They Just Aren't The Same.
My good friends, Frogger and Bail, tried to mail me some Cheez-Its today from Boston. They hit a roadblock in their kind efforts...
I am sorry to tell you, Missus, that UPS would not let me send you Cheez-Its without insuring them for at least $250. Apparently, US does this w/ food so that when the foreign customs department rips through the boxes and steals the food (which, apparently, happens often), the US is not liable for the loss. While I do love Cheez-Its, and I want to provide you with all the comforts of your American home, I can think of a lot of things I can do with $250.
However, I have two boxes of Cheez-Its and I will give Bail a box, and the two of us will eat the Cheez-Its together and toast to you... probably with a few bottles of wine that when added up will total close to $250.
I appreciate that they tried. But for the love of Sweet Baby Jesus on Christmas morning... Why the hell are they not available here???
In all my sadness, I walked to the Whole Foods to get some veggies for dinner. And I saw these on the "cracker aisle."
I brought them home, poured a glass of red wine, and tried a few.
"Eww!"
They just aren't the same as the real thing.
Oh Canada.
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http://www.amazon.com/Cheez-Baked-Crackers-Calorie-6-Count/dp/B000AYDGGG
Cheese Nips are more dense. And they don't crisp well. And the cheese flavor doesn't make your mouth instantly warm.
Min/El: Unfortunately, Amazon can not ship these to the Great White North. When I tried to check out online with them, I got the following message:
"Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers 100 Calorie Right Bites, 6-Count Boxes (Pack of 6) cannot be shipped to the selected address."
Sorry about your lack of Cheez-Its!!
I actually never eat them, but after reading this post they sound good.
And if you don't want to eat that many, maybe you'll be able to find your niche on the black market?
I myself dream about Gardetto's on a regular basis.