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Canadians like their…. Slurpees – My first Slurpee Sphenopalatine Ganglioneuralgia

canada, Canadian, canadians, products, summer | May 6, 2013 | By Jessi

Slime - The new creamy lime flavor from 7/11 slurpees

Sphenopalatine Ganglioneuralgia = The technical name for “brain freeze.”

I’ve always known what Slurpees were, but it wasn’t until last year that I had a real one. Where I grew up, 7/11s were nonexistent which is the only place that real Slurpees are sold. I had had Slush Puppies before, though, and assumed they were pretty much the same thing…just different brands.

As soon as I hit Vancouver, I was informed of how very wrong I was. They are NOT the same and Canadians hold a huge claim over their beloved Slurpees. Who knew?

Froster - Several 7/11 slurpee flavors like lime, coca cola, fanta, etc

So in order to fit in with “real Canadians,” more than one person insisted that I get a real Slurpee. I had to wait until the weather got warmer, but I finally did.

The difference between large and medium slurpee options at Seven Eleven convenience stores

Machines with a dozen options of flavors are not really my friend considering that means I have to make decisions, so I waited patiently while my partner-in-crime chose multiple colors….and then I made sure I chose the exact opposite.

This meant that I ultimately got to try at least 8 different flavors and in varying combinations. I’m not big on sweet drinks, but I figured if I was going to try slurpees, I might as well try as many as possible, right?

Medium slurpee with lime, blue raspberry, white and red strawberry options

Large slurpee from 7/11 convenience store in Vancouver, Canada

For those Americans who find it weird for me to make a big deal about Canadian slurpees, there are two main reasons:

1. American Slurpees are different. Canadian slurpees are carbonated and American slurpees are injected with air instead, which means they have a different texture.

2. Canadians are obsessed with them, specifically those in Winnipeg. Winnepeggers hold the record sales for slurpees, which averages out to 188k drinks per month (yes, even across the cold ones), which is more than the Canadian average overall (179k per month).

Drinking a Slurpee on Skytrain in Vancouver, Canada with blue raspberry, coca cola, and other flavor combinations

And for the record, yes, I enjoyed my Slurpee. It was a warm Spring day and was nice to have a refreshing treat on my way home on the Skytrain. :)

Miracle Whip dipping sauces -Twisted minds think alike

processed foods, products, sauce | April 8, 2013 | By Jessi

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For starters, I’m not affiliated in any way shape or form, nor was I asked to write about this. I just happened to get an email for a coupon for these and they caught my attention.

I don’t buy Miracle Whip. I have no use for it. It’s too sweet to be a mayo substitute and I can’t think of any other reason to ever use it.

But they could sway me into at least trying their new sauces, I think. After all, I do kind of have a thing for trying new dips, right? The real kicker was the image used in the newsletter, though:

I suppose it was literally a ‘kicker’ who grabbed my attention, with a ninja karate kickin’ onion, farmer cow-pig thing (erm, what is that?) and a killer tomato. The tag line was “new dipping sauces from the twisted mines of Miracle Whip.” Okay, yeah, I’ll bite. Those are cute!! The power of advertising actually sucked me in on this one.

Has anyone tried them yet? I think there’s still a $1.50 coupon floating around out there if you’re interested. I haven’t tried them and I’m a little hesitant, despite the twisted mascots, simply because I’m betting they’re loaded with chemicals, but it’s still worth a shot.

I need another slice – And these paper plates

pizza, products | March 25, 2013 | By Jessi

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“If you can read this, you need another slice.”

I’m pretty sure I would be okay blaming the nation’s obesity problem on these plates just so I could have the conversation with my plate over and over again instead of inside my head:

Me: Hmm, I’ve already had 3 pieces of pizza….
Plate: Can you read this?
Me: Well yeah…
Plate: Then you need another piece.
Me: Oh, well that was easy then.

~ Two pieces later~

Me: Ugh, I’m so full…
Plate: Can you read this?
Me: Well yes, but I’m so—
Plate: You need another slice.
Me: But I’m —
Plate: No ‘buts’. You need another slice.
Me: Oh alright…

~ Two whole pizzas later~

Me: Seriously, no more, I’m so full!
Plate: Can you read this?
Me: I already know where this is going. Look at the empty boxes!
Plate: Look at me! Can you read this!?
Me: Of course, but —
Plate: *low, creepy voice from the horror movies* Order…more….pizza. You need another slice….
Me: ….
Plate: …..
Me: Hello, Pizza Hut, are you hiring? I need another slice….
Plate: Atta girl…

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