Bill and Susan Strachan have made desserts their sole passion since 1999. A long trek through the wilds of corporate America led to them embracing their dream – an ice cream store - but not just any ice cream. They attended class after class, but still dissatisfied, they developed their own special recipe. Their frozen custard is, in fact, so good that the Strachan’s charge $7,500 to franchise the recipe. (Thanks for the research Amy!) They offer classes so that you too, can, for a price, learn their techniques for cakes, pies, and fudge ($1,000). Exact recipes are extra ($4,000 extra). I think the lesson here is: let the Strachans and their trained dairy technicians do the work.Upon arrival, we were immediately plied with free samples of vanilla custard and “Yum-Yum” sauce. The sauce was a spectacular chocolate caramel concoction, but Amy and Jackie decided on “Only 8” frozen yogurt and I got a root beer slush float.
The float was huge and the root beer was very strong and syrupy. I should have mixed the custard in, but it was so terrific I ate it by itself. The whole thing was just too big – what a complaint, huh? No float could be as good as Carl’s of Fredericksburg, Va fame. The custard was amazing – I’ll go that route next time. Onto to “Only 8:” the true story here.
Who would have thought a mixture of water, fructose, whey, whey protein concentrate, maltodextrin, natural flavoring, calcium, and yogurt cultures could be good? It is! “Only 8” is an awkward handle perhaps, but it is a terrific thing. It’s an all natural frozen yogurt boasting only 8 calories per ounce. Hence, the name – eight ingredients, eight calories - you get it. Each retailer offers different flavors, and a small portion is very satisfying. I doubt many readers of this publication are dieting, but this stuff is a delicious way to save your calories for other foods. Other locations which offer "Only 8" are difficult to find without a web store locator, but we do have a Hillsborough spot. Frankly, Jackie B. is addicted to this stuff. Since it is still a rather new product, there are no “Only 8” Addicts Anonymous groups for her. We here at Adventures in Food are offering all the support we can.Pinellas County
N.W. Corner of Alt. 19 & Tampa Rd.
105 Palm Harbor Blvd.
Palm Harbor, Fl 34683
727-781-0997
www.strachansdesserts.com
:-)
Other locations for “Only 8”:
Hillsborough County
Britan's
3861 Northdale Blvd.,
Tampa, FL 33624
http://www.britans.com/yogurt.htm
www.only8frozenyogurt.com
4 1/2 forks!
Happy people!
1 comment:
An Only 8 addiction is not a bad thing! For those who have yet to try it you can't understand. For those who have you understand that something this creamy and tasty with no bitter aftertaste can not be this low in calories. It does keep in a freezer for several days by the way, so stock up when you find it! When you too get addicted, do not look to this group for support. They only encourage you to continue in your quest for great food.
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