We Try MORE TEXAS BBQ... and Try H.E.B again... - Moving To America [Episode 34] 

Hey guys, you don’t owe anyone an explanation of the food you eat! You are grown adults and know what you like. And not every Texan likes the same things. Just be yourselves and do what you want to do. Love your enthusiasm over all things Texas. It really gets into your blood and your whole being. As it should be. Y’all are so fun to watch. May you always be safe and healthy and happy. Again, welcome to Texas!!

When you want to buy tortillas then you need to try the fresh ones in HEB in the bakery department. A lot better than the already packaged ones on the shelf. They come in flour, wheat, corn and butter flour, 10-20 count available.

Different H-E-B’s offer different things. I live in Austin and there’s a few H-E-B’s that sell brisket fresh cooked and it’s some of the best brisket you’ll find!

Personally speaking, I won’t try a restaurant that has an empty parking lot. If the lot is always packed I’ll definitely try it. That’s just me.

I think BBQ places tend to close earlier because they do most of their business earlier because the meats will be moister. Many places will close when they're sold out. Going later generally results in meat going dry.

26:00 for the BBQ. probably not a good idea to get to the restaurant towards closing time

I was going to school in FL and did the long drive back home to southern Cali and driving through TX took me the longest and I gained like 15-20 lbs by the time I got home. Yes I blamed TX because I didn’t hit all fast food going home. I hit all the BBQ joints I could. It was an uncomfortable time the rest of the way, but a great one. So much to see and explore on road trips. Glad to watch this couple enjoy it. 👍🏼

Good places typically have longer lines, so just know that for when you go to Terry Black's there will be a wait. All the best things are worth the wait though.

Summer sausage is fine not refrigerated. It's like the hanging preserved meats at a meat market.

Summer sausage is a sausage that can be kept without refrigeration, bock is a dark german lager. Bluebell ice cream originates in Brenham, Texas. You can take a tour there!!!

Being obsessed with a state is definitely a Texan thing. Every state has things they are the best at and take great pride in letting people know how good it is. Except maybe Delaware as I lived there half a year and it’s kind of devoid of unique culture.

15:25 *scoffs* 16:12 Bock is a strong beer that is usually dark in color. This has to do with the ingredients, usually coffee, chocolate, caramel, or nuts. American Bock usually incorporates coffee flavors and colors into its brew. Cowboys lived off of coffee back in the old west and the tradition has made its way into industry since. Originally from Germany. Texas has a large German origin population, and even parts that still speak an old and uniquely American-German.

The Martinelli's apple juice in the round glass bottles are a must have. Love it.

Re Bock - "The style now known as Bock was first brewed in the 14th century in the Hanseatic town of Einbeck in Lower Saxony. The style was later adopted in Bavaria by Munich brewers in the 17th century. Due to their Bavarian accent, citizens of Munich pronounced "Einbeck" as "ein Bock" ("a billy goat"), and thus the beer became known as "Bock". A goat often appears on bottle labels." Not a fan of Blue Bell ice cream. I've recently discovered a new favorite based on the combination of excellent taste/texture and reasonable price: Tillamook (from Washington State I believe). Concerning the BBQ place: They clearly win the prize for number of dead animals on the wall, but I am unimpressed by pre-packaged deserts and sides.

The Dr Pepper ice cream float has a purpose, honestly. Pour a glass and put a big scoop of ice cream and you have a Dr Pepper float! Try it!! Actually, any soft drink with vanilla ice cream on top is delicious! Join the club!

"Its like Vegas but tacky". YIKES lol

I personally love the Summer sausage with some great cheese

Venture to the original Gallery Furniture on 45. Matress Mac is usually at the front counter. The dude is a legend among Houstonians. He isn't at the 99 store that much.

Most HEB brands are just as good as the national brands.

I love how much YOU love Texas!!!

