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September-y stuffs + Kaffre talks Candy #9
10 years ago
Hi everyone and welcome to my September journal! There's been lots of things happening since I last posted one of these so try and keep up!
First, my family has returned from Newfoundland with a nice collection of rocks, shells, urchins, and other ocean paraphernalia (I believe my sister intends to boil them and put them in with her fish). I had a fun time here by myself, but as you may have guessed, never did actually draw or write anything as I'd hoped to do... :oops:
Also, while they were away, my younger brother's baby was born! His girlfriend already had a child (3 3/4 boy) from a previous relationship, but I guess I'm now 'technically' an uncle at this point which feels a little weird. Also, I suppose the pressure for a certain kitty to begin potty-training may increase in the near future :hides:
Beyond the news related above, most things are pretty much as usual, I do hope to get some drawing/writing etc. done soon, but at this point am a bit wary of making any kind of promises, knowing how bad I've been about keeping them.
Anyway, thanks for reading! *huggles tight*
And finally, without further ado, I proudly present: Kaffre talks Candy #9!
Name: Crunchie (UK Version)
Manufacturer: Cadbury
Size: 40 gram bar
Where Purchased: British Isles Shoppe
Description: The UK version of Crunchie looks similar to the Canadian version, but is slightly longer and narrower. The bar is blocky and plain-looking from the outside.
Opinion: This bar is very tasty, but also rather reminiscent of the Canadian version. The chocolate does seem a bit richer and less sweet, however. Also, I found the toffee seemed to break more readily which would make sense given the different dimensions of the British bar. Overall, I liked this bar, but didn't find it distinctive enough from the more accessible Canadian version for me to bother trying to track down the imported British version again.
Name: D 'N' B
Manufacturer: Barr
Size: 330mL can
Where Purchased: British Isles Shoppe
Description: D 'N' B consists of a carbonated beverage, supposedly flavoured to taste like dandelion and burdock.
Opinion: A Scottish import I decided to try on a whim, D 'N' B has an understated flavour that is difficult to describe (my sister commented that the can "[smelled] like cough syrup"). The best description I can give is that the beverage has a vague, but nondescript 'fruity' flavour with a slightly medicinal aftertaste. Overall I found this product a bit off-putting at first, but it grew on me rather quickly. I don't think I'm likely to buy this beverage again, but I said the same thing the first time I tried Brio (a Canadian brand of Chinotto soda) and I've bought it several times since and I liked D 'N' B quite a bit more than I did my first helping of Brio *shrugs*
Name: Galaxy Ripple
Manufacturer: Mars
Size: 33 gram bar
Where Purchased: British Isles Shoppe
Description: Galaxy Ripple consists of a slim bar of chocolate that has been folded over itself repeatedly (similar to 'Flake' or 'Twirl' and then coated in a layer of milk chocolate). The one I bought for this review was badly melted (my fault) to the point of being almost unrecognizeable..
Opinion: The chocolate is very rich and creamy, but unfortunately the texture of the bar was more or less destroyed by being first melted and then frozen. It's still not a bad item, but if it had tasted as it did without being melted, I don't think I'd want to purchase the bar again. As it is, I will be purchasing one at the next opportunity so as to get a better impression of what the bar is supposed to be like before issuing a final conclusion.
Name: Spearmint Leaves
Manufacturer: Dare
Size: N/A
Where Purchased: Bulk Barn
Description: Spearmint Leaves consist of green gummi candies moulded in the shape of spearmint leaves and covered with fine dusting of a white sugar-like powder.
Opinion: Spearmint Leaves are a candy I enjoyed in childhood, but somehow never quite got around to reviewing for this column - until now! The gummi is nice and dense with a nice bite to it, but not overly chewy. Likewise, it features a nice cool, minty flavour without being overly sweet. Overall, Spearmint Leaves are about as good as I remember and a candy I really ought to purchase on a more regular basis.
Name: Time Out
Manufacturer: Cadbury
Size: 32 grams in two bars
Where Purchased: British Isles Shoppe
Description: Time Out consists of two smaller bars bundled side by side similar to Twix or Twirl. The individual bars are comprised of a chocolate-covered wafer cookies similar to segments of a Kit Kat bars except that the wafers contain a small amount of textured chocolate similar to 'Flake'.
Opinion: Despite a name apparently designed to scare off babyfurs, I recently decided to try this bar. The one I used for review purposes was a tad melted, but I'm not sure whether this affected the taste or not (it can be hard to tell with treats that incorporate textured chocolate). The wafer was softer than Kit Kat, I think, but still nice and crispy. The flaked chocolate didn't seem to add anything, but whether that's due to being melted or trapped within a wafer is still to be determined. Overall a decent bar and one I will definitely purchase at least once more as I want to see what it tastes like un-melted!
First, my family has returned from Newfoundland with a nice collection of rocks, shells, urchins, and other ocean paraphernalia (I believe my sister intends to boil them and put them in with her fish). I had a fun time here by myself, but as you may have guessed, never did actually draw or write anything as I'd hoped to do... :oops:
Also, while they were away, my younger brother's baby was born! His girlfriend already had a child (3 3/4 boy) from a previous relationship, but I guess I'm now 'technically' an uncle at this point which feels a little weird. Also, I suppose the pressure for a certain kitty to begin potty-training may increase in the near future :hides:
Beyond the news related above, most things are pretty much as usual, I do hope to get some drawing/writing etc. done soon, but at this point am a bit wary of making any kind of promises, knowing how bad I've been about keeping them.
Anyway, thanks for reading! *huggles tight*
And finally, without further ado, I proudly present: Kaffre talks Candy #9!
