Vanilla Caramel

Well this is the last pint that I have left from my “stash” that I bought two months ago. Starting next week I will have to use my scientific method of picking my flavor of the week…. and I am talking about the ice cream, not boys.

Vanilla Caramel Fudge Verdict:

When I think anything Caramel I always think of my youngest sister Juliann aka Jewels.. When we hit up Starbucks she always gets a Caramel Frappuccino, with EXTRA caramel. Now that I write Caramel, I realized it is one of those words that people usually ask… How do you say caramel? I pronounce it Care-a-mel!

Vanilla Ice Cream with Swirls of Caramel & Fudge

I have realized along this journey that I enjoy the simplicity in things. The simple, right to the point flavors are the ones that I enjoy most. We sometimes get caught up in the moment that we need to have this and that in something in order to make it enjoyable. But like the saying says, too many cooks in the kitchen spoil the soup. And I think that can be said as well for ingredients. We don’t always need the hoopla of so much. The things I enjoyed so much about this flavor is the fact that it’s simple. It showcases the two main flavor caramel and fudge in a very artistic way that the taste buds enjoy it.

I have to say that I love that I can relate, so far a majority, of the flavors to some type of memory. I am one of those people who always put a scent, a taste or an image to a memory. I think food is so much more than just there to eat, it’s there to bring people together, make memories and traditions. In our family all the important things happen in the kitchen. When my brother said he was getting married, when I came out to my parents and where we find ourselves when cooking and baking is happening in the house. Oh and if the walls could talk, they would have A LOT of go

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Banana Split

This morning as I was about to leave the house I realized that I forget to grab my Ben & Jerry’s…It was almost a sad day.

Banana Split Verdict:

So when I think of Banana Splits I always think of Baskin Robins. Mostly because one of my friends, Kristina, use to work there in high school and we visited it a lot during the summer. Not only did we get some ice cream on hot nights, but we also go a “discount”.

Banana & Strawberry Ice Creams with Walnuts, Fudge Chunks & a Fudge Swirl

I like all the ingredients in the flavor, and does it resemble a Banana Split? Yes! But what it reminds me of is the melted remains at the bottom of your cup. The banana ice cream is a little over powering and the strawberry ice cream wasn’t prominent enough in what I had. The walnuts were big, got to have big nuts and the fudge chunks were perfectly proportioned along with the fudge swirl. But when you mix it all together it just didn’t mix well with my taste buds. Would I say this is the worst flavor, NO, but I also say it’s not the best by far. I know some of you will hate me for not enjoying the American dessert, but it won’t be the first thing that I don’t like that you some like.

This weeks review is blah, just how the flavor makes me feel. Now I need to go to the gym and work it off because I feel like they are empty calories this week. And as my friends said…He likes bananas and nuts…me too, but that doesn’t mean they always deserve to be put in your mouth.

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Mud Pie

I am FULLY aware that I didn’t blog last Friday. I did have a regular flavor, but something was just off so I didn’t write my thoughts on that day. But in the near future we will have a Double Scoop Friday. We won’t be falling behind schedule, don’t worry. But with the “special” flavors I have come across, this journey will pass the original 52-week game plan. But don’t worry all the flavors will be tasted and reviewed.

Mud Pie Verdict:

The memory for this flavor is all too familiar; it’s called…DUBLIN MUDSLIDE!!!
Chocolate & Irish Coffee Liqueur Ice Creams with a Chocolate Cookie Swirl
Does this combination of flavors and ingredients sound familiar? It should and this is why: Irish Cream Liqueur Ice Cream with Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies & a Coffee Fudge Swirl. If you CAN’T find the MINOR differences I can’t help you. I am going to call Mud Pie the younger brother of the more exciting, experienced older brother Dublin Mudslide.

I am now removing myself from the “repeat” flavor and will unfortunately have to compare the two. Where Dublin Mudslide was focused more on the Liqueur, Mudslide is focused more on the Coffee. Not going to lie, I do like this flavor, but I feel like it’s a rip off. I did enjoy the chocolate flavor and the cookie swirl it incorporated, so this flavor wasn’t a complete bust. All together the flavors combination was a treat to my pallet. If you like chocolate, you’ll like this.
After hanging out with both of the brothers I prefer the more mature, experienced one. If you want a calm evening in the slow lane you want to hit up Mud Pie. But if you want a more exciting ride in the fast lane and all over the road I would definitely hit up Dublin Mudslide.

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