American food

I cannot believe I’m saying this...l but I have been in America for two weeks now and all the food I thought I loved I don’t anymore.  Sure I still ate it, but I thought I’d enjoy it way more.

I struggled to find kids fruit yogurt for the kid, and was surprised to see all these crappy sugar ridden flavors. OMG I’m turning lol. I actually can’t wait to get home and detox.


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Oh man.

The worst part is that once that happens, you can never go back to all those old favorites.


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I cannot believe I’m saying this...l but I have been in America for two weeks now and all the food I thought I loved I don’t anymore.  Sure I still ate it, but I thought I’d enjoy it way more.

I struggled to find kids fruit yogurt for the kid, and was surprised to see all these crappy sugar ridden flavors. OMG I’m turning lol. I actually can’t wait to get home and detox.


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Happens to us all, I’m afraid!

I cannot believe I’m saying this...l but I have been in America for two weeks now and all the food I thought I loved I don’t anymore.  Sure I still ate it, but I thought I’d enjoy it way more.

I struggled to find kids fruit yogurt for the kid, and was surprised to see all these crappy sugar ridden flavors. OMG I’m turning lol. I actually can’t wait to get home and detox.


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What store were you shopping in? I feel like while there is sugary crap available in all of them, some are much better than others for also having good healthy options. I miss the sushi restaurants back home, and bubble tea, but that's pretty much it beyond individual restaurants. I've finally found suitable replacements for most things (except GF flours, because the brand matters for recipes working out) and life is much more tolerable now!

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Happens to us all, I’m afraid!

Only thing I still love is triscuits lol

What store were you shopping in? I feel like while there is sugary crap available in all of them, some are much better than others for also having good healthy options. I miss the sushi restaurants back home, and bubble tea, but that's pretty much it beyond individual restaurants. I've finally found suitable replacements for most things (except GF flours, because the brand matters for recipes working out) and life is much more tolerable now!

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Just the local grocery store. They did have a few organic stuff but they were like two or three bucks per container.

I felt robbed when we bought fresh fruit!  I do like some things better here but I just feel like my opinion of food has changed drastically since moving away.

Just the local grocery store. They did have a few organic stuff but they were like two or three bucks per container.

I felt robbed when we bought fresh fruit!  I do like some things better here but I just feel like my opinion of food has changed drastically since moving away.

Ah yeah, the organic is way overpriced both places I was very spoiled with wegmans, Trader Joe's, and a super target nearby so I could get everything I needed for the best price possible.

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Also, now that I can finally eat fresh veg (in small quantities) I've been reading salad dressing ingredients to find replacements for what I had in the US. Anyone else think that "French Vinaigrette" here is pretty close to Italian dressing in the US? The Italian dressings  here all have way more mustard.

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Also, now that I can finally eat fresh veg (in small quantities) I've been reading salad dressing ingredients to find replacements for what I had in the US. Anyone else think that "French Vinaigrette" here is pretty close to Italian dressing in the US? The Italian dressings  here all have way more mustard.

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Yes, I like the French vinaigrette here. I don’t like many salad dressings but always loved Italian so it’s a good substitute:)

Only thing I still love is triscuits lol

OMG--they are a cult food favourite! My British husband loves them too, and I have just recently been able to find them in a kosher grocery store in Golders Green (near where I work). They are not cheap, but they do the trick. The ones I can't find anywhere are Chicken in a Biskit (except on Amazon). I am sure I'll hate them if I ever eat them again....

Last time I was in Costco, I bought a two pack of party size Cheetos.  The super crunchy kind.  My French relatives were in town and packing a picnic for the trip back home, so I offered them a bag to try out.  Here's what happened:

(What's reasonable) Oh, thank you!  We'll give those a try.  They must be good if you like them so much.  Gosh, I noticed that you've given us one of only two bags, and it looks like they came straight over from the USA.  We are extra thankful.  We'll be sure to let you know how we liked them. 

(What actually happened) Ugh, I'm sure this will taste horrible.  Look at the ingredients, there's no cheese in here.  Look at how much MSG there is. 

I held my tongue and politely suggested that my feelings would not be hurt if they thought it wasn't what they wanted and didn't want to take it.  Surprisingly, they decided to grudgingly accept the bag after talking some more sh*t.

Grrrr

Guests and fish get very old after 3 days.

Last time I was in Costco, I bought a two pack of party size Cheetos.  The super crunchy kind.  My French relatives were in town and packing a picnic for the trip back home, so I offered them a bag to try out.  Here's what happened:

(What's reasonable) Oh, thank you!  We'll give those a try.  They must be good if you like them so much.  Gosh, I noticed that you've given us one of only two bags, and it looks like they came straight over from the USA.  We are extra thankful.  We'll be sure to let you know how we liked them. 

(What actually happened) Ugh, I'm sure this will taste horrible.  Look at the ingredients, there's no cheese in here.  Look at how much MSG there is. 

I held my tongue and politely suggested that my feelings would not be hurt if they thought it wasn't what they wanted and didn't want to take it.  Surprisingly, they decided to grudgingly accept the bag after talking some more sh*t.

Grrrr

Guests and fish get very old after 3 days.

You GAVE AWAY Cheetos?!??  I would have filed for divorce over that!

You GAVE AWAY Cheetos?!??  I would have filed for divorce over that!

To be fair, I was so happy that they were finally leaving I was ready to do anything. 

To be fair, I was so happy that they were finally leaving I was ready to do anything. 

BWAHAHAHA.  That I can relate to.  But seriously.  Walkers cheese & onion crisps would have been PERFECTLY acceptable. 

You GAVE AWAY Cheetos?!??  I would have filed for divorce over that!

Hahaha my thoughts!!!!


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