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Addicted

I had to do it…another jalapeno/cheddar dog now resides in my happy tummy, w/ 20oz of DCwL to wash it down.

I make my daily trek to the Racetrac for a Diet Coke with Lime and the hot dog rollers beckon me. It’s a rare day that I don’t pick up one of [...]

Moose in my ice cream

Moose Tracks. The first I ever saw of it was in my local Tom Thumb grocer’s freezer section. The fiance informed me that it was a legitimate ice cream flavor, but I was rather bewildered by the number of options. I finally settled on taking home Extreme Moose Tracks by Safeway Selects…fudge, chocolate, and [...]

Yam and coconuts

I possess fond childhood memories of this rare and delightful treat: ube and macapuno ice cream. Ube is a purple yam while macapuno is the flesh of a “mutant” coconut. Together, ube and macapuno make for amazing desserts, cakes and muffins among them. Memories of its mild nutty/starchy flavor and the beautiful color combination [...]

Girl Scout cookies in my ice cream

Cookies and ice cream seem to be a natural pairing…the ubiquitous cookies-and-cream ice cream is proof. (Not to mention cookie dough ice cream!) When I spotted Dreyer’s latest entry into this subgenre, I just knew I had to try it. My all-time favorite Girl Scout cookie is the Samoa…and every year I’ve indulged on [...]

Going nuts for almonds

I have to profess admiration for the folks at Blue Diamond. They have come up with some daring tastes in their Bold flavored almond products. One particular standout which has me running down to the local drugstore regularly is their Wasabi and Soy Sauce flavored almonds. Yes, I was initially skeptical…but after being [...]