Ask Bella

[agent compassion]

They renamed Brown Cow last year. Same recipe though. The new name is "Udderly Chocolate."

And it is the best. flavor. EVER. I'm still pissed that they closed the Tillamook restaurant in my neighborhood and turned it into a fucking Texas-themed steakhouse....I mean, where else am I going to get a softball-sized scoop of ice cream for 1.75?

Dreyer's is pretty good, too. At least they don't dye their mint chocolate chip ice cream GREEN like some people.

[Eldora, Oracle of Alchemy]

The worst ice cream I know of for additives and crap is Healthy Choice, gives me a headache every time.  Breyer's all natural has no additives, but their newer varieties, I forget what hokey name, parlor something I think, is loaded with crap.  I bought a 5 quart bucket for $2.99 and it is not full of yucky crap.  It is Home Harvest or something, I don't know if they have it in other regions around the country.  They sell it at Spartan Stores and generally it is cheaper and better than the Spartan Brand.  And since it is going to be in the 90's this week, I would buy the cheap stuff anyway.  If I get some that doesn't taste all that great, I just make milk shakes

[Bella]

It's the Breyers all natural that I have on hand. I'm not much of an icecream eater unless the weather is hot.

Speaking of which, it's only 96 degrees today. :P
I'm happy.

[DJRubberducky]

I hate you all!  I hate you all!

I so fucking miss Tillamook ice cream.  It's too expensive for them to export the ice cream down here, and odds are the Blue Bell Mafia would do what they could to cockblock such an effort anyway.  But I still really fucking miss it.  Especially the Brown Cow.

/me consoles herself with some cheese.  At least Tillamook can export that reliably...

[Zurtok Khan]

Dear Bella,

I need breakup advice.  I've gone out with this girl 4 or 5 times and she is already possesive of me.  She doesn't enjoy the fact that I flirt with everything on two legs (and sometimes 4).  And, worst of all, she's a Mormon.  I know, I shouldn't have let myself get pulled into this relationship at all, but I let it go where it wanted.  I think she may want to save my soul.  And, I know she wants physical contact.  I am a fucking PICSES, I only have physical contact (I'm not talking sex, just holding hands or kissing) with people I feel compatable with.  I do not feel compatable with her.  She's nice enough, and smart enough, but not crazy enough.  For some reason I bring out her girly side (even though she says most people bring out her masculine side), which is scary.  And, here's the REAL clincher:  We work together.  Of course, I've been there longer (and am one of the two layaway managers) so, I have the power to dictate whether or not we will work together in the future.

Whatcha all think?  Should I dump her like a bitch, or let her down slow?

[fluffy]

dear bella.
with what should i smack lmno with
if he doesn't post another installment
of lmno-pi
real soon?

[Bella]

dear bella.
with what should i smack lmno with
if he doesn't post another installment
of lmno-pi
real soon?

Whatever it takes, fluffy.

On second thought, I suggest you threaten NOT to smack him with anything.
Potential lack of punishment should be enough to get him moving again.

[Bella]

Dear Bella,

I need breakup advice.  I've gone out with this girl 4 or 5 times and she is already possesive of me.  She doesn't enjoy the fact that I flirt with everything on two legs (and sometimes 4).  And, worst of all, she's a Mormon.  I know, I shouldn't have let myself get pulled into this relationship at all, but I let it go where it wanted.  I think she may want to save my soul.  And, I know she wants physical contact.  I am a fucking PICSES, I only have physical contact (I'm not talking sex, just holding hands or kissing) with people I feel compatable with.  I do not feel compatable with her.  She's nice enough, and smart enough, but not crazy enough.  For some reason I bring out her girly side (even though she says most people bring out her masculine side), which is scary.  And, here's the REAL clincher:  We work together.  Of course, I've been there longer (and am one of the two layaway managers) so, I have the power to dictate whether or not we will work together in the future.

Whatcha all think?  Should I dump her like a bitch, or let her down slow?

Dear Khan,

I don't know. I'm crap at relationship advice. Wish Zorga was here - she'd know what to do. Tell you what, I'll ask her when I talk to her today.

[Irreverend Hugh, KSC]

Dear Bella,
Small towns are scary places. Should we set them all on fire?

[Bella]

Dear Bella,
Small towns are scary places. Should we set them all on fire?

No! I live in one of those scarey places.

Damn city dwellers!

[gnimbley]

Dear Bella.

I've got this recipe for shrimp that calls for frozen Margarita mix.
Where do I get such a thng and which brands are the best.

gnimbley

[East Coast Hustle]

Gnimbley,

that is NOT what they mean by "shrimp cocktail"

[Bella]

Dear Bella.

I've got this recipe for shrimp that calls for frozen Margarita mix.
Where do I get such a thng and which brands are the best.

gnimbley

Dear gnimbley,

To be quite honest, I've never purchased such a thing ready-made. If I want frozen margarita mix, I put liquid Joe Cuervo margarita mix in ice cube trays. When the cubes are frozen, I put them in baggies to keep them from tasting all freezerish.

[Mangrove]

Dear Zurtok,

Stop fooling around with your employees, get back to work and take the Scrid out for a walk.

You'll feel much better.



Mang

[Bella]

I knew someone else would have the right answer for you, Khan.