ice cream

Chocolate Chip (MM #4924)

My wife and I have been together for roughly 30 years. And there’s not much about her that I don’t know. I learned early that her favorite ice cream was chocolate chip or the mint version. She gets one scoop of each whenever we go to the ice cream shop. But ice cream flavors often…

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Brain Freeze (MM #4426)

It doesn’t happen all the time, but like many, I get a brain freeze if I eat something cold. Some call it an ice cream headache, but I usually don’t get it when I eat something creamy and cold. But the other day, I had some Italian ice and kept getting that sharp pain. Ouch…

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Twinkle Coat (MM #4029)

Yesterday, I was talking about ice cream cones. We’re still trying to get to Dairy Queen to try their new Fruity Blast flavored dipped cone. But I also mentioned a couple of soft-serve options, including what some call twinkle coat. I’ve seen it for years but still don’t know what it is…

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Fruity Blast (MM #4028)

My wife is a big fan of the dipped ice cream cone. Her go-to flavor is chocolate. But this year, Dairy Queen has introduced a new flavor of the dip called Fruity Blast. They claim it tastes like fruit cereal but don’t say which one. We were both curious, so we went in search of…

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Little Debbie (MM #3861)

Little Debbie snack cakes have been a favorite of many families for decades. Some prefer the Nutty Buddy Bars or Oatmeal Creme Pies, while others crave their Swiss Rolls and Zebra Cakes. But ice cream is the reason that Little Debbie has been making news recently…   

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Spoons (MM #3742)

It’s Father’s Day, and that always sends me back to my younger days. We’d often go out for ice cream. I loved those visits to the ice cream shop. But one thing I hated was the short little spoons…

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Blue Moon (MM #3720)

With the holiday weekend upon us and summer weather heating up, my mind turns to ice cream. And I can’ think of many kinds I haven’t tried. But I heard of a regional flavor that was new to me, blue moon. Have you ever heard of blue moon ice cream? I’m curious…  

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Free Ice Cream (MM #3629)

Many people are up in arms because DQ has canceled Free Ice Cream Cone Day again this year. Now I know that everyone likes something for nothing, but this is crazy. We’re only talking ice cream here…

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Frozen Treats (MM #3406)

This weekend will be one of the warmest of the summer season, at least so far. And it’s a great day for frozen treats like ice cream. In fact, today is National Ice Cream Day. And I might be able to predict what type you’d prefer, simply by where you live…

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Worst Things (MM #3340)

Lately, many people feel like they’ve been punched in the gut. Being asked to stay at home hasn’t really bothered me too much until today. Today I found out one of the worst things we can eat right now. And when I found out…

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