Who Would Snort Cayenne Pepper?

Are you foolish enough to snort cayenne pepper? This is just another case of food mishandling with hot peppers.

If you ever wondered what goes on behind the doors of a kitchen, this is an event you wouldn't want to miss.

At Spadafora's in Ocean City, NJ last summer there were pranks, food challenges, body flouring, potential bike freezes, and idiotic dares. I don't know who dared Andrew a.k.a. "Big Guy" to snort cayenne pepper, but he took the bait.

Add Watery Eyes and Red Face

Unlike Big Guy, I don't stick anything up my nose. Yes, I'll eat pretty much any type of food, but that same courage doesn't translate to my nose.

Big Guy snorted a considerable amount of cayenne pepper off the back prep table, let out a couple Big Guy yelps, and pranced around the kitchen like a war hero showcasing his watered down face covered in tears.  If only I could track down the picture/video of Big Guy's feat and face, but I have yet to pin point who captured the memorable event.

Please, if you know Big Guy or see him on the street, go up to him, shake his hand, and congratulate him on his amazing accomplishment.

Have you done or witnessed a ridiculous similar food challenge?

Top 5 Little Debbie Snacks

Hostess filed for bankruptcy for the second time. Does this mean the end of the Twinkie?

Probably not, but being a child of Little Debbie upbringing, I don't follow the lead of Woody Harrelson in Zombieland by ransacking the shelves and storage rooms of convenience and grocery stores across America in search of twinkies.

Twinkies were never found at my home growing up. We knew about the twinkie, but the grocery shoppers chose the Little Debbie snacks for the weekly family treat in our household.

Every week the sibling who took charge of the grocery shopping with mom would have the responsibility of selecting a family treat.

These are my top 5 Little Debbie snacks.


5. Zebra Cakes

This snack compensated for its lack of eating creativity with its cool zebra colored design. This is one of my personal favorites, but I rarely, if ever, gained enough sibling support to sneak them into the basket for the family treat.


4. Fudge Brownies

The walnut topped fudge brownie packs filled the treat void, but due to their inferiority to real homemade or box brownies, they infrequently took stage at my house.

3. Nutty Bars

The unmatched flavor combinations of chocolate and peanut butter combined with crispy wafers that is available in a candy bar shape stands apart from the other treats with its creative eating possibilities. To properly eat a Nutty Bar you need to slowly appreciate its texture and structure by disassembling it one layer at a time, licking the peanut butter inside or nibbling on one wafer at a time.

2. Swiss Cake Rolls

Who isn't addicted to these chocolate white cream filled swirly snacks? My sister Rose remembers the days when each person in the family was allowed to eat a single roll. Each box contained twelve rolls separated by packs of two. There are eleven children in my family. The Swiss cake rolls would vanish in the first day. I eat my Swiss rolls by peeling the chocolate coating jacket off first and then diving into the rest.

1. Oatmeal Creme Pies

You may disagree with this snack topping the list at number one, but it's the original, unforgettable, simple, go-to family tasty treat when growing up for me.

What are your favorite Little Debbie snacks?

7 Natural Exercise Foods/Drinks

Have you fallen victim to reliving your meals during a sporting event, workout session at the gym, or on a long run? Your regrets can't push you through the 5 plus mile run or basketball game.  Suck it up and suffer through your bad eating habits.

Stupidly I have indulged in the idiotic Taco Bell or Wendy's run before the long bus ride to the baseball or soccer game. Even if a couple hours prior to start time, these foods do nothing for your body.


Eating right before exercising is essential for your body to perform its best. Discovering the foods that don't bother my body, but enhance its performance and shoot more energy into my muscles for a better, faster, more efficient you.

I would like to share 7 of my body tested running/exercise foods and drinks. Some of these foods/drinks derive from a Men's Health article called "Best Running Fuels."

These foods are natural alternatives to the sports drinks, energy bars, and gels. They may be essential for the marathon runner, but I believe they work well for any athlete or exercise enthusiast.

