Corn Nuts – Ranch
As people grow and evolve, so too do their tastes and preferences. In my case, it had the unfortunately effect of transitioning my childhood love for ranch into general avoidance and occasional revulsion. I can’t…
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Jelly Belly – Organic Fruit Snacks
As I write this I realize that I may have mentioned that Jelly Belly is one of my favourite brands that I am fiercely loyal to, and yet I haven’t had any jelly beans in…
Corn Nuts – Chile Picante con Limon
When I think about my earliest memory of Corn Nuts, I am reminded of a very, very specific TV ad. Specific and strange. Or perhaps memorable because it was so strange. The ad was showing…
Life Savers Gummies – Sours
It seems these days any sort of candy, be it gummy, hard or whatever else, there must be some sour version of it. Sometimes this works out great, like Sour Skittles, while other times it…
Woodbridge Snacks – Sticky Rice Chips Garlic and Pepper
Rice crackers, and rice snacks in general are nothing new to me, growing up more Asian than Canadian. Despite it being nothing new to me, I love to try anything snack related if it has…
Arriba – Creamy Guacamole Tortilla Chips
Old Dutch may not be a Canadian brand, but it’s one of the more common and popular brand of snack foods we have in Canada. Especially since they’ve purchased Humpty Dumpty, you can find their…
Arriba – Zesty Taco Tortilla Chips
Whenever I see a chip that’s taco flavoured, I instantly think back to my childhood and the Taco Supreme Doritos flavour. It was a limited time flavour in collaboration with Doritos that had a very…
Late July Clasico Tortilla Chips – Jalapeno Lime
Despite being a self-proclaimed spice wimp, I rarely shy away from spicy or “hot” snacks because they supposedly pack heat. More often it’s because something is unnaturally colourful or chemical looking. And even then, it’s…
Riceworks – Salsa Fresca
Riceworks was one of the brands that was got in on the ground floor when rice chips first became a thing. I remember back in the early 2000’s my first experience with rice chips. As…
Annie’s – Organic Berry Patch Bunny Fruit Snacks
Fruit snacks – what’s the first thing you think of when you hear that phrase? I’d guess that you think of those small pouches of colourful snacks you got as a kid. Or if you…