An early congratulations on working toward obtaining a house! I am excited for you both! The day you move in will be a fulfilling day. I can't wait to see that day happen for you. It will cement the fact that America and Texas is home for you now. Glad to have you joining our American and Texan family. I lived in England for over two years while in the U.S. Air Force and loved it. My family heritage is English and French. I'm a walking "Tale of Two Cities." 😜 My family migrated to America in the late 1800's and of course I was born in America. But I loved England and I enjoy British humor and my favorite author is Charles Dicken, plus I love Noel Coward, P.G. Wodehouse ( especially the Jeeves books), Oscar Wilde ( though he was Irish) Arthur Conan Doyle, and other legendary literary figures from "across the pond." I have so many fond memories of my time in England in the early 90's. I hope you're getting the feeling of being home. I am so very happy for you both! You are a beautiful couple. God bless you!!! As far as pronouncing "Pecan" ... Pronounce it in whatever way is comfortable. There is no agreement on its pronunciation! 😂. We each pronounce it according to the part of the country in which we were born so feel free to pronounce this impossible word in whatever way is comfortable for you. 😊

Katy used to be all rice fields!!! When i was a kid there was a huge rice dryer next to the railroad. Then sugar was grown in Sugarland, Tx.

Everybody I know loves Aldi. I went into it once and it looked to me like a store in the final stages of a going out of business sale.

As a former retail (grocery chain) worker, it’s perfectly safe for the frozen dog food and treats to be close to the “human” frozen food. The dog food and treats are healthier than the human food. When I use to stock frozen, I had a lot of people that felt it shouldn’t. I just had them read the ingredients. It’s all good Ms. Tasha!❤❤

The NOPE immediately for the bud light just made you a little bit more Texan 😂😂

Its so funny seeing your different personalities while out shopping! You two are a good fit with each other

Brits are definitely obsessed with Texas BBQ😅

Not organized is a good way to put it. When I first tried going to HEB (several trips), I always felt like I could not find what I was looking for in the "logical" place. Now, I think they do that on purpose, so you have to walk the whole store and buy things you don't really need. But you get your steps in.

Hey Mikey, there's another American tradition you might surprise Tasha with, called "jumping the broom". From someone who did that many, many years ago, I can recommend it! Best of luck in your American adventure.

Enjoy the junk food, you are young and healthy. Limits though because your immune system will weaken. A couple of months while you are settling in makes sense, enjoy🎉

Before you have a Pabst beer I would wait until it's 110 degrees and you're outside dripping in sweat. Make sure the Pabst is ice cold and it will taste like the best beer you ever had. We shop at Walmart all the time but avoid buying Great Value products.

All of the best BBQ places in Texas have long lines of people waiting outside . That's how you know it's going to be tops 👍

Next time you're at HEB and you feel like some ice cream, get the 'HEB Creamy Creations', it's so much better than Blue Bell. If you are a chocolate lover, the Creamy Creations 'Intense Chocolate' is simply amazing. Also, the 'Texas Starry Night', which is basically cookies and cream, but with chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla. 🤤

If y'all haven't yet, y'all should try Revolver Blood & Honey beer. It's a local brewery in Granbury, Texas where I live and it's fantastic! They have several other options but are more local to the area, but Blood & Honey has been their most popular and has spread throughout the state at stores. If you're ever in Granbury you can visit the brewery for a tour and free sampling! It's great fun!

Enjoying your explorations!

Butter pecan ice cream is the best.

I went to Pearl Harbor a while back when I was stationed at Schofield Barracks Hawaii I served in the Army and was in the 25th Infantry Division, my unit had a military function at Pearl Harbor so that is why I was there.

Dougets rice is grown in Texas. The fancy long grain is my favorite rice. The HEB brands are great quality and cheaper than national brands.

Not sure about availability around Houston but the place to get coffee in Texas these days are certain convenience stores - QT, RaceTrac, and Texan Best (the last being more rare). Legit good coffee, most of them have new machines that grind fresh beans on the spot.

YOU SHOULD DEFINITELEY KEEP KILLENS BBQ IN MIND! IT IS ABOUT 15 MINUTES SOUTH OF HOUSTON IN PEARLAND, TX. THEY CLOSE WHEN THEY SELL OUT OF MEAT. IT CAN TAKE 4 HOURS!! TO ME, THEY HAVE THE BEST BBQ AROUND! THERE IS USUALLY A LINE OUT THE DOOR!

