Okay, so, first I'd like to thank pne

[conuly]

He introduced me to we_swap_snacks and I'm so in my first snack swap.

I got matched with somebody in Saskatchewan. Which I apparently can't spell. Hold on. Spellcheck, I choose you!

Huh, there's an a in that word. Got it.

So, as I was saying, I got matched with a Canadian. I was hoping for somebody overseas, but I've never been to Canada, so that's all right.

Having never been to Our Neighbor to the North, I have no idea what sort of snacks are common there, so I'd love it if my Canadian friends can post about snacks they miss after visiting here, or things they've seen in the media but have never personally had. Also, I'm going to keep a running list once I get it started of things I'm buying to swap, so any critiques of "Man, that's ALL OVER THE PLACE" would be useful. I'd hate to embarrass myself sending something she can pick up down the block for a buck!

I'd also like to send some NYC-specific treats, and here I have the opposite problem. Having lived in this city pretty much my whole life, I have no idea what's NYC-specific! If it doesn't say I ♥ NY on it, how can I tell? (And I really am reluctant to buy tourist crap.) I may post in newyorkers for help picking NYC-specific snacks and convenience foods.

Any advice?

I hopped over to the corner store to get some coffee for my mom, and so far I picked up:

1 bag hot cheese popcorn (Wise)
1 bag white cheddar popcorn (Wise)
1 bag onion garlic potato chips (Wise)
1 bag fried plantains
1 bag American smarties
1 package of yodels
1 package of apple pies
1 peanutty bars
1 hostess orange cupcakes
1 twinkies (ew)
1 snowballs (actually, no, they were out, but I intend to!)

Comments

[atdelphi.livejournal.com]

I've actually not been to Saskatchewan, but I think pickles would be a great idea. There's a big Eastern/Central European population, but not really a deli scene like you get in Toronto or Montreal.

I have seen marshmallow fluff in the grocery stores out west here, but I don't think it's as well-known as it is down your way (if children's literature has correctly informed me).