1. Apples/Oranges/Fruit
The sugar in fruit gives you the burst of energy needed for sporting events and physical activity. If I haven't eaten regularly during the day, I take a minute and eat an apple. It gives me the push and energy I need to get through the sluggish workout days.

Orange slice memories at youth soccer games still stand out in my head. They were always a refreshing, sweet, and tasty source of energy at halftime.

2. Water
Drink water! This ingredient is an absolute necessity for my body to run at full steam. Staying hydrated before, during, and after physical exercise keys a healthy fueled body that performs at top notch. I know some athletes prefer Gatorade, but I avoid the sports drink until after exercise to replenish my body.

3. Raisins
This could be lumped together with the fruit group, but this dried fruit source of a sugar rush benefits long distance/marathon runners. You can pack this light snack with you for a long run and it provides the needed sugar for the extra energy your body yearns for.

4. Tea with Honey
Tea contains caffeine, and when mixed with honey, which contains sodium and potassium (natural electrolytes), this drink refuels your body during a marathon or sporting event. According to Men's Health, this is an "effective endurance drink."

5. Marshmallows
Marshmallows, really? The s'mores ingredient is an "easily transportable chunk of sugar...[that doesn't] upset your stomach." This is interesting, but I won't be packing any marshmallows for my basketball or soccer games.

6. Diluted Orange Juice
Dilute the OJ with half water, add a little salt (an electrolyte) and the combo that is "high in potassium" (another electrolyte) will provide you with an endurance/sports drink.

7. Snack Size Pretzels
These small snacks are "refined carbohydrates...[that] are quickly digested" and they provide needed electrolytes with salt (sodium).

Will you stick with the sports drinks, energy bars and gels? Or will you try any of these natural foods/drinks?

Warning! Pepper in the Pocket May Result in Fake Heart Attack

Are you foolish and accident prone when handling hot and spicy peppers? We've all heard the stories about forgetting to wear gloves or wash your hands while cutting jalapeno peppers and then rubbing your eyes. 

You must be careful when cutting and handling hot peppers. They don't only burn your mouth, tongue, and lips when eaten, but they can cause a heat induced reaction anywhere when you least expect it.


I witnessed a crazed pepper reaction at Spadafora's last summer. The kitchen stood still, everyone on edge wondering, while the boss stepped aside fearful that he was experiencing a heart attack. 

On the cooking line you sweat. When surrounded by broiling ovens, hot oil, and heat lamps, you become accustomed to the sauna like feeling of a restaurant kitchen. 

But I noticed something unusual about the way my boss, the fry cook, was sweating towards the end of the dinner rush one night. The left side of his chest, around his heart, stood a huge wet spot. Was he lactating? I hoped not. No where else on his shirt was drenched like that spot. He slowed down, a startled and unsure look overtook his face, and soon enough he needed to leave the line.

My boss feared he was having a heart attack. His right arm tingled, his chest was burning and sweating around his heart, and perhaps all that yelling, swearing, and 100% craziness finally caught up to him in old age. 
 
Luckily before calling 911, he discovered a melted half-bitten Tabasco pepper in his chest pocket. He had taken a bite of the pepper, from the side garden outside the restaurant, in the morning. Being a busy man, he put the pepper in his pocket for later. With the hectic day he forgot about the pepper as it melted and oozed out onto his chest resulting in the heart attack esque feeling.

Be careful how you handle peppers. And never put a pepper in your pocket.

Have you mishandled hot peppers and suffered for your negligence?

Do You Love the Corner Deli?