Most potato in the south is mustard based. There is an upscale HEB called Central Market. It’s on westheimer inside the loop in the River Oaks neighborhood.

BBQ places close early because the food is made fresh. They have to start preparing the meat and putting it in the smoker for the next day. Good Texas bbq is smoked for over 12 hrs.

Went to HEB in Weatherford. The 6666 Ranch chef was there shopping for the ranch. I felt as if I had run into a movie star! Now, if I’m close, I always stop in ( just sayin’).

Have you tried Houston's local beer, St. Arnold's? The distillery is right in town abnd offers tours and tasting. A nice thing to do on a Saturday. .🤠

next time you try a Lonestar long neck check the lid for the puzzle on it.

There's a saying in Texas "American by birth, Texan by the Grace Of God" Eww to Dr Pepper ice cream (but I hate Dr P). Lol. I like Vanilla & also Cookie Dough Blue Bell the best. I like toppings on the vanilla ice cream, like strawberries or butterscotch. Yum. HEB has a good brand too, but in order for you to be a Texan, you at least have to try Blue Bell.

OK, off the cuff comment, but oh so wrong, "You never hear New Yorker's loving New York so much." That's all they EVER talk about! 😄

I didn't see the gas station pizza bit, but I'd bet it was Hunt Brothers It's mostly sold in gas stations

Starbuck's is probably my least favorite espresso-style coffee place. The San Francisco area has lots of independent coffee shops as well as local chains like Philz (my favorite), Blue Bottle, Peet's and so on. I think Starbuck's over-roasts their beans until they taste burnt and bitter to me. I havent' tried Dutch Bros but it certainly has a good reputation. Texas and Louisiana are major US rice-growing states. So is California and in CA you will find CA-grown rice. The best grocery chains all over the US feature local products. In the Bay Area, they are very big on local artisanal bread (sourdough and other styles), cheeses from Marin County, California wines, local berries and other produce, olives from the Central Valley and lots of other stuff. Nothing unusual about having local Texas products in Texas stores.

I live up in Spring. You should Tey Corkscrew BBQ here in Spring. It’s really good.

You cannot beat Goode Company pecan pie. I've never heard of Midway BBQ and it's so close to me. I need to try it out. Summer sausage is pre-cooked, so you just open and eat it. Is good sliced on Ritz crackers with cheese. Kind of an at home snack, party food or whatever you want. I can't wait to see y'all go into the city and try some of the amazing food from all over the world. So much to explore...you'll get there. An absolute must is Galveston when it warms up! The water is brown because of silt from the Mississippi River, which is offputting to some, but it's wonderful to have a beach close to home to chill on a hot summer day and the history, architecture and monuments in Galveston are amazing!!!

Us Americans love aldis

After you have been here a while and get to know some folks who have lived in Texas at least most of their lives they will invite you over for a Saturday night dinner with THEIR BRISKET, go!!! Every Texan tries to out do every body to have the best brisket and you will love it!

Did you know that an Englishman developed the pecan industry in the US? You can look up Millican Pecan to learn more. Actually very interesting.

South Carolina is known for it's mustard based bbq sauce. Well it WAS quiet there and then they really cranked up the music.

Yal should try Yuengling Beer its Americas oldest beer. Yal also should go try Burns BBQ,SouthernQ BBQ,Brothers In Laws BBQ,Triple J’s Smokehouse . I like getting Pulled Pork with Banana Pudding for Dessert.

You two should look up a recipe for enchiladas. You can make them out of pretty much any protein, add cheese, refried beans, and copped onions, roll up in a tortilla, put them in a baking pan and cover them with enchilada sauce (from a can or jar) and more cheese. 20 minutes in the oven and its dinner. Texan's go- to aby night dinner.🤠

Now that you know HEB, need to try out HEB’s upscale store Central Market. I know there’s at least one in Houston. Most of them have a cafe that’s absolutely a legit good restaurant. If I lived nearer one I’d eat there regularly.

