modom wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 22:04:45 +0100, Nathalie Chiva
> > wrote:
>
> >On 9 Jan 2006 09:30:13 -0800, "sueb" > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>An assortment of dried chili peppers would be nice, but you need to
> >>check if you can get them through customs and in what form.
> >
> >I don't know about getting them out of the US, but getting them into
> >France shouldn't be a problem. Now getting food *into* the US, that's
> >another story...
> >
> >Nathalie in Switzerland (can't even send boxes of chocolate anymore)
>
> Yeah, but we sure as hell are secure on these here shores. Anyhow,
> who wants Swiss chocolate?
>

I'm not sure about the chocolate, but some of the regulations are to
prevent introduction of noxious pests that could invade our patriotic
foodstuffs. Imagine if our entire okra harvest was wiped out!

I did manage to sneak in a half pound of spices from Urumqi to be used
when I barbecue lamb. They're still in the freezer.

Susan B. (wondering if Kevin will look up from his ****ing contest to
notice that people gave him actual suggestions)