Ok, so it is sad to say that a lot of our posts have been about food. So this post is going to be no different - it's about food. Ice cream. Not just any ice cream, but FROZEN YOGURT from none other than TCBY. Now, whether you call this glorious establishment "The Country's Best Yogurt" or "This Can't Be Yogurt", that is besides the point. This place is it just a little bit of heaven on Earth. Now, at the TCBY on McFarland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa (a.k.a. God's Country), Alabama, the fine owners have established a "$1.99 Daily Special" menu to either A) attract the students at the U of A with these very reasonable prices , or B) make the students gain the "freshman (as well as sophomore, junior, and senior) 15" at a very quick rate. I will now give you a synopsis, as well as my honest opinions, of each of the daily specials.
MONDAY - SMALL SHIVER: This is epically delicious. Basically, you can get any flavor of soft serve yogurt and mix it with up to THREE, yes THREE, toppings of your choosing. I rate this as one of the top three specials in the Daily Specials menu. My personal favorite - white chocolate mousse with Reese's cups, cookie dough pieces, and Butterfinger pieces. The small size is just enough for a delicious treat, but not enough to make you feel like you are consuming 2876039154 calories, although you probably are anyway.
TUESDAY - SUNDAE: Ok, now THIS is something that is definitely worth the $1.99. These sundaes are HUGE!!! There is a variety of sundaes to choose from, such as the Turtle Sundae or Hot Fudge Sundae, but I highly, highly recommend the Peanut Butter Sundae or the Brownie Sundae. Now, the Peanut Butter Sundae has changed in the past, oh, two months. This sundae used to come with a delicious peanut butter sauce and Reese's Pieces. However, TCBY no longer "carries" these two confections, which I feel are necessary to complete the taste of the sundae. Ok, moving on. If you so choose, you may, wait for it, CREATE YOUR OWN SUNDAE! Go for it. Make your wildest sundae dreams come true. Choose one soft serve yogurt flavor and up to three toppings and there you go! Add a little whipped cream and a cherry for the complete sundae experience!
WEDNESDAY - SMALL CAPPUCCINO CHILLER: I have personally never had one of these, but if coffee-flavored items are your cup of tea (or coffee...hehe), then you may have just met your match. I don't even know what comes in these, therefore, I am hesitant to recommend them to our avid blog followers.
THURSDAY - BANANA SPLIT: Ok, now some people may call me crazy, but I have never really been a fan of the good old fashioned banana split. There is just something about fruit and ice cream that does not seem right to me. Here's my deal: ice cream is not healthy, so why add fruit to it to make it seem healthy? I know all you nutrition majors and health nuts may not agree, but if you know me, you know fruit is not my forte. So, spend your $1.99 on a banana split if you wish, but I can assure you that mine will be spent on something MUCH more unhealthy.
FRIDAY - SMALL SHAKE: Boring. You can get a small shake cheaper at Sonic.
SATURDAY - PARFAIT: Blog readers, here me now, THIS. IS. EPIC. Two flavors of ice cream layered between three toppings. It does not get much better than this. I am telling you. Try one and you will fall in love. Possibly the best $1.99 you will EVER spend. Gosh, words just cannot explain.
SUNDAY - SMALL SORBET FIZZ: Gross. The end.
Also, keep another thing in mind when making your weekly (maybe bi-weekly or tri-weekly) trips to TCBY. They take BAMA CASH people!! This is just a place that you cannot go wrong, well, with the exception of Sunday's special. So, head on over to McFarland Boulevard and march right on in to TCBY and try one of these glorious specials. If you follow my advice, you will not be disappointed.
On a different note, the Backhall Bookends are no more. All of us will be moving to the front hall, so we will be taking suggestions of names so that we may more fittingly title our blog. Currently, we have only come up with the Front Hall Fab Four. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you.
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