Moving to the UK - What U.S. food or products would you bring / will I miss?

I don't like or use liquid cold meds, but I find NightNurse capsules to be more or less the same their Nyquil counterparts - whether they really are the same, I don't know.

It might be a bit of the placebo effect, but for me nothing works like NyQuil.  I don't use it enough to need a regular supply, but it's nice to have some in the cupboard just in case. 

Most supermarkets sell Zip-Seal freezer bags - Tesco, Sainsbury's, etc. These all have 'sliders'.

I will give these stores a second look, but the ones I shop at never seem to carry them, they have just the press seal kind.  Thanks.

I don't like or use liquid cold meds, but I find NightNurse capsules to be more or less the same as their Nyquil counterparts - whether they really are the same, I don't know.

I can clear this up .

NyQuil (per 30 ml dose):
- 650 mg paracetamol
- 30 mg dextromethorphan (cough suppressant)
- 12.5 mg doxlyamine (drowsy antihistamine)

Night Nurse (per 20 ml dose):
- 1000 mg paracetamol
- 15 mg dextromethorphan
- 20 mg promethazine (drowsy antihistamine)

So, a normal dose of NyQuil has less paracetamol, but a higher amount cough suppressant than Night Nurse (you can't really compare the antihistamines as they work differently for different people).

You know you can buy Bisquick at most major grocery stores. I just bought a box from Tesco's and made chicken and dumplings with it...it's the same stuff as from home.

Really?!?  I saw the product by the same name but it had a picture of the thin English pancakes on it and I just assumed it was different.  I will have to try!  

I think the picture is just there because British people are more likely to make their sort of pancakes than the big thick American ones, so want something recognisable on the packaging. It's just a question of adding more or less milk - more will make British pancakes, less will make American.

But homemade pancakes without a mix don't take any time at all. They're the easiest thing in the world to make.

FH also stocks up on underwear as he likes Fruit of the Loom (I forget whether it's available here or just way more expensive). We stocked up last summer and my mom mailed us more, so I think he's good to go for a while now that he has 30+ pairs.

Men's clothing is an interesting topic.  It's so much less expensive in the US.  I still stock up on underwear. sock and belts on trips home because it's such a deal.  But..I no longer buy shoes, suits or shirts in the US.   The styles and cuts are just too different and instantly mark me as "the American".  It took me a while to get used to tighter cuts....but when in Rome.   I would suggest to any newcomer to be open to new clothing as well as food and other products.  It creates less cultural distance if you're here for the long run.   I can now easily spot an American before he opens his mouth.   

I can clear this up...

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(and weather, and V&C...)

Men's clothing is an interesting topic.  It's so much less expensive in the US.  I still stock up on underwear. sock and belts on trips home because it's such a deal.  But..I no longer buy shoes, suits or shirts in the US.   The styles and cuts are just too different and instantly mark me as "the American".  It took me a while to get used to tighter cuts....but when in Rome.   I would suggest to any newcomer to be open to new clothing as well as food and other products.  It creates less cultural distance if you're here for the long run.   I can now easily spot an American before he opens his mouth.  

I definitely know what you  mean about the cuts of American men's clothes.  I notice it too.

In the past I've gotten hubby Converse in the US as they are so expensive here.

Men's clothing is an interesting topic.  It's so much less expensive in the US.  I still stock up on underwear. sock and belts on trips home because it's such a deal.

I do the same with Levi's jeans.  The ones I like are currently on sale in the US for $44 (£28).  In the UK they're available for the low low price of £75.  

And to the OP, cinnamon red hot candy.  I've found cinnamon jelly beans in the UK, but no red hots.  If you're a fan, stock up!   

I do the same with Levi's jeans.  The ones I like are currently on sale in the US for $44 (£28).  In the UK they're available for the low low price of £75.

No kidding! We buy DH Levis every time we go the US & he lives in them until our next visit.

