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Image courtesy of NewAirAbout a month ago we got an email from NewAir asking if we wanted to try out a compressor ice cream maker -- the NewAir AIC-210S Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker. Um, ok! I have never used a compressor ice cream maker so I was excited

Gold Gown, Mini Film, and Ice Cream. Perfect match?

Published on 2013-04-12 11:25:00

Hmmm...doesn't look like ice creamThis has to be the most intriguing package I've ever received for ice cream. It doesn't look like ice cream. And doesn't include ice cream either. But it has alcohol...almost as good! And it is associated with the fi

Ben and Jerry's FREE Cone Day ~ TODAY!

Published on 2013-04-09 12:25:00

The sun is shining here in Boston and almost 70 degrees. Couldn't have asked for better weather for Ben and Jerry's FREE cone day and celebration of 35 years of awesome ice cream making!

Ben & Jerry's R&D

Published on 2013-03-24 23:00:00

Last year, I went to Ben & Jerry's and tried to describe my experiences in R&D.Just the other day, when I was looking up the clip about iCream Cafe, I found this clip that shows it way better than I did. (And it has John in it, who worked with my blo

Ice Cream in...55 seconds?!

Published on 2013-03-21 23:00:00

My father-in-law sent me this video.I don't have too much to say except for "Please bring this to Massachusetts!" iCream Cafe sounds amazing. And even though liquid nitrogen ice cream isn't new, Cora Shaw is my hero for turning this super cool produc

Tried the "first ever" Greek Frozen Yogurt Bar yet?

Published on 2013-03-20 04:00:00

WE HAVE!

Holy Cannoli, I think I have a problem...

Published on 2013-03-03 23:30:00

I am obsessed with Ben & Jerry's Cannoli Ice Cream and it will be leaving the shelves within the next couple of months.This is getting desperate.Last time I found it at the store and they were having a 2/$6 sale, I bought five pints of Cannoli (the s

Recipe Review: Kiwifruit Ice Cream

Published on 2013-03-03 00:00:00

This summer I tried making kiwifruit ice cream. I altered the Kiwifruit Sherbet recipe in Ice Cream: The Perfect Weekend Treat. I didn't like it. It was so sour, maybe even bitter is a better word for it. I thought it was me, that maybe I didn't do a

The Sonic Sweetheart Shake and Giftcard Giveaway

Published on 2013-02-26 14:01:00

Neither Tina or I have a SONIC near us, so we "hired" my the fab duo of my sister and her boyfriend to do the dirty work for us...Payment was a date to SONIC on the $20 gift card the folks at SONIC had sent and all they had to do was write a short re

Liz Lemon. I want to go there.

Published on 2013-02-21 23:30:00

I have a small crush on Tina Fey. I think she is a smart, funny,

Who needs Buffalo Wings

Published on 2013-02-03 18:52:00

Not us...we'll take a chocolate fudge shake for our halftime snack!

Pinterest Crazed

Published on 2013-01-30 19:05:00

Have you checked us out on Pinterest yet? We love pinning! It's our very own recipe box, gift idea exchange, and collection of beautiful ice cream images that we are addicted to adding to and hope you enjoy following. Happy Pinning!

Sweet Yasso Surprise

Published on 2013-01-17 13:32:00

Love surprises like this at my office and can't wait to see what's inside. Thanks Yasso. Stay tuned for what fun and yummy stuff delivered!

Holiday Shopping Fuel

Published on 2012-12-22 11:21:00

Cuz I deserve it...Chocolate hazelnut and Gingerbread swirl...yum!

