Go big or go home!

 [images via Serious Eats]

...or just make your order a little more abbreviated.  But really, who on earth would do just a sane thing like that? :)  Someone recently went to Cold Stone Creamery -- you know, the ice cream shop known for outrageous creations and a sea of various toppings -- and ordered a creation with every single add-in in store.

Check it out:

In the mix, we've got:

• marshmallows
• chocolate chips
• white chocolate chips
• peanuts
• brownies
• M&Ms
• chocolate chip cookie dough
• gummy bears
• graham crackers
• sponge cake
• Butterfingers
• cherry topping
• Kit-Kats
• blueberries
• raspberries
• strawberries
• apple pie filling
• pineapple
• Reese's Cups
• fudge topping
• caramel topping
• (others unable to identify, probably from this list)

Whew!  Just typing all of that worked up an appetite (wishful thinking, perhaps?).   And I bet you're wondering what the grand total for that mess creation was.  If you guessed $28.90, you're correct!  That's right.  $0.69 per topping, people.  Insane!!

I was lucky enough to be treated to some Cold Stone as a belated birthday celebration this weekend.  I ordered the apple pie creation -- yum!  Graham crackers, apple pie filling, caramel sauce, and cinnamon ice cream.  Toooootally hit the spot.

Being that it's National Ice Cream month for a few more days, I must ask this question -- what is your favorite topping or mix-in for ice cream?  Mine has gotta be rainbow sprinkles, though a giant blob of peanut butter is a close second.

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