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Ice Cream for Breakfast Day 2012

Published on 2012-02-04 07:00:00

I'm having ice cream for breakfast this morning...I just found out it was Ice Cream for Breakfast Day 2012. I must have known in the back of my head because I bought more ice cream at the store the other day than I have in a long time. Good planning. Lots of choices this morning!You can read more about this super fun day here. The best part about the post is the first comment on the post, which came from the grandchild of the founder of this awesome day:Thanks, Bethany, for posting about Ice Cre

Book Review: Scoop: 125 Specialty Ice Creams from the Nation's Best Creameries

Published on 2012-02-03 20:43:00

My parents got me a copy of Ellen Brown's Scoop: 125 Specialty Ice Creams from the Nation's Best Creameries for Christmas. The other day I was able to crack it open and made Vietnamese Cinnamon Gelato (adapted from Cold Fusion Gelato in Newport, Rhode Island).Since the picture speaks a thousand words, here are some brief thoughts:This flavor is among one of my husband's favorites. I love it too. This is great since I have a Costco sized purchase of Vietnamese (Saigon) Cinnamon.This boo

Waffle Sundae

Published on 2012-02-01 20:00:00

Tina and I are often get emails from companies asking if we want to try their products. Since we both love getting mail and packages, if we can find a way to work the product in with ice cream, we are quick to agree!A few months back we got an email asking if we wanted to try Smucker's Snack'n Waffles. Well, sure! I wasn't quite sure how we'd work it in, but we'd figure out a way.We got coupons in the mail, but took me a while to pick up my box of waffles since my regular store didn't carry them

SpiceDish Saturday {January}: Espresso Chip Frozen Yogurt

Published on 2012-01-29 00:00:00

When EB of SpiceDish sent this recipe she said: “I HIGHLY recommend [this recipe]. I was kind of shocked how well it came out. Had it for breakfast this morning!” If I liked anything in the coffee family, I certainly would have, but I'll have to trust EB's opinion -- which is usually spot on...It's that paradoxical time of year when our bodies crave lighter foods after months of feasting but we still have those cravings for sweet treats that became habitual. This is the perfect thing fo

Fried Ice Cream Friday

Published on 2012-01-27 07:24:00

I had never had fried ice cream until New Year's Eve. You would think I would have tried it a the Minnesota State Fair where everything is deep fried, but I didn't see it when I went. Luckily, I have a new source. My brother-in-law is the king of deep frying! ☺ Since almost no one in my family is really that into New Year's, we've kind of started this tradition of "Deep Fried New Year's" -- yep, we go out with a bang, before starting afresh in the New Year.This year, the hit of the party

Happy National Irish Cream Day!

Published on 2012-01-26 11:23:00

Sorry I happened to stumble across a National Food and Drink Day calendar and it inspired me for posts! So today happens to be National Irish Cream day...hmmm...gotta say I love it with coffee but that has nothing to do with ice cream. Recently Baileys Coffee Creamers contacted us to see if we wanted to promote their Coffee creamers and the both of us scratched our head thinking but how do we incorporate it into ice cream. We all love free samples but really it has to be relevant, right?! My fir

Happy National Peanut Butter Day!

Published on 2012-01-24 22:27:00

Just in the nick of time to wish you all a Happy National Peanut Butter Day! If you didn't get your PB fill today there is always tomorrow! Here are some of our favorites plus an awesome recipe we found on Annie's Eats.Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter TracksBreyers Blasts! Reeses Peanut Butter CupTurkey Hill's Chocolate Peanut Butter CupRECIPE: Annie's Eats Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Look what I got for xmas

Published on 2012-01-13 16:06:00

The fun begins and I say fun because I think my addiction is more in designing than popsicles. The Zoku popsicle maker instantly freezes liquid and you can make really cool designed popsicles. Well so the recipe book shows at least but honestly I am not sure if I will ever achieve this after my first take. Cherry and Grape KoolaidVanilla and Fudge with cookies in the middleI've only tried this thing out once and think its going to be a playdate staple...that is how this got its first test r

SpiceDish Saturday {December}: Christmas Ice Cream

Published on 2011-12-31 00:00:00

I have an apology to EB of SpiceDish (as well as our fabulous readers!). EB has been so great about getting us new SpiceDish Saturday recipes and I completely missed the boat on this one, waiting until the last Saturday (and last day) of December to post her gorgeous recipe...which she aptly titles "Christmas Ice Cream." December always gets me -- I just fall so behind! In my defense, I kind of celebrate the holiday from Christmas to New Year's so I think it will still work a

Easy Paper Ice Cream Cone Ornaments

Published on 2011-12-13 12:21:00

How did it become December 13 already? ugh...well if you are like me with lots of free time on your hands these days (chuckle chuckle) you're probably saying when does she expect me to make my own ornaments. Well these are so super cute and super easy. How About Orange shows us how to make Easy Paper Ice Cream Cone Ornaments with only tissue paper and a paper grocery bag. WOW! Have fun and happy decorating!