What about the corner deli? I wrote a post called "Where Do You Shop For Groceries?" a little while ago and not one person mentioned the corner deli. I want to take a step further past the major grocery stores to recognize the corner deli. Unlike major grocery stores, the corner deli will forever be cemented in my heart due to unmatched service, the friendly family feeling, and great deli food. This post is a tribute to all the small corner delis, especially mine, Berenato's Corner Deli in Ocean City, NJ. Where did this indescribable love and loyalty stem from? Every summer, my family went to Ocean City, NJ for vacation. We used the same beach house for over twenty years. I can remember, from a very early age, that as soon a I could ride a bike(without training wheels or using parked cars as bumpers), I evolved into the family errand boy. How did they pay me? In treats from Berenato's Corner Deli. I was sent to the corner deli several times a day. It was a short two minute bike ride away. It was always, "Billy, go get sandwich rolls and deli meat, here's a twenty" or "Billy you want a soda or candy...then go pick up my hoagie at the corner" or "run down to the corner and grab an OC Sentinel." I was the go-to errand boy. Usually, I could count on spending the extra change on candy, sodas, chips, or anything from the ice cream freezer that contained chipwiches, Jack and Jill ice cream cups, Choco Tacos, push-up pops, and lots of other great ice cream treats. If I was lucky enough, my brother would share his 6'' roast beef hoagie with me. Berenato's Corner Deli is my favorite place at the Jersey Shore. They know me by name, have watched me grow up, and they will always be the best place for deli cold cut lunch meats, fresh hoagie rolls, and a quick bagel breakfast sandwich. No place, grocery store or other, slices the meat like them. They cut the turkey paper thin(the best way) without it shredding. Each morning I had to run down the block early enough before the small fresh hoagie rolls sold out. You can eat your lunch or breakfast sandwiches underneath their large awnings in front, take them home, or walk a block to relax on the beach. The corner deli may not stock all the groceries you need, the prices dig a little deeper into your wallet, but the cost of a family friendly well known environment cannot be matched by any grocery store. The Berenato's love what they do. They serve people, greet you daily, get to know you, and become a part of your life. Do you have a corner deli that you love?

5 Must Have Ice Cream Sundae Toppings

All this talk about new sundae toppings with Sohla's "Is America Ready for the Bacon Sundae?" post got me thinking about sundae toppings. I love ice cream sundaes. The possible toppings are endless. I like to stick to the same toppings with my sundaes, but you can mix it up and personalize your sundae. Here are my Fav 5 ice cream sundae toppings. 1. Whipped Cream If there's no whipped cream, then it's not a complete sundae. You have to top the creation off with whipped cream. I enjoy the homemade smooth and silky whipped cream, but the Reddi-Wip works fine too. If I'm having a sundae, I white-out the top of my sundae. 2. NutsPecans, almonds, peanuts, wet walnuts, or practically any nut you can think of will bolster your sundae. I like pecans in a pecan mudslide or wet walnuts. 3. CandyI'm not one to go crazy with candy toppers for a sundae, but occasionally I jump outside my comfort zone for either Snickers, Butterfinger, or Reese's Pieces ice cream toppings. Candy toppings do elevate an ice cream sundae to that heavenly level. It's just a little too sweet for me. 4. CherriesI don't eat cherries on an ice cream sundae. I like them, but for some unknown reason I have a mental block and they don't fit into my picture of an ice cream sundae. But to mention ice cream sundaes without "the cherry on top" would be a sin. 5. Caramel/Hot Fudge Courtesy of melskitchencafe.com Why are they grouped together? Because I eat them together on sundaes. Apart they are both delicious, but together they are amazing. When these warmed sundae relatives collaborate with sweet and cool ice cream, nuts, and whipped cream, it makes a perfect ice cream sundae. The possibilities do not stop at these 5 toppings. You can add brownies, cookies, eat it out of a waffle bowl, and don't forget that you can choose any ice cream flavor for the foundation. I'm a little tempted to throw hot bacon slices on my next ice cream sundae. Ice cream sundaes are open minded for any creative eater. What toppings do you like on an ice cream sundae?

