Maybe I’m so used to the flavour of soy milk that it’s ruined my ability to instantly detect that characteristic soy milk flavour, but in my mind all you can taste in Vitasoy’s Peppermint Chocolate soy milk is chocolate and […]
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Review: Haw Flakes
Blame it on my multicultural Winnipeg upbringing. One of my elementary school friends, whose parents were from China, regularly brought little round packages as a snack in his lunch box. Curious, I asked him what they were. As part of […]
NEAROF!’s Christmas Gift General Ideas 2010
Admit it. By January 1st, you’re going to be five pounds heavier than you were a month earlier. Why? Because the holiday season is full of food and non-stop cooking and baking. It’s also a time for giving and receiving […]
Review: Tim Hortons Candy Cane Hot Chocolate
From the end of November to the end of December, a wintery Christmas treat lands at Tim Hortons shops across Canada. The Candy Cane Hot Chocolate — a tiny calorie-packed monster wrapped in swaddling cardboard — is a perfect companion […]
Review: Glee Gum
It’s hard to find chewing gum that isn’t packed full of artificial sweeteners. Gum has become a testament to the power of chemistry and flavour engineering, an ounce of calorie-reduced snack-prevention that’s simultaneously a sweet treat. I love gum, and […]
Review: Starbucks Christmas Blend 2010
In a Starbucks culture currently preoccupied with flavoured instant coffee and CD sales, it’s nice to see some traditions hold firm. Christmas Blend has been around for over a quarter century, and it’s good to see the coffee company that […]
Review: Mini Honey mandarin oranges
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Damn, I love mandarin oranges, but I hate how huge they are.” Well, you’re in luck. The “Mini Honey” mandarin orange is your dream come true. They’re tiny mandarin oranges, each one smaller than […]
Review: Campbell’s Gardennay Butternut Squash soup
I don’t like butternut squash. Not one bit. The texture throws me off, and the taste has never done anything for me. More to the point, I’ve never been fond of squash in general. (There. I said it.) So I […]