GOOD TASTES.CELEBRATE GREEN EATING: Some colleagues are fond of the McDonald's Shamrock Shakes that were available for celebrating St.Patrick's Day in years past. Unfortunately, they are not on this year's menu lineup. The next best thing just might be a Mint Oreo Blizzard Treat available at Dairy Queen Dairy Queen (also known as DQ) is an ice-cream shop and fast-food restaurant franchise based in the United States and founded in 1940. For many years the franchise's slogan was "We treat you right!" In recent years, it has been changed to "DQ something different. (locations in Northridge, Burbank, Valencia, Westlake Village, Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. , etc.) this month. It's made with creamy vanilla soft-serve, Oreo cookie pieces and cream de menthe topping. Yum! And for more St. Paddy's Day-themed goodies, See's Candies See's Candies is a manufacturer and distributor of high quality candy, particularly chocolate, in the western United States. It was founded by Charles See and his mother Mary See in Los Angeles, California in 1921. The company is now headquartered in South San Francisco, California. is again offering Milk Chocolate Green Foil Wrapped Shamrocks ($4.90 for 8 ounces, Milk Chocolate Leprechauns (90 cents each for 1-ounce), bags of gold foil coins ($10.50 for 12 ounces) and those fun- looking but not-great-tasting St. Patrick's St. Patrick's or Saint Patrick's may refer to:
Just Born has introduced bright and eye-catching marshmallow marshmallow /marsh·mal·low/ (mahrsh´mel?o) (-mal?o) a perennial Eurasian herb, Althaea officinalis, Peeps Green Chicks (fun for St. Paddy's Day and Easter) packaged in five-, 10- and 15-count trays with suggested retail prices of 59 cents, 99cents and $1.19, respectively. Chicks are also available in pink, lavender, blue and yellow. The company has also introduced Peeps Sugar-Free (yellow) Chicks sweetened sweet·en v. sweet·ened, sweet·en·ing, sweet·ens v.tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2. To make more pleasant or agreeable. with Splenda. They are packed in a three-count tray with a suggested price of 99 cents each. Those who sampled gave them passing marks. Peeps Cocoa-Flavored Bunnies are also new for Easter and are available in eight-count packages at 99 cents each. -- Natalie Haughton NEW FROZEN SKINNY TREATS: Joining the portfolio of The Skinny Cow frozen snacks, including eight flavors of ice cream sandwiches Ice cream sandwiches are handheld desserts consisting of a slice of ice cream (usually vanilla), with a small layer of a soft cake-like pastry (usually chocolate) on the top and bottom. and three ice cream bars An ice cream bar is a frozen dessert on a stick or a candy bar that has ice cream in it. The coating is usually a thin layer of chocolate. Sometimes there is some crunchy goodness on the outside too. catering to low-fat or no-sugar-added needs are the following delicious recently unveiled treats. Improved Low Fat Fudge Bar. This revamped bar has delicious fudge flavor and still weighs in at 100 calories and 1 gram fat. Tasters would definitely buy these. Packaged six to a box. Low Fat Mini Fudge Pops. With 50 calories each, these creamy pops are the perfect size to satisfy chocolate cravings fast without guilt. Packaged 12 to a box. Mint Fudge Low Fat Ice Cream Cones. With 150 calories and 3 grams fat, the refreshing, cool low-fat mint ice cream topped with fudge on a crisp chocolate- coated waffle See WAFL. cone is a good anytime treat. Packaged in boxes of four. Although they are not new, tasters really enjoyed the good taste of the Low Fat Mint Ice Cream Sandwiches with 140 calories and 1.5 grams fat (six to a package) and the Low Fat Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches (140 calories and 1.5 grams fat each) in the chocolate-vanilla combo package (with three of each flavor in a package). Look for the products, each with a suggested retail of $4.99 per package, in supermarket freezer sections. For additional product or nutritional information or to register for a newsletter, visit www.skinnycow.com. -- N.H. HERB CUBES JAZZ UP FLAVOR: When you need to boost the flavor of cooked dishes, rely on frozen crushed or chopped herbs packaged in little cubes in trays from Dorot. Imported from Israel, the handy herbs -- basil, garlic and cilantro -- are packaged in 20 teaspoon-size cubes in small containers at Trader Joe's Trader Joe's is a privately held chain of specialty grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. As of September 2007, Trader Joe's has a total of 284 stores.[1] and cost just less than $2 per package. Keep a few packages stashed in the freezer to use on a moment's notice.-- N.H. BEST BURGER JOINTS: Readers weighed in on the best burgers in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. after the Angus Third Pounder from McDonald's came out the winner in the Battle of the Burgers in the Daily News blind taste test last week. Here are some readers' favorite burger joints (in no particular order). Hamburger Hamlet -- "By far the best." In-N-Out -- "Nothing beats this burger, simply the best." Apple Pan (West Los Angeles
Tommy's -- "No contest." "Is the BOMB!" Sherman Room (Van Nuys) -- "Has a killer burger. Grind own meat from steak trimmings." Jimmy's Burger (Sun Valley) Carl's Jr. Famous Star/Six-Dollar Burger Wendy's Stack Bob's Big Boy Burger King To read more, go to www.dailynews.com. -- N.H. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1 -- color) no caption (Peeps Green Chicks) (2 -- color) no caption (See's Candy) (3 -- 4 -- color) no caption (The Skinny Cow) (5 -- color) no caption (herb) |
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