Sorry for the delay in posting again, life has been crazy lately between moving and getting settled in to my new place and work! I wanted to tell you about our recent experience at the Dairy Queen in Rockingham, NC last week, where we stopped on our last trip back to Wilmington from Huntersville. Our first visit had been two months ago, during our first trip out here, as there isn't a DQ that serves food in Wilmington (just a stand that serves ice cream). We've seen countless commercials extolling the virtues of the food and definitely wanted to check it out, and were very glad that we did!
Fried Cheese Curds
When we saw that there were fried cheese curds on the menu, we knew we had to get some! I am a huge fan of Mozzerella sticks, and these were pretty similar, only bite-size! They were lightly battered and fried just enough so that the insides were gooey but there was a nice crunch when you bit into them. They were fresh out of the fryer and were perfectly cooked - you definitely want a long string of cheese with these, and DQ definitely delivered! I was pleasantly surprised with the end result as I'd never had cheese curds cooked like this before. Like most Mozzerella sticks, they were served with marinara sauce, but I ordered a side of Ranch as well, and the combination was absolutely incredible. I know I will be ordering these the next time I stop in!
Salted Caramel Truffle & Strawberry Cheesecake Blizzards
Everyone knows that DQ is famous for their blizzards, so we had to get some for the road. I opted for the Salted Caramel Truffle Blizzard while Chris chose the Strawberry Cheesecake Blizzard. Mine was absolutely delicious! It was chock full of chocolate and caramel, and also had little chocolate candy pieces with salted caramel inside (they were the best parts). I am a huge fan of salted caramel - I feel that the salty/sweet mixture is just about as decadent as you can get. This blizzard certainly did not disappoint! Chris' Strawberry Cheesecake was one of the classic blizzard creations and it was also quite yummy. It's a vanilla-based blizzard with tons of strawberry chunks and real cheesecake pieces. It really makes you feel like you're eating a true New York style cheesecake with strawberries on it. Of course, the employees have to show you how thick the blizzards are by turning them upside down with the spoon inside, and these certainly held up to the test!
The last great part of this visit was that there was a guy there with a guitar, taking requests and singing. This is just a tiny part of his cover of "My Girl" - he had an exquisite voice and was just an added bonus to the stop. (I made sure to tip him generously, don't worry!)
Today's quote is by Euripedes: "When a man's stomach is full it makes no difference if he is rich or poor."
Have a great day!
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