Name: Crunchie (UK Version)
Manufacturer: Cadbury
Size: 40 gram bar
Where Purchased: British Isles Shoppe
Description: The UK version of Crunchie looks similar to the Canadian version, but is slightly longer and narrower. The bar is blocky and plain-looking from the outside.
Opinion: This bar is very tasty, but also rather reminiscent of the Canadian version. The chocolate does seem a bit richer and less sweet, however. Also, I found the toffee seemed to break more readily which would make sense given the different dimensions of the British bar. Overall, I liked this bar, but didn't find it distinctive enough from the more accessible Canadian version for me to bother trying to track down the imported British version again.
Name: D 'N' B
Manufacturer: Barr
Size: 330mL can
Where Purchased: British Isles Shoppe
Description: D 'N' B consists of a carbonated beverage, supposedly flavoured to taste like dandelion and burdock.
Opinion: A Scottish import I decided to try on a whim, D 'N' B has an understated flavour that is difficult to describe (my sister commented that the can "[smelled] like cough syrup"). The best description I can give is that the beverage has a vague, but nondescript 'fruity' flavour with a slightly medicinal aftertaste. Overall I found this product a bit off-putting at first, but it grew on me rather quickly. I don't think I'm likely to buy this beverage again, but I said the same thing the first time I tried Brio (a Canadian brand of Chinotto soda) and I've bought it several times since and I liked D 'N' B quite a bit more than I did my first helping of Brio *shrugs*
Name: Galaxy Ripple
Manufacturer: Mars
Size: 33 gram bar
Where Purchased: British Isles Shoppe
Description: Galaxy Ripple consists of a slim bar of chocolate that has been folded over itself repeatedly (similar to 'Flake' or 'Twirl' and then coated in a layer of milk chocolate). The one I bought for this review was badly melted (my fault) to the point of being almost unrecognizeable..
Opinion: The chocolate is very rich and creamy, but unfortunately the texture of the bar was more or less destroyed by being first melted and then frozen. It's still not a bad item, but if it had tasted as it did without being melted, I don't think I'd want to purchase the bar again. As it is, I will be purchasing one at the next opportunity so as to get a better impression of what the bar is supposed to be like before issuing a final conclusion.
Name: Spearmint Leaves
Manufacturer: Dare
Size: N/A
Where Purchased: Bulk Barn
Description: Spearmint Leaves consist of green gummi candies moulded in the shape of spearmint leaves and covered with fine dusting of a white sugar-like powder.
Opinion: Spearmint Leaves are a candy I enjoyed in childhood, but somehow never quite got around to reviewing for this column - until now! The gummi is nice and dense with a nice bite to it, but not overly chewy. Likewise, it features a nice cool, minty flavour without being overly sweet. Overall, Spearmint Leaves are about as good as I remember and a candy I really ought to purchase on a more regular basis.
Name: Time Out
Manufacturer: Cadbury
Size: 32 grams in two bars
Where Purchased: British Isles Shoppe
Description: Time Out consists of two smaller bars bundled side by side similar to Twix or Twirl. The individual bars are comprised of a chocolate-covered wafer cookies similar to segments of a Kit Kat bars except that the wafers contain a small amount of textured chocolate similar to 'Flake'.
Opinion: Despite a name apparently designed to scare off babyfurs, I recently decided to try this bar. The one I used for review purposes was a tad melted, but I'm not sure whether this affected the taste or not (it can be hard to tell with treats that incorporate textured chocolate). The wafer was softer than Kit Kat, I think, but still nice and crispy. The flaked chocolate didn't seem to add anything, but whether that's due to being melted or trapped within a wafer is still to be determined. Overall a decent bar and one I will definitely purchase at least once more as I want to see what it tastes like un-melted!
I didn't know Crunchies were different in Canada - I'll have to try to find an import! Still don't like dandelion and burdock, though... ^.^
Also, I suppose it might just be a different sized bar. Though it certainly seemed to taste a bit different...
Plus, I suppose if Cadbury uses a different chocolate in its UK/Canada Dairy Milk's it makes sense that they'd do the same thing with their Crunchies.... *shrugs*
And yeah, I didn't really care for it either, but it did taste better by the time I got to the bottom of the can (it was very fizzy and I think the smell was part of the problem) and I'd probably choose it over most diet sodas... *shrugs*
Sounds like your family had fun out and about, Did they bring you anything? And no worries on getting art and stuffs done, those things are always just a hobby in the end anyway so if it gets done great, if not no one gets hurt and no bad repercussions from it.
As for the potty training, get yourself a really bit whip, and maybe you can get it to do tricks like a lion.
I was given a deck of cards from Grosse Point National Park! ^^
I know there are probably few if any people who care about me not drawing, but I do want to do it I just can't seem to find the motivation to do so... *sigh*
Anyway, your take on potty-training is certainly one option though whips look pretty tricky to use :nervous:
And a deck of cards is fun, I can imagine they have some neat pictures coming from a national park.
Motivation is a tricky one, I think about drawing from time to time still and then get sidetracked by everything LOL. Maybe finding what you really want to draw would help. Maybe a pull ups conversation with zee zee, or Kaffre with a new baby. I always love to see your pictures. Either way good luck!
Whips do look hard to use, maybe you could use a whistle like they do with doggies.*nods* Training a potty cant be that hard, right?
I've not opened them yet, but they have a mountain on the box!
I'll try and take your advice on the other two points! ^^ *hugs*
*shares a Crunchie with the nice fox*
They're really hard to find in the US. Sometimes import stores have them, but that's it...
Fortunately, the domestic versions are plentiful so I can usually get one them at my local convenience/dollar stores without too much trouble... :relief: