I’ve written about Mochi before – both the regular and mochi ice cream types – so I’m familiar with these curious little treats from Asia. While there are pockets of mochi appreciation in Canada, I can’t say they’ve entered the […]
Tag: frozen
Arbitrary: The First Slurpee of the Season
There’s something magical about the first Slurpee of the season, isn’t there? The sweet, frosty, icy, slushy soft drink is a staple of the summer season in this part of the world, and there is much to celebrate on the […]
Review: French Onion Soup from M&M
While NEAROF! often leans towards the sweet side of things, we’re not averse to an occasional detour into savoury country. And French onion soup? Well, that’s nice and savoury, if by savoury you mean full of salty goodness. This boxed […]
Review: Reese Peanut Butter ice cream bars
After trying Reese peanut butter chocolate frozen dessert, as seen on this very website, I was curious to try this new Reese ice cream bar, which has only recently turned up in stores. Given how much I love most other […]
Review: Reese Peanut Butter Cup frozen dessert
This one sort of explains itself, doesn’t it? It’s Reese Peanut Butter Cups, mixed with ice cream (though it’s actually a frozen dessert, not ice cream). Simple. I first saw it at a grocery store a while back, but had […]
Review: Vegetarian chicken wings? Who knew?
Now, correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t the whole point of chicken wings the bones? The amount of work necessary to pick away every last strand of meat from the bones always struck me as a waste of time […]
Review: Dole Whip
The Look: Like frozen yogurt, served in either a cup or a cone. The Pitch: It’s a lactose-free frozen dessert that’s similar to frozen yogurt or soft-serve ice cream. Comes in several flavours — pineapple and vanilla appear to be […]
Review: So Delicious Chocolate Coconut Milk frozen dessert
As you scoop So Delicious Chocolate Coconut Milk frozen dessert out of the tub, it becomes apparent that it’s not a standard ice cream. Using an ice-cream scoop, it doesn’t want to curl around and stick together to form a […]