Yogurtland: Tastes Like Summer

It’s no secret that I am a big fan of frozen yogurt. My sweet husband and I stop by our local Menchie’s on the flimsiest of pretexts. As much as I love Menchie’s, I am always on the lookout for new (to me) yogurt places to try. Recently, a friend and I stopped by Yogurtland in Wallingford, and I must say I was not disappointed. Where our local Menchie’s is cozy and somewhat inconveniently laid out, Yogurtland is spacious and flows well. At Menchie’s, I usually get a variation of the same thing, but Yogurtland boasted such a plethora of intriguing flavors that I branched out and tried their seasonal Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet and topped it off with fresh fruit and Fruity Pebbles. 

It tasted like summer. Not my adult summers, when I get cranky in the heat and make excuses to stay in the shade, but the summers of my childhood, when I spent entire days reading, swam until I was all wrinkles, and roasted marshmallows over campfires. Isn’t it amazing when a bite of something can transport you to another time and place?

Linking up with Tuesday at the Table.

 

Saturday Sweetness: Revelations Yogurt

This is officially the Summer of Frozen Yogurt. An independent yogurt shop called Revelations Yogurt recently opened up in a neighboring town, and last weekend we decided to try it. It took us a while to find it, since I couldn’t remember the name exactly, but when we did, it was excellent. The set up is very similar to Menchie’s, with ten flavors that you serve yourself and pay for by weight, but by being a family-owned business instead of a chain, it was nicer overall. The texture of the yogurt was richer, the flavors were more robust, the service was friendlier and the toppings were fresher. Sadly, they did not have my two favorite toppings: graham cracker crumbs and mini chocolate chips. I made do with Oreos and regular chocolate chips on my Red Velvet Cake/Chocolate swirled yogurt. This place is a great treat on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Saturday Sweetness: Menchie’s

Apparently frozen yogurt is the new cupcake. There seems to be frozen yogurt shops everywhere now. A Menchie’s store recently opened near us, and we have already been there a couple times. The first time, I had the Grasshopper (mint) flavor with mini chocolate chips, oreos and graham cracker crumbs. The texture was really weird. It was kind of icy and not like normal frozen yogurt. The second time, I was much happier with my choice. I had the Cupcake flavored yogurt and it was really yummy! The texture was much better, too. I tried more toppings, like brownie and cheesecake bites, which were alright. I really like being able to chose how much yogurt and toppings I want. The rewards card works well, too. The location is really convenient, so we will most likely be back.