Lindy's Black Cherry Italian Ice

[New for 2015] I've always been a fan of Lindy's Homemade Italian Ice, but I've commented on the outdated packaging for many years..... until now. That's right, over the past several months, Lindy's finally has a more modern look. I didn't mention it sooner because I've been waiting for either the right mood to strike... or for a new flavor to appear.

Lindy's Black Cherry Italian Ice

Dairy Queen Cotton Candy Blizzard The June 2016 DQ Blizzard of the Month

[Returned for May 2015, June 2016, Spring 2018, Summer 2019]
You know, I came across the beloved but long lost Cotton Candy blizzard while searching for potential April Fool's joke this year so imagine my great surprise when we heard the news that it has returned after a long hiatus (five years I believe). To make things a little more exciting, they started serving it a few days early... the nice server even handed it to me upside down :)

Dairy Queen Cotton Candy Blizzard

Cotton candy and sprinkles blended with creamy vanilla soft serve

Starbucks S’mores Frappuccino Review

[By Nick, New for 2015, back for 2016] Dubba has reviewed more than a few coolattas so I think it's not a huge stretch for me to review a Starbucks Frappuccino. I mean, it was released today and S'mores is in its name. Time to go be a [person who visits Starbucks often]!

Starbucks S’mores Frappuccino Blended Coffee

Marshmallow-infused whipped cream, milk chocolate sauce, 

a creamy blend of graham, coffee, milk and ice 

finished off with more marshmallowy whipped cream and a graham cracker crumble

Dairy Queen Apple Tart Hot Dessert

[New for 2015, discontinued > bumped by Funnel Cake]
Back when I grabbed the tasty salted caramel truffle blizzard two weeks ago, I noticed the new "DQ Bakes" line up which includes three new Hot Desserts a la Mode. We've got Fudge Stuffed Cookie, Triple Chocolate Brownie, and....

Dairy Queen Apple Tart Hot Dessert (fantasy version)

Hershey's Peanut Butter Caramel Cookie Dough Ice Cream

It has been awhile since we've covered a limited edition from Hershey's. Let's change that with this flavor I picked up from the Niskayuna Co-op recently!

Hershey's Peanut Butter Caramel Cookie Dough Ice Cream 

Peanut Butter Ice Cream swirled with Peanut Caramel Sauce 

and Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Chunks (limited edition)

Kemp's Frozen Yogurt Shop Cookies 'n Cream

[New for 2015] We've tried Kemps froyo on the blog a few times over the years, but now there is a new frozen yogurt shop lineup that kind of looks like Breyers gelato and comes in four flavors. We've got peanut butter cup, vanilla salted caramel, raspberry and chocolate, and....

Kemp's Frozen Yogurt Shop Cookies 'n Cream

vanilla froyo with a chocolaty swirl topped with cookie pieces

Girl Scouts Thin Mints Ice Cream Bars

[For 2015 and 2016 only] 
Time for something that we first got a picture of in late January but it took awhile before it hit the Walmart by my house. I have no doubt this will be a fine treat, the question is how good will it be.

Good Humor Girl Scouts Thin Mints Ice Cream Sandwich

frozen chocolate mint dessert bar with
cookies pieces and dark chocolatey coating

Hood Fried Ice Cream

[By Nick, New for 2015] Hey look, Hood already has a second limited edition flavor out this year and I found it before Dubba!

Limited Edition Hood Fried Ice Cream

Cinnamon caramel ice cream swirled with caramel and cinnamon crust pieces

Blue Bell recalls EVERYTHING

FYI: Blue Bell Creameries is recalling everything, literally EVERY product they make. You may have heard of their original limited outbreak of listeria which led to their first recall ever, which was then expanded, but as of last night, it's now a voluntary recall of everything. Freezer shelves should be empty for a few weeks until things get straightened out.

You can read the press release here.

"Consumers who have purchased these items are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information consumers with questions may call 1-866-608-3940 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CST or go to bluebell.com. "

If you are interested, they also posted a video from their President and CEO.

Please be safe everyone!

NOTE: Jeni's Splendid ice cream has also issued a recall for listeria, more info here

Cotton Candy Oreos, G.V. Cotton Candy Ice Cream, and the Nosh Show Episode 53

Hello Nosh Show listeners! It's Monday and that means time for Episode 53 of the Nosh Show. Now I had a little fun between episodes and I decided to take the new Cotton Candy Oreos we talked about and mix them with Walmart's (new for 2014) Great Value Cotton Candy Ice Cream to see what kind of trouble I could get in to.

Haagen-Daz Banana Rum Jam Ice Cream

[for 2015 only] Alright, I decided to spare Nick the trouble of having to review this one. There is the off beat chance my wife will like it, so that'll have to be reason enough to pick up...

Haagen-Daz Banana Rum Jam Artisan Collection Ice Cream

banana, rum and lime swirl in vanilla bean ice cream

(collaboration with The Jam Stand)

Market Pantry Caramel Waffle Cone Ice Cream

Time for a quick shot of something that popped up... late 2013. (I'm a little behind)

Market Pantry Caramel Waffle Cone Ice Cream @ Target

Vanilla flavored ice cream with caramel swirls
and fudge covered waffle cone pieces

Ben & Jerry's Brrr-ito Review

[By Nick, new for April 2015, Returned in 2016, replaced by the CHILL-aco in 2017
--- The CHILL-aco will be a double waffle wrap and shaped like a taco. There will be a layer of sauce between the waffles]

‎Remember how I was sworn to secrecy a few times on my Ben & Jerry's tour? Well today is the day I'm allowed to share some big news with you. Starting on April 20th, your local scoop shops will be offering Ben & Jerry's latest innovation...

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream BRRR-ito!

