Entry #3: Ice Breakers





   Hello everyone! Have you guys ever had Ice Breakers? Well, what did you think about it? All I have to say is it should be named “Mouth Breakers.” In my opinion, the taste is wayyyy too strong. I put one in the mouth, and WOW, it’s always spicy if you know what I mean. When it touches my tongue, I cringe and my eyes begin to water. The spice doesn’t go away, but instead becomes worse. Don’t even get me started with the tiny “cooling crystals” they put in it! I believe that is what makes it spicy. The texture wasn’t my favorite either for the tiny crystals always scratch my tongue. I can barely keep it in my mouth for five seconds without wanting to throw up. They just aren’t for me, and my dog doesn’t like them either. Yes, my dog, and it’s actually a very funny story.

    To begin, no I did not intentionally give my dog this horrible, spicy monstrosity. That would be animal cruelty. My mom and I were on our way out the door to go to the store when she offered me one. I declined, and instead of putting them back into her purse, she accidentally dropped it. They scattered around the floor, and my dog slowly outs one in her mouth. She immediately spits it out, and backs away from it. She begins dry heaving and circling around the living room. Next thing you know, she’s throwing up all over the tile. The spice definitely got to her.

    Knowing that my own dog doesn’t like it must mean it’s pretty bad. However, that’s just my opinion. I really don’t like how it makes my mouth taste after, and it’s altogether just nasty to me. I would like to see if you guys agree. What do you think about Ice Breakers? Do you have any funny stories? Comment down below! Have a great night!





Comments

  1. Prof. MurphyNovember 5, 2023 at 10:21 AM

    Aww, your poor dog, but what a fitting image!

    Slow down and push yourself to develop sensory details to help engage the reader in the actual experience of eating this mint.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Entry #4: Origin of Halloween

Image
      BOO! Did I scare you? No, well whatever. When you think of Halloween, you might think of the costumes, trick or treating, scary movies, haunted houses, and so much more fun things. Yet, what is Halloween and its origin? Today, let’s dive into the legend behind one of the best holiday’s ever.      To begin with, 2,000 years ago, in what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, lived the Celts. The Celts celebrated their new year on November 1st. According to History.com , they believed the night before the new year, October 31st, the worlds of the living and dead united. At the Celtic festival of Samhain, they would light bonfires and wear costumes to repel ghosts. I’m guessing this is where we got the idea to dress up in costumes! However, they also believed the presence of spirits helped Celtic priests make predictions of the future! Kind of cool, huh? I wonder what types of predictions they made. Anyways, to honor this event, Celtic priest’s built sacred bonfire
Read more

Entry #7: Fresh

Image
    Good afternoon fellow bloggers! Did you know industrialized farming causes food contamination, depletes natural resources, uses unsafe chemicals and fertilizers, and much more. A lot of the food we eat comes from industrialized farming, and many people don’t realize how bad it actually is. However, in the documentary  Fresh , it shows the farmers and businesses who use sustainable farming to better the environment and food we consume.     My favorite part of this documentary is the segment of Joel Salatin’s sustainable farm in Virginia. Instead of using unnatural chemicals on his crops and land, he lets nature run its course. He allows his cows to graze on the field, and lets them to their business (manure). The dung and manure is left to work as a natural fertilizer. That might sound gross, but I would rather that than ingesting chemicals! After the fact, he then lets his chickens peck at the bugs and larvae to somewhat “sanitize” the manure in order for it to continuing fertiliz
Read more

Entry #9: Food Inflation

Image
  Picture     Good afternoon bloggers! However, is it really a good afternoon with all of the recent economic inflation? Currently, the prices for everything is increasing and people have been struggling to pay for their needs. This image represents people all over America who are paying loads of money of food that they need.     More specifically, in this image we see a man feeding his plate money. His facial expressions tells us he’s upset by this, maybe even worried. This is how many people feel when they decide to go shopping. They look at the price for their NEEDS and end up disappointed or furious by the price they see.  According to  NBC News , since a year ago, the cost of eggs has increased by 60%; bread and lunch meat increased by 15%; milk and cheese increased by 12%. For those who make such a low income, they might struggle to buy groceries due to the high prices. According to  Yahoo Finance , a consumer research group stated 59% of Americans struggle to buy groceries. Due
Read more