It’s back to school time again, and you know what that means! Nerds! Not my intellectually curious brethren (copy editor pride, yo), but the Willy Wonka candy staple. I’ve been hooked since I bought my first box at a convenience […]
Food
Review: Skittles Riddles
While I’m not a fan of any of the “alternate” Skittles flavours I’ve tried, this pack of “Skittles Riddles” combined newness and mystery in a way that made me want to take a chance. Could these be as good as […]
Review: Pop Rocks
What’s that Simpsons quote? “It’s like there’s a party in my mouth, and everyone’s invited!”? That just about sums up Pop Rocks. You never forget your first experience with this exploding confection. You tear open the package, throw some Pop […]
Review: Covered Bridge Homestyle Ketchup Potato Chips
I’ve tried and reviewed other Covered Bridge chips (namely their Cinnamon and Brown Sugar chips, as well as their Smokin’ Sweet BBQ flavour), so I’ve already noted their hideous packaging and other quirky features. This time, what caught my […]
Review: Mr. Christie’s Arrowroot Biscuits
Who in Canada doesn’t have childhood memories of chomping on Arrowroot cookies, possibly while sipping from a plastic tumbler of apple juice? For some reason, Arrowroot cookies have become the toddler snack of choice. How this connection between children and […]
Recipe: Authentic Burkina Faso bissap drink
If you’ve travelled the roads of West Africa, you’ve no doubt seen the vendors streetside, at bus stations and at the markets, all selling little tied-shut plastic baggies full of deep-red-purple juice. In Burkina Faso, it’s called bissap, and it’s […]
Review: Mio Liquid Water Enhancer
Is it just me, or does Crystal Light have a stigma attached to it? To me, it speaks of dieting and swimsuit-season desperation. Yeah, I used to buy it from time to time, but I always found it tasted of […]
Review: American Vintage Hard Iced Tea
While I don’t mind a glass of sweet iced tea from time to time, occasionally spiked with a wee bit of vodka for weekend sipping, it’s not typically a drink I reach for on a regular basis. But an intriguing […]