2 scoops of ice cream + chocolate cookie crumbles, fudge drizzle in a soft waffle wrap

Klondike Cookie Dough Swirl Bar

[New for early 2015] While we saw new three new kandy bars in 2014 (and one this year), that was it from Klondike last year. Nick had made the prediction that we were way past due for a new klondike bar, and sure enough, what do we have here but...

Klondike Cookie Dough Swirl Bar

klondike cookie dough flavored reduced fat ice cream
with a cookie dough swirl in a milk chocolate flavored coating

Baskin Robbins Whaddaya Say Creme Brulee Ice Cream : April 2015 Flavor of the Month

[New for April 2015] If you listened to the last episode of the Nosh Show then you know I promised to try the flavor of the month over at Baskin-Robbins. Granted I wasn't super excited because of my run in with their Easter egg hunt flavor, but a promise is a promise.

Baskin Robbins Whaddaya Say Creme Brulee Ice Cream

Crème Brûlée and custard flavored ice cream 

with Crème Brûlée candy pieces and a Crème Brûlée ribbon

Talenti Coffee Toffee Gelato #34

[By Nick, New for early 2015, now retired] ‎Two reviews of new products in a row? I'm on a roll! With the Ben & Jerry's toffee fiasco still occurring, let's see if Talenti can provide a suitable replacement for those inclined to get their coffee and toffee fix at once.

Talent Coffee Toffee Gelato #34

Coffee Gelat‎o with Chocolate Covered Almond Toffee Pieces

Dairy Queen Salted Caramel Truffle Blizzard ...and Hot Desserts a la Mode??

After spending most of 2015 on the fanniversary features menu, the Salted Caramel Truffle blizzard is already back as the January 2016 blizzard of the month. It's almost like it never left....   and then it came back as the January 2017 botm.

[New for 2015] Now if I read the press statement right, DQ says that this official Fanniversary blizzard has tested better than any other monthly blizzard. That is one very bold claim, but....

Whoa, wait, my DQ Grill and Chill is offering brand new Hot Desserts a la Mode? Fudge Stuffed Cookie? Apple Tart (my review here)? Triple Chocolate Brownie? Oh man, why must they torment me? Ahhh, no matter, I came for the blizzard and that's what I'm getting!

Haagen-Dazs Ginger Molasses Cookie Ice Cream

[By Nick, for 2015 only] With Dubba being slightly afraid of the remaining Haagen-Dazs Artisan Collection (the banana rum jam terrifies me as well) looks like I'll be doing the clean up job. First up, their collaboration with the good batch!

Haagen-Dazs Ginger Molasses Cookie Ice Cream

Vanilla Cinnamon Ice Cream with Ginger Molasses Cookie Pieces
(collaboration with The Good Batch)

Breyers BLASTS! Hershey's Mini Kisses

[New for early 2015] Every year the BLASTS lineup changes, and while I'm no huge fan of frozen dairy dessert, these flavors can be amusing from time to time, plus they're cheap.

Breyers BLASTS! Hershey's Mini Kisses Frozen Dairy Dessert

vanilla flavor with other natural flavors, a caramel swirl

 and hershey's kisses candies filled with caramel

Nick visits NYC : Day 2

[By Nick] With Day 1 recapped, time for Day 2 which was actually this past Monday. You see, Sam Mason posted multiple photos of mutilated peeps on instagram Saturday that were destined for an OddFellows Easter flavor. Well trying to get people to go to NYC with me last minute on Easter is a tough task. So if they had any left, I was going to go down Monday so I can try it. Thankfully, there was still some leftover and I knew I had to had it.

OddFellows x2, Coolhaus, and Shake Shack (all in one day)

Nick visits NYC : Day 1

[By Nick] ‎I recently was down in NYC, the past two Mondays to be specific. While I was there, I made sure to make the most out of my time and hit up as many ice cream spots as possible. I'm going to go in order from each day to keep me sane.

Big Gay Ice Cream, OddFellows, & Milkmade (all in one day)

Edy's Strawberry Shortcake Frozen Custard

[2015-2016] Alright, final frozen custard review from me for a while. There is one more flavor to cover but it's in Nick's freezer. To be honest, I'm kind of glad this journey is at an end.

Edy's Strawberry Shortcake Frozen Custard

(appears to be a Walmart exclusive)

A Kit Kat Sandwich and The Nosh Show Episode 52

Good Morning Nosh Show listeners! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Anyone score any peeps flavored ice cream or gelato yesterday? No, well, ok, then let's see if we can't make some of our own craziness. See, on Episode 52 of the Nosh Show, we talk about a Japanese fast food joint offering a kit kat sandwich. Since I don't plan on jumping on an airplane anytime soon, my co-hosts challenged me to make my own. Well, here it is.....

Now Marvo specifically asked for wonder bread, kit kat, and redi-whip, but I have Matthew's all natural white bread, kit-kats, and Garelick Farms whipped dairy topping. Close enough I say! [note, they use a special kit kat in Japan as well as a sweeter looking bread].

How was it? Well, I've had a lot worse. I do love Kit Kats ofcourse, and the overall combo isn't bad, but I don't think it's as good as the fast food version. If the whip cream was denser and the bread was sweeter, we might be on to something, but as is, it's just kind of a fun, one off project.

Alright, enjoy the show, and have a good week!

Nick's Ben & Jerry's Trip : Day 2

[By Nick] Hopefully you made it through my long post about Day 1 of my Ben & Jerry's post because Day 2 will be just as long or longer. Get yourself some ice cream and relax.

Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Edy's Salted Caramel Pretzel Frozen Custard

[2015-2016] Geez, is it already time for our 5th frozen custard review?

Edy's / Dreyer's Salted Caramel Pretzel Frozen Custard

sweet cream frozen custard, chocolaty covered pretzels pieces and a swirl of salted caramel