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TASTE IT TUESDAY: SPRING FLAVORS

March 2, 2021 by Clare Duffy

Lady Gaga Oreos are new for spring. They have a bright pink cookie with green cream. They taste similar to a vanilla oreo, but with an extra crispy cookie. These aren’t bad.

Major Melon Mt. Dew pack the flavor of watermelon into Mt. Dew. The Morning Scramble says, “just don’t ‘Dew’ it.” That fake melon flavor was not a winner.

Peeps are coming at us with new flavors this spring. Sour Watermelon Peeps are not a hit for the Scramblers. The fake melon flavor hits first and then the sour. They’re a bit much.

Key Lime M&M’s are a curious product because chocolate and key lime are not traditionally served together. Nor should they be. These aren’t great. One or two is okay, but a whole bag is way too much.

ONE SHOT WEEKENDS

March 1, 2021 by Clare Duffy

Destiny spent her weekend cleaning her house and her car.

Clare took the kids to the park and even though it felt like spring, the park was still covered in snow.

Eric got as close as he dared to his nephew, Hendrix. The little dude thought Eric was hilarious from far away, but if he got too close, Hendrix would cry.

TASTE IT TUESDAY: SAVORY COTTON CANDY

February 23, 2021 by Clare Duffy

The Scramblers had 3 types of cotton candy on their plates: green, yellow, and a gray-ish pink.

Green was pickle flavored cotton candy.

Eric HATES pickles, so this flavor was not for him for sure. Clare and Destiny like pickles, but this flavor was also not for them.

The yellow had no smell to Clare and Eric. Destiny thought is smelled like her grandma. When they put this on their tongues they got a shock! Spicy!

The pink had a familiar smell like meat. And after trying it no one could guess what it was. Pizza flavored cotton candy. Yuck.

WEEKENDS IN ONE SHOT

February 22, 2021 by Clare Duffy

Eric is still in quarantine after travelling last week. so he spent a lot of time working on his taxes and watching “The Muppet Show.”

Clare had a bittersweet weekend–her best friend got married. There were no guests at the ceremony, so she sent cupcakes to toast in the happy couples’ honor.

Destiny got a surprise delivery…she did not order any of this, but it magically appeared on her doorstep!

TASTE IT TUESDAY: MARDI GRAS

February 16, 2021 by Clare Duffy

Rechelle whipped up a Swiss Cake Roll with pineapple buttercream and some festive macarons.

The cake was almost too pretty to eat–almost. Destiny felt like pineapple flavoring might mean this cake is actually healthy. Not how that works, but delicious.

The macaron flavors were pistachio, fruity pebbles, and lemon.

Each flavor was good, but if you stack them all together you get the perfect bite. As long as you can unhinge your jaw.

VALENTINE’S DATE PLATE

February 15, 2021 by Clare Duffy

Eric misunderstood the assignment and this is the Valentine’s meal his wife prepared. But he did go to the store in frigid temps to get the ingredients, so he gets bonus points for that.

Clare went all out with bacon wrapped sirloin steaks, but don’t let her fool you. Those aren’t mashed potatoes–it’s mashed cauliflower! GROSS!

Destiny had several fabulous meals over the weekend…sadly, she did not capture a photo of either of them. So she grabbed a sub sandwich and staged it with a fancy cloth napkin.

TASTE IT TUESDAY: SPICY CHALLENGE

February 9, 2021 by Clare Duffy

Sidekick Coffee offered up their “Charlie and the Fire Chocolate Factory” Latte. It came in “less hot” and “HOT” versions.

Clare preferred her spicy latte ‘less hot.’ But Destiny liked ‘HOT!’

Backpocket Brewery has a ‘Kickin’ Chipotle Chicken Pizza’ with chipotle chicken and a honey cilantro sauce on top.

It’s sweet, it’s spicy, it’s GOOD!

Dumpling Daring had us try their ‘Korean Chicken Dumplings in Fire Sauce.’ The dumplings are delectable, but go easy on the fire sauce–wowza!

PUPPIES PREDICT THE SUPER BOWL

February 3, 2021 by Clare Duffy

Everyone is wondering who will win Super Bowl LV. The Morning Scramble knows. Thanks to our pups!

TASTE IT TUESDAY: SUPER SUBSTITUTIONS

February 3, 2021February 2, 2021 by Clare Duffy

Dessert hummus and a lighter way to add a little decadence to your football feast.

Eric and Destiny gave it two thumbs sideways. It’s a little gritty because of the chick peas.

Cauliflower Nachos! All the fun of a nacho, but with the added vitamins and nutrients in cauliflower!

Eric and Destiny were NOT looking forward to these, but they were delicious! Destiny said it’s her favorite ‘Taste It Tuesday’ food we’ve ever had.

Touchdown! The brownies are actually good! They contain chocolate graham crackers, which are low-fat. And the chunks are chocolate chips…and chopped dates!

Clare whipped up some “Fat Free Brownies.” Fun name. Do they taste okay? and what are those chunks?

Clare adapted this recipe. Instead of refried beans, she used carnitas or as Eric dubbed it, “fun pork.”

OUR WEEKENDS IN ONE SHOT

February 3, 2021February 1, 2021 by Clare Duffy

Eric saw a “friendly face” in Iowa City this weekend.

Clare and her daughter baked some goodies from the ‘Little House on the Prairie’ cookbook.

Destiny and her boyfriend spent multiple hours on Saturday night working on a Star Wars puzzle. Then they folded it up and saved it to work on later with their new ‘puzzle saver.’