The Calories of March

Right around this time every year any sense of personal "New Year New You" optimism is thrown right out the door with the annual arrival of two events that get my sweet tooth aching: Girl Scout Cookies and new Ben & Jerry's flavors. While Girl Scout Cookies can be ordered in advanced, the search for the new B&J flavors presents more of a hunting-and-gathering challenge as I check the freezer aisle of the supermarkets, pharmacies, and convenience stores in my neighborhood anxious for that first sighting. This year's flavors don't seem as adventurous as year's past. That Cold Stone Creamery standby Cake Batter is the one I'm most eager to sample. What do you think of this year's lineup? Has anyone out there seen (or sampled) these out in the wild?

ONE Cheesecake Brownie: Cheesecake Ice Cream with Cheesecake Brownie Chunks

Imagine Whirled Peace: Caramel & Sweet Cream Ice Creams Swirled with Fudge Peace Signs & Toffee Cookie Pieces

Cake Batter: Yellow Cake Batter Ice Cream with a Chocolate Frosting Swirl

Strawberry Banana: Strawberry Banana Frozen Yogurt with Strawberries and a Strawberry Swirl

--BTP

Comments

[KitchenMaus on February 27, 2008 at 10:44 AM]

They all sound yummy! I'm also most eager to try Cake Batter. I once had a transcendental experience eating the Birthday Cake combo at Cold Stone (cake batter, brownies, fudge, rainbow sprinkles). I suddenly felt like I was 7 years old and had this crazy sense of glee. Yay for ice cream!

[miz on February 27, 2008 at 10:47 AM]

Yum for the new ice cream flavor. I heard that there are free scoop days at certain locations to try these out. I love the idea of Carmel & Sweet Cream Ice Creams.

[Toni on February 27, 2008 at 11:58 AM]

You forgot Coconut Seven Layer Bar: "Coconut Ice Cream with Coconut & Fudge Flakes, Walnuts and Swirls of Graham Cracker & Butterscotch"

I've tried two of the new flavors. Cake Batter was pretty great, but I liked Coconut Seven Layer Bar even more.