The DDS Detective

Unfortunately, one day in class, Mr. Thomson announced that he was leaving the teaching profession to pursue what he called his most brilliant business venture yet creating a snow cone company called "Chuggy Bears," in which each cone had a gummy bear hidden in the center (I swear I'm not making this up). His departure was tough for me to handle. I really enjoyed being taught by him, and I thought he enjoyed teaching me. How could he choose flavored, crushed ice over my wide-eyed curiosity and passion for learning? But then about a year later, on a particularly hot Texas summer afternoon, I happened to see a Chuggy Bears stand outside my local Home Depot. I decided to pick up a snow cone to figure out for myself why it had won out over me in the end. It was so simple: ice, syrup and a gummy bear yet it was one of the most satisfying treats I had eaten all summer. The smooth texture, the tangy flavor of the syrup and the chewy gummy bear it all, just, worked. So Mr. Thomson, while I don't know that I will ever be able to fully forgive you for leaving so abruptly, I have to admit, you make a darn good snow cone and that's what this week's recipe is all about: 1.In the Collis smoothie bar, ask for some of the crushed ice to be blended a little further so it's nice and smooth and put in a small soup cup. 2.Get juice (any kind EXCEPT Hi-C Poppin' Pink Lemonade, that stuff is akin to taking a straight-up shot of high-fructose corn syrup) and add a few packets of sugar to it.3.Pour the juice over the crushed iceGrab a snow cone, go lay out on the Green and forget about all the work you have to do. A snow cone is meant to be enjoyed with plenty of sunshine, not statistics problem sets.