Food, condiments, snacks, candy that you miss the most

Do they have Combos here? 

Nope. I can't think of anything similar, either.

Nope. I can't think of anything similar, either.

What's a Combo?

It's not remotely healthy--it's this snack that is a little tube of either pretzel or cracker, and the little tube is filled with some sort of weird fake cheese - they come in all sorts of flavors, nacho, pizza, cheddar, etc.  So, not a quality food to be sure!  But salty and tasty when sitting and watching crap reality TV.  Or hungover.

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It's not remotely healthy--it's this snack that is a little tube of either pretzel or cracker, and the little tube is filled with some sort of weird fake cheese - they come in all sorts of flavors, nacho, pizza, cheddar, etc.  So, not a quality food to be sure!  But salty and tasty when sitting and watching crap reality TV.  Or hungover.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/03/combos.jpg

I used to like them a lot, but I think I would gag on one now! I do, however, love the Dairylea dunkers... 

I miss A1 sauce a LOT. I put it on like, everything said... Someone told me to try brown sauce instead - not even close!

I also miss Jif peanut butter and Grape jam!!! And of course the Hersheys.

But all of those things I mentioned will be delivered to me by lovely people from UKY or visitors from home.

I don't miss Ranch Dressing anymore, since I started making my own in the US this year. Don't like the bottled stuff much anymore!

Also, someone said they miss Wheat Thins... But I just recently found something really close at Tesco: the Healthy Living Ancient Grain crackers. They taste the same to me! I love them.

I saw A-1 sauce at Fenwick's recently, so you might check there. It was pretty expensive, though, but would be worth it if you are desperate. They also had Skippy peanut butter (sorry, no Jiff) and the Smucker's Goober stuff with the peanut butter and grape jelly mixed in, though no grape jelly in separate jars.

www.fenwick.co.uk

Should have a list of locations on there, if you are interested.  Otherwise, maybe one of your Newcastle buddies might just have to send you some from the Newcastle location! I think we could swing that... 

Ocado (waitrose) has Skippy, A1 and Lucky charms if you're craving And they deliver!
Hope that helps, I'm english so don't really know what people miss But I've heard the following mentioned at various points including the Bacon bits - or did I imagine that?!
 

French's classic yellow mustard
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Frenchs-Classic-Yellow-Mustard/37081011?parentContainer=SEARCHamerican

Hershey's chocolate, chocolate malt and strawberry syrup, hershey's kisses, almond toffee symphony, minatures, cookies and cream, hot chocolate mix, various hershey's cookies
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/getSearchProducts.do?clearTabs=yes&entry=hersheys

A1 steak sauce (ridiculously expensive)
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/A1-Steak-Sauce/43774011?parentContainer=SEARCHa1

Skippy smooth and super crunchy
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/getSearchProducts.do?clearTabs=yes&entry=skippy

Aunt jemima's corn bread, pancake syrup & pancake/waffle mix
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/getSearchProducts.do?clearTabs=yes&entry=aunt+jemima

Various Betty Crocker stuff, including Bacon Bits, American  pancake mix (shake and make), cake mixes etc
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/getSearchProducts.do?clearTabs=yes&entry=betty+crocker

Lucky Charms
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/getSearchProducts.do?clearTabs=yes&entry=lucky+charms

Monterey Jack Cheese (slices and grated)
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/getSearchProducts.do?clearTabs=yes&entry=jack+cheese

Ha! how 'bout some nice ready made ice cubes.

I saw A-1 sauce at Fenwick's recently, so you might check there. It was pretty expensive, though, but would be worth it if you are desperate. They also had Skippy peanut butter (sorry, no Jiff) and the Smucker's Goober stuff with the peanut butter and grape jelly mixed in, though no grape jelly in separate jars.

www.fenwick.co.uk

Should have a list of locations on there, if you are interested.  Otherwise, maybe one of your Newcastle buddies might just have to send you some from the Newcastle location! I think we could swing that... 

Hehe, thanks! I only like Jif peanut butter, unfortunately... and I really don't like Goober. But I have a visitor and 2 UKY members bringing me supplies from America within the next two months.

I've seen A1 sauce online for extortionate prices! So I'm trying to deal without until someone brings it...

Ha! how 'bout some nice ready made ice cubes.

The Tesco Express usually has them in our small village. They keep them by the ice cream. Maybe you could check at the one closest to you?

Our tesco has them too... I remember my BIL picking some up for our last BBQ!

I only like Jif peanut butter, unfortunately... and I really don't like Goober.

From your sig, it looks like you're in London.  Selfridges has Jif (crunchy and smooth) at a crazy markup.  I just like knowing it's there in case my stash runs low and I have to declare a PB emergency.

I finally broke down and gave myself permission to buy yellow box Cheerios.  There are only a few grocery-type items that I really miss, so if cereal is my largest vice, I'm in good shape.

From your sig, it looks like you're in London.  Selfridges has Jif (crunchy and smooth) at a crazy markup.  I just like knowing it's there in case my stash runs low and I have to declare a PB emergency.

I finally broke down and gave myself permission to buy yellow box Cheerios.  There are only a few grocery-type items that I really miss, so if cereal is my largest vice, I'm in good shape.

I've seen Jif in the American Sweets Shop in Bluewater shopping mall... It is also at an extortionate price. But it IS good to know it's there! A friend from home is bringing some over at the end of this month though. Thankfully!