i was born and raised in the suburbs of chicago. i have lived in the city for almost 12 years (give or take the 2 years that i was jet-setting about as a traveling nurse). i looooooooooooooooove winter and all that comes with it--snow, blustery days, layer upon layer of clothing, commiserating with other mass transit riders, hot beverages, and frozen toes. however, this girl is ready for summer! in preparation (a little wishful thinking never hurt anyone...) for the warmer days ahead, i have begun to reincorporate a certain delicacy into my diet.

normally, i don't have much of a sweet tooth. i'm more of a savory kind of girl. however, i loves me some ice cream. this week as i was perusing the internet i was troubled to find that whole foods (whom i have a very love/hate relationship with...) may be pulling one of my favorite products from it's shelves due to lackluster sales. nonononono!

i urge you to give this non-dairy treat a try. not only is it delicious and good for you, it's local. check out the website: http://www.welovesoy.com/companyhistory.html

if plain old ice cream isn't quite your forte, there is another novelty that may tickle your fancy. this nice little sandwich from so delicious is organic, dairy-free, and positively scrumptious! they also do these nice little fudge-pop type of things that i'm kind of addicted to. mmmmm...i can't wait to break out my favorite flip flops and shove my puffy coat in to the way back of the closet.