You’re letting Kelly’s Kitchen know where you satisfy that ice cream craving! It’s Ann Kelly, and thanks to Victoria for letting me know that her family lives for Publix’s new “Caramel Coast Getaway.” And Victoria, you’re right; she said that she knows Publix may not be a stand-alone ice cream stand, but that’s what her family loves, right down to the beach scene on the package. I’ve also heard from fans of both Strachan’s locations. No trip to downtown Dunedin would be complete without a stop there! We have a lot of choices for working up a good case of brain freeze, so I'm asking for your help in finding the finest ice cream in Tampa Bay, as we celebrate National Ice Cream Month!

This Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, and I think it’s time we found your favorite place to indulge in a scoop…or two…or three! Here’s the deal; you can send those nominations right along to me at 949comments@coxtampa.com, or post on my Facebook page. I’ll let you all know who deserves to be recognized for bringing out the kid in all of us during these sultry Southern summer days. Can you believe one recent newspaper that failed to recognize even a single Pinellas County ice cream store? We know a lot better, so let’s find the best and spread the word! And hey, if you happen to have a picture of you and the family with ice cream cones in hand, send those along too!

And it wouldn’t be Kelly’s Kitchen without a freebie! Think of how much ice cream you could buy with a $50 gift card to Sweetbay Supermarket. Just tell me what year President Reagan declared the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream Day! One winner will be chosen at random, and announced this Sunday, July 17th - National Ice Cream Day. Send those replies to 949comments@coxtampa.com.

Heads up for those extreme couponers out there. Check out Jennifer Detrapani-Goliihue’s Facebook page. She’s organized a couponing workshop this Sunday at City Grill and Bar in Tarpon Springs, and you need to pre-register. You know the rules are changing when it comes to coupon use at a lot of area stores, so this might be a great time to check in on the right way to get the most out of your shopping dollar.

Words of Wisdom From Kelly’s Kitchen:

Everything slows down with age, except the time it takes cake and ice cream to reach your hips-John Wagner