Best office holiday gift yet

Published on 2012-12-11 11:38:00

Tis the season for cookies, popcorn, fruit and more to be sent to the office. This time we hit the jackpot! A case of Graeters ice cream which I have to admit I haven't tried yet so I am pretty psyched. Happy holidays to me! Oh and the rest of th

To Mix-in or Not To Mix-in? Part II: To Mix-in

Published on 2012-11-27 09:11:00

I wrote last time about mix-ins that I didn't think added to the ice cream. I also talked about how there was another ice cream I thought that I wouldn't like because of the mix-ins and how I was wrong.I really didn't think that the Cannoli Ice Cream

To Mix-in or Not To Mix-in? Part I: Not to Mix-in

Published on 2012-11-11 19:21:00

I'm having a bit of a mix-in mix-up. Usually I like mix-ins. In this way, I do not take after my mother. She's not a fan.Here's what happened. I bought two ice cream flavors recently -- one that I expected I wouldn't like as much because of the mix-i

Recipe Repost: Apple Cider Cider Donut

Published on 2012-10-09 10:32:00

I posted this recipe out of season, and now since it is smack dab in the middle of apple season, I thought it was time for a relink.Apple Cider Cider Donut Ice Cream. Enjoy!

Banana-Rama Eight O’Clock Coffee Milkshake

Published on 2012-09-27 00:00:00

So I received this recipe from Eight O'Clock coffee and was perplexed at when to try this recipe out. Do I go for it at breakfast, it does have bananas and coffee in it,

Now that summer is over...

Published on 2012-09-24 00:00:00

...it's time to get my butt back in shape! Too many margaritas, hot dogs, cookouts, and of course ice cream cones for me. Funny I was talking to a friend recently who said summer is her season to get in shape. You can be outdoors all the time, go for a quick run, do a triathalon (well not me!) and so much more than you can do any other time of the year. For me it's the opposite. Our weekends are so overbooked in the summer and we try to get in every ounce of sun with the kids that no time is lef [..]

Tis the season for Limited Edition Flavors

Published on 2012-09-21 08:58:00

I never ever get to catch a segment of the Today show but I gave myself 10 minutes this morning to down my breakfast in front of the TV rather than my computer and glad I did. They had a quick segment on fall Limited Edition flavors with Roker and friends taste testing them all. I love the fall and the flavors that come with it. Sometimes I wish they were year round but maybe then I wouldn't appreciate them so much. It's all about....pumpkin lattes, pumpkin soup, pumpkin butter, pumpkin pancakes [..]

Maybe You (S)Hood® Get Away!

Published on 2012-08-29 00:00:00

This post is way overdue, and I apologize. It's been a crazy summer.Hood®

DDlicious

Published on 2012-08-28 06:51:00

I already raved about my awesome sister, right? She's AWESOME. (I actually have two sisters and they are both awesome, but this shout out is to Arianna...She just surprised us with ANOTHER guest post. Thanks, A!)Treat yourself to our new crave-worthy Iced Coffee flavors.

Cheryl's Giveaway: Winner!

Published on 2012-08-19 20:55:00

We have a winner! Congrats to Mary!Stay tuned for more giveaways!

Cheryl's Ice Cream Cookie Sampler Giveaway!

Published on 2012-08-07 19:54:00

Recently we got to sample some yummy cookies from Cheryl's Cookies. We were so excited since the new collection is their Ice Cream Flavored Cookie Collection!With absolutely adorable packaging, gorgeous colors, and enticing flavors, this is a collection that can't be beat. The above photo is only a sampling of their 20 different products in their Ice Cream Cookie Collection.Our sample (and the one Cheryl's will be giving away to a lucky reader) is their Ice Cream Cookie Sampler

Apologies

Published on 2012-08-01 13:10:00

Our apologies for the "URGENT URGENT" message on the blog earlier this afternoon. Unfortunately, one of our email accounts got

A Little Mortensen Magic

Published on 2012-07-31 00:00:00

My darling younger sister surprised me with a guest post for my birthday. Since she called me the best middle sister/ice cream maven EVER, I couldn't say no to posting this. Haha! Just kidding. What a special present and a great way to close out National Ice Cream Month! Thanks, A!Happy birthday to the best middle sister/ice cream maven EVER!I live in New Britain, CT, and surprisingly (for a state that consumes the most ice cream per capita!), there really aren't many good ice cream places to ch [..]

