Clever piece today at The Onion AV Club, The Hater's Guide To Summer. It's sort of a quick list of things to do this summer, aimed towards people who hate the season (like me!). One of the products they talk about is Fla-Vor-Ice, and I'm glad someone else has finally said that they don't taste that great.
My roommate is addicted to the things, and they certainly are cheap, but the taste? Yikes. Give me Popsicles or Fudgsicles or Italian Ice any day over these synthetic frozen rainbow sticks of blah.
What is your frozen confection of choice during the hot months?
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6-06-2007 @ 5:57PM
peggy said...
i love otter pops, they don't taste all that great but they remind me of being a kid. i love frozen fruit bars. fred meyer/kroger's PC brand is great.
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6-06-2007 @ 5:58PM
alli said...
the hawaiian punch flavored ice pops (similar to fla-vor-ice) are tasty, as are otter pops if you can find either of those.
otherwise, strawbery daiquiri for me. thanks.
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6-06-2007 @ 7:19PM
Christy said...
Favorite confection of choice for the hot summer months? Bellinis! Cold, peachy, with a splash of booze. Can it get any better?
Too bad I can't freeze them into popsicles!
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6-06-2007 @ 7:23PM
rockphiler said...
Rocket/ Bomb pops are the best! I agree with your assessment of Fla-vor-Ice-- the plastic taste is stronger than the fruit; much like Sunny D and such.
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6-06-2007 @ 8:03PM
Jason said...
I like to drink the flavorice thawed. I love the taste, it reminds me when I was a kid.
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6-06-2007 @ 9:03PM
Silver_Potato said...
Shave Ice like you get at Matsumoto's
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6-07-2007 @ 9:29AM
Leslie said...
Skinny Cow fudge pops...yum!
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6-07-2007 @ 10:42AM
G1ZM0 said...
I once used Fla-Var-Ice to make margarita's when we ran out of mix. Lemon Lime is the best.
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6-07-2007 @ 11:11AM
holly said...
Snickers ice cream bars. them are GOOD.
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6-07-2007 @ 3:12PM
RobynT said...
yup, definitely shave ice. i had it three times in four days--at wai ola, aoki's, and ice garden.
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6-07-2007 @ 3:24PM
Kassie said...
My favorite is my mom's receipe, so I'll try and get this right.
You start with an empty ice cream pail. You add a can of frozen lemonaide (or maybe two) and half the water asked for. You fill it the rest of the way with booze and freeze it. Slushes. You can get very drunk on a summer's day this way.
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6-07-2007 @ 5:11PM
kelbell said...
nesquik pudding pops!!!! oh my goodness they are lovely.
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6-07-2007 @ 8:33PM
Tyler said...
What type of camera do you use?
Your pictures always come out so wonderfully! Mine has this blinding flash which is unfailingly unflattering for any subject.
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6-08-2007 @ 11:01AM
Adriane said...
I second the motion for rocket pops...those things are delicious.
Does anyone remember the fruit flavored Jello pops? [ not fudgesicles! ] Those were pretty much the best popsicles I've ever had, and I can't find a replacement. Boohoo.
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6-08-2007 @ 6:06PM
mikey said...
Three words: Sir Isaac Lime. MAN, I love Otter Pops. No other crappy iced treat compares!!
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6-08-2007 @ 6:30PM
rdoublez said...
it has to be dove bars. dark chocolate of course. mmmm..
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6-08-2007 @ 9:55PM
Ahd Child said...
Water Ice. It's a Philly thing that was new to me when I got here, but I learned to love it quickly. Also, I'll second #9's Snickers Ice-Cream Bars
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6-09-2007 @ 4:12PM
Tina said...
OTTER POPS RULE!
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6-11-2007 @ 2:23AM
Tay said...
two words: big stick
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7-16-2007 @ 9:48PM
Bluechan said...
Honestly, I dig the Fla-Vor-Ice. I mean, it's not the most amazing treat in the world, but at a buck a box and 25 calories a tube it's a pretty smart choice...
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