Snack Attack! #2

I found myself in my neighbourhood convenience store today - a sketchy convenience store that caters to the lucrative high school across the street in addition to other only seldom-seen visitors. The place closes at 8pm every day, even on a Saturday... oh, and is the only shop still standing in an old mini-strip in which the other abandoned locations were bulldozed months ago to make room for subsidized housing - the husk of the adjoining store wall is quite the eyesore. You can imagine how my presence here is a pretty rare occurrence.

On this day I needed snacks post-haste and was in no mood to travel for them. While this convenience store does carry overly marked up Maynards candy, I noticed a stand that carried a brand called Cottage Country, which I had never seen before but carried some familiar candies that included classic peach rings and...

Sour Cherry Balls:

Which I have not seen in so long! For those who are not familiar with these they are small red balls with a consistency comparable to jelly beans, but with a sugar infused tangy kick that makes it impossible not to overeat them, which is hell on your teeth and your stomach but absolutely worth it. Although I'm unsure if you'll run into the Cottage Country brand near you they charge only $1.99 for a bag bigger than Maynards. I've actually been back to the convenience store just to buy these, so you know they're worth it.

Cadbury Creme Eggs:

It's spring! Holy shit it's finally here, cemented by the release of Cadbury's famous treat that most people I know embrace wholeheartedly. You only have a brief window to enjoy this delectable chocolate egg! I know that I usually buy one on every visit to a convenience store - they strategically place them on the counter so that it is very difficult not to grab one on the way out. This year Cadbury has gone out of their way to market these eggs in a unique fashion: Release the goo!

...The hell?

Sure, why not. I thought they were popular enough without the awkward sexual connotations that this ad campaign allude to, but I suppose Cadbury knows best. If you want a more direct example check out the billboard at Dundas square. If April rains succeed a fan may split a giant egg down the middle and shower us all with tasty goo - Cadbury guarantees total gooey satisfaction.

If you aren't willing to make the trip check out their live feed:

To Cadbury!