I love wacky potato chip flavours, and this Jamaican Jerk Chicken flavour from President’s Choice intrigued the hell out of me. The Look: The big white President’s Choice bag shows a delicious looking plate of Caribbean food, including beans, a […]
Author: Iain Ilich
Review: Fruiti Bears organic vegan sour gummies
Gelatin makes vegetarians cry. It’s everywhere you don’t want it to be, especially if you like candy. In ingredient list after ingredient list, it pops up and spoils the party. It’s in some gums, just about every marshmallow ever made, […]
Review: Anchor Brewing Liberty Ale
I hate to say this, but some Canadians get a bit smug about American beer. “Budweiser?” they say. “You call that beer?” They then descend into a misinformed tirade about American beer being weak, tasteless, and only adequate when served […]
Recipe: Blueberry Pancakes
It’s Canada Day, and it’s also a long weekend. Instead of passing out and doing nothing until the fireworks start, why not start your day with some very Canadian blueberry pancakes? This recipe is my own personal tried-and-tested variation of […]
Review: General Tao Chicken potato chips
Take potato chips and combine them with General Tao chicken, a staple of North American Chinese food, and what do you get? An OK chip that doesn’t quite hit the mark. Part of the President’s Choice World of Flavours line […]
Review: So Nice for Coffee soy creamer
As much as I like soy milk, I’ve never been able to bring myself to add it to my morning coffee. My lactose intolerance isn’t so bad that I can’t have a splash of milk in my cup of Ethiopia […]
Review: Palm Bay Spritz vodka coolers
Maybe I’m just too much of an Albertan for my own good, but when I want a refreshing adult beverage, I usually reach for a beer. I’ve tried the occasional cider or cooler here or there, but my overall knowledge […]
Review: Pocari Sweat
I first learned of Pocari Sweat years ago on an “Engrish” website that documents the curious translations and names that appear on products in places like Japan. The premise of the joke, in this case, is that “Sweat” isn’t a […]