Archive for August, 2008
Book: “Will Cook for Sex”. How’s that for directness?
Leave it to a guy to write a cookbook on dating rituals between men and women. The author’s “closer” is a dessert recipe!
Cheesecake Factory - 30th Anniversary Cake
In celebration of Cheesecake Factory’s 30th Anniversary, a new cake features two layers of cheesecake and two layers of chocolate fudge cake filled with chocolate cream and finished with crunchy pearls of chocolate.
Eastern Connecticut “Sundae Drives”
Eastern Connecticut has an official ice cream trail, “Sundae Drives”. Brochure listing 35 places to get a scoop or two is available at http://www.mysticcountry.com.
Ben & Jerry’s new flavor - Imagine Whirled Peace
Ben & Jerry’s new “Imagine Whirled Peace” flavor is loaded with toffee cookies and fudge peace signs. Flavor is a tribute to John Lennon.
Volunteers needed in Genoa, NV
Volunteers needed to help make 4,000 pounds of Genoa’s famous homemade candy in preparation for the Annual Genoa Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Faire in Nevada on Sept. 27-28. Volunteer from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, and 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
From “I do” to “I did”: Divorce Cakes
Wowza! There’s a new niche in cakes: Divorce cakes. The demise of marriages are now being celebrated (”honored”?) with elaborate cakes!
Arbys coupons
Through Aug. 30, sign up for Arby’s coupons including a Jamocha Shake for 79 cents at www.Cellfire.com or send a text message with the keyword “Arbys” to 22888. Coupons will be available via your cell phone.
Farmer Boys - Iced Latte
Farmer Boys Restaurants debuts its Iced Latte beverages. Order with a shot of mocha or caramel. Farmer Boys are in Southern California with a location in Las Vegas.
REVIEW: Jack in the Box Mango Smoothie & $1 coupon
I was surprised to see how much non-fat yogurt they actually use, which makes it not quite a “real fruit smoothie” in my book, but it’s still goooood nonetheless.
101 UNuSuAL Ice Cream Flavors
So you love ice cream, but frankly, you’re bored with the the “usual” flavors. You’re in luck ’cause I found a list of 101 flavors you can conquer.
“Marshmallow Moon Landing” ice cream
With the release of “Fly Me to the Moon” 3D animated film on Aug 15th, both MaggieMoo’s and Marble Slab Creamery will be offering a “Marshmallow Moon Landing” flavor: cotton candy ice cream with marshmallow & rainbow sprinkles
Chocolate-covered bacon?
Yes, you read that right. When I came across this article, I thought the same thing. Bacon? Ewwww. Certainly it was another way for this boardwalk store to draw customers in trying the unusual.
New Jelly Belly flavors
Love jelly bellies? Jelly Belly and Cold Stone Creamery have teamed up to give you Chocolate Devotion, Our Strawberry Blonde, Birthday Cake Remix, Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate Chip, and Apple Pie a la Cold Stone
Get your afternoon fix at Starbucks
Through September 2nd, Starbucks is letting their morning customers get their afternoon iced grande fix for only $2 after 2 p.m. Receipt from that morning’s visit must be presented.
REVIEW: Krunch Time’s Frozen Banana
It’s summer and I’ve been looking for ways to stay cool. One store, Krunch Time, mainly known for its popcorn, sells Frozen Bananas. I’d never eaten one before, so who am I to resist when I spotted the sign?
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