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IDOL ICE CREAM

Dreyer's Slow Churned Light Ice Cream has debuted its second season lineup of "American Idol" flavors. The five new ice creams taking the spotlight include Cheesecake Diva, Cookies N Dreamz, Mint Karaoke Cookie, Most Orange-inal and One Split Wonder. Ice cream and "Idol" fans are urged to sample them all and vote for their favorite by May 31. Those who cast a vote before April 29 will be entered for a chance to win a trip to the "American Idol" finale and other prizes. The flavors will be available in stores (in 1.75 quarts with a suggested retail of $5.50 each) until September. To vote and for a store locator, go to www.slowchurned.com.

>NATALIE HAUGHTON

WILL YOU FLIP FOR CRACKERS?

Kellogg's new Town House Flipsides are a combination of a cracker and a pretzel. Available in Original and Cheddar flavors, the crackers have a thin pretzel-looking coating on one side. Although they tasted good -- reminding some tasters of the buttery texture and flavor of Ritz crackers -- neither variety had much pretzel flavor. Look for them in 11.7-ounce boxes with a suggested retail of $3.59 each at Target, Wal-Mart and supermarkets. Each five-cracker serving has 70 calories and 3.5 grams total fat (no trans fat).

>Natalie Haughton

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