The Big Muddy Ice Cream Blog

I've tried a few Market Pantry (Target in-house brand) ice creams in the past and not been that impressed.  They had an adventurous-sounding popcorn-flavored ice cream that fell a bit flat.  In general, I've felt the Market Pantry ice cream's were ok, but pretty decent for their price point ($3-4 for 1.5 quarts).  I do NOT feel this way about Market Pantry Monster Cookie.  This was a simply fantastic ice cream, despite the fact it was reduced fat! Apparently monster cookies are a thing.  They are a thing I have never had before, and I am ANGRY that I have not heard of them until now.  For all of you out there who have had a monster cookie, and have not taken it upon yourselves to inform me of their existence, SHAME ON YOU. Monster cookies are peanut butter/oatmeal cookies with M&M's.  Sounds good right?  There was not a description of this ice cream on the pint, but from what I could tell it was vanilla (or maybe peanut butter ice cre...

Dearest reader, the lengths I go to in order to keep you informed about ice cream. Like spending $9.99 on one pint. Like going to McDonald's. Yes I did it. I patronized the business that basically stands for everything that I'm against in this world. But ice cream really is that much more important to me than any moral or political view that I have. I care that much about you dearest reader. To be honest, the main reason I decided to review a McFlurry is because I am on a mission to review all of the places you can get ice cream in Eldon. Which isn't really that hard because Eldon is a small town, lets be honest. Last night I went to the McDonald's drive through to grab a McFlurry as I headed home to the STL. And yes I went in the drive through because I didn't want to show my face in the McDonald's. McDonald's is like the  place in Eldon and I wouldn't really know how to face my students while purchasing a McFlurry. They all think I eat really healthy...