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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What on earth is an Ice Box Cake?

The results are in and Connecticut’s favorite dessert is… Ice Box Cake. Wait, what now?

That’s right, one of those wacky Google search articles came out about each state’s favorite dessert. Obviously Ice Cream, Jell-O, and cake were all big winners. But then I got down to Connecticut and saw that ours was “Ice Box Cake” which I had never heard of until today.

After doing some research I found out that it’s basically a layer cake which doesn’t require any baking. It’s just ingredients in a glass dish like wafer cookies, cream, condensed milk, fruit, or whatever else you might want in it. You can customize it any way you want as long as it has the cream-and-cookie base.

The Ice Box name comes from when they started making these back in the early 20th century before mechanical refrigeration was popular. People only had “Ice Boxes” to keep things cold. So that’s what they would use to make the cake cold.

Yum!

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Best Birthday Ever?

Is what Raven did for Producer Jon’s birthday out of line!? 🤣 You be the judge. Let us know what you think of Raven’s “gift” on our Facebook page!
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Things to Know: March 9th

‘Exercise caution’ driving as snow continues to fall in CT CT Post

One of Branford’s Thimble Islands, Wheeler Island, sells for $3M CT Post

What is Breeze Airways? What to know about the budget airline at Bradley International CT Post

Dave’s Hot Chicken plans 8 franchise locations in New Haven, Fairfield counties CT Post

CT ballet company celebrates women with female choreographer showcase CT Post

CT’s best outdoor dining for 2022, according to Connecticut Magazine CT Post

What is the most iconic eatery in Connecticut? CT Post

Trying to find cheap gas in Connecticut? Here’s where to look CT Post

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Raven’s Pet Pals – Meet Dewey!

Dewey is sweet, but nervous, he has never shown aggression, his only behavior is when he gets pushed socially, he starts biting the leash which off puts a lot of people. So for Dewey, if everyone just ignore him, let him sniff them, and then I give his treats to the people who will interact with him, then he will warm up calmly and can take a few pets. Too many pets and the behavior will also trigger, baby voices (which we often do to be nice to a dog), can trigger him too.

He loves other dogs, very dog savvy, cats and small animals is not a match as he does have high prey drive. He enjoys walks and hikes, as well as loves to train and lots of toys.

He is a very beautiful and lovely dog, but this is the reason no one wishes to give him a chance, they just see his “bad” side.. Once he warms up, he is off the chart amazing.

We suspect lack of early socialization as well as possible manhandling in his younger days causing this initial anxiety he has.

This is a new year and Dewey is hoping someone is ready to welcome him and give him the love he so deserves. If you would like to meet Dewey, please complete our online application. Here is the link to the app: https://daws.org/daws-forms/

DAWS is also looking for anyone who is interested in fostering Dewey for some time! If you are interested in that, please do not hesitate to reach out and inquire about being Dewey’s foster family!

Child Complaints!

A woman complained about Anna’s three-year-old after she screamed out at a restaurant. But it’s what she said that had Anna giggling all week. Has someone ever complained about your child? Catch up with the podcast!

Wednesday March 9, 2022: In Your Face; Judge Your Parenting; Nomophobia

Do you still hold hands with your significant other? At this point in her relationship, Anna has come to the realization that it’s physically impossible to comfortably hold hands with her husband! (:30)

Gas prices are at historic highs and will likely keep growing! Anna and Raven spoke to Patrick De Haan from GasBuddy.com to get some tips on how you can save some money. (2:30)

Have you ever hurt your face? Raven had to have a very painful procedure done yesterday and now he’s walking around with a black eye! (6:29)

Has anyone ever complained about your child right to your face? Anna was at a restaurant when a complete stranger said something very rude about her baby! (17:45)

Have you ever heard of Nomophobia? It’s one of the most common fears in the world and Anna is gonna subject one of the members of the show to it for 24 hours! (28:02)

Everyone needs words of encouragement every once in a while. Most people turn to friends or family, but now you can get words of encouragement from kindergarteners too! (32:02)

Steven’s 14-year-old stepdaughter has been hanging pictures around their house of her biological father. She’s never been happy that her mother remarried so quickly after her parent’s divorce. Steven says that it’s disrespectful to him and would like his wife, Sandra, to tell her daughter to cut it out. Sandra says that it’s a lot of changes for her teenager and to give her space and time to heal. What would you do? (35:18)

Jennifer thinks she’s got what it takes to beat Raven in pop culture trivia! Can she succeed and win the $2600 jackpot? (44:38)

The Raven Fashion Show

Raven has a bunch of clothes he is going to donate, so we thought it appropriate to model some of Raven’s questionable fashion choices! 🤣

Tips For The Gas Pump

The big story? Gas prices. They’re at an all-time high but there are some easy things you can do to save some cash at the pump. The problem? Raven thinks these are all fake. Do you agree?

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Tuesday March 8, 2022: Clothes You Never Wear; Raven’s Interference; Unwritten Concert Rules

Anna hasn’t updated her resume in almost a decade, so she was surprised when her husband showed her a fascinating new trend that young people are doing with their resumes… (:30)

Have you ever watched a documentary that changed your life? One of Anna’s best friends saw a documentary that affected her so profoundly that she swore off meat forever! (3:26)

It’s International Women’s Day and if you’re the type of person who’s trying to make jokes about it, that’s all I need to know about you! (6:58)

Do you have a bunch of clothes at your house that you never wear? Anna couldn’t believe how much the average person spends on clothes that they never even wear once! (10:32)

Gas prices are at an all time high, but is there anything you can actually do about it? Yes! Anna and Raven found an article that has some great tips on how to save on gas! (17:58)

Was Raven out of line? Raven interjected himself into a conversation between two friends of his when he saw that the conversation was turning romantic. But when you hear the reason why, you might be on his side! (21:34)

What are the unwritten rules of concerts? New global guidelines have been issued to limit the decibel level at concerts, but Anna isn’t sure it’s actually gonna work! (27:06)

Brad and Melissa are engaged. Their photographer has an “add on” to their package. For $400 additional, he will photoshop their wedding photos. Melissa says it’s money well spent to have even more beautiful photos; Brad says it’s a waste. They look how they look, why would they want anyone altering them to make their teeth whiter or themselves thinner? Whose side are you on? (34:13)

Kirsten has got a shot at $2500! All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia! (42:17)

Things to Know: March 8th

Where Avelo Airlines’ Tweed New Haven flights are headed for spring break in Florida CT Post

New Starz show starring Courtney Cox takes place in ‘haunted’ CT Stamford Advocate

Homes drawing ‘absurd’ amount of offers as listings down in CT, agents say CT Post

CT chefs collaborating for Ukraine fundraiser at Litchfield restaurant CT Post

Crowds pack Stamford streets for 27th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade CT Post

Paul Dano, The Riddler to Robert Pattinson’s ‘Batman,’ was once a theater kid in Connecticut CT Post

Bridgeport arena has new name, corporate sponsor CT Post

two CT ‘Survivor’ contestants making their TV debut this week CT Post

UConn avenges Villanova loss, wins Big East Tournament women’s basketball championship CT Post

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