On Second Scoop: Ice Cream Reviews

Stewart's Black Cherry Frozen Float Review

2012-05-31T20:52:00.003-04:00

[New for 2012] Oh man, yet again I find myself at another grocery store that is carrying the new chocolate choco tacos but not the peanut butter choco tacos. Why must the stores taunt me like this?! Uggg, well I guess I could go somewhere else but... wait, there's a brightly colored container catching my eye. Is that Stewart's Floats in a Pint??? hahaha, oh man! Those appeared out of the blue!

Wendy's Strawberry Shortcake Frosty Parfait Review

2012-05-30T22:15:00.000-04:00

[New for 2012] Since I tend to be a bit of a space case this time of year due to weather changes, pollen overload, and everything else, I can get lost in the fog of everything going on. Humidity and congestion just go so well together.... Ofcourse, being foggy doesn't mean I'm not hungry. I know I wanted to pick something up on the way back from Home Depot, but I just wasn't sure what to get.

Dairy Queen Confetti Cake Blizzard May 2012 Blizzard of the Month Review

2012-05-27T16:26:00.002-04:00

There's nothing cooler than hitting DQ on the first of the month to find out what the new blizzard is. Sure, there's the occasional disappointment if you DQ isnt ready for it yet, but if you have a well prepared store nearby, it's like Christmas... ok, too far, but there is definitely a fun factor when that blizzard isn't just new for the month, but totally new to Dairy Queen. This is the

Cedar Crest Blue Moon Ice Cream Sandwich Review

2012-05-26T13:40:00.001-04:00

[By Nick] Blue Moon is definitely the “mystery” flavor of the ice cream world. Hell, there’s even a Wikipedia page for it. It seems as if everyone believes they know what it truly is, yet the discrepancy between flavors is astounding. I mean if one person thinks it tastes like Fruit Loops while another is definite it tastes like soda, there has to be something up with this flavor. Being that this

Wonka Chipperberry Swirl Ice Cream Review

2012-05-24T21:58:00.000-04:00

[New for 2012] Oh Wonka, you make me feel like a kid again. I know it's all in my head, but I see these pints and I think back to school and reading Charlie and the Chocolate factory. I think what it would be like to be a kid again but I don't need to think too hard, I've got two of them running around all over the place. Well, one's reading, the other is pretending he's an airplane or Lightning

Blue Bunny 24 Karat Carrot Cake Ice Cream Review

2012-05-23T16:06:00.001-04:00

[New for 2012] So, are you a carrot cake addict like me? Are you excited for buffets because for some strange reason there's always a carrot cake option for dessert? Did you use to eat those easy bake carrot cakes for lunch in college? Ok, I probably lost most of you on that last one, but I do love carrot cake. I've said this before, but no matter how you make it, I'll probably love it. With or

Blue Bunny Vanilla Naturally Frozen Yogurt

2012-05-21T22:30:00.001-04:00

2012 is the year of Blue Bunny's frozen yogurt rebranding. It's not a huge re-branding considering last year's design, but they've amped up the green highlights and gone with the new product name tag of "Naturally". Both elements finish off the design to really drive home the 100% natural theme. I'm there a bit of recipe change to accompany them so let's dig in and find out. Uggg, I couldn't

Gelatida Coffee Fudge Latte Gelato Review

2012-05-19T14:35:00.002-04:00

[By Nick] Let me just get this out of the way, I am not a fan of drinking coffee. Sure I'll have an iced coffee every now and again but it's just not my cup of tea. However, as of late I've acquired a growing affection for it in frozen desserts. Be it Stonyfield’s Gotta Have Java frozen yogurt, Ben & Jerry's Coffee Heath Bar, or even Almond Dream’s Cappuccino Swirl, something about it keeps me

