What I Love about South Africa
Well, with it being Easter Weekend and everything, I thought it apt to share one of the things I love about living in South Africa. It’s called the Beacon Marshmallow Easter Egg. There is something highly addictive in these eggs and all I can say is thank goodness Easter is only celebrated once a year. If only they could put that secret ingredient into tap water and apples, Easter would be a healthier time for all. I’m not crazy for marshmallows and I’m not crazy for plain chocolate either but the combo plus the secret ingredient sends my taste buds into a piranha-type frenzy! And you can’t just have one. No nee no no. Two or three, no less.
Occasionally you get the not-so-fresh marshmallow eggs. Ever had that? My husband thought I was crazy when I mentioned “stale Easter eggs”.
“Heh, you don’t get stale Easter Eggs” he said.
“Oh yes you do” I said defensively.
“They are all packaged the same though” he said in a logical kind of voice.
“I have eaten enough Easter Eggs to know my Easter Eggs”, I procalimed.
There’s nothing like Beacon Consumer Services to get the facts straight.
“Hi, I’ve bought quite a few Easter eggs recently that have tasted stale” I stated.
“Grainy?”, the consumer guy asked.
“Yes grainy, almost crystallised”, I replied
“Yes, that is quite common and it’s got to do with the storage temperature and…this…and…that…” he carried on.
I knew that I knew my Easter eggs. Can’ wait to tell Jem. 
I felt quite chuffed with myself – Not only did I get confirmation that Easter Eggs can in fact go stale but I also got a Beacon voucher. Heeee!
Happy Easter everyone, enjoy the Easter eggs, have an awesome long weekend and drive safely!
Ok ok, you were right, you do get stale easter eggs! I will just need to practice tasting them on your special stash…………
Thanks
Those marshmallow eggs have been on my mind the last couple of days. At work, in the kitchen, there’s a huge box and I’ve been so tempted to just open it up and start stuffing my face
Happy Easter Phuthu!
Hey you! Go on, have em! You’re only going to see them again next year so you might as well dig in! (Can you hear I’m just trying to make myself feel better here!) Had to restrain myself from buying a whole box yesterday! So glad to hear other people love them just as much as I do. Happy Easter to you too!
THERE AREN’T ANY BEACON MARSHMALLOW EGGS IN SYDNEY
You won’t believe it they have every freakin variety of easter eggs….from fererro to smartie…just not the plain yellow marshmallow eggs
Thank goodness as you say its only once a year
I even miss the stale ones!!!
Heh, you’ll have to come for a visit every now and then! SA is the best!
They do say “good things come to those who wait” and that’s definitely spot on – I was given some eggs before I left work yesterday, suffice to say, by the time I got home, they were gone
Good on ya! That’s what I like to hear!