Exploring the grocery store

Brrrrr!!!  It was chilly today!
But I made the best of it.  I spent some time exploring my local grocery store. 

It was windy and grey all day.  It never went past 22C.  I had to wear a sweater.  Poor me.....OK.  Maybe not....

Anyhow....it was a good day to linger at the grocery store.  In so many ways, the big grocery stores here are much like at home.  There are aisles for produce, dairy, meat, canned goods, snack foods, housewares, etc. Some of the brands are even the same like Nestle and Kelloggs.

But there are so many fun differences. One of my favourite places to explore is the produce aisle.  They have cactus, banana leaves, and so many types of chiles! I've tried some interesting produce like chipotle peppers, chayote, jicama.  But I admit, I haven't been brave enough to try them all.  At least not yet.

I also like to look at the cereals and cookies. Like at home, the labels are often designed to appeal to kids.  I somehow think  they do that more here. Then there are the canned chiles.  So many options!!!

Pictures
1- Nopal / cactus leaves.  I've tried them pickled and fresh.  They're ok.  Kinda slimy.  Like eating aloe vera.
2- Chedraui has a big bulk selection of dried peppers.  The chipotle peppers are the dark ones on the left.  Hot. Tasty!
3 - Tony the Tiger and Scooby Doo are alive and well in Mexico.
4 - I love all the tins of hot peppers!
5 - Candied fruit seems to be very popular.  I've tried the coconut rolls.  They're basically macaroons - coconut and sweetened condensed milk.  What's not to like??
6 - Milk comes in tetrapaks.  Very convenient because it only needs to be refrigerated after opening. I really like the cute cows on the labels.
7-I'm not sure why they make some of the sausage green.  They're isn't much of it.  Maybe for a "Mexican flag" meal?
8 - Maple syrup from Canada is available here. It costs about $28 Canadian for 500ml.