London-based Americans, help!

[blamebrampton]

And London-familiar Americans, plus non-Americans in London who like American food or have had dalliances with our Colonial cousins …

Does anyone know of good shops for American groceries in London? I've already listed the American Food Store, Panzer's, Bentall's and Ocado's online shop, but any hints will be gratefully received. A dear friend is doing a lovely Thanksgiving favour for some of her local Americans and needs direction!

I, on the other hand, need typing elves and independent wealth. Thanks to everyone who has commented and voted on the Lavender poll, I'll be back with you as soon as I have slain my last act. Possibly with a chainsaw at this rate … Much love to all!

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[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

They tend to be good for Californian/Washington foods, and some staples, but yeah, I don't think she'd be able to find Miracle Whip or Tang ;-)

She's such a lovely, kind woman, so thank you for your lovely kindness in helping her out!

[blamebrampton.livejournal.com]

I think they probably stopped making Tang some time ago (you know, the 80s …), but for those of us from the 1960s, "American food" will always evoke Tang and Space Food Sticks, while Kool-Aid equals Jim Jones. God, I can actually taste the Genuine Orange Chemical of Tang and the Tangentially Chocolate of Space Food Sticks just writing this! It would be a good 30 years since I had either!

And now, back to you know what.

[bk7brokemybrain.livejournal.com]

I'm in New York and, as of recently, the big warehouse stores still sell Tang in a nice big container. It's still deeeelicious. I love it, but I try not to drink too much sugary stuff.
There's a drink from the age of spaceflight in the sixties called a Russian Tea. You mix tang and unsweetened powdered tea mixes. Very good.

I remember one of my neighborhood moms always gave us watered down Tang and Chips Ahoy cookies. It would have been so much better if she wasn't cheap with the Tang, resulting in baby apsirin-flavored water. Ahh, childhood.