Short but Sweet (Let's Link Up)

Published on 2012-07-30 20:13:00

I have a ton to do today but can't miss the second to last National Ice Cream Month 2012 post...SO I am going to post a few links to things I have been meaning to post to forever...First we have a nice recipe for Ten Minute Soft-Serve You Can Make in Your Food Processor. Thanks for sending, Dad!Next we have a super cool link to dozens of photos of Vintage Ice Cream Trucks. This is amazing -- you could spend hours looking at this post. (Again, thanks for sending, Dad!)I chose this image from the [..]

Another NH scoop shop delights

Published on 2012-07-29 17:12:00

It's been an awesome week of outdoor fun and a whole lotta ice cream. We were super excited to find another shop selling all homemade ice cream, Conehead's Supreme, in Woodstock NH. My daughter went first and ordered Brownie Batter ice cream in a plain come with chocolate jimmies (those are sprinkles to non New Englanders) and it looked so good I couldn't resist ordering the same. It was SO good! Light and creamy brownie batter flavored ice cream with small chunks of rich brownie. Another great [..]

Sucre Chop Giveaway!

Published on 2012-07-28 21:54:00

I am just winding down from my annual ice cream party and am excited about our final giveaway for National Ice Cream Month.The fabulous Brooke of Sucre Shop has generously donated a set of ten dishes and ten spoons as a giveaway for Scoopalicious. These products have been featured in

2012 Ice Cream Cupcake Winner

Published on 2012-07-27 15:09:00

We are more than pleased to announce the winner of the 2012 Ice Cream Cupcake Contest! The winner is: Ice Cream Cupcake Peanut Butter Cups by Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker.A big congrats to Confessions of a Bright-Eyed Baker and thank you to everyone who entered. We were not envious of the judges who had to choose from so many winning recipes! Thank you again to:Our Judges:

Congrats MOO Giveaway winners!

Published on 2012-07-26 21:06:00

Yippee....we have three lucky winners for our MOO giveaway! "Jonathan" (jonralton)...who loves Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough "-C-"(dodkalm83)...who loves Rum Raisin "tylerkilledlove" (monicamezaa)...who loves Cookies and Cream Each of these lucky winners will receive 100 Business Cards or 200 MiniCards courtesy of MOO.com. Congrats to you all, thanks for entering, and thanks MOO for the awesome giveaway! Random.org was used to pick winners. Winners will be contacted.

My two favorites

Published on 2012-07-25 19:09:00

Homemade Ginger and Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream courtesy of Bobby-Sue's in good old New Hampshire. So good!

SoCo Creamery

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

Yesterday I went into downtown Hartford with my daughter, parents, sister, brother-in-law, and nephew. I really wanted to take Daughter on the carousel. Being two, she was a little overwhelmed by it, so she never actually rode it (though she was enthralled with watching it.) The trip wasn't a total bust though. Not at all. Sister, B-I-L, Mom, Nephew, and I all rode the carousel. Nephew and Daughter enjoyed the playground, Daughter enjoyed the bouncy house, AND we happened upon the Hartford Jazz [..]

Cone-a-versary and a Giveaway!

Published on 2012-07-23 00:00:00

There are many stories about the invention of the ice cream cone, but we like the one that causes the 108th anniversary to be today!From the Library of Congress Today in History: On "July 23, 1904, according to some accounts, Charles E. Menches conceived the idea of filling a pastry cone with two scoops of ice-cream and thereby invented the ice-cream cone." As you know, I love the smell (and taste!) of Ben & Jerry's cones. To celebrate this anniversary and such a great cone, we are giving away [..]

Ice Cream Cupcake Contest Finalists Announced!

