Now that the Ice Cream Social Wrap-Up‘s have been delivered, it is now about that time to send some further shouts out to the folks who are getting served here! So, with the few Sur-PRIZES that were on hand, we split them up accordingly, just as was previously noted at Tangled Noodle and Savor The Thyme..

Congratulations to the following winners* of coupons for free Stonyfield Farms’ ice cream and frozen yogurt!

#3 Greg of SippitySup and At Home Cherry Garcia
#61 Fearless Kitchen and Almond Ice Cream with Strawberry-Amaretto Sauce
#27 He Cooks, She Cooks and Dulce de Leche Ice Cream
#46 Marillyn of Just Making Noise -Pomegranate Ice Cream
#31 Phyllis of me_Hungry – The Princeton Ice Cream Crawl

(*Recipients were chosen at random using random.org’s number generator to draw winners from a list of all dessert entries. Stonyfield Farms Coupons will be mailed directly from the company.)

For three remaining prizes, it proved to be unbelievably difficult to pick from among all of the outstanding entries we received. So, in addition to the winner of each prize, we decided to name a runner-up, who will receive Stonyfield Farms coupons.

Best Photograph

Prize: Susan Kare-designed Ice Cream Cone Wall Graphic, courtesy of LTLprints.com

1st Runner-up: Denise of Chez Us, for a gorgeously vivid Boysenberry Sorbet on a cone.

Winner: Deeba of Passionate About Baking, for a sublime photo that hints at the lovely flavors of her Roasted Peach & Plum Ice Cream.

Most Unique Ingredient

Prize: Hand silk-screened T-shirt with original design by Penelope of neenacreates

1st Runner-up: Leela of SheSimmers, for turning what is normally a side dish into an treat – Baked Purple Potato and Sour Cream Creamsicles!

Winner: Anna of Very Small Anna, for her use of the relatively obscure herb, angelica, to update a classic pie combination into Strawberry-Rhubarb Ice Cream.

Best Use of Adult Libations

Prize: “Ice Creams & Sorbets: Cool Recipes” by Lou Seibert Pappas

1st Runner-up: Paula of Ambrosia Quest, for her sophisticated and refreshing Lemon Sorbetto Cocktail.

Winner: Wizzy of Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Punch, for a double-dose of Guinness in her Guinness Brown Bread Ice Cream.

Congratulations to all of our winners! Please email your Name and Address to icecream-at-scottysnacks.com so we can send you the GOODS (feel free to leave a comment here if you are experiencing trouble with emailing and I’ll reply back ).

And, regardless of these Sur-PRIZE’s or not, you are all winners in My Snack Book – thanks so much to ALL for enjoying National Ice Cream Month with us all, we are honored to have you! And, last but not least, remember to keep an eye on @SavorTheThyme and @TangledNoodle, you never know what those 2 might be up to!

It doesn’t get much simpler than this. Slice up that golden yellow apple (or whatever color/kind of apple you personally fancy) into your desired shapes and sizes then spoon out some organic fat-free yogurt to match the portions accordingly. Great as an add on to breakfast, lunch or dinner just as it is by itself as a Really Simple Snack. Enjoy!

When it comes to snacking good, I’m all about switching hitting and trying new things as frequently as possible. After all, don’t nobody want to snack on the same stuff every day. Right? That being said, I’ve made (special) note of a few sample snacks that I’ve come across over the past couple of months that have left a special spot on my snack palette. Take a peek and feast your eyes below..

I. First off on said list would be this scrumptiously delicious looking Butterscotch-Apple Cake over at the Noble Pig. I mean, for reals, this thing just makes my jaws ache

II. For number 2, I couldn’t help but to reach out with a snack shout for Tangled Noodle with her tasty in title (and in appearance) post, Noshing on Nostalgia yummness. Who has ever heard of cornmeal mush anyway? Not me!

III. Then, this stack of snacks just wouldn’t be anywhere near complete without Samantha’s Cinnamon Streusel and Chocolate Chip Cookies from That’s What Sam Said. Plus, I’ve never done streusels before!

IV. Next up, we’ve got the well know and respected Ludacris breaking bread and bringing in the greens, the grains and the sweets with Martha Stewart during their Salad, Paella And Chocolate Cake snack swapping. Go ahead, Martha, Snack You Some! And, Luda, keep it real as always, sir.

