Lindy's Swirled

[New for 2023] I don't know why, but the most commented post on this blog is the silly Lindy's vs Luigi's battle I did way back in 2010 (you can see it here)... wait, this product suddenly makes sense! Last year, Luigi's debuted 4oz gelato cups, and now here we are with Lindy's trying to branch out of the Italian ice game as well. Luigi's set the bar fairly low so let's try...

Lindy's Swirled - Strawberry

Strawberry Italian Ice with a Creamy Swirl

Dole Whip (from the freezer aisle)

[New for 2023] I think a lot of us are aware of Dole Whip, but how many of us have actually tried it? I might consider it for a moment, but then flip back to getting some kind of slushy drink instead. Well, that age old dilemma of whether or not I should try it has finally been solved because now I can try it at home. I don't have super high expectations, but let's take a scoop of...

Strawberry Dole Whip

Dr. Bombay Ice Cream

2024 Update: Dr. Bombay is coming to Albertsons Company grocery stores this year. It will include the six flavors we know plus an exclusive Fo' Shizzle Almond Fudge flavor. No word if the quality has improved, but pints will be priced starting at $5.99.

[New for 2023] Guess what just popped up at Walmart? Snoop Dogg's Dr. Bombay ice cream. Seven tasty sounding flavors in all. I was excited, but at $5 a pop, maybe I shouldn't buy them all at once. I have been fooled before....

Dr. Bombay Rollin' In the Dough Ice Cream

Dr. Bombay Syrupy Waffle Sundaze Ice Cream

Haagen-Daz Cultured Creme

[New for 2023] So Haagen-Dazs doesn't really have any new ice cream flavors for us this year (I assume next year they will ofcourse), but they do have these new items in the yogurt aisle. Is it genius or folly? I'm not too worried, but let's dig in and find out!

Haagen-Dazs Cultured Creme

vanilla bean - strawberry - black cherry - blueberry

Jeni's Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream

After being shocked by the saltiness of their peach flavor, I decided to cleanse my palette with a much more simple flavor. Let's try a free scoop of...

Jeni's Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream

grown-for-us strawberries blended with cream

and cultured buttermilk for subtle tartness

DQ Cake Batter Cookie Dough Blizzard

[New for July 2023] This latest blizzard is.... fine. Not amazing. Not bad. Just fine.

Dairy Queen Cake Batter Cookie Dough Blizzard

soft serve mixed with cake batter flavor, confetti cookie dough pieces and sprinkles

I don't feel like I have a ton to say about this one. It's got a respectable cake batter flavor without being too strong or too sweet. The sprinkles are cute but inconsequential. The cookie dough is nice and soft, but my wife's blizzard had twice the cookie dough that I did. I was partially counting my cookie dough bits and I'm not sure I made it to double digits. 

Overall a decent blizzard. My wife had the thought of mixing in strawberry so maybe we'll go back and do that before the month is over. 

Verdict?  fine

Buy Again?  probably

Have you tried Graeter's Midnight Snack?

[New for 2022] I was at Wegman's when I spied this wonderful sounding flavor.

Graeter's Midnight Snack Ice Cream

chocolate covered pretzels, mini peanut butter cups,

and brownies in malt ice cream

Man I need to try this one. Graeter's quality + brownies + pretzels + peanut cups + a fun malt base? Yes please on all counts. Can anyone confirm how tasty this one is?

So this was their "Mystery Flavor" for 2022 (announcement is here), but I don't see a mystery flavor for 2023. Instead I see talk of five limited edition "bonus flavors" for the year. First came Dough'licious, then Hot Honey Crunch, and now they've announced Lemon Meringue Pie. It's tart lemon candies and crunchy pie crust pieces in a lemon marshmallow ice cream. Wow, that sounds fun! If anyone tries any of these, please share your thoughts. Thanks!

Talenti Honey Graham Gelato #61

[New for 2021] While updating the Talenti flavor list, I realized that I had never tried 2021's Honey Graham flavor. Granted, I tend not to like honey flavors, but I do love graham flavors, so let's see what happens when I try....

Talenti Honey Graham Gelato #61

vanilla gelato, swirled with sweet wildflower honey

and golden graham cracker pieces