If you crossed the Canadian border,what food wasnt allowed?

bachrachj wrote:
Ok, so here I am in Arizona getting really, really excited about heading north next month. My question, after reading these threads is; what about frozen bags (qt. sized) of my our beloved Green Chili? Not sure I can make it for 2+ months without it. My take so far is that if A.)it's grown there, they're worried about contamination and B.) depends on the winds of fate and the officer you get that day. I'd hate to throw any away, but...

John

Can it. That is go out and buy Mason jars in either pints or quarts and put your chili in these. Put through boiling water bath with water 1" over top of jars for at least 30 minutes. ...... or check what a book on canning says.

Now, for what it is worth, I've been canning since 1976 and have much experience. If you put the chili in the sterilized jars, as per instructions, and seal it again as per instructions, 1/2 hour will be just fine.

The gospel in caring for food this way is Putting Food By by Herzberg, Green & VAughan which involved some of the US Dept of Agriculture staff. See per url at Amazonhttp://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/187-2251750-9291156?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=putting+food+by

Or you could go to said offshoot of Amazon www.abebooks.com for only used copies.

Properly canned food is sealed as well or better than grocery store food.

& yes, I have crossed borders with such, my chili. But of course, I can answer any quiz on the subject, if they question me.

If you don't have the time to can it, take a wee bit of bought chili from your area.

:C

Thanks CA. Probably good advice. Ours is just better!

John

I've never been asked about chili, frozen or otherwise. And unopened factory sealed from the US or Canada has a better chance of passing muster.

Ok, so here I am in Arizona getting really, really excited about heading north next month. My question, after reading these threads is; what about frozen bags (qt. sized) of my our beloved Green Chili? Not sure I can make it for 2+ months without it. My take so far is that if A.)it's grown there, they're worried about contamination and B.) depends on the winds of fate and the officer you get that day. I'd hate to throw any away, but...

It's my first week here at RV.net and I am enjoying working my way through the threads. Thanks to all of you who contribute. I'm finding a ton of information and I've only scratched the surface of the AK/Canada forum.

On another note, I'm headed out of here to write another question about Rottweilers and RV parks and Campgrounds. Look for Rottweilers and RV's in the heading if you have any info. Thanks again,

John

Just crossed at I-5 today. All they asked about was Guns.

thank you everyone...we're crossing at osoyoos tomorrow,
so, we had a huge salad for dinner followed by apples/pears and banana fruit salad! LOL
it will be what it will be....wish us luck and when i get wifi on the other side, i'll let everyone know how it went

MichiganTraveler wrote:
When you take commercially packaged canned or dried fruit, vegetables, or meat do you have to report all of that to customs with specific amounts of each of them?

We've never had a list, just answer their questions. The big 3: firewood - none, guns - none and alcohol limited to about 2 liters/person.

The rules change. One day returning to the US the US border took 5 tomatoes, I ate the sixth and we cut the tops off of the green onions which they kept. That rule went into effect that day. The agent scratched the cat and never asked a question about her. :)

Also if fruits, etc have the small green label indicating they are from the US or Canada they may be allowed. Store packaged meat stands a better chance than opened meat.

garyhaupt wrote:

luckyd wrote:
As for "liquid fruit". A box of wine in the USA is $11 for 5 litres.
The box of wine in BC is $38 for 4 litres.

But BC wine is *hic* more bedder.


Gary Haupt

Does that mean if you drink BC wine you wet the bed?

luckyd wrote:
As for "liquid fruit". A box of wine in the USA is $11 for 5 litres.
The box of wine in BC is $38 for 4 litres.

But BC wine is *hic* more bedder.


Gary Haupt

Little Kopit wrote:
I've lived in 5 provinces.

All of these have varied prices for different wines.

Why oh why would you ever think all wine would be the same price?

:C

I think the intention was to inform that the cost of alcohol is significantly higher in Canada.