Yak Talk

My thoughts on all things great and small

A “Belly Bomber” Abomination

A “Belly Bomber” Abomination

Saw these in the grocery store and it shook me right down to my Brooklyn-born core.   This is an abomination. Seriously, though: I do enjoy a good veggie burger from time to time, and the Dr. Praeger’s brand is good, but…no. You just don’t mess with an institution like White Castle. 

Peppermint Bark Oreos — Let the holiday cookie season begin!

Peppermint Bark Oreos — Let the holiday cookie season begin!

I’ll cut to the chase on this one: peppermint bark is typically a combo of dark chocolate, white chocolate, and crush candy canes, so I would think it’s darn near impossible to screw up a Peppermint Bark Oreo cookie. I was right.  These are delicious! The chocolate sandwich cookie somewhat overwhelms the creme filling, butRead more about Peppermint Bark Oreos — Let the holiday cookie season begin![…]

Review: Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake Oreos — a rare A+ rating!

Review: Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake Oreos — a rare A+ rating!

 For those of you who follow the blog regularly, you know that taste-testing the latest “Limited Edition” Oreo flavors have become a thing for me. I don’t even have that big of a sweet tooth, but somehow, I got hooked on trying out these new combos and reporting back to my friends about them.  Today,Read more about Review: Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake Oreos — a rare A+ rating![…]

Love Never Ends

Love Never Ends

Bittersweet day today–it’s College Move-In Day for my youngest daughter. Letting go is never easy, but I’m so excited for this new chapter in her life.