canadian snack foods

[phosfate]

http://www.brunching.com/ratings/canadiansnacks.html

I take exception, however, to the reviewer's remarks about Aero bars. They're lovely.

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[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

I could be wrong and they're available in places I haven't been (I once found a Rowntree's Lion Bar in a Chicago gas station), the way that Orangina is available on the East Coast.*

Kit-Kats aren't bad with milk, but the chocolate is a bit odd and they don't age well. Doritos are too salty. Coffee Crisp sounds lovely.

We're supposed to get Caramel M&Ms at some point. That makes me happy.

Do they still make Royal Crown Sour Cherry?

*Bastards.

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[fordanglia.livejournal.com]

nope. Its gone. history. Here, anyway.

Carmen M&Ms ?? spiffy. I personally prefer Smarties though ... I'm such a sweets critic ... Gah.

Pity, we don't get Cheez-its here. Same with cancer causing fizzy drinks/chewing gum. Its those reasons I like America.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

DAMN!!! I loved those. My favorite form of self-torture was to hold one on the very tip of my tongue until my eyes watered. The orange ones, too.

I have never had Smarties. We have something called Smarties, but they're little things like Necco Wafers or Runts that evil families give out at Halloween.

Cheeze-Its...no. No no no no! Ew! Feh!

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[fordanglia.livejournal.com]

Oh my God ... they don't have Smarties in America? You're joking, right? I never would have guessed ... don't let the monkies decieve you ... they never used to be there.

Oh, and you can um, put the gun to Alicey's head. She sent me the Cheez-Its. Said I was 'deprived' ... ehhh.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

Good. Fewer Cheez-Its in America, then.

Nope, no Smarties. m&ms and occasionally Hershey-ettes, plus a few off-brand versions.

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[fordanglia.livejournal.com]

This is ... awful! I'm so surprised! M&Ms and Smarties are very different ... Smarties are peanut-free, and do not enhance your brain power (as the name may suggest). Its just ... candy-coated chocolate ... like Cadbury Mini Eggs, only less sugary.

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

Not all m&ms have peanuts. They used to come in Plain and Peanut. Now you can also get Crispy (with rice), Mint (usually at Christmas, not terribly good), Almond (expensive but lurvely), Peanut Butter (not at my house!), Minis (teeny and weirdly addictive), and now Caramel in test markets.

Jeez, I'm in total Will Wonka mode now...

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[fordanglia.livejournal.com]

Woah! I only know of plan, peanut, and mini!

Jeez, its amazing how the sweets culture can be so different. Gah.

Thank god the sweetshop sells Sherbet Lemons again ... those are my favourite. I like the traditional stuff ... lollies, ect. ^_^

Bless America and their many sweets. May the youth there grow up feeling satisfied.

How do you like your coffe?

[punka.livejournal.com]

I like my coffe crisp!

*AHEM*

I can’t believe you don’t have Smarties! As a kid I use to put them in my Sprite and wash all the coloured coating fizz off. I did odd things with food as a kid.

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[punka.livejournal.com]

They did! [Well they did in the early 90's I can't see them changing things at this point in time] and than they become white. Since this was the early 90's, much Power Ranger related jokes ensued as the green smartie became the white smartie.

[hooverdam.livejournal.com]

Nope, check the label--all M&Ms, including plain ones, have some peanut content, and so are bad news for those with peanut allergies.

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[fordanglia.livejournal.com]

I never DENIED liking them!! Its YOUR fault for getting me addicted, woman! ALL YOUR FAULT!!! FEH!!