V. And, to wash (just about) any snack down, let us take it LOW LOW LOW down to the dirty south region of New Orleans, LA with this here Cure’s Creole Cocktail at Tasting Table. You know that’s right!

VI. Lastly (for this particular list anyways) is a unique little snack shot I recently came across. Definitely too cute to consume but at the same time, too adorable not to pass on – Brooks Bayne‘s new addition to the family, Axelrod, in The Hot Dog, Redefined.

*Photo above from idua_japan‘s flickr photo stream.

What about you? Any thoughts? Do you even care? Regardless, may we all carry on with an adequate amount of appreciation, admiration and respect for one another and for life in general (as well as a plentiful supply of snacks!).

*Image above was found at www.sardis.org then resized/modified for its use here..all right reserved to www.sardis.org

Snack By Snack

Besides the remaining 5-7 mini pieces of Yo Momma’s Oatmeal Squares and the half gallon of Blue Dew Tea that I transferred back home, all snacks were pretty much consumed within about an hour’s time. To no surprise of mine, first from the list to go (thanks to the hearty appetite of Francisco Dao, who you may know from The Killer Pitch) was none other than my Creole Crock Pot Jambalaya. The Clarified Butter Blueberry White Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies followed shortly behind, leaving the “and then there were two” scenario with my Blue Dew Iced Tea and my Yo Momma’s Oatmeal Squares sitting around, just waiting to be had.

In Attendance

Although I can’t claim to have met with all persons who were at Blank Spaces last night, I can certainly claim to have connected with quite a few pleasant folk. Amongst them would be the first lady I walked by (and checked in with) as I entered the spot, Katya Roberts, who is property manager at Blank Spaces. Then, after laying the snacks out on the table, I was kindly greeted by Kim Koury, President of Spin Public Relations, a PR firm in Santa Monica specializing in public relations, strategic planning and special events coordination. In addition, I also had the pleasure of meeting publicist, Michelle Avedissian; network specialist, Matthew Almanza; and reporter with SynchedUpShow, Rich Demuro. And, last, but certainly not least on the (had the pleasure of meeting with) list would be Angela Wise, director of sale and distribution for (the innovative and creative custom label energy drinks company,) Xbrand Fluids, LLC.

*Did you go to this month’s Freelancer Fridays (or, perhaps a previous month’s)? What did you think?

Materials Used

3 eggs
1/4 cup cooked beef taco meat
2 tsp grated cheddar/jack cheese
1 flour tortilla
1 tsp salsa (of choice)
1/4 cup shredded lettuce
1 small handful of sprouts

How To

As simple as cracking the eggs over the skillet, adding the (leftover) beef tacos along with the cooked shrimp and shredded cheddar/jack cheese then scrambling it all together finely with a fork, truly anyone can create this breakfast burrito. Once the eggs are cooked, pour (or spoon) onto a warm tortilla, add the sprouts, shredded lettuce and salsa and, to put it bluntly, wrap it up!

Pair It With

Although this burrito snack is best when consumed with any one of Scotty Snacks smoothies or freshly brewed teas (of course, right?), it will wash down well with just about any beverage, specifically juices, milks, coffees, milk shakes and even water. And, for extra bells and whistles, toss some fresh fruit alongside and put a price tag on this puppy.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1 banana (riper the better)
3 scoops whey protein
1 cup cubed ice
1 cup water

To Note: Listed amounts above are merely suggestions, simply alter according to your desired taste and texture.

The Specifics

Add ingredients (listed above) to blender, mix well, pour into your favorite glass (or leave in the pitcher, your choice!) and drink as soon as humanly possible

Amongst some of the party favors that will be provided include a crock-pot filled to the brim with jambalaya, a pitcher of Blue Dew iced tea, a handful of Valentine’s Day strawberries, a batch of clarified butter sugar cookies (with blueberries and white chocolate chips) and a few other secret snacks, certainly worth the anticipation And, I even heard that there will be wine, too! Just like the food, drinks and especially good company, pre-registration is free so, sign yourself up and be sure to bring some friends along. That’s this Thursday, February 19, 2009 from 6-9pm (PT) at Blank Spaces located at 5405 Wilshire Blvd (see it on Google maps).