Archive for August 26th, 2007

Jelly, Jelly In My Belly!

Aug
26
2007

Coconut JellyI think I have an addiction to flavoured coconut jelly. I visited my local Asian food market last week and saw these colourful containers of flavoured coconut jelly on sale for $3.88. I haven’t tasted it before, but I do recall similar products (with “Konjac” listed in the ingredients) being in the news five years ago because those products were deemed as a choking hazard because of their size and consistency. The ones I saw at the grocery store had a bright warning label on the back of the package (informing people to chew thoroughly before swallowing and to slice the jelly if feeding it to children over 5 or the elderly),

I was enticed by the colours and flavours, and I always love to try new things, so I pick up a couple ‘konjac-free’ coconut jelly packs. I’m glad that I did, because they are delicious! It’s like eating Jell-O with a surprise gummy bear inside! :D Not only that, but they are fat-free, cholesterol-free and pretty decent on the calorie counter.

I love the mango and lychee flavours, but if I had to choose, mango would be on the top of my list. I think I ate too many today though… :( Ah well… at least the containers are reusable. Now I have something to put my flour and rice in!

Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme!

Aug
26
2007

Roots Jamaican Bobsled Federation HoodieSo I stopped by Orfus road yesterday for a bit, and I’m proud of myself because I only ended up buying one thing. I went into the Roots Outlet store to see what they had on sale. I found a nice Jamaican Bobsled Federation hoodie! :D I gotta rep my background afterall. The quality is great, and the colours are nice and bright. Best of all, I got it at a wicked price: $29.99 (regular price $128.00), and it was the last one left! I’m definitely gonna rock this on a cold winter day, while dreaming of the warmth of the island.

This has got be thinking of the ’93 Disney movie Cool Runnings. Here’s a clip from one of my favourite scenes from the movie:

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On a side note, I also stopped by The Bay in Yorkdale, and got a nice, reversible leather belt (Fossil) for $22. Regular price? $55! The Bay has a promotion going on now that lets you save40% off the lowest clearanced-marked price.

I love a good deal.