Mikey, love you guys so, so much!! I know now your job!! Saw you, so excited! Not goihg to say what it is, but buddy love you guys to death!!! I won't give it away, but ran into you at work last week! Im so excited!

Hawaii, do your best to visit a second island, the cost to fly to a second island is low. If you only have one day, I recommend visiting the Big Island and drive to Volcano. I've lived in Hilo, it's the real Hawaii, but Kona is okay if the flights are better, just don't stay in Kona.

When you get a chance you should go to the National War in the Pacific Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas (about 75 miles west of Austin), Fredericksburg is a tourist town founded by German immigrants in the 1800's in the Texas Hill Country, other things to see within a few minutes drive of there is Luckenbach dance hall (live music every weekend), sort of this old ghost town that a guy bought about 50 years ago, and turned into sort of a perpetual weekend country music festival. Also in the surrounding are are Enchanted Rock, LBJ National historic park (JBJ's ranch and winter whitehouse from the 1960's), plus lots of good German food, wineries (with hop on/off tourist bus between them), lots of interesting downtown shops ranging from cowyboy hats, hot sauce, jellies, to hand made quilts)... ps. the War in the Pacific Museum is located there as Fredericksburg was Admiral Chester Nimitz's home town.

Some HEB stores are better than others

Check out Scheels Sports Mikey. They have a huge store here in the DFW area in The Colony. It is in front of Nebraska Furniture. If you and Tash are in Dallas Ft Worth be sure to come up this direction. You can spend half a day in both. There is also a pretty decent BBQ place in that same parking lot as Nebraska.

Aldi is one of the fastest growing companies in the US. They have the best prices, but selection is limited.

Y'all are missing the whole point of HEB. First of all, you can buy just about any HEB brand item and it will be as good or better than any name brand. 2) HEB prices are cheaper overall. 3) They make killer fresh tortillas... actually anything baked is good there 4) It is Texan owned (Mr Butt's family still runs it) and Texans support Texans when there is an option. HEB is also super involved in giving back to their customers. They have meal deals (that u cook) for super cheap prices. And I personally think their fresh meat is a better quality. I moved to west Texas almost ten years ago from Austin. The closest HEB to me is 59 miles away... Guess where I drive to buy groceries? .... San Angelo. It's worth the drive. Also, everyone mentions the tortillas in the bakery... you should really check out the premade raw tortillas in the dairy area. Then you have fresh cooked always...

There is nothing better then banana pudding!!!🤤

You have to try Rudy’s cream corn!!!!

Every HEB is different. Some very average, and some very nice. You should visit Central Market, which is owned by the same company, for a completely different experience. 3815 Westheimer near the Galleria. Only down sides to it are the traffic, crowds, and, sometimes, less than friendly fellow customers. But it has just about anything you can think of.

And I'm from Louisiana

As a kid, I absolutely LOVED Kraft Mac-n-Cheese, but as an adult, I can't stand it. If I were you, I wouldn't waste my money on it. There are many great recipes for mac-n-cheese here on RU-vid. (Just don't use disgusting Velveeta. 🤮 Use better tasting cheeses like Parmesan, cheddar, etc.) Blue Bell ice cream tastes more like homemade ice cream. I've had three different flavors of Blue Belle ice cream, and they all taste so much better than regular store bought ice cream. You should definitely try some, especially in the summer. Mikey is like a kid in the grocery store. 😄 It's pronounced /puh-KAHN/, not /PEE-can/. (A "pee can" sounds like a poor man's toilet. 😂)

San Antonio or Austin both have Bill Millers BarB-Q

I find HEB too big. Parking is horrendous at mine also. Tortillas are easy to make. Fresh is best. Have you discovered British Choice in Katy? Fiesta is good for British staff also.

Oh your in Katy, go eat at Texas Traditions down the road from Midway and the chicken fried steak or get anything its all good

I like Ashley’s furniture

You don't eat rubbish. LOL!! When I was in high school hoping to play football at UT, I would sometimes eat rubbish. And I stayed trim (a LONG time ago). But I would only indulge once a week at most. Eating badly to treat yourself can help you stick to the good stuff better. Shiner taste better (by far) to me. But you may not like the heavier beers.