KFC Sued For Using "Rotten" and "Green" Chicken

You're still celebrating 4/20 late into the night and the instant "I'm starving" feeling hits you. Where are you going to grab a quick bite to eat? What if your only option is KFC and they serve expired chicken? Are you desperate enough to eat that chicken? Supposedly, according to a former manager via The Huffington Post, KFC has served rotten green chicken at an Oregon location. The thoughts of green, smelly, foul chicken give me goosebumps. The fact that this was encouraged by a franchise owner at a restaurant is completely unacceptable. Even if these accusations are proved wrong, does this story taint the image of KFC? You see similar stories in Kitchen Nightmares with Chef Gordon Ramsay. He visits restaurants, attempts to eat their horrible food, and occasionally discovers beyond rotten food in their walk-in refrigerators. He finds black spotted tomatoes, gooey slime coated meats, and other disgusting foods that make you cringe. When watching you hope that none of the restaurants you have eaten at follow the same standards. Whether the accusations are true or not, KFC is tainted at least temporarily. Personally I do not eat at KFC. My deterrence from the fast food chain derives from an unpleasant eating experience years ago. I bit into a chicken tender and found a piece of rubber. Maybe my mind was playing tricks on me, but ever since then I have steered clear of KFC. If I want quick fried chicken, I stop at Mr. Bojangles or Popeye's. When I read this article it was initially nice to hear that KFC uses fresh not frozen chicken. But then the story unfolded about them ignoring the expiration date. In any food environment it is an absolutely necessary practice to respect the shelf life of all perishable foods. As a broiler cook, I paid close attention to the seafood I prepared and knew certain items went bad after a set amount of time. If I came upon anything that was rotten or not up to standards, we trashed it. I know food costs money, but when you compromise quality you lose your right to serve food. Hopefully, if other restaurants are encouraging similar practices, this might stand as a warning for those actions to stop. There is no excuse for serving expired or rotten food, especially at a restaurant. Does this news deter you from eating at KFC?

The Marijuana Cookbook

Are you fresh out of ideas for dinner tonight? Are you a pot friendly person who celebrates 4/20? I don't celebrate the holiday since I don't smoke marijuana, but I have plenty of friends who do. This post is for all you stoner bros and gals. I know you can't eat special brownies, cookies, or graham crackers for dinner. Save those simple options for dessert tonight.

I stumbled upon a "Cannabis Cookbook"  when reading an article in The Huffington Post. The "High Times Cannabis Cookbook" explains the best ways to use cannabis in dishes and it provides specialty recipes such as jalapeno poppers, "Cheeto Fried Chicken", and "Sweet and Tangy Bar-B-Cannabis Sauce."

If you're thinking about spicing up your 4/20 holiday with specialty foods then this cookbook might be the perfect fit for you.

Who Wants to Eat a Healthy Doughnut? Not I!

Good morning 4/20 enthusiasts. I know 2 pm may be a little early for you. But wake up, we're talking about doughnuts here. How better to start your day with a wake 'n' bake and a couple of doughnuts? Does a healthy doughnut sound appetizing? Does it have a place on your munchies' food list?

Healthy Doughnut? No. This is an oxymoron. Healthy and doughnut stand as polar opposites. Not only do they not suit one another, but I don't want to ever hear the statement, healthy doughnut.

I am just as much of a healthy eating advocate as the next person, but the thought of a healthy doughnut doesn't sit well with me. Recently, I read an article called "Healthy Donut Muffin Recipe" on The Huffington Post that details a tasty recipe for these "treats." The author, Kristine Fretwell, begins the article by saying, "Doughnut...healthy. Did you ever think you'd see that in the same sentence? Probably not!" Kristine I agree with you on that part. But as tasty as your healthy doughnut muffins may be, it will not work for me.

I will not eat a healthy doughnut just like I believe a plain doughnut is no doughnut at all. I agree with this 12 year old girl's essay on "The Fake Doughnut." Read below.

This girl's words of wisdom warm my heart and bring a smile to my face. There is no way a healthy doughnut would have "sprinkles, icing, filling, glaze, cream, or toppings at all." Like the "fake" plain doughnut, the healthy doughnut is a black sheep in the doughnut world. Why am I so adamantly against such a possibility?