Published on 2012-07-22 20:54:00

Stef at Cupcake Project has announced the three finalists for the 5th Annual Ice Cream Cupcake Contest. Head over to see who is in the running!When we initially posted about the contest, we had offered prizes to three participants just for entering, but it turns out we have four prizes, so I used random.org to choose four winners (at random, obviously!) just for entering the contest.Christina from Christina's Emporium, who entered the

77¢ Cones to Celebrate 77 Years of Friendly's

Published on 2012-07-21 00:00:00

Friendly's is celebrating it's 77th Anniversary with 77¢ cones today! Not a bad deal!I love this photo they posted on their Facebook page!Happy 77th, Friendly's!I love that I read about the deal on a sign at the Friendly's in my hometown. I'm hoping to be able to celebrate tomorrow at the Friendly's I grew up going to!

Bundle's Ice Cream Infographics!

Published on 2012-07-20 21:54:00

I love data. I wear a Fitbit tracker and use a Zeo Sleep Monitor

Spaghetti Ice Cream

Published on 2012-07-19 21:19:00

Both Husband and Marsha sent me two different articles (here and here

America's Best Ice Cream

Published on 2012-07-18 00:00:00

What's a more perfect match than a road trip and ice cream on a hot summer day!? I have the fondest memories of riding in the hatchback (yes in I'll admit I am a product of the 70s when seatbelts were non existent and my mom and Dad let us open the hatchback in the way back and lounge back for the ride!) and going for ice cream on our way to go camping, to the beach or just out for the day. It's the memories of HoJos for Mint Chocolate Chip in a baseball cap cup that are still as vivid as ever. [..]

Happy Peach Ice Cream Day!

Published on 2012-07-17 00:00:00

Peach Ice Cream Day is a pretty specific holiday, but I guess it is a combo of two things at their peak -- peaches are so seasonal and have only a short window of enjoyment each year, and ice cream, while popular year round, certainly shines in the summer when it's hot out. It seems only natural that they be combined into a holiday.In the past we've posted peach ice cream recipes (or failed to in some cases

Awesome MOO.com Giveaway ~ Enter by 7/21

Published on 2012-07-16 00:00:00

MOO notecards made by scoopaliciousIt's National Ice Cream on the so bring on the giveaways! Not sure if you read about our awesome MOO.com experience back in March but if not we mentioned a giveaway to stay tuned for. First off if you are still staying tuned, thank you, because I am so behind the eight ball on getting this out there and now that it's an important month in the ice cream world so we thought we'd make sure to share it with you all.To Celebrate National Ice Cream Month, the busines [..]

Happy National Ice Cream Day!

Published on 2012-07-15 18:57:00

Hope you have had a great National Ice Cream Day (and hope you are still celebrating -- there's still time...)!Thanks, Ronald Reagan, for creating this holiday for us...whether or not we liked your politics as a whole (or were too young to remember you as president) this is a legacy you left behind that we can all agree on!From Wikipedia:

The Cape's Sundae School rocks!

Published on 2012-07-14 00:00:00

Awhile back I had the great pleasure of experiencing a Cape Cod staple, The Sundae School. And as the title of this post says, Sundae School Rocks! I have to admit I am a New Englander but one who really hasn't made it to the Cape all that much in my life as us Rhode Islanders tend to go south to our beautiful RI coastline instead. But friends of ours just bought themselves a great Cape house and we spent our Memorial Day weekend relaxing and checking out the sites, one of which we were told was [..]

I tweet. U tweet. We all tweet for ice cream on 7/15!

Published on 2012-07-13 00:00:00

Tweet Tweet...that is all Baskin-Robbins wants you to do on National Ice Cream Day, this Sunday July 15th to get yourself a whole lotta ice cream. I honestly can say eating ice cream is first on my list but tweeting to win ice cream is a good second best. So for your chance to win $260 in Baskin-Robbins gift cards, that'll could possibly get you a whole year of ice cream, enter the Baskin Robbins Twitter Sweepstakes on Sunday, July 15th. On that day, followers of @BaskinRobbins who Tweet their f [..]

Seattle! Boston! New York! Portland (OR)! B&J Truck Tour!

