Dairy Lodge Diet

Archive Page 2

man-sized

Published May 7, 2010 bites , just plain drivel , sips Leave a Comment

Not only do I get more than my fair share of sugar and fat with my Dairy Lodge Diet, but a healthy dose of social interaction accompanies each visit. The other day, we met a lovely man who had a great sense of humor. And a penchant for chocolate shakes. Big ones. I asked him what he ordered and he said he got the biggest shake he could get. He said, “real men only drink big shakes.” He also shared with us that his dietician recommended he only eat half a cookie and he responded with an emphatic, “yeah right, who only eats half a cookie?!” Now that’s my kind of guy.

So what did we order? I was inspired by Mr. Go Big or Go Home and got a small ‘cookies and cream’ flurry. Tasted great with just the perfect amount of cookie bits, big and small. I’m not a huge fan of the big candy bar chunks in a flurry, but cookies AND ice cream? Heaven sent.

Weather looks ominous (wintery mix…40) in our neck of the woods so I might not be posting for a few days… Have a great weekend, dear readers! Any frozen confectionary consumption in your plans?

you had me at whipped cream

Published May 5, 2010 sips 1 Comment

Aside from more obvious reasons, one thing I love about my husband is that he loves chocolate. And whipped cream. In fact, he would be content to have a bowl of whipped cream for dessert. It was Chris’s turn to pick the frozen confection last night and he chose a chocolate malt–made with chocolate ice cream–topped with whipped cream. Lovely! It tasted great, but begged for more malt powder. Barely a hint of malt. And when I order a malt, I don’t mean a shake; I mean a malt. Extra calories, please and thank you. No cherry on top, ewwww.

Anyone have some time on their hands and want to invest in the development of a great new product? How ’bout inventing something that continuously dispenses the whipped cream until you’re at the bottom of the dessert? What do you think?

cone contemplations…

Published April 29, 2010 licks 1 Comment

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…

Happy Earth Day!

Published April 22, 2010 licks 2 Comments

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!

slurp!

Published April 21, 2010 sips 2 Comments

Yesterday I was craving something sweet and creamy, but mostly sweet. Did I say sweet?

So I delved into the shake arena and ordered a small Pina Colada shake. And, you know what? It was SWEET. Just what I wanted. But. Like I always feel with a milkshake, the first few sips or so (or even 1/2 of it) taste great and by the time I’ve downed the whole thing I end up feeling a bit yucky. But I finished it. No surprise there! Then I went for a long walk to help digest all that sweet dairy. Today I ran 7 miles so I’m thinking I might have burned it off by now. Might.

Remind me next time I order a Pina Colada shake that I should bring a shot of rum with me. Doesn’t that sound like a good idea?

partners in crime!

Published April 19, 2010 bites 2 Comments

My quest to try everything on the menu got a big tasty boost last night. Turns out, it helps to have partners in crime. Especially for the waistline… So four (five, if you count the babe) of us split three different items last night: a small chocolate sundae with marshmallow topping, a small turtle sundae and a small Heath Bar flurry.

So, yeah, I guess by the looks of it we liked them all! The surprise favorite of mine, however, was the chocolate sundae with marshmallow. Who knew?! It was really (really) sweet, but the chocolate ice cream helped to give it a flavor boost. And the turtle sundae had a nice balance of sweet and salty (thank you, pecans!). Classic. And the flurry? It was just OK. The ratio of ice cream to Heath Bar was a little too heavy on the ice cream, but yes, we ate it and enjoyed it. I like to let the Flurry sit a little bit and get softer. How ’bout you? It’s tough to accomplish that when you’re sharing, but I did eat a few spoonfuls, which had good Melt. New ice cream descriptive term, what do you think?

A big shout out to Jon and Judy (the one in the “Chris” jacket) for helping to subsidize the Dairy Lodge Diet last night! Especially since it was in the 40s and a bit on the windy side…

Cosmo.

Published April 16, 2010 licks 3 Comments

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!

Sundae #1.

Published April 10, 2010 just plain drivel , licks 2 Comments

Small vanilla sundae with hot fudge & spanish peanuts.

So the quest officially has begun and I’m pretty sure that Chris thinks I’ve lost my mind and my Dad said to me, “but honey, what will you do with all those calories?” I will admit that they’re both right. Sort of. So here’s the inside scoop (no pun intended.) I’m simply “trying” everything on the menu and if I’m feeling generous, I’ll surely share with Chris and Wren and anyone else who might like to join me. There’s your open invitation, folks. And I’m not eating there every single day. And I’m not getting anything bigger than a “small” this or that. A large flurry will surely not taste different than a small, but it will make me feel horrible so I’m not even going there. In full disclosure, no one is paying me to do this either. In fact, The Dairy Lodge doesn’t even know about my quest yet. Yet. blah blah blah.

So what did we think of the sundae?! It was fantastic and only $2.45 for 2.5 people. The juxtaposition of sweet hot fudge sauce (could be thicker) and salty spanish peanuts is almost poetic. It would be awfully dramatic for me to say so though, wouldn’t it? Try it. You can’t lose with this choice. Chris asked where the whipped cream was, but I didn’t miss it. And Wren wondered what the heck we were doing eating ice cream when it was 40ish and wearing winter caps, while keeping our faces turned away from the breeze blowing off West Bay. Yeah, she thinks I’ve lost my mind too.

Open!

Published April 10, 2010 just plain drivel , licks 3 Comments

Yahoo, the Dairy Lodge is open for the 2010 season! Chris (the one in the picture with the Chris patch…) and I took Wren for her first Dairy Lodge cone this week: a small vanilla with colored sprinkles, my personal stand-by favorite! (Do you say sprinkles or jimmies in your neck of the woods?) Mixed reviews from the babe, but we were thrilled. Give her time…

I have a gripe about sprinkles (err, jimmies). I can’t find an ice cream place that offers the ones in my vibrant ice cream memory bank: longer, thinner, crunchier with a wider variety of colors. Sigh. One more reason to keep trying! What’s your opinion, dear readers?

« Previous Page

	Ashlea on winning streak!
	gene on winning streak!
	gene on Toasty!
	gene on oops
	gene on boring