KC Dinner Mints are quite like a staple in the Trinbagonian 'diet'. 
Most (if not all) of us know them and most (if not all) of us have eaten them and used their wrappers in some form or fashion. Recently, in writing about these mints on my blog, I 'caught a vapse' and decided to turn it into a project/investigation. I am going to: follow a virtual trail of KC Dinner Mint wrappers (firstly by inviting people to leave their minty KC stories or memories here) ... and find out the story behind the messages on the wrappers - who writes them and how/why it all began. I'm interested in seeing where this investigation/project leads.
Those of you who live abroad, even if you've not been to TT in decades, must be familiar with these mints. They've been around for as long as I can remember myself ... with their wrappers bearing often corny but endearing messages of love. Sometimes these love notes are gramatically challenged (as in "A women in love"), sometimes enthusiatic declarations ("I'm gonna love you"), soppy romantic cliches derived from popular music ("Love me Tender"), simple appreciative statements ("Stay sweet and kind") or short phrases inspiring a little more thought and inner reflection (as in "Be thankful" featured in the accompanying photo).
These mints are simple and affordable (about $1TT for four). They say that those who eat the cascadoo will return to Trinidad to die. What happens to those who eat the KC dinner mint? It may just be an unassuming confectionary item - not as legendary as the cascadoo - but certainly a local treat that must be experienced once you are here.
I'd be very interested in finding out who writes these little messages, because I too have pondered on it. This was a delightfully nostalgic post. :D
Posted by: sungoddess | May 25, 2006 at 09:48 AM
When I find out I'll let you know.
Posted by: Elspeth | May 25, 2006 at 11:55 AM
Memories!
Posted by: Kari | May 26, 2006 at 01:41 PM
Oh I'd love to know the history behind these. dang! Now I really want to suck a mint! LOL
Posted by: Francine | May 26, 2006 at 02:12 PM
'Giet of friedship' was a famous one...
I had a really good friend who was a boy who I used to exchange dinner mints with. if there was ever anything I wanted to say to him and I couldn't find the words I'd offer him a selection of mints and he would always pick at random the one with the most relevant and poignant message.
of course we never discussed the side that said 'i love you'.
Posted by: Attillah | May 26, 2006 at 10:55 PM
Oh yes! Ha haaaaaaaaaa. I forgot about "Giet of friedship"!!!
Posted by: Elspeth | May 27, 2006 at 05:57 AM
Hi dear
Excellent topic ... I love to talk about it because it is a very interesting and fun .... I hope more good news on my blog since I am your number 1 fan !!!!!
Hugs and kisses
Kathy Blear
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