THE BEST BBQ IS SOME ROADSIDE BBQ JOINT. TRY ONE.

I know yall liked the pecan pie and banana pudding, but if yall want the best pecan pie and banana pudding yall have to come to alabama. 😊

Small sides!

Don't forget to go to Bucee's. Largest gas station in the world. ❤ i love that place. ❤

HEB is not what some people seem to think it is! I understand why some people may like, but not all that!

Y'all should try irma's mex restraint.

Mikey you seem to already have "American/Texas" tastes-you eat like a Texan!

Tash I don't like Ikea either. I don't like that I can't go to different places and you can't get out unless you go by everything.

Bock is a strong German beer, usually a dark lager. Alot of german ancestry in Texas.

Was the pizza at Wawa?

Blue bell ice cream is awesome 🤩

The softest brisket you get right at the end of the day. You want more tooth to it, go earlier.

BBQ places close early because they started smoking the meat before midnight the night before

It seems as if most folks from the UK want to go to NewYork or LA. Anyone in the states will tell you those are bad representations of the US. People are rude and everything is SO overpriced, enjoy where you’re at. GOD BLESS TEXAS!!!

I was curious about something, Is there a reason that Tasha seems to do all the driving when you’re together? ❤fromOregon🇺🇸

We don't put beans in chili.

Mike, another great vlog video. I get the chuckles at your and Tasha's discoveries and interactions. Three quick thoughts: 1) As you travel throughout the south you will discover that southern states have stronger state pride that elsewhere in the US. Most of our grocery stores, for example, have a dedicated area for locally made products, not to mention the abundant variety of produce at local Farmer's Market. On the same vein: I have a co-worker who recently relocated from Ohio to South Carolina. He observed: "Man, you folks really like your flag down here!" True, South Carolinians are very proud of our state and its history. It is not uncommon at all to find many neighbors flying both the U.S. and South Carolina flags from their homes. And many homeowners have flag poles erected in the middle of their property. 2) Bar-b-Que is a way of life in the South and you will find an endless variety of it from state-to-state. South Carolina BBQ is different from NC, GA and so on. Enjoy it all because it is all good. 3) Last thought: In South Carolina, the only way to pronounce Pecan Pie is "Pee-Caaan". We really abuse our vowels here. I think it has something to do with our ancestors mocking the accent of danged Yankee northerners. There is no "h" in pecan around here. PS, Mike you've learned how to use "Reckon" pretty well. Now work on "Y'all". Best to you and sweet Tasha😊!

HEB's "Creamy Creations" ice cream has excellent entries: 1905 Vanilla... (I prefer Bluebell's Homemade Vanilla and Vanilla Bean - HEB has those two 'names' as well, but I prefer Bluebell's versions... but that 1905 Vanilla is my favorite. And Mexican Chocolate Fudge, which is semi-seasonal. HEB's Mint Choco Chip and Bluebell's run a dead-heat - either or both. HEB has favorite ground beef AND they have a wide range as lean vs fat varieties. AND are much less expensive that other groceries, as well as Walmart.

Mikey, you need to stop being so gorgeous!!

If you are talking about the pie it's almost always pronounced "pee can pie" just like you would normally say it.

If you go to Pearl Harbor, You will find that the battleship USS Missouri is docked close to the USS Arizona Memorial. The Missouri is also a War Memorial. The two ships mark the beginning and end of the Pacific War. The Arizona was a victim of the Pearl Harbor attack, and the Japanese signed the formal surrender documents on the deck of the Missouri.

Buy LAND first!!!! Then build your own house!

Well, I could have done without the Aldi adventure

personally I have never been very impressed with the Meat at Aldis

@14:59 I am definitely Texan before I am American. Texas culture is very different to states like California, Delaware or Minnesota. Do we have some similarities....yes. If a foreign power attacked Maine.....they have attacked all of us and all of us will respond. BUT, look what is happening right now. Texas is being "invaded" across our southern border with the help of DC, however only the "red" States are standing at our side. Exactly that is the reason Texans should keep and strengthen their culture. I´m glad that we have two new Texans who understand that philosophy.