A different kind of goldfish

Swim!
London, ON
July 2023
This photo originally shared on Instagram

(Gold)fish out of water.

In all seriousness, goldfish crackers have quite the history in our little family. We bought them by the pallet for our kids when they were toddlers, and they remain a staple for us to this day.

The topper: they’re made by the good folks at Pepperidge Farms. Because Pepperidge Farms remembers. Goodness, I’ve just dated myself. Oh well.

So when I came across this single orphaned cracker on the road near our house, I couldn’t resist. When our youngest was two-years-old, I wrote a newspaper column about his goldfish addiction, and these silly-looking snacks will always trigger an irrational moment in my clearly convoluted mind.

Here's the link to the piece, from August 2004: Raiding the Archives 3 - Fishy Funny

I’m going to guess we all have food triggers that evoke powerful memories. What are yours?

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