Blush Now Available "On the Go"

Fro-yo girl here. I'm excited that Blush just announced it is offering "Blush on the Go" also known as Blush on a cone. The size and portability are just right for a quick snack or treat and something about cones reminds me of summer. All I've got is a blurry picture for you now (sorry). The cones have arrived and are available at all Blush locations.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Supermarket Yogurt Review: Yoplait Delights

Fro-yo girl here. I tried Yoplait Delight (thought it the layers looked pretty). These lowfat yogurt parfaits come in a pack of 4 in the following flavors: Chocolate Raspberry, Triple Berry Creme, Creme Caramel, and Lemon Torte. I found them at Safeway (regular price $3.49, on sale for $2.79). Each serving is 100 calories.

* Triple Berry Creme: The vanilla yogurt on top was very creamy and sickeningly sweet. The berry blend (strawberry, blueberry, raspberry yogurt) was a bit tangy and creamy. Fortunately it wasn't as sweet as the vanilla yogurt. The layers taste better mixed together because the top layer is just too sweet. I didn't like how it tasted artificial.

2 out of 5 stars.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Future Fro-yo Shop Picture: Seasonal Becomes Polar Ice

Fro-yo girl here. Last December I posted a future fro-yo shop picture for Seasonal in downtown San Jose. At the time, it was supposed to be a self-serve fro-yo/gelato shop.

It's April now and they changed the banner. It now says Polar Ice. I wasn't able to look inside, so that's all I know for now.

Summer is just around the corner and I'm expecting more fro-yo shops to open - tis the season for fro-yo!

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* POLAR ICE: On E San Salvador St. by S. 3rd St, San Jose, CA

Earth Day: Eco-Friendly Fro-yo

Fro-yo girl here. Yes, it's Earth Day 2010 and it seemed like the appropriate time to recognize Bay Area shops that are using compostable cups and/or spoons for fro-yo. I hope that this list is accurate - if I've left any place out, I apologize. Next year I might follow-up with a list of fro-yo shops that still use styrofoam cups (the wall of shame).

The 2010 List of Eco-Friendly Fro-yo in the Bay Area:
* Blush Organic Frozen Yogurt, Burlingame
* Beautifull (all locations)
* Chile Pies
* Cowabunga Creamery
* Culture Organic Frozen Yogurt
* Fraiche
* Green Cup Frozen Yogurt
* The Mix
* Sweet Jo's
* Xanath
* Yogizmo
* Yogurt Harmony
* Yogurtland
* Zuckersuss

And the most eco-friendly award goes to: Culture Organic Frozen Yogurt in Palo Alto. They use compostable cups and spoons and sell reusable fro-yo cups. The store decor features recycled materials. They're also the only all organic fro-yo shop.

Did you know that Blush Organic Frozen Yogurt is in the 2010 Green Zebra coupon book? Get yours today.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* CULTURE ORGANIC FROZEN YOGURT: 340 S. California Dr., Palo Alto, CA

My New Lunchtime Obsession

Fro-yo girl here. At first I was skeptical about combining warm steel-cut oatmeal with cold fro-yo, but it's a combination that really works. Now I find myself craving Fraiche's SF Chronicle Special ($5.95 + tax): steel cut oatmeal, your choice of five toppings, fresh or frozen yogurt (choose frozen!). The creamy organic fro-yo, fresh fruit toppings and oatmeal are all simple and natural. The oatmeal makes the snack substantive enough to have for lunch. The toppings insulate the fro-yo from the oatmeal and even if it does melt a bit, it still tastes great with oatmeal. Plus, you can get homemade mochi as a topping!

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* FRAICHE: 1901 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA, 94115

People Love Fro-yo with Toppings

Fro-yo girl here. It's official - the poll results are in, people love fro-yo with toppings; 85% of respondents always or almost always get toppings with their fro-yo. Twenty two percent always get toppings compared to 5% that never get toppings. I'm not surprised because when I see people at fro-yo shops, they almost always get toppings. I usually get toppings too, unless I don't see any toppings that I like or I don't have enough cash on me to pay for toppings. In my opinion, fro-yo doesn't taste as good without mochi balls.

Take note, toppings matter. Good toppings can't save bad fro-yo, though bad toppings can ruin good fro-yo. There are so many types of potential fro-yo toppings out there though most shops offer the same toppings.

Next month we'll find out what type of toppings people like the best. Mochi balls are in the lead so far (go mochi!)

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

The Beauty of Rhubarb Fro-yo

Fro-yo girl here. I've been following Humphry Slocombe on Twitter for months now and every time the flavor update mentions yogurt, I feel like rushing right over (I can't help it, I love fro-yo). Yes, it's an ice cream shop but they do make scoopable fro-yo too (though not very often). I had to share this picture of their rhubarb fro-yo. Isn't it pretty? Love the color and the flavor too (quite tangy and sweet). I missed the plum fro-yo flavor.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* HUMPHRY SLOCOMBE: 2790 Harrison St., San Francisco, CA