Doughnuts are meant to be breakfast desserts and extravagant treats. Occasionally, dessert for breakfast is wonderfully satisfying and doughnuts give you the opportunity to step outside breakfast normalcy.

Doughnuts are meant to be unhealthy, sugary, and when you eat one or many you're supposed to be bordering a sugar induced coma. Afterwards, you indulge in exercise and healthy eating to make up for your doughnut splurging. It's the natural circle of life.

Do you want to eat a healthy or plain doughnut?

McDonald's Worker Arrested for Spitting in Drinks

Are you surprised by the headline? According to The Huffington Post, two customer's sweet tea wasn't sweet enough. McDonald's employee Marvin Washington Jr. knew the perfect fix. He pulled the spit in your drink move.

Authorities arrested him on Wednesday for "malicious tampering with food."

Although it is a horribly disgusting thing to spit in a customer's drink, I bet those worker's take a lot of crap from customers. I would be fairly pissed off if I worked at McDonald's and would have to handle every kind of customer imaginable.

Customer service is a two lane highway. When you go out to dinner, even if it's at McDonald's, you want a relaxing and comfortable experience. No one wants to deal with rude or moody people, whether you're the customer or restaurant employee.

Still, Marvin Johnson Jr. has no excuse for his actions. I have worked several restaurant jobs. As many times as being overly polite didn't work, and a customer insisted on being rude, I had to bite my tongue.

Johnson isn't the only food tamperer out there. I witnessed food tampering before when working in a kitchen. A waitress dropped a steak on the floor, picked it up, and then proceeded to serve the steak to the customer. The restaurant kitchen floor is a disgusting habitat. It was hard to keep my mouth closed when seeing those inappropriate actions.

No one should ever tamper with your food. Messing with my food is a mortal sin. If you tamper with my food in any way, I will hunt you down like a heat seeking missile.

Have you witnessed food tampering?

5 Best Store Bought Cookies

Don't you wish you were the cookie monster? You could eat cookies all the time. Lately, I've been reminiscing about my elementary school lunches. I looked forward to the plastic bag filled with two or three cookies. I loved it when my mom gave me the chance to pick out the cookies from the grocery store(rarely ever happened). Now it's harder to eat store bought cookies because my cookie monster side tends to emerge and I eat whole boxes with a glass of milk at my side. Here are my 5 favorite and most addictive store bought cookies. 1. OreosWho doesn't like an Oreo? Better yet, what about  a double stuffed Oreo? They are awesome and will never go out of style. You can twist and lick the inside first. You can dunk them in milk, add a few to your ice cream dish, or use them as heavy leverage in school lunch trading negotiations. The Oreo is the powerhouse king of the cookie isle. 2. Chips AhoyLike the Oreo, Chips Ahoy mixes it up with different flavors and types, all equally tasty. But I prefer the "soft and chewy" kind. I can sit back, relax, and plow through half a box of these without blinking an eye. 3.  Local Store Brand CookiesThese boxes are usually found at the front section of the grocery store. I have no idea where these cookies come from, perhaps the store bakery, but whether they are chocolate chip, macademia nut, or the incredibily delcious frosting coated sugar cookies, they all are a tasty bargain. 4. Keebler Elf Fudge CookiesI have not eaten these in a very long time. I loved biting the elf heads off and then devouring their chocolate fudge insides. I miss the Keebler Elf commercials. 5. Nutter ButtersDespite all the cookie love shown towards Oreos, I believe the Nutter Butter is the most addictive and delicious store bought cookie there is. I have a Nutter Butter addiction. I have to stop myself from finishing an entire box in a day or two. If I don't hide Nutter Butters, someone else will eat them. Those are my 5 favorite store bought cookies. I didn't include Mrs. Field's or Pepperidge Farm cookies. Should they be included on this list? What are your favorite store bought cookies?