Published on 2012-07-12 00:00:00

Sometimes our posts are area specific. (Sorry those of you who don't live in the cities listed in the post title...) And sometimes they are a bit late. (Sorry L.A., D.C., Miami, and San Fran...) We are truly sorry about leaving people out at times, but feel free to let us know of something local to you that you may want us to post about!Anyway, Boston, Seattle, New York, and Portland...there's still time for you ask Ben & Jerry's to stop by your neighborhood so you can get some FREE Greek Frozen [..]

Etsy: Ice Cream Finds!

Published on 2012-07-11 19:32:00

Didn't forget to post today! Enjoy! Ice Cream Wish List Personalized Ice Cream ... [..]

Happy Trails to You!

Published on 2012-07-10 00:00:00

My awesome younger sister, Arianna, emailed me today with some news...Maryland and Eastern Connecticut also have "ice cream trails" (just like New Hampshire!). She said she thinks only these three states are part of the trend, but like me, she hopes other states follow suit! Apparently these "trails" are a take off on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, which I wouldn't have known about unless I read the article

New Hampshire Does Ice Cream Right!

Published on 2012-07-09 00:00:00

I came across this awesome, awesome promo for the New Hampshire Dairy Farmers: New Hampshire's 2012 Ice Cream Trail! (Please note that the PDF is a printable version so the list half will be upsidedown when you open it.)I think every state should be required to have a map like this.I have only one checked off on this list -- I have a lot of work to do.Tina, how many have you been to?Does anyone else know of any other maps like this for other states or areas?[Scoopalicious is celebrating National [..]

Recipe: Three Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Published on 2012-07-08 00:00:00

On a whim yesterday I bought Dark Chocolate Dreams Peanut Butter at the brand new Ocean State Job Lot that opened in town. Well, kind of a whim. I went to OSJL because I remembered sometimes they have some different foods, and I was actually hoping I'd get ice cream inspired. I did. (I also bought my dog a lot of treats -- they have a huge variety! -- but don't worry, that won't go into any ice cream.)Anyway, I decided to try and alter a recipe we wrote about a while back...but I think this is t [..]

Happy Ice Cream Cone Day!

Published on 2012-07-07 00:00:00

When you walk into a Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop, they can't pull you in with the smell of ice cream. What smell? Exactly. There's another smell that permeates the air and once I smell it, it screams Ben & Jerry's to me: the waffle cone. When I visited Ben & Jerry's, we had our hand at making waffle cones and waffle bowls -- but we just made the waffles in the iron and shaped them into cones and bowls. Amanda had already made the batter. Darn her! I wanted that recipe. Just so my house could smell [..]

King Arthur Flour (and Ice Cream?!)

Published on 2012-07-06 00:00:00

When I think of King Arthur Flour, I think "baked goods" more so than "frozen goods." But I guess I also think "sweets, sweets, sweets," so I guess this awesome King Arthur post shouldn't be too much of a surprise.My friend Marsha at First Things First sent this awesome link from King Arthur Flour:

Etsy: Vintage Ice Cream Items

Published on 2012-07-05 13:20:00

Celebrating National Ice Cream Month with a nod to the past! (Besides, my birthday is at the end of the month -- maybe someone will take note of my wishes and desires -- haha!) Enjoy my Etsy Treasury of vintage ice cream paraphernalia! [..]

Happy Fourth of July!

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

Here are some favorite recipes for red, white, and blue ice creams and gelatos!Red: Black Raspberry Gelato (one of Bethany's all time favorites)White: Bethany's

No Ice Cream Maker? No Problem!

Published on 2012-07-03 00:00:00

We write a blog about frozen treats. Unfortunately, many of our recipes require special equipment: an ice cream maker. While an ice cream maker can be quite affordable, it still takes up space in the kitchen and it's still something else to buy.Tina and I would probably be lost without our ice cream makers, but that's not to say you can't make your own frozen (and delicious) treats without one. Popsicles can be as simple as juice and a stick in a cup placed in the freezer. Granitas are often fro [..]

