Sandy inspired Freezer Spelunking Part 1 with Wegmans, Wonka, and Maple's

Hello all, hope you are all doing well through Superstorm Sandy. Since my company wasn't in the direct line of the storm, we still had to go in  Monday morning. I will admit that for awhile things didn't look too bad here in central mass but thankfully they let us out at 2pm before the high point of the storm (and about ten minutes after the downpours started). I headed home, barely missed hydroplaning into a jackknifed car, ran into a very empty Walmart, and then finally made it home to a sleeping son and one very hungry daughter.

Hmmm, well the power has already been flickering for about 18 hours, so I'm thinking I need to go freezer diving before I wind up crying myself to sleep again overall the loss of my beloved flavors (just teasing, I was upset last year, but I didn't cry... much... ok, I'll stop, no tears, real men don't cry... except when...)

At first I was thinking of doing a Sandy inspired Showdown featuring....

Wonka Chocolate Mintropolis Ice Cream

and Maple's Fresh Mint Stracciatella Organic Gelato

Wonka Kernelpuff Caramelstuff Ice Cream

[New for 2012, retired April 2013] Ok, so you remember how Wonka released 7 new flavors and was nice enough to send them all of for testing. Well, there are still two left and it's about time we dug in.

No No No No No

Better, much better

Wonka Kernelpuff Caramelstuff Ice Cream

Caramel Ice Cream with Popped Kernels, Pecan Pralines & salted Caramel Swirls

Wonka Chocolate Snowflakes Ice Cream Review

[New for 2012, retired April 2013] Ok, I forgot to have some Wonka mowing fuel this week (I was too busy inhaling Milky Way ice cream bars), but last week I finally dug into those supposed "melt in your mouth" flakes.

Can't wait to flip this puppy over

And enjoy some chocolate snowflakes.

Vanilla ice cream with Melt-in-your-mouth chocolaty flakes

Wonka Chocolate Chipper Chip Ice Cream Review

[New for 2012, retired April 2013] When I was talking with Dennis the other day, it was bringing back a lot of memories of various lofty goals that I had when starting this blog. One of these "fundamentals" was suppose to be balance. The balance of work and breaks, chores and play.... saturated fat and exercise. I'm not exactly ready for a dirt nap, but that doesn't mean I don't have to balance out the premium ice creams with a little bit of work to burn it off. To be a little more specific, I've been using these Wonka pints as mowing fuel. Some before or some after, it doesn't matter, it's all good and tasty (and rewarding).

This was my fuel from last week... wait, hold on...

Wonka Chocolate Chipper Chip

Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Potato Chip Bark and Swirls

(I know, it looks like peanuts, but bear with me)

Wonka Chipperberry Swirl Ice Cream Review

[New for 2012, retired April 2013] 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 McQueen. I know eating these free samples of Wonka won't make me a kid again, but let's pretend anyway.

wait, hold on

Wonka Chipperberry Swirl is black raspberry & vanilla ice cream with chocolaty chips

Wonka Chocolate Kerfuffle Truffle Ice Cream Review

Welcome back to Wonka Week!
[New for 2012, retired April 2013]

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 Ice Cream with Chocolate Truffles & Swirls of Fudge

Wonka Caramel Nut Kadoozle Ice Cream Review

[New for 2012, retired April 2013] 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 candy from our childhood, has announced they are getting into the ice cream game. Brilliant marketing move? Yeah, I would say. Ice cream has always been about fun and feeling better, so what better way to grab some market share then by introducing a truly fun ice cream.

The only catch (bad news) is that it is only available to a small section of the west coast (mainly northern California). Luckily, the fine folks of the Wonka PR team agreed to send me a sample of each flavor. Big thanks to them for this opportunity to show you guys all the new flavors.

Ok, I know you are just as excited as I am, so no more delays, let's dig in!

No no no, something ain't right here

(and I'm not talking about Mister Fuzzy Cam)

Ahhh, that's better!

Caramel Nut Kadoozle - now, that's just fun to say!

Caramel Ice Cream with a mixed nut brittle & walnut caramel swirl

(And by mixed, they mean peanuts, almonds, walnuts, cashews and pecans)