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I used to be a girl scout and loved the cookies. I think it's stupid to change the names though. Now when I order cookies the girl scouts look at me like I'm stupid because they have no idea what a carmel delight, peanut butter patty, or shortbread cookie is. Over the years though the makers have tried to make them "healthier" This year I am sad to say that I am very disappointed in the taste of my favorites. First the thin mints are fabulous no complaints with those ones. The peanut butter patties have about half the amount of peanut butter that they used to have and don't have the same taste. The short breads and Carmel delights also taste different. If I am going to buy a cookie I want all the fat and calories. If I want something healthy then I'll freaking go eat an apple. I will no longer be buying girl scout cookies because I want the same taste they had when I was a girl scout.

CloeAllis at 9:44PM on 04/05/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

Thin Mints + Freezer = Joy

giftideamom at 9:10AM on 03/26/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

I must be the only person who absolutely loves the Dulce De Leche cookies! I bought a box for my boyfriend and ended up eating half of them. I only wish the Girl Scouts would reappear so I can buy more this year!

gracehahn2 at 11:34AM on 03/23/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

OR you can make your own! That's what I did. Here's my experience.

quitecurious at 8:55PM on 03/21/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

I haven't had Thin Mints in a few years so i got some this year and... they're not nearly as good as i remember. Not really that enticing at all, actually. Plus they're too thick. :(

But the Samoas are just as good as i've always thought. Yum!

mh330 at 12:29PM on 03/20/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

we have the new lemon chalet flavor. lemon sandwich cookie.. its ok.

seikel at 12:27PM on 03/20/09

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Now I understand why my local Girl Scouts looked at me funny when I asked them for Samoas...I guess even within different parts of Texas the names are different!

SuzyHomemaker at 9:05AM on 03/20/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

There are 5 original flavors. Three of which have different names depending on which of the two bakers they are from (as stated earlier, the baker is regional). Thin Mints and Trefoils are always the same. Samoas = Caramel Delights, Tagalongs = Peanut Butter Patties, and Do-si-dos = Peanut Butter Sandwiches.

The other 3 cookies do change. And different regions offer different varieties. Now at least one of the three is low fat or low sugar. One is usually whichever variety did the best the previous year. Again, it depends on the region. We don't have the Dulce de Leche ones here in Philly.

And it is about supporting the Girl Scouts. People complain that so much of the money goes to the Councils, but what they don't realize is that money funds scholarships and financial assistance programs, goes towards maintenance of camps and to keep the costs down on things like the patches the girls earn. As an organization there are operating costs. And cookies are supposed to be about learning to set goals and how to reach them for the girls. Not to mention troop bonding.

Can you tell I was a Girl Scout for many years as well as a leader? LOL!

slmcdanold at 11:19PM on 03/19/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

Samoas forever!!!!!

xxoo~http://gimmeyummy.wordpress.com/

thatjamiegirl8 at 9:55PM on 03/19/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

I buy GS cookies, as did my parents before me. But I know what I'm buying, and maintain realistic expectations. I'm not buying them because I think they're a gourmet treat, but because I'm supporting the Girl Scouts. And I've never seen a box last a day when left on a table in the Pantry at the office.

chanterelle at 8:50PM on 03/19/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

I wish they still sold animal treasures...

lizaround at 7:19PM on 03/19/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

Something possessed me to buy the lemonade cookies this year but ever since I received them, I've had no desire to open the box. The Thin Mints, however, are almost gone!

Hillary
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Chew on That at 6:32PM on 03/19/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

Yeah...well Florida Girl Scouts use the one with the lame names ;)

jcrisco at 3:44PM on 03/19/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

@jcrisco -- GSA uses two bakeries for their cookies and the names are different for Tagalongs/do-si-dos depending on which bakery they use.

popcornfordinner at 3:31PM on 03/19/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

M-m-m-m-m-m, Somoas....insert Homer Simpson drooling sound.
I think two have the equivalent fat and calories as a Big Mac.

jimmyjfish at 3:25PM on 03/19/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

I was just irritated when they changed the names of the cookies and a new girl scout looks at me like I'm crazy when I ask for samoa's and do-si-do's.

jcrisco at 3:09PM on 03/19/09

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Stick With Thin Mints; The New Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Are Nothing Special

dulce de leche suck! i had to eat three thin mints just to get the taste out of my mouth.

dmarina at 2:50PM on 03/19/09

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Portland, Oregon's Front Yard Taco Truck

I LOVE that story!!!
And @courtguerra~You made everyone in my house laugh really hard =)

carolrsfMISSESTEXAS at 4:19PM on 01/11/09

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Portland, Oregon's Front Yard Taco Truck

I live two blocks from this taco truck, and I couldn't be happier. I don't care if it helps or hurts my property value--this is a crap neighborhood anyway--what I do care about is how damn good it is. My mouth waters just thinking about the tacos al pastor, grilled onions, cilantro, a little squeeze of lime, YUM. Out here, where you have to choose between the culinary delights of Claim Jumper or (god forbid) Macaroni Grill, El Nutri is a welcome addition.

Eilen at 3:02PM on 01/10/09

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