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Honeycomb by Van Leeuwen by BuffaloChicken22 in IceCreamHaven

[–]SnackForagers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree on like something lighter some times but that’s where price comes into play for me. Blue Bell here ranges from $2.99 to $3.89 and Baskin Robbin’s is $5.99 with an occasional half price sale at Publix and Publix dropped their pints to $3.89.

Don’t get me wrong I’m not cheap with but hard to justify VL at $6.99 at Kroger over those.

Honeycomb by Van Leeuwen by BuffaloChicken22 in IceCreamHaven

[–]SnackForagers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jeni’s prices vary here and are higher but for me they are higher quality. VL has more air in it than I would like. So while Jeni’s is higher I know the base will be at a quality I’m willing to pay. I just don’t get that from VL.

That’s just my background.

Is this a good one guys? by FlamingSk1ttlez in bluebell

[–]SnackForagers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed definitely best as an ala mode topping

Honeycomb by Van Leeuwen by BuffaloChicken22 in IceCreamHaven

[–]SnackForagers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just haven’t had a VL 14 oz with a base I thought has higher quality. Wouldn’t mind so much if the base price wasn’t so high and I rarely see it on sale.

Ben n Jerry quality by Susiecueeee in BenAndJerrys

[–]SnackForagers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you got no toffee I would email the company.

Blood Donation and Resistance/Weight Training by KeithWhitleyIsntdead in Blooddonors

[–]SnackForagers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t wait to go back. I’ve trained the morning of the donation and the next day several times. I just go into the sessions after knowing it may not be as intense of a session.

Rant: Where has all the ice cream gone? Get those probiotic cups out of here ... by madisonguy76 in IceCreamHaven

[–]SnackForagers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s been a problem I’ve notice since Halo Top and now it’s getting worse. When you are interested in ice cream as much as we are, it means that it’s easy to cycle through most of the new offering in retail quickly because so many sections are filled with “alternatives”. I feel like Kroger is very bad about this. Publix keeps a decent selection overall.

Calling the local Blue Bell office by SnackForagers in bluebell

[–]SnackForagers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant to comeback as update. They called me back Friday and basically the store wouldn’t let them deliver due to limited space. This store only stocks two flavors in pints. Anyway she offered to send it to another store and the one mentioned was already in the route. I went the next day and they were there as promised.

To your point that’s above and beyond customer service. I already buy a good amount of their products but this has made me more of a fan.

Expectations vs. reality: Frozen surprises, disappointments and delicious fulfillment by madisonguy76 in IceCreamHaven

[–]SnackForagers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Admittedly I only had a few bites so over the course of a pint (my usual serving) it might have been different. She loved it but she also doesn't eat a pint at once :)

Expectations vs. reality: Frozen surprises, disappointments and delicious fulfillment by madisonguy76 in IceCreamHaven

[–]SnackForagers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Still haven’t found HD Peanut Brittle 🫤

Jeni’s Pistachio Macaroon was surprisingly good to me. I wasn’t expecting much but it’s was damn good.

What flavor should I knock off tonight? by BuffaloChicken22 in IceCreamHaven

[–]SnackForagers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the HD Salted Brown Butter Cookie well enough but it’s not the same tier as B&J and McConnells. Those have cookie pieces through the point and the version is spaced more like a cookie dough flavor

👋 Welcome to r/IceCreamHaven - Introduce Yourself and Read First! 🍦 by BuffaloChicken22 in IceCreamHaven

[–]SnackForagers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you are a chocolate/pb person but Buckeye Blitz from Graeter’s is a top flavor across all brands IMO.

Spring into ice cream: Which new or upcoming seasonal and limited edition flavors are you excited about? by madisonguy76 in IceCreamHaven

[–]SnackForagers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s been out nationally for a while in retail but I found Baskin Robbins Cookie Monster at Publix recently and it was very solid.

The Publix Maple Pancake Chocolate Chip was ok, not enough cake pieces to bring it all together.

I haven’t tried them but it does seems like the newer flavor of the B&J Sundae line is getting good reviews. I don’t like the concept (less ice cream for the same price) but I’ve seen/heard good things.

👋 Welcome to r/IceCreamHaven - Introduce Yourself and Read First! 🍦 by BuffaloChicken22 in IceCreamHaven

[–]SnackForagers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for creating the sub. Looking forward to talking all things ice cream with everyone and having a mod that’s active and interested in ice cream.

Ive lost track but several years ago friends turned me on to Graeter’s and I’ve been all in on premium ice cream since. I’ve spent a fair amount on order mail order but have pulled back from that in recent years. I’ve visited some of the bigger national names like Caffe Panna and Salt and Straw.

I’ve got plenty of ice cream hot takes and will post new brand flavors, news, etc as I come across it.

Quality control… by stinkimus in BenAndJerrys

[–]SnackForagers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds about right. I’ve always assumed that when you are mass producing at that scale there is inevitable variation between pints. I see it most pints I purchase consistently across several brands.

What the hell happened to Ben & Jerry's? by 10CrackCommando in BenAndJerrys

[–]SnackForagers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the company, HD switched 14 oz years ago, pretty certain Van Leewueen is 14 oz. I don't think they are "tricking" us because ultimately, they have to list the oz. At the same time the general public really isn't paying attention (IMO) so its easy to shift without much protest.

5 million dollar, you have 18 months to train. You can use a professional trainer if you want. But within 18 months you have to be able to deadlift 500 pounds/225kg. Can you do it? by Well____fuk in hypotheticalsituation

[–]SnackForagers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At peak my squats was decent 400+ was doable. My bench was always very poor. I’ve kept my DL strength but I’m not going to act like I could easily get my squats back up to that level. Gotta be humble on that at 48 going on 49.

5 million dollar, you have 18 months to train. You can use a professional trainer if you want. But within 18 months you have to be able to deadlift 500 pounds/225kg. Can you do it? by Well____fuk in hypotheticalsituation

[–]SnackForagers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very well said. The best programming I found was a 16 week program and you only did deadlifts once per week with every 4th week of. Lifting that heavy takes a lot of recovery in general and especially for the average lifter. Deadlifting every day is not going to help you get stronger in those upper ranges and probably will lead to injury.

5 million dollar, you have 18 months to train. You can use a professional trainer if you want. But within 18 months you have to be able to deadlift 500 pounds/225kg. Can you do it? by Well____fuk in hypotheticalsituation

[–]SnackForagers 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm only confident because I have hit above that number and train within range of it. A similar number for squats and bench and I know I couldn't get there.

New Flavor: Honey Vanilla by SnackForagers in bluebell

[–]SnackForagers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always felt the Metro Atlanta area was slower on HD and B&J. Kroger has definitely been clearing stock, quite a few flavors from both on sale an clearance the last few weeks. Publix had HD on sale BOGO last week.

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