10 Foods Americans Miss Most When Abroad

I know one of the oldest buildings in our area was built by a relative (1730ish). 

There just wasn't a reason to speak English.  Everyone spoke German. 

In fact, back in the 1970s people in Heidelberg Twnshp were so upset at all the English coming in from NJ that they passed a law that stated you could only speak at township meetings if you could speak in German.  I think it went to the Supreme Court.

Wow, I had no idea. That's kind of cool. I grew up in Central Jersey and definitely had the impression that "PA Dutch" meant "Amish." You learn something every day!

But not the Moravians.   

We haven't gotten along with all those Bethlehemites since about the 1740s.  I guess they were helpful during the Revolution though.  What with the hospital and all.

But still.  Shifty. 

Yep, I learned something here too about the PA Dutch/Amish connection/non-connection.

I remembermy family driving cross-country from California to PA when I was about 10... i was amazed at all the self-serve vegetable/fruit and pie counters on the roadside, where you just grabbed what you wanted and put the money in a coffee can.  Hard to believe such a thing still exists in 2012... if it does?   It was my first (and last) time ever having shoo-fly pie.  

Yep, I learned something here too about the PA Dutch/Amish connection/non-connection.

I remembermy family driving cross-country from California to PA when I was about 10... i was amazed at all the self-serve vegetable/fruit and pie counters on the roadside, where you just grabbed what you wanted and put the money in a coffee can.  Hard to believe such a thing still exists in 2012... if it does?   It was my first (and last) time ever having shoo-fly pie.  

I have family who live in southeastern PA on a farm and I'm pretty sure that's how they still run their stand...

Wow, I had no idea. That's kind of cool. I grew up in Central Jersey and definitely had the impression that "PA Dutch" meant "Amish." You learn something every day!

Me, too.  I grew up in Philly and thought the same thing.

I just miss foods that have some sort of taste! And im the British one!
Cooked chickens and Mcdonalds McChickens have a much better taste. Not just bland mush. But when im in the US i crave sausage and chips from a chippy!