Batch Cinnamon & Chocolate Bits Ice Cream Review

2012-05-18T22:31:00.003-04:00

I did a favor for someone at work and in return they have graciously repaid me in ice cream. Being a fellow lover of food, she took the time to get some recommendations and came back with something I've actually had my eye on for awhile now. I was both impressed and excited for my lunchtime treat. This is Batch Cinnamon & Chocolate Bits ice cream straight out of Jamaica Plain here in

Mint Magnum Bars A Treat Review

2012-05-16T21:58:00.000-04:00

[New for 2012] I have been on a major midday ice cream kick this week. It's a weird kick though. I can sense I want something specific, but when I head to the store, I can't seem to find whatever it is that I truly want. Today's case in point had me at Target at lunch. Whatever I wanted wasn't part of what they had. I was running low on time so I was trying to get myself revved up for some H-D

TCBY classic vanilla sandwiches A Frozen Yogurt Treat Review

2012-05-14T21:22:00.000-04:00

[New for 2012] I have an addiction that I haven't mentioned in awhile: I love ice cream sandwiches. I mean I LOVE a good old fashion ice cream sandwich. Even a half decent one always inspires me to eat a second one.... thing is these do not inspire me to eat a second one These are the new TCBY frozen yogurt classic vanilla sandwiches and they are terrible, like TERRIBLE terrible. (hold on,

Laloo's Black Mission Fig A Goat's Milk Ice Cream Review

2012-05-12T13:20:00.001-04:00

[By Nick] Hello everyone, my name is Nick and I’ll save you my life story. Since Dubba is all incognito I guess I shall be as well. Let’s just say I hail from Upstate New York and I’m in the 18-30 range. Now what qualifies me to have a guest review on this glorious blog? Absolutely nothing. I’m just a guy with a passion for frozen desserts and the writing competency of an 8th grader. So please

It's an Edy's Miracle!!

2012-05-12T11:38:00.000-04:00

I can't believe it! Edy's, also known as Dreyer's on the west coast, is ditching Frozen Dairy Dessert!! Praise the frozen treat deities! Someone had commented this was going to happen, but I just got an official letter (and coupon) announcing the big switch back to "the original recipes". I'm psyched that clearer and calmer heads have prevailed! We spoke with our dollars and our posts and our

Turkey Hill Pennsylvania Dutch Pretzel An Ice Cream Review

2012-05-10T22:00:00.001-04:00

This has never happened before.... I'm almost embarrassed actually... but, I think I need to hit Market Basket on the way home. You see, this ice cream is so fantastically unique and different that I need to go back to the store and grab up the rest of the containers so I can enjoy this one all year long. I doubt everyone will love this one, but I do, and I'm almost positive I'm going to be

State of the Freezer Address The 4 Year Anniversary Edition

2012-05-08T21:08:00.000-04:00

Wow, I can't believe today marks the 4th anniversary of my first blog post! I was feeling so sentimental that we almost went out to eat tonight.... but then I just would have filled up on dinner and had no room for some crazy tasty dessert. Going out on a weekday isn't exactly easy, so I had a nice blizzard for lunch. The monthly flavor was sold out, so I went with the best-est blizzard of all

Wonka Chocolate Kerfuffle Truffle Ice Cream Review

2012-05-07T20:49:00.001-04:00

Welcome back to Wonka Week! Ok, while I'd love to cover one of these a day, they are way too high octane (fatty) to be downing them like that, no matter how tasty they might be. So, I have to pace myself, but I think 3 hours of yard work justifies a nice treat. Let's dig in! Oh man, I did it again, hold on.... There we go! Wonka Kerfuffle Truffle (not kerfluffle truffle) Chocolate

Wonka Caramel Nut Kadoozle Ice Cream Review

2012-05-05T16:37:00.002-04:00

Oh, Wonka Wonka Wonka, let's see a show of hands of who's read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Come on, get them up, it's not like anyone will notice. OK, let me count.... yup, that confirms my suspicions, you're all as crazy as me Mr. Wonka! Now, put those hands down so we can dig in! Less than two weeks ago, Wonka, the name that is now used to brand Nerds, Laffy Taffy, and a bunch of other

