Dairy Lodge Diet

I am almost never disappointed if something contains coconut so when I saw that the frozen yogurt flavor of the day was “Toasted Coconut,” I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed. A baby cone full of swirly toasted coconut goodness? Please and thank you. The little birdie even got her own baby twist in a cup and had a ball learning to perfect the art of eating from a spoon. Aaah, summer.

I forgot to post a few other items I’ve tried lately, but don’t have pictures for… fresh strawberry milkshake? In a word, divine. In honor of the Cherry Festival, I tried the wild cherry frozen yogurt and it had a nice, refreshing kick to it. I was hoping for a fresh cherry sundae, but no such luck. I also had a few sips of a raspberry slush, which hit the spot on a hot summer evening.

What have you had lately? Next I want to try a sundae with chocolate and peanut butter. Doesn’t that sound amazing?

For our wee one’s first birthday, we let her get her own cone. A baby twist, of course! Maybe all the trips to the Dairy Lodge have instilled in her how to hold a cone and eat it like a big girl because she did great! I’m not sure if this says more about our parenting skills or her own set of skills…

How fun!

On our walk last night we found ourselves lured over to the Dairy Lodge for a cone. Or two. Or three.

Chris got a baby twist. He’s always so smart and sensible in his frozen confectionary choices. Classic yumminess. Can’t lose with that choice especially when it puts you back a mere $.65. Wow!

I decided to try a baby chocolate cone dipped in “Twinkle.” Sounds yummy and looks fun, right? What the heck IS “Twinkle” anyway? Sugary goodness meets stale peanuty brittleness. Was it a good choice? No. Stick with the Cosmo.

So where does the third cone come in? Well, thanks for asking. When I was down to the Twinkle cone with some chocolate ice cream left, I dropped it on the ground. Boo hoo! So I decided to grasp the opportunity to fork over another $.83 for a baby vanilla cone dipped in cherry. Because Traverse City is known as the Cherry Capital of the Universe, I thought I was in for a real treat. Plus I have really fond memories of cherry dip from the Dairy Queen in Romeo.

And, isn’t the color absolutely divine?

Although its looks are stunning, the cone left me feeling like I had eaten a candle. After throwing most of that cone away, we started walking down the sidewalk saying, “wax on, wax off, wax on, wax off.” Again, stick with the Cosmo if you’ve got a hankerin’ for a dipped cone.

What should I try next? What’s your favorite kind of sundae, dear readers? Me thinks I’m seeing a simple sundae with some kind of fruity topping in my near future…

Save the Earth. Eat a cone!

Well, that’s quite a stretch, isn’t it? Yes, Styrofoam is terrible for the environment, but are we really saving Mother Nature by indulging in an ice cream cone? Let’s find out.

I gave the dairy a break for a bit and grabbed one of the Dole Whip cones. Mango! It was actually very tasty and would’ve only been better had it not been 40 degrees and windy. Again! It’s a bit on the refreshingly, cool, icy side of the confection world. Delightful!

Ooh, la, la, folks. You’re in for a serious taste and texture adventure when you order a cone dipped in Cosmo. We three shared a small twist dipped in Cosmo, which is a super smart edible invention. The cone is first rolled in fresh, crunchy Rice Krispies then dipped in chocolate. Mmmmm. And yes, this is a ‘small’ cone in the picture. Perfect for a family of 2.5 to share I swear. No wonder Chris usually likes to order a ‘baby’ twist dipped in Cosmo. Smart and economical! A baby twist is only .65. Cosmo will put you over a buck, but it’s worth it.

Last summer we thought we found a hidden gem when we stumbled upon the Cosmo cone. Turns out it’s pretty popular. For good reason. Enjoy!