Favorite Things #54 - Biscoff Spread aka Cookie Butter

I read a lot of food blogs and I have seen numerous mentions of Biscoff Spread and Cookie Butter. People seem to go crazy for this stuff but I had never tried it. I was at Cost Plus getting some sport peppers so Tom could have Chicago dogs for the 4th and I finally saw this miracle spread.

I got home and decided to give it a try. All I can say is this stuff is RIDICULOUSLY good. I gave Tom a spoonful and the expression on his face was priceless. It is such an unexpected flavor of cookie deliciousness. We both concurred that it tastes like animal crackers ground into the creamiest spread ever. Sounds pretty cruel, but it sure is tasty!



If you have not tried this stuff get it NOW. I am not sure what I am going to do with it but eating it out of the jar with a spoon is a solution I can live with.

Happy 4th of July!

I just wanted to wish everyone who is celebrating the holiday this week a Happy 4th of July!



I hope you all have as much fun as my patriotic pups do!*

*No dogs were harmed in the making of this post ;)

Favorite Things #53 - Rita's Water Ice

This weekend the Phoenix area is under an excessive heat warning. Right now it is 9:45am and it is already 104 degrees on my patio, in the shade. Yesterday our high was 116 and they are forecasting 118 for today. I have lived in AZ for almost 17 years and I am used to the fact that we will be over 100 degrees from May until October but 116 is HOT. Like go open your oven and feel that hot wind hit you and that is what walking through a parking lot in 116 degree heat feels like.

When it is that hot something cool is definitely in order. I was so excited to learn that one of the best Summer treats from the East coast had made its way to AZ, Rita's Water Ice. This place is SO good and one finally opened within reasonable driving distance from my house. It opened a few weeks ago but just by pure luck we went on their 'official' grand opening and we got FREE Italian ice!


I chose the Swedish Fish candy flavor and it was absolutely delicious and just as good as I remembered it from back in PA. Tom got the Blue Raspberry and had fun showing me his blue lips and teeth the whole way home.

I hope you are having a much cooler weekend where you are!