July Events

We hope that you are enjoying your summer whether you are spending it here in the Valencia area, or if are lucky enough to be able to travel back to the U.S. or to other destinations.
For those of you who are still in Valencia we have a couple last minute events before the month of July ends.
Playdate
Date: Wednesday July 27th
Time: 12 noon
Place: Ayora park

Dinner
Date: Saturday July 30th
Time: 9:00 PM
Place: TGI Friday's Gran Vía Marques del Turia, 36-38

Please let us know if you will be attending these events.
Here is yet another reminder that we are on facebook.  This is a very interactive group, and a great source of information from other Americans living in Valencia: http://www.facebook.com/groups/105539592820270?ap=1  Come join us if you haven't yet!

Have a happy summer!
ACV e-mail: americanclubvalencia@gmail.com

American Products in Valencia

This is a list of American products or American style products that we have found in Valencia:

Carrefour:
Pancake Mix
Brownie Mix
Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix
Cranberry Juice
Peanut Butter
Maple Syrup
Chocolate, Strawberry and Caramel Syrup
Plain Bagels
Canned Baked Beans 
Cheddar Cheese
Old El Paso products (refried beans, seasoning packets, tortillas, salsa, etc...)
Ranch Dressing
Quaker Oats
French Fried Onions
Vanilla Flavoring (artificial) - in the ethnic foods section
Raspberries almost all year round for 2 €
Phyllo pastry
Mozarella Sticks

The Corte Ingles Gourmet Shop at the Calle Colon:
Karo light corn syrup 5,70 €
Hershey's syrup 7,35 €
Hershey's cocoa (unsweetened) 7,35 €
cherry pie filling 8,30 €
Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup 1,55 €

Corte Ingles Supermarket:
Peter Pan peanut butter
Baxters brand Cream Soups
Ocean Spray cranberry juice
Real Maple Syrup

In Mercadona they sell some interesting items such as tomato paste, chocolate, strawberry and caramel syrup, molasses, chocolate chips, unsweetened cocoa powder (Valor), hummus, guacamole.  They have their own line of Mexican food products (tortillas, salsa, seasoning packets...).  Their queso fresco batido makes a decent substitute for sour cream.  Requeson is a good substitute for ricotta cheese.

Indian Supermarket Taj Mahal Manuel Candela N18 Has a wide selection of spices, dried legumes and sauces that can be hard to find in Valencia.  They sell Skippy peanut butter, artificial vanilla flavoring, french fried onions and other interesting products.  It is worth checking out!

They sell cottage cheese in the Lidl