries are in Canada! WOW!! I stopped in an A&P to pick up a few things and noticed how expensive things are. I would totally blow my grocery budget quickly it I lived in Canada.

Just wondered are you guys able to order the non perishable food items? For example CVS pharmacy has food that you can order such as crackers and cereal items ect. Might help when you need a fix of your favorite foods!
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/aisle?deptid=2779&catid=2786

 

[CdnDisneyFan]

When I do an occasional shopping trip to Meijer/Kroger with a friend, I usually pick up Jif To Go, Snyders Chocolate Covered Pretzels, PB Uncrustables, Meijer brand pop, Rice Krispy Treats cereal, Milwaukee Pickles, Wyler drink powder singles (get that at Dollar Tree), Raspberry Brisk Iced Tea, Shearers chips (or Downey's if I get to Oakland County), Pop Secret homestyle popcorn (can't stand the "butter" flavored stuff here in Canada)......can't think of anything else at the moment, it's been a while, but I'll come back with more some other time.

Jules

 

[SherylWrites]

I just got back from Niagara Falls -I live in Ohio & I can't believe how expensive groceries are in Canada! WOW!! I stopped in an A&P to pick up a few things and noticed how expensive things are. I would totally blow my grocery budget quickly it I lived in Canada.

Just wondered are you guys able to order the non perishable food items? For example CVS pharmacy has food that you can order such as crackers and cereal items ect. Might help when you need a fix of your favorite foods!
http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/aisle?deptid=2779&catid=2786

But A&P is a notoriously expensive grocery store. Compared to other stores like No Frills and Food Basics where you'd pay less than half on some items at A&P.
I think if we were to order food items into Canada, we'd have to pay duty on them. I'm not 100% sure on that though because it would be food and if you cross at the border you dont' have to pay duty. At any rate, the shipping would be pretty expensive.

 

[Rubbertops]

But A&P is a notoriously expensive grocery store.

But they're Fresh Obsessed!
We shop at A&P. They also give airmiles.

In America we shop for Fruity Pebbles and Milky Way bars.

 

[Disney Ontario]

Hi. We were in Port Huron for the last weekend of June. We came home with-Peanut Butter Captain Crunch,Tricks,Cocoa Puffs, Honey Butter Mmmm,Caramel Popcorn(microwave), too many, I can't think of them all. We are going over to Buffalo in Aug. for DD's 16 birthday. So we will fill up again.

 

[bababear_50]

A teacher friend of mine always picks up pkgs of corn muffins for me,,,,love love love them,,,at 59cents a pkg it great.

I enjoy just looking at all the different products when shopping in the states.

Have a great day
Hugs Mel

 

[rewok]

I just got back from Niagara Falls -I live in Ohio & I can't believe how expensive groceries are in Canada! WOW!! I stopped in an A&P to pick up a few things and noticed how expensive things are. I would totally blow my grocery budget quickly it I lived in Canada.

It's really funny, but I would have said the exact opposite! I guess it really depends on what type of food you're looking at. Ready made stuff, drinks and such are cheaper on the south side (and those BOGO sales...), but fresh fruits and veggies are priced much higher than here, especially when in season. I paid prices for sweet pepper in the middle of summer that I see only in the crux of the winter season at home. Even went to the farmers market to find out that stuff is better and fresher, but same price. Since we eat fresh stuff a lot (half of our grocery budget), and rarely buy ready made, it costs a bit more for me on vacation in the States. Now cheap wine sure makes up for this...

 

[Nigel8600]

What at popcorn twists?

I am in Ontario and not sure I heard of these.

Really? You are Canadian and never heard of popcorn twists?

See if this link works.

http://olddutchfoods.ca/eng/productPop.php?image=images/popups/popcorn/popcorntwists.jpg


SLURP!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MamaLema]

Went yesterday to do some shopping in Buffalo.

Literally almost when I saw the food prices there. I could NOT BELIEVE what good prices there were.

We ended up bringing a car load of food back home, and hardly did any clothes shopping at all

 

[NAB]

Thanks Nigel8600,

I know of the Old Dutch name but not sure I have seen those, but haven't been looking either.

We are heading State side in a few days, I will stock up on cereal. I will be looking for Banana bread Weight Control Oatmeal that we can't get here but bought some there.

 

[Susie63]

OOOOHHH! I love this thread. Any new additions?

 

[DeniseinNS]

Oh my gosh...It's been years since I've had Apple Jacks! I didn't think they made those any more!

I bought Apple Jacks at Walmart a few weeks ago

 

[LoveDopey]

Chef Boyardee pizza mixes. Don't ask me why but I have loved them since I was a kid. You can't get them in Canada any more.

 

[C&B Young]

5 pages and no mention of Yoo-Hoo??? It's no wonder they took it away from us Canadians! I also wish we could get EZ Cheese, Keebler cookies, and Cherry Pepsi/Coke. That list should tell you what our last Garden Grocer order was while at WDW!

 

[busyshrew]

It's heavy, and a pain to lug back....

White Lily flour

also
Ziploc "Vac-seal" bags (the ones that have the little hole & you use the pump to suck the air out.

 

[retiredkid]

Jiffy cornbread mix and Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce.
Yumm-O

 

[xipetotec]

My son likes to get "Cream" from Price Chopper. ( it's a root beer / Cream soda mix ). We also get cereals we can't here like Cookie Crunch. Not to mention REAL Corn Tortillas. mmm...

For me, the beer snob, I LOVE to get myself a case of Magic Hat Beer. ( And/or sometimes Rogue Ales or Dogfish Head ). Assuming I'm actually there for more than the day. ( I need to be there 2 days to be able to bring that back without penalty )

 

[fuzzy164]

I love shopping in the U.S. as many posters have said you can buy alot of things there that aren't available here. My list when we go:
Wal_mart-
Coffee- one pot bags loads of flavors
Cheese
Milk
Bread- Great Value sandwich weigh's in around 2 lbs
Great Value Rice a Roni .66 cents each vs $1.25 for noname in Canada
Orville Redenbaucher Movie Theater Pour-over popcorn-DW loves this we buy 8 boxes when we are down and not available in Canada
Jiffy cornmeal muffin mix last price .37 cents a box
Great value dry mashed potatoes
Tops-
Sobe drinks( the one with the lizard) DGD loves these
Frozen turkeys when on sale for .29 cents a pound
and the list goes on

Hummm time to head south for some food I think


Fuzzy164

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Cheezits cheezits cheezits
All kinds of pop tarts
Pop Secret Home style best popcorn ever

 

[DearDaisyinDurham]

Well, at least I'm not alone because, like most of the PP's, when I shop in the US I bring home a lot of crap! Oh, it's tasty alright, but it's crap! There's just some kind of voodoo magic that happens when you walk into a Target store that makes everything seem like the greatest invention ever!

I love Target. They do have great stuff! Not even talking about the food products