Start a Garden, Let the Stress Go, and Eat Healthier

Have you dreamed the impossible dream of starting your own garden of fresh vegetables and herbs. I dream of that every single day. I want to be able to walk outside, bend down, and pick a fresh tomato out of my garden.  


Cultivating your own vegetables isn't only a way to ensure ultimate freshness by cutting out the middle man, called the grocery store. You can't completely eliminate the store because the seasons, climates, and you can't possibly grow every vegetable and herb you need. Plus, I love grocery shopping. Surprisingly, gardening improves your mental health as well.


I recently came across a fascinating article called "Why Gardening is Good for Your Health" by Anne Harding. Throughout the article she outlines the ways gardening can improve mental health. She gains support from studies in the Netherlands and Norway that show gardening "can fight stress even better than any other leisure activities."


The hobby forces us away from our busy lives of cell phones, laptops, and work to get fresh air, sunshine, and exercise. Studies have proven that gardening improves "depression symptoms" and can lessen the development of dementia in older adults.


This gardening chatter reminds me about my childhood. Ever since I was a little kid I loved getting my hands dirty. I would spend hours outside climbing trees, playing basketball or hosting backyard homerun derbies with the neighborhood kids, having acorn wars, digging holes in places I wasn't supposed to, and burying treasures instead of looking for gold.


I used to love when my mom stared at my hands in astonishment and then sent me packing to the bathroom before dinner. Everyday my hands were brownish, maybe black, sometimes with black dirt edging my fingernails. What can I say? I loved the feel of dirt on my hands.


This urge to play with dirt has stuck with me till this day. Except, instead of digging holes to bury precious treasures, I'm digging holes in a garden. I enjoy the pretty eye pleasing flowers, but my dream is a garden of fresh vegetables and herbs. I'm not quite there yet, but I'm taking baby steps. 

The past two summers I spent a minor part of my evenings (after work) tending to my mother's gardens, picking weeds, watering flowers and plants. 


I managed to successfully nurture and grow basil and tomato plants. I know basil plants are easy work, but mine grew like a baseball player on steroids. Every night I would pluck a couple basil leaves to add to salads and it became habit to eat fresh mozzarella with tomato, olive oil, balsamic, and a basil leaf adorning the top.


The tomato plants proved a tougher crowd. They grew slowly and I waited patiently. Patience paid off with delicious tomatoes. 


The studies have also shown that "gardeners eat more fruits and vegetables than their peers." At the seafood restaurant I worked at in summers past, our boss kept a garden of fresh peppers, herbs, and tomatoes behind the restaurant. When lunch time approached, we constantly brainstormed of how to use the peppers, tomatoes, and herbs. When you're the produce source it's easier to make a habit eating more vegetables.


What does the article and my narrative say to all you foodies out there? Take your love for food a step further. Start a garden. Muscle up and try growing your own vegetables. Start small and expand if you're loving it like I do. And above all, get your hands dirty. 


Everybody needs dirt on their hands. Fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs don't only make a healthier eating you, but gardening is a form of relaxation and mental health improvement. Everyone should start a garden. No excuses!  


Have you grown any vegetables or herbs in your garden?

The 20 Minute Milk Challenge with Ian Hudson

Ian, I hope you didn't think I would forget about this. The 20 minute milk challenge is one of my favorite Spadafora's memories. I'll never forget the day Ian Hudson declared with the utmost confidence that he could drink one gallon of milk, his choice but it couldn't be fat free, in 20 minutes or less.

I took the bet despite his confidence. I wasn't convinced a person could handle that much milk that quickly. Ian was no superhuman milk drinker. No ordinary man could accomplish such a feat.

Instead of drinking it straight from the gallon container, we poured the milk into four separate quarts to make the challenge seem more feasible.

We set the timer, Ian mentally prepared himself, and then he started drinking.

That first quart was gone in no time. He showed his milk drinking skills. He needed two hands for that glass of milk.

He even took a break. I guess time wasn't an issue. He wasn't worried at all.

