Snacks from Around the World

la-pantry-pepsi-salty-watermelon-20120824-001 Growing up in Canada, I was endlessly fascinated browsing the grocery aisles in other countries.  The highlight of any visit was ending up in the junk food or cookie aisle to deliberate over all of the foreign delectables.  As an adult, frequent trips to the US would yield a six pack of Welch's Dry Grape Soda, and a couple of…

the pros and cons of jello

petite-watermelon-jello-mold J-E-L-L-O.  I have always been fascinated by the stuff.  More as a food "toy" and less as an edible dessert/ salad/ or other un-named food dish.  I find it somewhat disturbing when it gets in your mouth.  That eerie, gelatinous texture - somewhat slimy, somewhat chunky -just never did it for me, but I guess some people love the stuff. …