Ice Cream Monsters by Erik X. Raj

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

A while back we got an email from Erik Raj telling us about a book he wrote for the iPad, Ice Cream Monsters. He asked if we'd like to take a peek and we agreed.Ice Cream Monsters is a cute story for kids about embracing our differences: "Some ice cream monsters have [blank]...some ice cream monsters don't," each page reads. It then goes on to say how even though the monsters are different, they are still friends.The pages graced with wonderful (and interactive) illustrations.The book can be rea [..]

Happy National Ice Cream Month 2012!

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

Today kicks off another exciting month for Scoopalicious! It's National Ice Cream Month. Thanks, Ronald Reagan! (Read 2009's National Ice Cream Month post for more information about the 40th president's contribution to ice cream history...)Keep visiting us for giveaways, recipes, and other cool "scoops" as we celebrate our favorite month of the year.[Scoopalicious is celebrating National Ice Cream month with a Post-A-Day throughout the month of July! At least we are going to try...!)

Want $250 to your fave cooking/baking store?

Published on 2012-06-18 19:03:00

Only 12 more days to enter our 5th Annual

Recipe: Cider Cider Donut Ice Cream

Published on 2012-06-11 21:34:00

This post is kind of unseasonal, but my friend Melanie (also my partner at

Baskin-Robbins Flavor of the month BOGO

Published on 2012-06-08 09:34:00

I wish they had featured this at Scooperbowl as it sounds so refreshing and perfect for summer. It's Baskin-Robbins flavor of the month Strawberry Lemonade Punch Sherbet. Oh well but here is a BOGO offer for you all to enjoy.

Another indulgent year at Scooper Bowl

Published on 2012-06-08 00:30:00

Live from Scooperbowl

Published on 2012-06-06 17:27:00

Scooperbowl 30 Starts TODAY!

Published on 2012-06-05 09:56:00

The 30th Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl starts in a little over an hour!Tina and I are going to brave the unfortunate forecast of rain tomorrow and attend the Bowl tomorrow Nothing gets in the way of a New Englander and her ice cream!For those of you in the Boston Area who want to attend, here's the scoop (yes, pun intended)...Tuesday, June 5 – Thursday, June 7, 2012Noon – 8 p.m. every dayCity Hall Plaza, BostonCost: $10Flavors/Participating Shops: Follow this link!Even if you can't make it, you ca [..]

Enter the Ice Cream Cupcake Contest 2012

Published on 2012-06-01 20:12:00

Wow, we can't believe it's already time for the 5th Annual Scoopalicious/Cupcake Project Ice Cream Cupcake Contest!Since we've done this for the last four years, the best way to get an idea of what an ice cream cupcake is, is to look back at previous entries.We've got some great prizes and some great judges this year, so get crackin' and enter by June 30, 2012.Since Stef at Cupcake Project wrote such a wonderful post with all the information about this event, we are going to send you over there [..]

Sundae School Rocks

Published on 2012-05-26 20:32:00

When on the Cape visit the Sundae School. It's worth the wait! Definitely will post more later but for now I'm enjoying a dish of Coffee Oreo and Chocolate Peanut Butter at the Sundae School in Dennisport, MA on the Cape. Happy Memorial Day!

Kickin it up - Margarita Ice Cream Recipe

Published on 2012-05-15 00:47:00

Cinco de Mayo came and went and I was remiss on sharing this awesome Margarita Ice Cream recipe I tried out. I really had no big plans to celebrate because I really had no reason to but who really needs a reason to have

The Best Mint Chocolate Ice Cream

Published on 2012-05-12 00:00:00

Do you agree?Ask my daughter what Mom's favorite ice cream is and she screams...Mint Chocolate Chip! My dilemma every time I get ice cream is that I have to have Mint Chocolate Chip but want to branch out and try something new so that leaves me always having to get two scoops. Tough problem to have I know! So when I saw this article on Kitchen Daily I had to share. They rate our own favorite Ben and Jerry's Mint Chocolate Cookie as #1...what do you think? Well I went through them all and maybe a [..]

