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FlavorIce Flavors of Summer!

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Summer is coming! And with that, you’ll need to know what flavors of Fla-Vor-Ice you’ll want lined up inside your freezer! Most of the time when you buy the bags, you’ll get an assortment of flavors, but it’s often hard to tell what exactly they are…so here’s a list of what you might find inside your next box!

What is FlavorIce?  Flavorice is flavored liquid (frozen treat) that comes in a plastic tube. These “frozen pops” are a FAVORITE of kids, and is a great way to cool off in summer.  You stick the tubes in your freezer where they freeze.  When a hot day comes, you pull it out, cut off a corner of the plastic tube, and suck out the frozen liquid inside! It’s a refreshing and tasty way to cool off on a hot summer day and has been for 35 years!!

What flavors are available in Flavor Ice Tubes?

The main Original flavors (if you want to stick with the classic)…they are sometimes called the “Fruity” flavors (if you’re trying to find them in the store). They are:
1.  Lemon Lime (this will be the green tube, and is often a favorite!)
2. Orange (the Orange tube)
3. Berry Punch (the blue tube – everyone likes this one becuase it turns the tongue blue!)
4. Grape (the purple tube)
5. Tropical Punch (the pink tube)
6. Strawberry (the red tube – a kid favorite!)

Other varieties of Fa-For-Ice include:

Light Flavors – These are in the Sugar Free line, and include Lemon Lime, Strawberry, Berry Punch, and Grape.

Candy Shoppe Flavors – There are four varieties of “candy” that include bubble gum, banana taffy, cotton candy, and red licorice.

Tropical Flavors – There are 6 choices in this line including Summer Punch, Pineapple, Berry Punch, Banana, Tropical Punch, and Citrus Punch.

Here’s a classic 1992 commercial for the frozen treat!  Motto:  We Freeze Please!

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Jelly Belly Flavors – Part 1

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Jelly Belly jelly beans are considered by many to be “the” go-to gourmet bean. They are well-known to be good tasting and have the best assortment of flavors. They even made a series of beans with names and flavors after the famous Harry Potter books – the series, called the “Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans”are, just like the book, meant to disgust, amaze, and yes, again, disgust!

If you can think of a flavor, chances are that Jelly Belly has made it! In fact, there are so many flavors to choose from, that I’ve broken down the list into 2 parts.  Here is part 1…look for part 2 on tomorrow’s post!

Here’s a list (Part 1) of what flavors you have to choose from:

1. Jelly Belly Official 50 flavors – you guessed it, as the name suggests, you’ll find a tempting variety of 50 different types to choose from…with everything from “cotton candy” to “toasted marshmellow” these flavors are aimed to please the kid at heart. You can find a list of the Official 50 flavors here.

2. Rookie Flavors – These are choices that are being “tested” to see if they are worthy or not to making it into the 50! The current lineup includes:

  • 7Up
  • Grape Crush
  • Orange Crush
  • Mojito
  • Tabasco
  • Peach Bellini
  • Pomegranate Cosmo

3. Bertie Bott’s – a selection based on the Harry Potter books! Get ready, some of these flavors you will not want to try! The list is a sometimes disgusting one:

  • Vomit (yes, I said vomit, as in throwup, puke, ugh!!)
  • Soap
  • Earwax
  • Booger
  • Black Pepper
  • Banana
  • Cinnamon
  • Cherry
  • Dirt
  • Earthworm
  • Rotten Egg
  • Marshmallow
  • Tutti0Fruitti
  • Watermelon
  • Sausage
  • Grass
  • Green Apple
  • Blueberry
  • Cherry
  • Lemon

4. Snapple Mix – a lineup of flavors based on your favorite snapple drink!

  • Pink Lemonade
  • Mango Madness
  • Kiwi Strawberry
  • Fruit Punch
  • Cranberry Raspberry

5. Superfruit Beans – These beans are supposed to pack a punch as they contain a “fresh fruit taste”!  Will they actually give you the health benefit of an actual REAL superfruit? Probably not! But they still taste good! 🙂

  • Barbados Cherry
  • Cranberry
  • Pomegranate
  • Acai Berry
  • Blueberry

6. 5 Flavor Sours – These jelly beans are meant to make your mouth pucker!

  • Sour Lemon
  • Sour Orange
  • Sour Apple
  • Sour Grape
  • Sour Cherry

7. Sunkist Citrus Mix – these were made with your favorite Sunkist drink in mind and will make you think of summer!

  • Sunkist Tangerine
  • Sunkist Orange
  • Sunkist Lemon
  • Sunkist Lime
  • Sunkist Pink Grapefruit

8. Cocktail Classics – Targeted towards the adult audience, this series of beans are all named after – and hopefully taste like! your favorite cocktail! Sorry, I don’t think they pack the same alcoholic “punch!” 🙂

  • Margarita
  • Strawberry Daiquiri
  • Pina Colada
  • Mojito
  • Pomegranate Cosmo
  • Peach Bellini
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Chobani Flavors 2013

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Each type of Chobani Greek Yogurt comes in a variety of flavors, so depending on what you want – a 6 pack, 32 ounce tub, or bite size packs, you’ll have a different range of choices to choose from.  The newest two flavors are the 6 ounce Pear and the 6 ounce Banana!