The hands planted on the counter, no quart of milk insight, and the look of defeat planted on Ian's face said it all after he gave up during the 3rd quart. Minutes after losing the challenge you can only guess where all that milk ended up. One gallon of milk in twenty minutes is too much for one person to handle. I can't do it. Ian couldn't. Can you complete the 20 minute milk challenge?

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

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  Is there really a better appetizer than bacon wrapped scallops? They are delicious. Well, I suppose if you don't eat shell fish or bacon then this may not be your cup of tea. I love scallops and bacon. Together grilled and covered with barbecue sauce pulls this app over the top. 
  
  Even before working at a seafood restaurant and gaining an intense appreciation of seafood, especially scallops, I loved bacon wrapped scallops.
  
  Whenever my oldest sister arrived for her week of summer vacation at our beach house in August, my brother-in-law Andy always grilled bacon wrapped BBQ scallops at least once. He would buy around a dozen large sea scallops, wrap them in bacon, and toss them on the grill before dinner. Everyone would eat one or two, but want more when finished.
  
  While working at a seafood restaurant I remember prepping and broiling 50 bacon wrapped scallops for a party tray and itching to pop them into my mouth. I somehow swallowed my cravings, but managed to convince my boss to allow me to make them later in the summer for the kitchen staff on a slow day. I didn't have a two scallop limit then.
  
  I'm eager to visit the shore towns and buy fresh jumbo sea scallops. I can't wait to fire up the grill and wrap them in bacon. Summer can't arrive soon enough.
  
  Have you eaten bacon wrapped scallops?

10 Best Ice Cream Man Treats

Where has the ice cream man gone? I remember playing outside with friends on a nice hot summer day, being alarmed by the well known song, and running home to ask my mom for money to buy something from the ice cream man. Everyone knows the song, treats, and feeling. The ice cream man offers multiple treat options. Here are ten of my favorite ice cream man treats. 1. Candy Cigarettes No, this didn't turn me onto real cigarette smoking. I don't smoke. But I love buying candy cigarettes and pretending that I did when I was younger. 2. The ScrewballThis is an all-time favorite for people in my family. Whenever I asked my sister what she wanted, (she usually bought me treats in return for being the errand boy), she preferred the screwball. It lasts forever due to the special gum ball, maybe two, sitting at the bottom of the cone. 3. Good Humor BarsI crave chocolate eclairs, strawberry shortcakes, and toasted almonds. They are all absolutely delicious and I wouldn't only look for these at the ice cream man, but my mom would buy boxes of them at the grocery store when on sale. 4. Cartoon Character Ice CreamI loved the Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Spongebob Squarepants, Mario, Bugs Bunny, Sonic, Ninja Turtles and every other cartoon character ice pop. They are fruity, tasty, and have gum ball eyes. 5. Flinstones Push-Up PopsThis is another small, quick, ice cream man treat that kicks butt. Orange sherbet is the best way to go. 6. Jack and Jill Ice Cream CupsI would buy these cheap small treats from the ice cream man and the corner deli store at the beach. They are simple yet satisfying. 7. Choco TacosMessy, delicious, and awesome. It tastes nothing like a real taco, but it's amazing. 8. Chipwich Ice Cream SandwichesThe chipwich is one of those original, unforgettable, ice cream treats that I will always crave. Everyone loves vanilla ice cream stuffed between two chocolate chip cookies. Homemade chipwiches are killer too. 9.Bomb PopsNot only does the red, white, and blue firecracker pop represent America, but it is another original, simple, and delicious cold snack. 10. Ice Cream SandwichesThe simplest, well known, ice cream dessert. They are always affordable, on sale at the grocery store, and available at every ice cream man. These are my favorite 10 treats from the ice cream man. I may have missed some options, but these are the first ten that come to mind. I am eager for summer to begin and the ice cream man to roam the streets playing that tune calling everyone to come running for these awesome cold treats. What are your favorite ice cream man treats?