FREE Haagen-Dazs Scoop Day: Tuesday May 8th

Published on 2012-05-07 22:16:00

Another day of free ice cream and this time it's Haagen-Dazs' turn. Well I shouldn't say a day since their hours are limited to free scoops from 4-8pm but free is free so hopefully there is a location nearby to take advantage of. Check this listing for a shop near you. Enjoy!

SpiceDish Saturday {April}: Sweet Tart Lemon Sherbet

Published on 2012-04-28 01:07:00

I'm keeping this short. I don't want to spend time posting this post. I want to spend time making this recipe.

Zoku Smoothie Pops

Published on 2012-04-21 20:32:00

Smoothies are tough to make the right

Hooray for B&J's FREE cone day - TODAY 4/3

Published on 2012-04-03 00:27:00

For details check out Ben & Jerry's site. Have fun and have lots of free scoops.

Ben and Jerry's (Part IV)

Published on 2012-03-30 01:24:00

Ok, this is silly but I am frustrated at Blogger because I can't put an

Who loves MOO...we do! (Review and giveaway to follow...stay tuned!)

Published on 2012-03-27 00:56:00

MOO.com:

YoCake...Froyo & Cupcake Become One

Published on 2012-03-22 11:18:00

What a novel idea! We've done it here with Cupcake Project, that is combining ice cream and cupcakes into yummy creations (if you haven't heard about our annual Ice Cream Cupcake Contest check it out here) and now there is a storefront in the Washington DC area, YOCAKE, that dishes out froyo and cupcake combinations in one tasty cup. Plus you can add toppings like a sundae. Seriously....sounds like road trip time! Unfortunately we haven't actually been there yet but hopefully someday we will bec [..]

Irish [Ice] Cream

Published on 2012-03-15 19:29:00

In her last post, Tina worried that the Bailey's Coffee Creamer in ice cream might have issues freezing. Since the creamer is alcohol-free though, I thought it actually might be a good answer to "adult" flavored ice cream because sometimes it's hard to freeze ice cream with too much alcohol content.It froze ok (as opposed to not at all with some alcohol based ice creams) but my ice cream was kind of icy rather than super creamy. I figured I'd write about it even though I don't have time to make [..]

I'll take a Muddy Leprechaun please ~ Happy St Patty's Day

Published on 2012-03-14 00:40:00

It's all about being green in 3 days. And we're celebrating a little early! Check out what we made this week in honor of St Patty's Day. Our own homemade Shamrock Shakes with a little kick, inspiration and thanks from Baileys Creamers.Muddy Leprechaun (yes I made that up!)4 oz Baileys Coffee Creamer - The Original Irish Cream2 cups Edys Thin Mint Ice CreamMilk (add to get shake consistency)Drops of green food coloringGirl Scout Thin Mint cookie-Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until sh [..]

SpiceDish Saturday {March}: Banana Pudding Ice Cream

Published on 2012-03-03 03:00:00

When SpiceDish sent this recipe she merely said "I loooove this one." If that doesn't speak for itself, I don't know what does. Sure, you gotta like bananas, but if you do, sounds like you'll go bananas for this one (ok, sorry, I'm a bit punny right now!) And without further ado...There is a southern restaurant in my neighborhood called The Front Porch. Fried chicken, grits, pickled okra and banana pudding. Delicious, rightly rich banana pudding served in a small Ball jar. I'm sort of addicted t [..]

Ben and Jerry's (Part III)

Published on 2012-03-01 03:00:00

Disclaimer: There was a LOT of info on this tour. I am trying to share it to the best of my memory, but my apologies to the folks at B&J's and to our readers if I have any errors. B&J's: I welcome any and all corrections!Here's the third part of my Ben & Jerry's series, in a collection of I-don't-know-how-many-I'll-need. The previous two were kind of teasers, but here we dig (er, um, is it scoop?) right into day and a half themselves.Shall I give you a tour?We started our day off bright and earl [..]

Shake It Up Saturday

Published on 2012-02-25 15:05:00

Hood Oreo Cookie Ice Cream & TruMoo Chocolate Milk

What a Bust!

