I am sure I will be able to adapt

Pop Tarts yes but generally just the plain brands ( No S'mores unfortunately )

Twix yes but not the many varying incarnations of Twix you tend to get in the states, I've only seen the plain old caramel.

Mountain Dew, no such luck I'm afraid. I've had an equally difficult time getting Root Beer. I'm told Sainsbury's sell it, but there are none within easy distance of my home so I suffer without

Ranch Dressing, yes Tesco sell Newman's Own but I personally hate this brand. It certainly doesn't taste anything like Hidden Valley if that is the kind of ranch taste you prefer.

Goldfish Crackers, no. But they have quite a few different types of cheese flavoured crackers.

Peanut Butter, yes, but I've not seen any Jif. You can get Skippy (but again, not the multitude of kinds... crunchy, extra crunchy, extra smooth, low fat...just plain old Skippy) or the English brand SunPat (eugh!).

I really like the PB here-  of course I ate natural PB in the states-just ground up peanuts from the machine at Whole Paycheck (whole foods), so that could be why

I don't post very often but wanted to chime in in this subject. Yes you can get Mountain Dew and Rootbeer here in the UK. I find it often at Chinese stores sold by the can as well as Tang and Ice Tea. Alternatively you can order it online and have it delivered as well. I suggest trying these sites:

http://www.americansweets.co.uk/american-soda-56-c.asp

http://www.letseatdirect.com/

As for Peanut Butter I buy mine at either a Chinese store which sells Skippy or you can also pick it up at Costco.

There's also www.americansoda.co.uk which sells more than just soda.

I've purchased Mountain Dew at a Chinese grocery also, but check to see where it was 'bottled'.  The Mountain Dew didn't taste like 'the real thing' - it was 'bottled' in Singapore, so I suspect it was a different recipe to that used in the US, even though it was licenced by     the Pepsi company.

To sum it up, I think the answer to your question is: It depends on where you live and/or how much you're willing to spend! 

To sum it up, I think the answer to your question is: It depends on where you live and/or how much you're willing to spend! 

And how long you're going to be here.

I mean, you're just coming over for a visit, yeah?

Why not bring along some things and then have a nose around to see where you can find the product or the equivalent here?

I mean, you're just coming over for a visit, yeah?

It's just a visit?? I missed that part! Well ... surely you can manage a brief break from Mountain Dew.

 

We have Goldfish at a pricey 'imports' shop here in London. 

If it's for a visit then I think you should go cold turkey then.    Try the local food.  See how you'd cope without 'home comforts'.  Because to tell the truth after you move her American goodies are a luxury that you need to learn to live without except for treats.  If you're not going to be able to cope with that it's best to know when it is just a visit.

Please read this topic:

http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?topic=25243.0

If it's a visit then, as mentioned, try local stuff....when I go to the US I don't want English things.....it took long enough explaining to DF before my first visit when she was asking what beer to get in for me....and I was saying "some US microbrews, if you aren't sure then Sam Adams will be fine"....and then she said she'd got me some Newcastle Brown! I know she was trying to make me feel welcome, and that was appreciated but I like trying local things.

Try British chocolate bars....I like to try US ones when I'm over there.

It's all part of the joys of travelling.

If it's a visit then, as mentioned, try local stuff....when I go to the US I don't want English things.....it took long enough explaining to DF before my first visit when she was asking what beer to get in for me....and I was saying "some US microbrews, if you aren't sure then Sam Adams will be fine"....and then she said she'd got me some Newcastle Brown! I know she was trying to make me feel welcome, and that was appreciated but I like trying local things.

Try British chocolate bars....I like to try US ones when I'm over there.

It's all part of the joys of travelling.

I make it a point to drink local beers when we visit the states.  Tried a bunch of different Sam Adams varieties when we were there at Christmas. 

Err, I'm not sure this person was just intending on visiting ,although without a visa ,that's what it will turn into! 

Anyways, the joy of going somewhere new is to try out all the foods that are special to that place!  You may find some that you enjoy.  Now, that doesn't mean you won't miss them, but you will find new foods you love too.  I know I was dying for Peanut Butter (I eat PB nearly everyday for breaky) when I got back after traveling around China for a month and I knew that if I lived there, I would have to have cases of it brought back with me (and thank god its here!)- but that doesn't mean that I needed or wanted to eat PB while I was there just visiting. 

I really like the PB here-  of course I ate natural PB in the states-just ground up peanuts from the machine at Whole Paycheck (whole foods), so that could be why

Whole Paycheck.....HAHAHAHAHAHAHA 

Capn Crunch bears a striking esemblance to a cereal called Golden Nuggets which I got last week in one of those packs of little boxes of cereal from Tesco. I'm pretty sure it's the same thing, yummer!

Capn Crunch bears a striking esemblance to a cereal called Golden Nuggets which I got last week in one of those packs of little boxes of cereal from Tesco. I'm pretty sure it's the same thing, yummer!

there is also a cereal called Gorilla Crunch in the organic section that tastes just like Cap'n Crunch ( I think)