American Wish List

Awhile back, I wrote several friends around South Asia and asked them what they always bring back with them or have people send in packages. This is the list that ensued, for all of you preparing to come. :) There are substitutes available in South Asia for some of these things, but possibly not everywhere, and each person has their own comfort foods or ingredients they just have to have from home... This will give you an idea of things you might want to bring when you come...

Velveeta cheese packets

McCormick packets (taco, fajitas, chili)

BBQ sauce

shortening

bacon bits (Hormel or other REAL bacon bits)

parmesan cheese

cream cheese

Taco Bell packets (seriously, more than one person said this!)

Ranch packets/bottles

Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning

Zip Lock freezer bags

Chocolate chips

Butterscotch chips

French Onion Dip mix

Onion Soup packets

Nutritional Yeast

Sweetened coconut

Brown Sugar

Vanilla extract

Big jars of Italian Seasoning

Sage

Pumpkin Pie spice

pecans

Marshmallows

Dr. Peper jelly beans (I'm told if you put one in a glass of Pepsi, it makes it taste like Dr. Pepper)

Dried blueberries and other dried fruits like cranberries

Root beer extract or concentrate (See recipe for making your own root beer!)

White corn meal

grits

canned Mexican green chillies

black raisins

allspice

garlic salt

peanut butter M&Ms

dried black beans and lima beans

corn syrups

celery seed

mexican yellow rice packets

decaf coffees and teas

Kool Aid packets and drink flavor packets

Pepperoni

Muffin mixes

Sawmill Gravy packets

Enchilada packets

Crystal light packets

Salmon packets

Deodarant (not a food item, but SO necessary)

Poultry Seasoning

Marjoram

Hickory Smoke