Published on 2012-02-23 20:19:00

Tonight I am going totally off topic. EB of SpiceDish asked for a photo of the bust of myself from high school that I mentioned in my last post. Since EB is so good to us, I thought I would honor her request. Please keep in mind I was only a freshman in high school when I made this!I could lie and say it's made of ice cream. (It's not. It's clay.)Thanks to Dad for being so great and sending a photo so promptly!

Ben and Jerry's (Part II)

Published on 2012-02-21 20:28:00

I've decided I am going to spread out my experience at Ben & Jerry's over a couple of weeks so that I don't overwhelm you all with one single post.As a little background is the history of my 20 or so year love affair with B&J:Sometime probably between 1988 and 1991: I visit my aunt, uncle and cousin at their house in Marshfield, Vermont and for the first time I am introduced to Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream. I am too young to appreciate the goodness and focus only on the math: 2 pints/8 people = seemi [..]

Ben and Jerry's VIP Experience (Part 1)

Published on 2012-02-20 17:48:00

A few months ago I got an email from Liz in PR at Ben & Jerry's asking if I wanted to come up for VIP treatment at the Burlington Office. I told her no, I really don't like ice cream and she should find someone else. Just kidding. I said yes. I didn't write much (ok, or anything) about it because I didn't even know what it was.I didn't know what an amazing experience it would be for an ice cream lover like me. This is just a teaser post though. I can't write too much because we are off to dinner [..]

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 book is among [..]

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 for the [..]

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 was f [..]

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 run. T [..]

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 as a great New Year's [..]

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!

Tweet Tweet...here comes the ice cream man

Published on 2011-07-06 00:46:00

As much as the good old ice cream truck jingle is nostalgic I love the idea of hearing the ice cream truck via tweets. So 2011. That's what RCN Boston, a local provider of digital tv, internet and phone, is doing to grab the attention of anyone in th

The "If-This-Is-A-Small-I-Don't-Want-To-Know-How-Big-The-Large-Is" Ice Cream

Published on 2011-07-05 22:25:00

Today on our way to Maple Grove Farms to pick up maple sugar candy, Kevin and I stopped at Barney's for ice cream. While the Gifford's brand cake batter ice cream I had was very good -- it was yellow cake batter with swirls of chocolate frosting

Happy 4th of July!

Published on 2011-07-04 00:45:00

Stand tall and salute all the men and women who serve our country. Happy fourth of July!(Just in case this photo inspires you here is the recipe to make these cute ice cream inspired cupcakes )

Ice Cream Mixes?

Published on 2011-07-03 00:00:00

I was at the store the other day and saw this package of ice cream mix on sale -- marked from $2.36 to $2.00. Cherry Vanilla. Immediately what went through my head was "why go through all the trouble of making your own ice cream if it's only going to

CakeSpy breaks the tie....the ice cream cupcake contest winner is......

Published on 2011-07-02 14:07:00

60 entries later and an exciting ending of a tie breaker by CakeSpy finally brings us a winner. Drum roll please.....the winner of the 2011 ice cream cupcake contest hosted by us and Stef at Cupcake Project is the Honey Hazelnut Cupcake with Gia

Happy National Ice Cream month!

Published on 2011-07-02 00:56:00

Happy National Ice Cream Month!How can it already be July? Seriously we were just complaining up here in New England about all the nonstop ridiculous snow and now we are in the thicks of summer. Well no better time than now to focus on what makes sup

Ice Cream Cupcake Contest: Third Celebrity Judging Review

Published on 2011-07-01 09:44:00

Totally realize we are about to announce the winners but it's only fair that we get to highlight every awesome judge and their top choices for the ice cream contest. Last but definitely not least, Naomi from Bakers Royale weighed in on her top three

Published on 2011-06-29 21:38:00

For those who haven't been stalking the judges' blogs to see who they voted for in the 2011 Ice Cream Cupcake Contest, here are the links to to the posts with their votes: Baking Bites, Bakers Royale, and Cakespy.As a testament to how incredible our

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