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Grex > Kitchen > #251: Ice Cream and other Summer Snacks | |
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denise
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Ice Cream and other Summer Snacks
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Jul 20 03:19 UTC 2007 |
Ok, its summer and a popular season for ice cream [though its great all
year 'round]. What's your favorite flavor[s]? Soft serve or regular
'scooped'? What are your favorite ways to have it served [dish, cone,
sundae, banana split, shake, whatever]? Favorite places to get ice
cream??
And what other summer treats do you enjoy?
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denise
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response 1 of 39:
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Jul 20 03:26 UTC 2007 |
One of my all-time flavors is rocky road from Baskin Robbin's [though I
rarely get to have it since I don't live near one; probably a good
thing!]. My next favorite is probably pralines and cream... I used to
not understand why people would get vanilla when there's so many
'flavored' ones out there--but in the past couple years, I've gotten to
like vanilla more and more.
Most of the time, I eat the regular ice cream since its more readily
available but soft serve is great, too. [One summer many many years
ago, I had a job where I had to scoop up ice cream to the customers.
Some kinds were much harder to scoop than others. And of course, we
always had a line up; eventually, I really didn't like scooped ice
cream for quite some time...]
Usually, I have mine in a bowl but once in awhile, I'll do the cone or
something a bit more elaborate. Shakes and 'blizzards' are always
good... And a month or two ago I ate out with family and we were
served root beer floats; they were great and brought back lots of
memories of having them during childhood.
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other
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response 2 of 39:
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Jul 20 04:54 UTC 2007 |
Just heard that Traffic Jam and Snug on Canfield in Detroit has Bacon
Ice Cream...
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warlord
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response 3 of 39:
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Jul 20 08:42 UTC 2007 |
Even though i am on a strict diet i cant help but consume ice cream
during summer on regular basis :(
My fav flavors are Vanilla fudge ripple and Chocolate marshmallow! i
usually prefer having it a disposable cup or cone!
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vivekm1234
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response 4 of 39:
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Jul 20 09:09 UTC 2007 |
Hot chocolate fudge! (It's raining here, and i eat ice-cream at night.)
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samiam
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response 5 of 39:
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Jul 20 10:24 UTC 2007 |
Baskin Robbins - pralines and cream, anything chocolate, and mint
chocolate chip. In a sugar cone. Yum.
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mary
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response 6 of 39:
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Jul 20 11:09 UTC 2007 |
Rocky Road!
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maus
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response 7 of 39:
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Jul 20 11:33 UTC 2007 |
Vanilla frozen custard with chocolate, puree raspberries and two shots
of espresso mixed in. Or if that's unavailable, Baskin Robins's Jamoca
ice cream in a waffle cone.
It's a pity I can't have those (stupid diet!).
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cmcgee
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response 8 of 39:
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Jul 20 12:36 UTC 2007 |
Black walnut ice cream with maple syrup on top.
Baskin Robbins has it occasionally, Busch's carries the Haagen-Dazs
version all the time.
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jadecat
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response 9 of 39:
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Jul 20 13:13 UTC 2007 |
Coldstone is the best! I like that I can get plain mint ice cream with
out cholate mixed in. Or cake batter ice cream with raspberries and
fudge mixed in. Or banana ice cream with nuts and bits of brownie mixed
in. Or... Hmm, must make a Coldstone stop soon. Or hit up the Peppermint
Twist in Portland...
Growing up I loved Blue Moon and Superman ice creams. I've had them more
recently and they taste better in my memory. ;)
I prefer cones to bowls- unless it's a Coldstone waffle bowl. *laughs*
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denise
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response 10 of 39:
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Jul 20 13:46 UTC 2007 |
I've had some pretty interesting ice cream cakes in the past [like the ones
that Baskin Robbins create]. Then, of course, ice cream WITH cake is always
good.
One kind of ice cream I didn't like as a kid was butter pecan... For whatever
reason, I haven't tried it again since I was a kid. I don't know all the
reasons why not because I do like ice cream with pecans and/or other nuts
[like my favorites-rocky road and pralines and cream]. Maybe I just don't
want to chance still not liking it--so I get something I *know* I'll like.