Here is a list of the different varieties that you will find along with the different flavors available in each:

Non-Fat Chobani Yogurt
While you won’t find any fat in this line, it is less flavorful than the Low-Fat version, and has a thinner consistency.

  1. Plain – always a fan favorite, if you’re not sure which flavor you want, this is the one to choose!
  2. Pear
  3. Blood Orange
  4. Apple Cinnamon
  5. Lemon
  6. Strawberry
  7. Honey
  8. Pomegranate
  9. Vanilla
  10. Raspberry
  11. Peach
  12. Blueberry
  13. Black Cherry

Low-Fat Chobani Yogurt
Here’s a list of the flavors of Low-Fat Chobani Yogurt. Most people tend to like the low-fat flavors better than the non-fat versions, so if you’re looking for something a little more flavorful, this is probably the choice for you!

  1. Plain
  2. Pineapple
  3. Passion Fruit
  4. Mango
  5. Banana
  6. Strawberry Banana

Bite flavors:
This is a smaller size (3.5 ounce) meant as a quick snack.

  1. Caramel with Pineapple Chunks
  2. Fig with Orange Zest
  3. Raspberry with Dark Chocolate Chips
  4. Coffee with Dark Chocolate Chips

Flip Flavors:
These Chobani flavors have “crunchy mix-ins” that you stir into the yogurt for a little extra punch!

  1. Vanilla Golden Cruch
  2. Strawberry Sunrise
  3. Almond Coco Loco
  4. Raspberry Choco Fix
  5. Key Lime Crumble
  6. Honey Bee Nana

6 Packs:
A great choice and size if you’re trying to choose something to go in your lunch.

  1. Black Cherry
  2. Blueberry
  3. Peach
  4. Strawberry
  5. Pineapple

32 Ounce:
This is a bigger more economical way to buy your yogurt and should save you some money on your purchase.  Unfortunately, there just aren’t a whole lot of flavors to choose from!

  1. Plain (Low Fat)
  2. Plain (Non Fat)
  3. Vanilla
  4. Strawberry

16 ounce:
Smaller than the 32 ounce, so not as economical, but what you sacrifice in size and gain in a variety of flavors to choose from!

  1. Plain (Non Fat)
  2. Plain (Low Fat)
  3. Blueberry
  4. Black Cherry
  5. Pineapple
  6. Vanilla
  7. Peach
  8. Vanilla Chocolate Chunk
  9. Mango

Champions:
This version of yogurt is targeted for kids, and you’ll see smaller size cups, and sweeter flavors made with them in mind.

  1. Vanilla Chocolate Chunk
  2. Banana Honey
  3. Very Berry
  4. Orange Vanilla

Tubes:
I myself am not a fan of tube yogurts, there’s something about sucking the yogurt out of plastic that I just don’t like, but many people do like to get their yogurt in tubes…why?  Because it’s convenient, requires no spoon so you can just “grab and go”, and is very appealing to kids!

  1. Chillin’ Cherry
  2. Jammin’ Strawberry
  3. Swirlin’ Strawberry Banana
  4. Rockin’ Blueberry

Finally, if you’re just not sure what is Chobani, and if you even want to try it,  here’s a quick summary:  Chobani is now one of the top makers of yogurt in North America, and specifically, it’s THE most popular brand of Greek Yogurt on the market.  You’ll find fruit on the bottom if you get a flavor, mix it in with the plain and you have a fantastic breakfast, snack, or dessert!

 

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list of 2013 girl scout cookie flavors

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Here’s a complete list of what kind of girl scout cookies you’ll find this year! (You can find the 2012 flavors here).  There are 11 different types and flavors to enjoy (or 14 depending on how you count – since there are different bakeries that make them, a few of the cookies go by different names!), and each is better than the last!   The big change in the cookies for 2013 is the new box design which is intended to give customers are better insight into the “girl scout experience”.

So, ready to choose your cookie? There is actually even a new flavor for 2013!! (also, note, if you’re looking for Shout-Outs, they were discontinued!) Here are the types of cookies you’ll find and what you have to decide between:

  1. Mango Creme – This is the newest cookie flavor introduced in 2013, and is intended as a “healthy” choice.  They are vanilla and coconut flavored and have the creme has a mango flavor.  It is said that they are loaded with vitamins, and indeed the box does say that they have 6% Vitamin A, 2% Cacium, 15% Vitamin B1, 6% Vitamin E, 6% Vitamin B6, 4% Iron, and 6% Vitamin D for every three cookies. Remember though, these are in fact still cookies, so don’t get too excited with the health benefits! 😉
  2. Thin Mints – These cookies are a traditional favorite that shows up year after year. They look like small round chocolate covered cookies, and inside also looks like a brown crumbly cookie. They however have a surprising tasty mint flavor and are delicious!
  3. Samoas – These girl scout cookies are a CLASSIC choice and are the favorite of most people.  They are a small round cookie covered in coconut and caramel, and have chocolate stripes.  They are crunchy taste like the perfect mixture of caramel, coconut and chocolate. If you like any of these ingredients, this is the girl scout cookie choice for yoU!  Please, try not to eat the whole box at once! 😉
  4. Thank U Berry Munch – A cookie with white-fudge chips and cranberries. They taste tart and sweet at the same time!
  5. Dulce de Leche – Small bite size cookies (serving size are 5 cookies!) that have milk carmel chips in them.
  6. Savannah Smiles – This choice is coated with powdered sugar and taste lake lemon!
  7. Thanks-A-Lot – A shortbread with fudge on the bottom.  It has a milder taste than some of the other girl scout choices.
  8. Peanut Butter Patties / Tagalongs – For anyone that likes peanut butter, this is the choice for yoU! These cookes are coated with peanut butter and chocolate…kind of like a cookie version of a Reeces Pieces!
  9. Trefoils / Shortbread – These are both shortbread cookies.  Depending on where you are, some boxes will say Trefoils, others will say Shortbread. Both have similar tastes!
  10. Do-si-dos / Peanut Butter Sandwich – Again, these are basically the same cookie, but some boxes call them do-si-dos, others call them peanut butter sandwiches.  They are a crisp sandwich cookie with peanut butter on the inside! Many people grew up with these cookies and consider them one of their favorites!
  11. Lemonades – You can find these types of cookies in the supermarket, but noone does them the way the girl scouts do – they are shortbread with lemon icing.  They might be thin, but the nice thing about these is that the serving size is 8 cookies!!
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Valentines Day Cooking Ideas

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The typical thing to do on Valentine’s day is cook a meal – or at the very least a treat – for your loved one. The problem is that it’s hard to figure out what a good romantic recipe idea is! There are however certain basic easy flavors that relate to Valentine’s Day – once you find these, you’re well on your way to making the perfect Valenday Day Menu!!

  1. Chocolate – Really, anything chocolate. I do not exaggerate! Chocolate is the main, and i mean THE MAIN flavor of Valentine’s Day.  Good choices include:
    • Chocolate Truffles
    • Chocolate Cake
    • Box of Chocolates
    • Chocolate Mousse
    • Chocolate Tart
    • Chocolate-covered strawberries
  2. Pasta – Spaghetti and Meatballs is a CLASSIC romantic meal.  Think “Lady and the Tramp”…you know, the movie where the two dogs were eating a bowl of pasta and they both picked up a noodle and sucked it until they realized they both had the same strand!!  If you’re not so crazy about spaghetti, another solid standby is lasagna…a comfort food that is filling and complicated, and goes well with chocolate!  🙂
  3. Salmon – This is a good choice because many women prefer a lighter meal.  Salmon is the perfect choice as it is not too light a fish, but rather is quite filling – and very healthy!  Pair with some asparagus (which is a known aphrodisiac) and you have a great meal!  If you don’t like baked salmon dishes, a great romantic alternative is smoked salmon.  A bit of smoked salmon on a baguette with a bit of cream cheese is a classic hors d’oeuvre and is quite fancy without being too complicated.
  4. Oysters – If you want to go a little out on a limb and have something a little different, well this might be your choice.  Raw oysters on the half shell are known worldwide to be aphrodisiacs – scientists have actually confirmed this!  It is even said that the famous lady’s man Casanova ate 50 oysters for breakfast!  Of course, remmeber, you should always be careful when eating any kind of raw shellfish or seafood!
  5. Champagne – OK, this is not exactly a food, but something that you can have during your meal! Champagne is a classic romantic Valentine’s Day beverage.  If you’re not crazy about champagne, a little sparkling wine is a good substitute.
  6.  Creme Brulee – This is a food item you might consider for dessert if you’re not crazy about chocolate.  Everything about Creme Brulee says fancy – the name, the look, the taste! It’s a very romantic dessert, and exceptionally delicious.  If you’re eating at home you can make it yourself fairly easily (takes about an hour), if you’re out, all the finest restaurants are likely to be serving it!
  7. Cheese, Grapes, Nuts – This is another excellent hors d’oeuvre to serve while you’re finishing up making your romantic meal…and it really takes almost no prep time.  A nice arrangement of cheeses, some grapes, and some biscotti on a platter is all it takes!
  8. Steak – Steak is also another traditional favorite meal for two.  I’d recommend being careful with this choice however as if you’re having hors d’oeuvres, champagne, and dessert, steak might be a little bit filling…you don’t want to leave your meal holding your stomach! A nice small piece of properly cooked steak however is a luxurious meal that will be remembered! Try filet mignon for something unforgetable!
  9. Duck – If you want to try something a little different, seared duck is a fancy, classic romantic choice.
  10. Veal Chops – Served grilled with some small red potatoes and a nice sauce is a delicious meal choice!