Minter, I mean Winter, is upon us!

Who's ready for Minter? Sorry, I mean Winter! I don't crave minty flavors, but it's always fun to see them on store shelves. I mean, even Mochi is festive these days!

My/Mo Cool Peppermint Mochi Ice Cream

I was fairly tempted to pick these up just for a change of pace, but then I reflected on the fact that I've never been big on Mochi texture. As a disclaimer, it has been 4.5 years since my last Mochi review and I've never tried the My/Mo Mochi brand.

Haagen-Dazs Peppermint Bark Ice Cream

I'm always happy to see this one as well! White chocolate ice cream with peppermint bark pieces and peppermint pieces. Who knew chocolate covered peppermint could be this fun? Unfortunately this particular pint I bought was left out to melt at some point. I was trying to see how bad the damage was and when I went to scoop it out, this huge section of heavily melted and refrozen ice cream just flopped in to the sink. What a disappointment as this pint is a ton of fun. If you've never had it, give it a try. (original review here if you are interested)

Alright, I'm off to bring up some more decorations from the basement. I hope everyone is well. In the comments, let us know if you are excited for any particular seasonal treats (and if you don't like mint, that's cool too). Have a good week!

Coolhaus Milk & Cookie Crumbs Ice Cream

[New for 2019] Keeping the tradition of trying Coolhaus flavors a year after they come out! Yup, it's another pint purchased from the Wegman's trip. I'm really stretching this trip out aren't I? I don't love Coolhaus (because of their texture), but I like to keep an eye on them. So, let's try...

Coolhaus Milk & Cookie Crumbs Ice Cream

chocolate cookie ice cream with a chocolate cookie crumb swirl

(that's snow at the bottom of the pint)

Wegman's Crème Brule Ice Cream

So the selection at Wegman's is respectable, but it's not amazing. It's not like I had a gazillion name brand newer options to choose from. So, I decided to pick up a few Wegman's options as well. I've been having trouble telling what I'm hungry for recently, so let's try...

Wegman's Crème Brule Ice Cream

caramel & custard ice creams with swirls of caramelized sugar

Graeter's S'mores Ice Cream

I think I've mentioned that Wegman's has double the Graeter's selection that my Price Chopper does, so you knew I had to grab a least one pint during my recent Wegman's run.

Graeter's S'mores Ice Cream

graham cracker flavored ice cream with marshmallows and chocolate chips

Jeni's Gooey Butter Cake Ice Cream

Well well well, it's been quite a day hasn't it? (if you are reading this years from now, you can just google the date). In reality, it's been quite the year with a lot of.... well, a lot of what makes 2020 shall we say. Now, to break out of the funk that is the 2020 ice cream season, I picked up a half dozen unique items from Wegman's last Sunday morning to keep me going. Two of those items are pints from Jeni's, a company that I've never tried. That's right! Nick did all of the other Jeni's reviews back when they had the clear packaging. I just wasn't willing to spend ten bucks a pint. Well the price has come down to $8 and I'm dying for something different. Time to try...

Jeni's Gooey Butter Cake Ice Cream

cream cheese ice cream layered with crumbles of vanilla cake

and a swirl of caramel-butterscotch sauce

Cool Jacks Jack Attack Ice Cream Sandwiches

Man, I have been waiting almost 8 months to try another Cool Jacks ice cream sandwich. Their Super Jack ice cream sandwich was the last lunchtime treat I bought before the pandemic forced me to work from home. Man it's been a crazy year! Let's see if it was worth the wait!

Cool Jack Jack Attack Ice Cream Sandwich

snickerdoodle cookies with salted caramel ice cream