** ~ Ice Cream Eating Now Thread -- Round 3 ~ **

[GGGTeam]

SOH, what's your best recommendation at Cold Stone? Got one near my place, probably hitting it up this week.

[SOH11]

Their Cake Batter is delicious.

Flavors vary on location, but their seasonals are great. I'd go for what I posted above or get one of their signatures that uses Cake Batter as a base.

[GGGTeam]

Their Cake Batter is delicious.

Flavors vary on location, but their seasonals are great. I'd go for what I posted above or get one of their signatures that uses Cake Batter as a base.

Cool, thanks man.

[gbullock32]

SOH, what's your best recommendation at Cold Stone? Got one near my place, probably hitting it up this week.

Their Oreo Cream, Oatmeal, and Cake bases are all winners IMO.

[Fang2]

Thanks for the ice cream recommendations guys. Have a good one.

[The Solution]

Chocolate PB Brownie had it's moments but I don't know how I could get jipped on mix-ins with a quart!

Hell all of us had our bad times with pints and quarts in the past. Sometimes you cannot win them all.
You and I are lucky to actually have good scoops of Steve's Whoopie Pie, while the rest of the boards not so much.

I have had some TH quarts in the past with virtually no swirl (which is hard to believe), GF Blueberry Maine had no mix-ins just the base. I have also had some Graeters experiences in the past which left me shaking my head with little to no chocolate chip mix-ins or cookie/cookie dough pieces in CNC or Buckeye. Coolhaus Chocolate had 2 cake pieces in the entire pint which was pretty lackluster.

[nakkiz]

Their Cake Batter is delicious.

Flavors vary on location, but their seasonals are great. I'd go for what I posted above or get one of their signatures that uses Cake Batter as a base.

This. If im not getting a seasonal, I always go for cake batter + whatever mixins I want.

Coolhaus Chocolate had 2 cake pieces in the entire pint which was pretty lackluster.

I love that flavor, but sadly, it is very hit/miss. First pint I had featured a couple of pieces, the second had a ton, and my third rescoop had la somewhat average amount.

[ErickStevens]

I took a few spoonfuls of Chocholic Chunk tonight for sh*ts and giggles... Wow. This might end up being my favorite flavor from Handel's. Reviewing it this week.

[The Solution]

coming soon unless you can find it now.

[ErickStevens]

coming soon unless you can find it now.

I've been checking my WalMart regularly for them to replace Save Our Swirled. I'll check today. This one sounds like it's right up my alley! It's a lot like Blue Bunny's discontinued wedding cake flavor which I loved.

[nakkiz]

Cake my day sounds great. Big fan of cake batter flavors.

I'm hoping that the raspberry swirl isn't too overpowering, like in a swirld of difference.

[ugasar]

Yesss!!! I hope that it is much better than Cake Batter, which was not good at all IMO.. But this is Vanilla Cake Batter ice cream rather than a Yellow Cake Batter base so I have my hopes.. I'm with as well nakkiz, please put just enough raspberry swirl to keep the flavor on its toes! I would have rather seen something different considering I am not the biggest raspberry fan and normally wouldn't pair it with a cake flavor, but I will take it nonetheless. The vanilla cake pieces & buttercream frosting will definitely be a great combination as long as they put enough mix-ins into the pint

[gbullock32]

Cake My Day does sound good; enjoy cake flavors a lot, and butter cream... mmmmm.

[pkahnman]

Sounds fantastic

[jubjubrsx]

kind of wish they would use something other than raspberry swirls....ugh.

[lazymuchacho]

Dun goofed: picked up Phish Food on a whim again.

Same as always. Decent choc base, so so quality choc pieces, tasteless marshmallow swirl (if they nail it in SOS not sure why its so weak here), and not a single caramel swirl in sight.

Pint has burned me over 4 times. Hopefully I've finally learned my lesson now.

[The Solution]

These may be coming out in 2016:

CAFE ZERO
PEACE, LOVE & ICE CREAM
IF IT'S NOT FUN, WHY DO IT?
ADDICTED TO CHOCOLATE
SCOTTISH BLONDE
MADE TO BATTER

https://trademarks.justia.com/owners...-2480963/page2

kind of wish they would use something other than raspberry swirls....ugh.

agree was too strong in PB Jam Session

[pkahnman]

Dun goofed: picked up Phish Food on a whim again.

Same as always. Decent choc base, so so quality choc pieces, tasteless marshmallow swirl (if they nail it in SOS not sure why its so weak here), and not a single caramel swirl in sight.