Nothing came with me when I moved, but I do end up in the US a fair bit thanks to work trips (and holidays to visit my awesome family).

Obviously I have really awesome things I love in the UK, but I have yummy things I have loved from various countries I have visited as well. If I find something I like, I'll bring it back if I have room in my luggage-  because its fun to have yummy food at home from wherever I go!!!! 

Things that make their way back with me from the USA are:
-Hot tamales. Mmm high fructose cinnamon corn syrup goodness.... 
-Local things New England things like maple butter, local apple sauces, (and although you can get it here obviously, the maple sugar farm by my parents house has amazing maple syrup and the local bee pollinators as well)   
-Oyster crackers
-Goya products
-Zatarans
-Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (when its that time of year)
-Tins of pumpkin, because I have no waitrose near me and I have never seen them anywhere else around here and I'm not that desperate to pay online £££££
-Big bags of Khona and Blue Mountain Coffee from Costco/BJS, because why not, its cheap compared to wee bags in the UK  and tastes awesome 

Also, my coworkers love Little Debbie Boston Creme Rolls and ask me all the time for them. 

No kidding! We buy DH Levis every time we go the US & he lives in them until our next visit.

The Levis you buy at Macys etc are made from inferior denim in far east asia or Mexico and there's a massive quality difference between them and the more premium Levis lines, and across the different Levi's lines in general. (You normally get lower quality denim in the more relaxed, less fashionable fit/styles and you also get low quality
of styles with added elastane in theirdepartment store lines )

Basically there is definitely a price difference between the US and UK comparable quality Levis (i.e normally $80 vs £75) but the reason you get super cheap $50 Levis in the US and not the UK is because they don't sell their lower end quality jeans in the UK, there is obviously import tax and price gouging by Levis as well who fought a massive battle to stop retailers selling Levis purchased in the US in the UK cheaper.

Was going to suggest if you're generally spending  around £100 on jeans to switch from Levis to a selvedge denim brand such as Nudie, Edwin, the top end line at Uniqlo, Momotaro, APC etc. (Obviously if you're not, don't worry about this much, but if you are you can spend £100 on better quality jeans than spending at Levis )

Also if you choose selvedge it's better for the environment (water etc) , most of the denim is shipped in from Japan and sewn in the UK or USA, will last forever (don't wash them!) etc.

Men's clothing is an interesting topic.  It's so much less expensive in the US.  I still stock up on underwear. sock and belts on trips home because it's such a deal.  But..I no longer buy shoes, suits or shirts in the US.   The styles and cuts are just too different and instantly mark me as "the American".  It took me a while to get used to tighter cuts....but when in Rome.   I would suggest to any newcomer to be open to new clothing as well as food and other products.  It creates less cultural distance if you're here for the long run.   I can now easily spot an American before he opens his mouth.   

This! My husband won't buy American clothing..cause it's too noticeable and label American. He HATES the way Americans wear their chinos.

He will buy Aeropostle stuff he likes their Henleys.

This is absolutely not what you asked, but my advice would be to NOT focus on these things at all.  Don't try to bring America to the UK.  Come with an open mind and think about all the great, new things you will be introduced to instead of the things that may not be available (eventhough most of these things are available somewhere).
I think the people who anticipate homesickness in whatever form are setting themselves up for a harder time, personally.

I definitely agree an open mind and sense of appreciation for new experiences is a must. We're moving by choice because we both want a change. However, as excited as I am about this move, I'd be silly to think that I'll never homesick. I'd like to think I'm being realistic. I'm going to miss the comforts of home at times, and that's okay. My husband has lived in the U.S. for 10 years and loves it, but he still stocks up on pot noodle and Terry's chocolate oranges every time we visit the UK. Sometimes a little piece of home is all one needs to get over missing it.

Thanks for all the tips and suggestions! This is really helpful in deciding what to bring. I'm planning on a small little self-made care package, but there are some things that are just practical, like the big bottle of ibuprofen!