Ever since I was a kid, I have loved ice cream in all it's lovely, delicious forms (shocking I know!)... sundaes... sandwiches... cake... with fruit... with shortcake...
In honor of one of my all-time favorite food items (next to cheese, wine, bread, pasta, tomatoes, strawberries...), I present to you, my 20 favorite ice cream products. There's no way I can rank 'em though, so in no particular order:
1) Baskin-Robbins ice cream cakes: Ice-cream - yum! Cake - yum! Ice cream and cake combined - priceless!! Favorite combinations include chocolate cake with jamoca almond fudge, and chocolate cake with mint chocolate chip, and chocolate cake with, aw hell, any flavor!
2) Ice cream sandwiches: Either with vanilla or with neopolitan ice cream, though the chocolate ice cream is the best part in that instance. I usually love strawberry ice cream, but I like it better when it has chunks in it (and doesn't taste quite so fake...).
3) Banana Splits or other such sundaes: Best with lots of stuff to 'em. When I was younger, I actually finished off a BR 5-Star Sundae. Yep... FIVE scoops of ice cream, 3 toppings... I'm amazed I'm not seriously huge...
P.S. Since I only received this sundae because my father felt guilty about something totally not his fault, I have been accused of sometimes thereafter attempting to get additional ice cream by crying... I plead the 5th!
P.S. Since I only received this sundae because my father felt guilty about something totally not his fault, I have been accused of sometimes thereafter attempting to get additional ice cream by crying... I plead the 5th!
4) Bon Boniere Ice Cream: Handmade gourmet ice cream from a company in northern CA. Blackberry cheesecake, green tea...mmmmm...
5) Redwood Yoghury: Haven't been there since I was in college, but have fond memories of their waffle cones. Best combo ever - blackberry and chocolate swirled!!!
6) Dryers Light Rocky Road: The best LIGHT Rocky Road ever. This DOES not discount the REAL Rocky Road flavors, but when I'm trying to be good, this is what I go for.
7) Tofutti Cuties from Trader Joes (vanilla and chocolate): Yes, I know they're not real ice cream, but tofu's NEVER tasted this good. They are even good enough to fool my brother's seriously food-picky ex-girlfriend. Seriously. Try 'em already.
8) Trader Joe's Super Premium Ultra Chocolate Ice Cream: Oh sweet Jesus! The best chocolate EVER! Dark, rich, slightly bittersweet. This may even be the closest ice cream to sex. Perhaps.
9) Ben and Jerry's Coffee Heath Bar Crunch: Obviously I can't talk ice cream without mentioning this brand! The Heath Bars kind of melt into the ice cream, giving it a little bit of a caramel-flavor...
10) Ben and Jerry's Cool Brittania: RIP my dear strawberry ice cream with fudge-covered shortbread pieces. You will be missed. =(
11) Fosselman's (Alhambra): *sigh* So many delish flavors... I love you fresh peach, and lemon custard, and blueberry, and...
12) Cold Stone Creamery: Not necessarily the best ice cream, but love the fixins' and mixins'!
13) New Zealand Natural: Located in the LA Live complex, this is the perfect treat for celebrating an LA Kings win (or drowning my sorrows). Favorites include the standard cookies n' cream, and Hokey Pokey... =)
14) Ben and Jerry's Dublin Mudslide: Definition - Irish Cream Liqueur Ice Cream with Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies and a Coffee Fudge Swirl. Need. I. Say. More?
15) Ben and Jerry's Mint Chocolate Cookie: Mint ice cream with oreo-style cookies! Yay!
16) Ben and Jerry's Peach Cobbler: Not the same as homemade cobbler, but not exactly terrible either. =)
17) Ben and Jerry's Apple Pie: A flavor that has gone to it's maker, but I have so many fond memories of sitting in the college lounge with friends, and a carton of this, watching random movies...
18) Chocolate Peanut Butter: No comments needed.
19) Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream: A taste of Thanksgiving... anytime!
20) Gelato from the shop next to the Wiltern: When we lived in Koreatown, my dad used to take me there all the time. mmm-mmmm-mmmm. (Unfortunately, I think it's gone now...)
20b) Thrifty Ice Cream: Back then, they were the cheapest cones around (which is what made them so awesome!). The ice cream wasn't bad either... These are some of my favorite times with my dad.
**So, between the BR 5-star, the gelato by the Wiltern, and the Thrifty ice cream... let's just say we'll know who to blame if I ever end up on the A&E show "Intervention"!! ;-p **
**So, between the BR 5-star, the gelato by the Wiltern, and the Thrifty ice cream... let's just say we'll know who to blame if I ever end up on the A&E show "Intervention"!! ;-p **
** Proof that Hannah's ice cream obsession began at a young age - it's mint chocolate chip, by the way...**
There you have it. The best ice cream tastes and experiences EVER!!!!!!!!!! I'm interested to know what your faves are. Comment away!
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