Brigham's S'mores Ice Cream Review

2012-05-02T21:06:00.002-04:00

OK, before we get rolling into "Wonka Week", we need to cover what I uncovered this weekend. So how many days has it been since I've mentioned my love of graham? It's just one of those things that I love, specifically when it's a graham cracker crust. Oh, I'm a sucker for a graham cracker crust.... Great, now I want a slice of chocolate cream pie. Anyway, must focus. Now, we don't cover

Who wants a slice of Voltron cake?

2012-05-01T11:10:00.000-04:00

You know how I tend to try too hard when I make cupcakes or cookies? Yeah, well, I apply that same over the top philosophy to cake baking, too. A quick Google image search only reveals this frosted Voltron and this fondant Voltron. Let's see if we can't add a third Voltron to the mix. Disclaimer: Look, I'm not pretending like I'm some skilled cake artist here. In retrospect, I can think of at

Graeter's Vanilla Ice Cream Review

2012-04-30T20:53:00.000-04:00

If you talk to a Ben & Jerry's fan, you might hear "I love Cherry Garcia" or "I love Chunkey Monkey!" Talk to a fan of Haagen-Dazs and you'll probably hear "I love the quality of Haagen-Dazs". All of these things are compliments of course, but talk to a fan of Graeter's and the response is always the same "This is the best ice cream on the planet". I've never seen anyone be rude about it, but

Trying out the Aardvark Multi-purpose Strainer

2012-04-28T11:29:00.000-04:00

A few weeks ago I got an email from the fine folks of Float Pro LLC. They are the people behind the new Aardvark Multi-purpose Strainer. As an ice cream guru, they asked if I would be interested in trying a free Aardvark since it's original purpose was as a Root Beer Float maker (usually price is just $9.99 plus S&H). I haven't had a float in awhile, so I was more than happy to give the Aardvark

Turkey Hill Limited Edition Salty Caramel An Ice Cream Review

2012-04-27T15:06:00.000-04:00

Oh Man, call this the long lost review. It's just that sometimes when you have a product and it doesnt hit the mark, you lose interest. And then you try to spice things up on the second scoop and still you wind up checking the tivo rather than blogging about it. Hey, it happens. Ok, it was March when I tried Turkey Hill's Limited Edition Salty Caramel Premium Ice Cream. I was so excited

Breyers BLASTS! Golden Oreo A Frozen Dairy Dessert Review

2012-04-25T13:24:00.002-04:00

There are a ton of great looking new products out this year, but I think one that seems to catch everyone's eye is the new Breyer's BLASTS! Golden Oreo flavor. I adore cookies and cream, it's one of my favorite flavors and it's usually hard to mess up. That said, besides mint cookies & cream, there aren't a lot of crazy variations on this tried and true flavor. Hey, even I'm pretty excited

On Location at Friendly's Trying the Reese’s Pieces Explosion Waffle Sundae

2012-04-22T22:58:00.002-04:00

Oh my poor daughter. A week's worth of April vacation and she didn't get to go anywhere. Literally the only time we went out was to her orthodontist appointment on Monday and I couldn't even buy her lunch afterward because I left my wallet at home. After that my wife and I got sick and the week was pretty much ruined. So, on this the last day of vacation, I decided to take her out while my wife

Rise and Shine with Cinnamon Crescent Rolls

2012-04-21T10:11:00.002-04:00

I really wanted to make cinnamon rolls this morning, but it's hard to find allergy friendly ones. So, with a quick pinterest search I confirmed my suspicion that I could transform crescent rolls into cinnamon rolls. Mmmm, very cool, and my kids can help to boot. Using the hungry house wife recipe post as my basic template, we set fourth on mixing up some cinnamon butter spread with Earth Balance