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bru
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response 11 of 39:
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Jul 20 14:15 UTC 2007 |
The best Ice cream in my opinion...
Breyer's Butter Pecan
Ben amd Jerry's Pistachio
Edy's Cookie Dough
Cold Stone Lemon with Strawberries
Baskin Robbins Daquari Ice (before they changed it this year.)
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marye622
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response 12 of 39:
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Jul 20 14:34 UTC 2007 |
My favorite flavor of ice cream always has been and probably always will be
mint chocolate chip. I've loved it ever since i tasted it and it just gets
better every time i taste it.
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micklpkl
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response 13 of 39:
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Jul 20 14:43 UTC 2007 |
My favourite store-bought flavours are:
* Blue Bell Canteloupe & Cream
* Blue Bell Tres Leches con Pina y Coco
* Blue Bell Cookies 'n' Cream (Blue Bell Creameries invented this flavour)
We're very lucky in Austin to have a locally-owned chain of ice cream shops,
Amy's Ice Creams. (sorta similar to Marble Slab or Coldstone, but much
weirder). Whenever I go, I always sample the strange flavours of the day, like
Guinness, but I always end up getting Mexican Vanilla with strawberries
"crushed in".
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mcnally
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response 14 of 39:
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Jul 20 15:17 UTC 2007 |
Recently (a year or so ago, I think) Haagen Dazs introduced a flavor
called "Mayan Chocolate". It's primarily chocolate, with a bit of
cinnamon. Mmmmm..
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marcvh
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response 15 of 39:
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Jul 20 16:12 UTC 2007 |
I remember Superman ice cream! Everybody else told me it looked (and tasted)
like Play-Doh but I loved it.
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mary
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response 16 of 39:
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Jul 20 20:54 UTC 2007 |
Re #14 and Mayan Chocolate ice cream: Man does that sound good.
THANKS A FRIGGIN' LOT, MIKE!
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slynne
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response 17 of 39:
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Jul 21 00:10 UTC 2007 |
I haven't been to Cold Stone but people tell me it is good.
My favorite ice cream is Bryers Vanilla.
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remmers
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response 18 of 39:
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Jul 21 00:40 UTC 2007 |
Mine too, if you mean Bryer's *Natural* Vanilla.
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slynne
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response 19 of 39:
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Jul 21 01:55 UTC 2007 |
Yeah. That's the one I like.
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eprom
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response 20 of 39:
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Jul 21 04:48 UTC 2007 |
I like those Bluebunny strawberry shortcake ice cream bars on a stick.
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denise
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response 21 of 39:
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Jul 21 12:28 UTC 2007 |
Oh, yeah, I like those things, too. I remember being introduced to them
as a kid, buying one from the Good Humor truck that was going through
the neighborhood [I was rarely able to get anything from GH].
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denise
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response 22 of 39:
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Jul 21 12:49 UTC 2007 |
[This is now linked to the cooking conference as item 251 from
agora-summer, 2007, item 69.]
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response 23 of 39:
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Jul 22 11:19 UTC 2007 |
Mmmmm...mega-chocolate ice cream.
Fortunately, i have plenty of will power at the cash register.
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omni
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response 24 of 39:
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Jul 28 18:16 UTC 2007 |
Ok, I'm just gonna say this once.
There is a place nestled in Cleveland Ohio called Pierre's Ice Cream, who
makes THE best ice cream on the planet. Fortunatly for you who dwell north
of Our Glorius State, Pierres can be obtained at any Circle K store. You might
want to sample the newest creation, Hola Fruita Sherbet. To Die For.
Then there is Handels. They are based in Youngstown, but fortunatly have
had the good sense to branch out into Toledo, Sylvania, and Perrysburg (Where
the Sun Always Shines, and there is NO RAIN, except when we need it, and then
only when it's convenient). Better than Coldstone, and not at all fattening.
(It is widely accepted that Ice Cream, when driven for, becomes less
fattening in direct proportion to the miles driven)
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