Pint has burned me over 4 times. Hopefully I've finally learned my lesson now.

imo those stupid fudge fish are the worst mix in off all time

[jubjubrsx]

These may be coming out in 2016:

CAFE ZERO
PEACE, LOVE & ICE CREAM
IF IT'S NOT FUN, WHY DO IT?
ADDICTED TO CHOCOLATE
SCOTTISH BLONDE
MADE TO BATTER

https://trademarks.justia.com/owners...-2480963/page2


agree was too strong in PB Jam Session

some of those sound like renames of other products
PEACE, LOVE & ICE CREAM --imagine whirled peace
ADDICTED TO CHOCOLATE - sounds like the uk flavor of What-a-lotta Chocolate Cookie Core or maybe like chocolate therapy
SCOTTISH BLONDE -- rockin blonde (although an irish whiskey flavor might complement that recent beer flavored one)
MADE TO BATTER - cake batter flavor (discontinued)

I have to agree the rasp is just to strong, I know this sounds crazy but I'd almost be totally down for a grape jelly swirl but a strawberry swirl would probably be alot better option would appeal to more people i'd think.

[gbullock32]

I have to agree the rasp is just to strong, I know this sounds crazy but I'd almost be totally down for a grape jelly swirl but a strawberry swirl would probably be alot better option would appeal to more people i'd think.

Grape jelly would be amazing.

[crpav]

coming soon unless you can find it now.

THis better not just be a target exclusive type flavor and my wal mart better get it or else!

[nakkiz]

THis better not just be a target exclusive type flavor and my wal mart better get it or else!

It's not. If it was an exclusive flavor the lid would say so. You should be able to find whereever you have SoS and Brownie ale.

[ugasar]

Salt & Straw Sweet Potato Casserole With Maple Pecans


I saved one of the most hyped pints of my latest shipment for last. I will start with the premium base that tastes exactly like a sweet potato casserole you would enjoy at your Thanksgiving dinner. It has that casserole taste to it, just as if all of the ingredients have caramelized while it was baking. And surprisingly, it provides the perfect amount of sweetness without going overboard.



Salt & Straw uses both pralined pecans and a maple-infused marshmallow swirl as mix-ins. I prefer pecans in my sweet potato casserole, but I am always welcome to a marshmallow swirl when it comes to ice cream. This swirl couldn’t have been any better. The consistency is not as sticky as actual marshmallow fluff and has a much smoother texture. It is nice, gooey, and slightly runny, but it doesn’t harden or get overly thick like typical marshmallow infused mix-ins.



If it wasn’t sweet enough already, a Vermont maple syrup is infused within the marshmallow that takes the sweet potato casserole theme to a different level. Finally, and my favorite, praline pecans are added into the already stellar ice cream. The pecans are covered in sugar and butter that leave you with a hint of saltiness to the sweet ice cream. They have a grittiness from the sugar coating and nice crunchy texture as well.



Overall, there is a nice contrast of flavors where your pecans are slightly bitter from the butter, but the marshmallow swirl and sweet potato base provide another level of sweetness. I figured the maple would get lost within the marshmallow swirl but it was actually the key ingredient that brought the sweet potato casserole flavor full circle. Considering Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, I knew I would enjoy this one. It certainly lived up to the hype. I just wish it were available year round. Well-done Salt & Straw! A

[ErickStevens]

First off, new Publix flavors are out!

Second, one of my IG followers said there's another new flavor from B&J's. Some kind of peanut butter cookie deal.

[lazymuchacho]

imo those stupid fudge fish are the worst mix in off all time

Ufff that's a tough competition. Have a fairly strong amount of hate for the blondies used in their pints myself...or even worse the red velvet cake pieces...

[nakkiz]

Second, one of my IG followers said there's another new flavor from B&J's. Some kind of peanut butter cookie deal.

Let us know when you see it. Peanut cookie(?) and a proper cake batter flavor would be a great addition to B&J. Did he say if it was LE?

[ErickStevens]

Let us know when you see it. Peanut cookie(?) and a proper cake batter flavor would be a great addition to B&J. Did he say if it was LE?

They said it's like a Milk & Cookies with peanut butter. I doubt it's a Limited Batch because the Cake flavor is, so I'm leaning towards WalMart Exclusive.

[ErickStevens]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BAaZOICz...eredbyicecream

Walmart exclusive. hnggggggg

[nakkiz]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BAaZOICz...eredbyicecream

Walmart exclusive. hnggggggg

That was quick - thanks a lot!

Damn. PB cookies and cream. Not so shortcake was good, but I imagine this will be even better.

[byukid]

Put in an order for Handel's.


This post is alerting you guys


Expect a post on Wednesday.